Solstice (US band)

Solstice (English solstice) is an American death metal band. It was founded in 1990 and released two albums on Steamhammer Records. Founding member Alex Marquez was also the drummer for the death metal band Malevolent Creation on two albums between 1992 and 1993. Guitarist Rob Barrett from 1993 to 1996 member of Cannibal Corpse and also played on their album Kill from 2006 and Evisceration Plague of 2009.

History

The band was formed in 1990 by guitarist Dennis Munoz, drummer Alex Marquez and singer / guitarist Rob Barrett ( Cannibal Corpse, ex - Malevolent Creation, