The Nineteen nineties....
Assuck from St Petersburg, FL. released their album "Misery Index" in 1997, the lineup for Assuck was Rob Proctor (Drums), Steve Heritage (Guitar, and Vocals), and Steve Kosiba (Bass).
Assuck - Facebook |
Assuck
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Morning Again from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. released their EP "The Cleanest War" in 1996, the lineup was John Wylie (Guitars), Eric Ervin (Bass), Louie Long (Drums), Mike Wolz (Guitars), and Damien Moyal (Vocals).
Morning Again - Facebook |
Morning Again
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Shai Hulud from Pompano Beach, Florida released their EP "A Profound Hatred for Man" in 1997. The lineup was Matt Fox (Guitar), Oliver Chapoy (Guitar), Dave Silber (Bass), Steve Kleisath (Drums), and Chad Gilbert(Vocals)
Shai Hulud - Website |
Shai Hulud
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Morning Again from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. released their EP "My Statement of Life in a Dying World" in 1997, the lineup was John Wylie (Guitars), Jerry Villarroel (Bass), Louie Long (Drums), and Kevin Byers (Vocals).
Morning Again - Facebook |
Morning Again
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Paingod from Lake Worth, Florida released their Album "Paingod" in 1997 the lineup was Mike "Pooch" Pucciarelli (Vocals, and Guitars), John Paul Soars (Guitar and backing Vocals), J.C. Dwyer (Drums and backing Vocals), and Tommy Buckley (Bass and backing Vocals).
Paingod - Slammie Website |
Paingod
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Kamelot form Tampa, FL. released their album "Dominion" in 1997, the lineup was Mark Vanderbilt (Vocals), Thomas Youngblood (Guitar), Glenn Barry (Bass), David Pavlicko (Keyboards), and Richard Warner (Drums).
Kamelot - Website |
Kamelot
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Obituary from Brandon, Florida, released their album "Back From The Dead" in 1997. Pictured above from left to right Allen West (Guitar), ohn Tardy (Vocals), Trevor Peres (Guitar), Donald Tardy (Drums), and Frank Watkins (Bass).
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Obituary
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Tampa, Florida's Iced Earth, released their album of recorded and reworked and re-recorded classic demo songs from the early days of Purgatory and Iced Earth "Days of Purgatory" in 1997 the lineup was Jon Schaffer (Vocals, and Guitars), and Matt Barlow (Vocals), Randy Shawver (Guitar), Brent Smedley (Drums), and James McDonough (Bass).
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Iced Earth
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Morning Again from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. released their EP "Martyr" in 1997, the lineup was John Wylie (Guitars), Jerry Villarroel (Bass), Louie Long (Drums), Ryan Stafford (Guitars), Mike Wolz (Guitars), Peter Bartsocas (Bass), and Kevin Byers (Vocals).
Morning Again - Facebook |
Morning Again
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Diabolic Released their first Demo in 1997 entitled " City of the Dead", the lineup was Aantar Lee Coates (Drums), Brian Malone (Guitar), Paul Ouelette (Vocals, and Guitar), and Rutger A. Cole (Bass).
Diabolic - Facebook |
Diabolic
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Malevolent Creation from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. / Buffalo, NY, released their album "In Cold Blood" in 1997 the lineup for this release was Jason Blachowicz (Vocals, and Bass), Jason Blachowicz (Bass), Phil Fasciana (Guitar), John Paul Soars (Guitar), and Derek Roddy (Drums).
Malevolent Creation - Facebook |
Malevolent Creation
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Limp Bizkit from Jacksonville, FL. released their debut album "Three Dollar Bill Yall" in 1997 the lineup was John Otto (Drums), Sam Rivers (Bass), Wes Borland (Guitar), DJ Lethal (Turntables, Sampling, Programming, Backing Vocals), and Fred Durst (Vocals) .
Limp Bizkit Website |
Limp Bizkit
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Yngwie Malmsteen from Sweden/ Miami, Florida, Yngwie released his album "Facing the Animal" in 1997. The lineup was Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitars, and Backing Vocals), Barry Dunaway (Bass), Cozy Powell (Drums), Matts Olausson (Keyboards)), and Matts Leven (Vocals).
Yngwie Malmsteen - Website |
Yngwie Malmsteen
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Six Feet Under from Brandon / Tampa, FL. released their album "Warpath" in 1997, the lineup is pictured above from left to right Greg Gall (Drums), Allen West (Guitar), Chris Barnes (Vocals), and Terry Butler (Bass).
Six Feet Under - Metal Blade |
Six Feet Under
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Savatage from Tampa, Florida released their album "The Wake of Magellan" in 1997, the lineup pictured above is Zachary Stevens (Vocals), Jeff Plate (Drums), Al Pitrelli (Guitars), Chris Caffery (Guitars), Jon Oliva (Vocals and Keyboards), and Johnny Lee Middleton (Bass).
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Savatage
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Cavity (would later change their name to Cavity A.D.), from Miami, FL. released their Album "Somewhere Between the Train Station... and the Dumping Grounds" in 1997, the lineup was Daniel Gorostiaga (Bass), Rene Barge (Vocals), Jorge Alverez (Drums), Ed Matus (Guitar), Anthony Vialon (Guitar), Rafael Luna (Guitar), John Bonnano (Guitar), and Steve Brooks (Guitar).
Cavity A.D. - Facebook |
Cavity
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Deicide from Tampa, Florida released their album "Serpents of The Light" in 1997. Pictured above from left to right Brian Hoffman (Guitar), Steve Asheim (Drums), Glen Benton (Bass and Vocals), and Eric Hoffman (Guitar).
