Mordred (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco Bay Area , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, compilation albums, home videos |
| Website | www |
Mordred is a funk metal and thrash metal group originating from the San Francisco Bay Area in the United States. The band was originally active between 1989 and 1994, during which time they produced three full-length albums and one extended play. Their first album, Fool's Game (1989), reflected the characteristic sound of Bay Area thrash metal, whereas their follow-up, The Next Room, incorporated stylistic elements reminiscent of Faith No More.
In a 2016 discussion, bassist Art Liboon shed light on the band's downturn subsequent to the release of The Next Room:
Following their split in 1995, Mordred reunited in 2001 and resumed live shows, although they refrained from issuing new recordings until 2015. On October 20, 2013, they established an official Facebook presence and announced a reunion featuring the lineup from the "In This Life" era.
During 2014, Mordred embarked on a tour across the UK and Ireland with drummer Jeff Gomes, performing alongside the British Metal Revival act Kaine. They introduced a new track titled "The Baroness" and revealed intentions to produce a forthcoming album.
Their first studio album in nearly three decades, titled The Dark Parade, was released on July 23, 2021.
Current members
- Art Liboon – bass guitar and backing vocals (1984–1995, 2001, 2007, 2013–present)
- James Sanguinetti – guitar and backing vocals (1984–1986, 1990–1995, 2001, 2007, 2013–present)
- Aaron Vaughn – keyboards, turntables, backing vocals (1989–1995, 2001, 2007, 2013–present)
- Scott Holderby – lead vocals (1986–1993, 2001, 2013–present)
- Danny White – guitar (1986–1995, 2013–present)
- Jeff Gomes – drums (2014–present)
Former members
- Paul Kimball – lead vocals (1993–1994)
- Jim Taffer – guitar (1987–1989)
- Steve Scates – lead vocals (1984–1986, 2007)
- Eric Lannon – drums (1984–1987, 2001–2007)
- Alex Gerould – guitar (1984–1987)
- Slade Anderson – drums (1984–1985)
- Shawn Tearle – guitar (1986–1988)
- Sven Soderlund – guitar (1984–1985, 2007)
- Chris Powell – guitar (2001)
- Gannon Hall – drums (1987–1995, 2001, 2013–2014)
Touring members
- Jeff Gomes – drums (2013–2014)
Timeline
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Studio albums
- Fool's Game (1989)
- In This Life (1991)
- The Next Room (1994)
- The Dark Parade (2021)
EPs
- Falling Away (1991)
- Esse Quam Videri (1991)
- Vision (1992)
- Grand Summit (1994)
- Splinter Down (1994)
- Volition (2020)
Compilation albums
- Demo I (1986)
- Demo II (1987)
- The Demos 1986–1988 (2014)
Home videos
- In This Live Video (1992)