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Vineland, New Jersey, USA |
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Thrash Metal |
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Last update/review:
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January 27, 2012
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Faith Or Fear
Faith Or Fear was one of several prime early thrash bands snapped up by
Combat
Records in the eighties, recording their only album to date,
Punishment Area, in 1989,
and, like many an American 80's metal band, debuted on a
Metal Massacre
compilation (
IX).
Their sound was a rough early form of thrash, somewhat along the lines
of early
Testament.
They didn't last long after the album's release, with several lineup
changes taking place (including, notably, former
Overkill
guitarist Merritt Gant making an appearance)
before giving up.
Apart from a brief reformation as a cover band called Wagonhead in
1994, little was heard from the members until 2003, when
the band formally united, the lineup featuring four of the
Punishment Area members alongside original founding drummer
Dan Hansen.
They finally released a comeback album,
Instruments Of Death,
in 2009.
Despite the tragic loss of bassist C.J. Jenkins later that year,
a modified lineup remains active as of this writing (January 2012),
with a brand-new album,
Titanium, just released.
Current Members
Tim Blackman
vocals
Chris Bombeke
guitars
Bob Perna
guitars
Matt Rogizinski
bass
Ed Schwegel
drums
Former Members/Guests
C.J. Jenkins
bass RIP: September 13, 2009, heart attack
Rich Lohwasser
drums
Discography
Punishment Area
1989
Combat
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- Lack Of Motivation
- C.D.S.
- Punishment Area
- Rampage/Nothing Uncommon
- Have No Fear
- What Would You Expect
- Darkside
- Shadow Knows
- Ripoffs
- Time Bomb
- Instruments Of Death
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Tim Blackman
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Chris Bombeke
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Bob Perna
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C.J. Jenkins
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Rich Lohwasser
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Instruments Of Death
2009
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- Dehumanized
- Instruments of Death
- Done in Vein
- Got No Choice
- Hidden By Animosity
- True Life
- Sacrifice
- Nightmare of a Lifetime
- Straight to Hell (Instrumental)
- Disintegration
- Power Lies
- Darker Shade of Death
- Planet X
- Archie Bunker
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Tim Blackman
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Chris Bombeke
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C.J. Jenkins
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Ed Schwegel
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Titanium
2012
self-released
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- Titanium
- Grinding Halt
- System Is Armed
- Machine
- Deep Down
- Forever's Not That Long
- Afterglow
- Bloodbath
- CJ
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Tim Blackman
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Chris Bombeke
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Bob Perna
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Matt Rogizinski
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Ed Schwegel
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