Deicide - Facebook |
Deicide
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Shai Hulud from Pompano Beach, Florida released their album "Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion" in 1997. The lineup was Matt Fox (Guitar), Oliver Chapoy (Guitar), Dave Silber (Bass), Steve Kleisath (Drums), and Chad Gilbert(Vocals)
Shai Hulud - Website |
Shai Hulud
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Chalice from Tampa, FL. released a split release with the band Set Apart in 1997, the lineup for Chalice was Chad Gingerich (Bass), Nathan Warshowsky (Drums), Al Nunn (Guitar), Mark Stewart (Guitar), Chris (Vocals).
Chalice - Metal Archives |
Chalice
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Contol Denied for Orlando, FL. recorded thier demo "A Moment of Clarity" in 1997, the lineup was Chuck Schuldiner (Guitar), Shannon Hamm (Guitar), Richard Christy (Drums), Scott Clendenin (Bass), and Tim Aymar (Vocals).
Control Denied - Relapse Records |
Control Denied
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Crossbreed from Clearwater, Florida released their demo "2Twenty2" in 1997. The lineup was James Rietz (Vocals), Chris Nemzek (Guitars, Programming, and Keyboards), Charlie Parker (Bass), Jason Troph (Keyboards), & Travis Simpkins (Drums).
Crossbreed - Facebook |
Crossbreed
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Fatal Opera from Orange City, Florida originally released a self titled album "The Eleventh Hour" in 1997, the lineup was Travis Karcher (Bass and Vocals), Gar Samuelson (Drums and Guitar), Stew Samuelson (Guitar and Vocals), Billy Brehme (Guitar and Vocals), and Andy Freeman (Vocals and Keyboards).
Fatal Opera - Last FM |
Fatal Opera
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Gardy Loo! from Tampa, FL. released their album "Perverts on Parade" in 1997, the lineup was Ben Meyer (Vocals, and Guitar), Richard Bateman (Bass, and Vocals), EL Duce (Vocals), and Toby Caskey (Drums).
Gardy Loo - SoundClick |
Gardy Loo!
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Hate Eternal released thier first Demo "Promo '97" in 1997, the lineup included Erik Rutan (Guitar, and Vocals), and Tim Yueng (Drums).
Hate Eternal Website |
Hate Eternal
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Hate Eternal and Alas released thier Split Demo titled "Engulfed In Grief / Promo '97" in 1997, the lineup for Hate Eternal included Erik Rutan (Guitar, and Vocals), Alex Webster (Bass), and Tim Yueng (Drums). The lineup for Alas was Erik Rutan (Guitar, and Keyboards), Howard Davis (Drums), Alex Webster (Bass), Jason "Tux" Morgan (Guitar), and Tracy Beant (Vocals).
Hate Eternal - Website & Alas - Metal Storm |
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Insatanity from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ later moved to Tampa, Florida, released their EP "Vengeance from Beyond the Grave" in 1997, the lineup was Christopher Lytle (Bass), Matt Mazzenga (Drums), Jay Lipitz (Guitar), Dan Roberts (Guitar), and Mark Rhochar (Vocals).
Insatanity - Facebook |
Insatanity
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Insatanity from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ later moved to Tampa, Florida, released a promo Split w/ the band Immortal Suffering in 1997, the lineup for Insatanity was Christopher Lytle (Bass), Matt Mazzenga (Drums), Jay Lipitz (Guitar), Dan Roberts (Guitar), and Mark Rhochar (Vocals).
Insatanity - Facebook |
Insatanity / Immortal Suffering
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Internecine from Ohio then later Tampa, FL. released their demo "Internecine" in 1997. The lineup was Jared Anderson (Bass & Vocals), Shannon Purdon (Drums), Brian Henn (Guitar), David Scalf (Guitar & Backing Vocals), and Vince King (Vocals).
Internecine - Metal Archives |
Internecine
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Intoxicated from Orlando, FL. released their demo "Metal Neck" in 1997.
Intoxicated - Facebook |
Intoxicated
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Millenium from Tampa, FL. released their self titled album "Millenium" in 1997, the lineup was Ralph Santolla (Guitar), Keith Hancock (Bass), J. Todd Plant (Vocals), Sean Philips (Guitar), Wayne Koho (Bass), Oliver Hanson (Drums), Roger Stephan (Drums).
Millenium - Spirit of Metal |
Millenum
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Nonpoint (formerly known as Nonpoint Factor), from Ft Lauderdale, FL. released their debut album "Separate Yourself" in 1997, the lineup was Elias Soriano (Vocals), Robb Riviera (Drums), Andrew Goldman (Guitar and backing Vocals), and Ken MacMillan (Bass and backing Vocals).
Nonpoint - Facebook |
Nonpoint
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Opposite Earth from Tampa, FL. released their album "Headspace" in 1997, their lineup was Mike Stanfield (Bass), Joe Lopez (Drums), Gary Schemnitzer (Guitar), Rick Risberg (Keyboards), and Steven Vincent (Vocals).
Opposite Earth - Metal Archives |
Opposite Earth
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Roxx Gang from St Petersburg, FL released their album "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" in 1997, which was previously recorded and released as a demo in 1987, the lineup was Kevin Steele (Vocals), Eric Carrell (Guitar), Stacy Blades (Guitar), Pete Claus (Bass), and Doug Denardin (Drums).
Roxx Gang - Facebook |
Roxx Gang
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Ulcer from Tampa, FL. released their demo "Beat to a Pulp" in 1997, the lineup was Jason "Mitch" Mitchell (Vocals, and Guitar), Eric Andersch (Guitar), Todd Snowden (Bass), and Rob Sanchez (Drums).
Ulcer - Facebook |
Ulcer
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