GOSPEL OF THE HORNS

Howitzer (bass, vocals); Marauder (guitar); Hellcunt (drums); Masochist (guitar)

Gospel of the Horns formed in Brisbane in the early 1990s as Shane Transvaal D (vocals) and Hellbutcher (guitar, bass) with Howitzer on drums. In 1994 their "The Satanist's Dream" demo was issued on CD by Italian label Einstand Records, who botched the artwork so badly they put the wrong band's photo on the slick! The band split in 1996 and Howitzer moved to Melbourne, where he soon began rebuilding the band. Guitarist Marauder and drummer Warhammer were recruited and with Howitzer switching to bass and vocals recorded a new demo which was followed by a vinyl EP, "Monuments of Impurity" that featured new drummer BM Obliterator. Former Destroyer 666/Anatomy drummer Hellcunt has since taken over from Obliterator. In 1999, Gospel signed with Damnation Records in Holland and released a new EP in 2000 that was followed by a European tour. After the tour the band added second guitarist Masochist (Anatomy, Hellspawn). Prior to appearing at Metal for the Brain in 2001, Gospel of the Horns recorded their debut full length album that was released by Ireland’s Invictus Records, and the band again toured Europe in mid-2002. Hellbutcher is now known as SS Death Dealer and has since featured in Spear of Longinus and Vomitor. Davidson supplied some vocal tracks on German dark metal band Bethlehem's S.U.i.Z.i.D. album.

In 2002, the Call to Arms album was issued and GOTH undertook another European tour in early 2003.

Discography:

A Call to Arms (Invictus) 2002

Howitzer (vocals, bass)
Hellkunt (drums)
Marauder (guitar)
Masochist (guitar)
  1. Chaos Bringer
  2. Absolute Power
  3. Vengeance is Mine
  4. Slaves
  5. A Call to Arms
  6. Powers of Darkness
  7. Trial of Mankind

Eve of the Conqueror (EP) (Damnation) 2000

Howitzer (bass)
Hellkunt (drums)
Marauder (guitar)
  1. Desolation Descending
  2. Eve of the Conqueror
  3. Time to Strike
  4. Gospel of the Horns
  5. Sinners
  6. Untitled

Monuments of Impurity (EP) (Morbid) 1998

Howitzer (vocals, bass)
Marauder (guitar)
BM Obliterator (drums)
  1. The Rites of Demonic Possession
  2. Blood, Fire, Death
  3. Call to Arms

The Satanist's Dream (Einstand) 1994

Howitzer (drums)
Transvaal D (vocals)
Hellbutcher (guitar, bass)
  1. Cold Endless Seasons of Darkness
  2. The Satanist's Dream
  3. Rites of Demonic Possession
  4. Calling From the Gods
  5. Land of Ancient Forests

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Related entries: Anatomy, Bestial Warlust, Destroyer 666, Spear of Longinus

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