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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 1984–1993, 1999–present |
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| Members | Members |
Blasphemy are a Canadian black metal band based in Vancouver, British Columbia that formed in 1984. [1] The band was formed initially by vocalist and occasional bassist Gerry Bull and drummer Sean Stone, known better by their respective stage names Nocturnal Grave Desecrator and Black Winds & 3 Black Hearts of Damnation and Impurity.[2] Shortly thereafter, guitarist Geoff Drakes, also known better by his pseudonym Caller of the Storms, would join the band.[2] The band formed first as "Antichrist", and would see two further name changes ("Desaster" and "Thrash Hammer", respectively)[2] before settling on Blasphemy in 1987.
The band have a reputation for violence, as well as some members being involved in criminal activity; including a member smuggling both narcotics and his girlfriend onto a commercial flight to Amsterdam, assaulting a police officer, and drug dealing.[3] Consequently, most of the members have spent time in prison.[3]
- ^ "Blasphemy Band Biography". metallian. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Blasphemy - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b beatrouteab (September 7, 2013). "BLASPHEMY". BeatRoute Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2023.