Massacra
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Death metal music |
Massacra was a prominent French death metal group established in 1986, regarded as one of the foremost death metal bands from France during the early 1990s.
Following the release of three demos throughout the 1980s, the band secured a deal with the German label Shark Records and launched their first full-length album, Final Holocaust, in 1990. After producing two well-received albums, Enjoy the Violence and Signs of the Decline, they parted ways with the label in 1993 due to artistic disagreements.
Subsequently, Massacra signed with the major record company Phonogram. By their fourth studio album, Sick (1994), their style evolved to incorporate groove-oriented mid-tempo thrash metal elements, demonstrating a conscious effort to diversify their sound.
The group ceased activity following the passing of guitarist Fred Duval from skin cancer on 6 June 1997 at age 29. Prior to this, some members had initiated an industrial metal side project named Zero Tolerance in 1996, which produced a single album released through Active Records.
Discography
- Legion of Torture (demo, 1987)
- Final Holocaust (demo, 1988)
- Nearer from Death (demo, 1989)
- Final Holocaust (1990)
- Enjoy the Violence (1991)
- Signs of the Decline (1992)
- Sick (1994)
- Humanize Human (1995)
- Apocalyptic Warriors, Pt. 1 (compilation, 2000)
Final lineup
- Jean-Marc Tristani – guitar (1986–1997)
- Fred "Death" Duval – vocals, guitar (1986–1997)
- Pascal Jorgensen – vocals, bass (1986–1997)
- Björn Crugger – drums (1995–1997)
Previous members
- Chris Palengat – drums (1988–1991)
- Matthias Limmer – drums (1992–1994)