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HIRAX
HIRAX in Pereira, Colombia, July 2013
Background information
Origin
Cypress, California, U.S.
Genres
Thrash metal
crossover thrash
speed metal
Years active
1984–1989, 2000–present[1]
Labels
Black Devil, Deep Six, Metal Blade, Mausoleum, Season of Mist, SPV
Members
Katon W. De Pena Neil Metcalf Emilio Marquez Jose Gonzalez
Past members
Lance Harrison Steve Harrison Mike Vega Francisco Zamudio
Website
hirax.org
Hirax (often stylized as HIRAX) is an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California. Starting in 1984[1] under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena (the band's only original member left in the current line-up), the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with several of their thrash metal peers such as Metallica, Exodus, and Slayer. The band was an early example of thrash metal, speed metal and crossover thrash,[2][3] yet inspired by cross-genre influences including blues vocalist Sam Cooke, who De Pena once cited as "the greatest vocalist [De Pena] has ever heard."[4]
^ ab"Hirax Biography". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
^"Hirax - "The New Age of Terror"". Blabbermouth.net.
^"Hirax | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
^"Hirax". Mayhem! (7). 1984 – via Internet Archive. My main influence is Sam Cooke. He is an old blues vocalist. He's the greatest vocalist I have ever heard. I hope someday I will be as good as him.
Hirax (often stylized as HIRAX) is an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De...
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