Lair Of The Minotaur
Lair Of The Minotaur
Southern Lord Records
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*The intent is to make HEAVY FUCKING METAL based on the bloodiest tales in Greek mythology.
*Formed by Steven Rathbone in the spring of 2003 in Chicago. He enlisted Donald James Barraca on bass and longtime friend Larry Herweg (from Pelican) on drums.
*Recorded a demo EP in November 2003 with Sanford Parker at Volume Studios. Released March 2004, 300 pressed.
*Signed with Southern Lord Records July 2004. Recorded two more songs at Volume Studios with Parker, added to the 6 songs from the demo EP.
*Released CARNAGE (cd+lp / sunn35) in September 2004 on Southern Lord Records. 666 pressed of LP on red vinyl.
*Video for “The Wolf†released February 2005. Directed by Tom Denney.
*Recorded at Volume Studios with Parker in July 2005 for forthcoming EP and 2nd full-length album.
*Released CANNIBAL MASSACRE EP (cd & 7-inch / sunn49) October 2005 on Southern Lord Records. Ltd. 2000 CD / 1000 7″-inch (700 black vinyl / 300 red).
*Released THE ULTIMATE DESTROYER (cd & lp / sunn56) in April 2006 on Southern Lord Records.
*The song Warlord featured on the Tony Hawk American Wasteland game. Released September 2006 by Activision.
*Toured the US and Europe extensively from 2004 - present. Played shows with Goatwhore, Usurper, High on Fire, Repulsion, Sunn O)), Khanate, Watchmaker, Grief, Kill the Client, Goatsnake, Unearthly Trance, Cattle Decapitation, Obituary, Unsane, Nachtmystium, Carnivore, Capricorns, Monarch, Knut, etc.
*Due to busy scheduling, in October 2006 Larry Herweg was replaced by local pounder Chris Wozniak on drums.
*Recorded 3rd full-length, WAR METAL BATTLE MASTER, in October 2007 at Volume Studios with Sanford Parker. Scheduled to be released March 2008 on Southern Lord Records (sunn91).
*Filmed video for title track WAR METAL BATTLE MASTER with director Gary Smithson (High on Fire, Goatwhore, Exodus). Scheduled to premiere in February 2008.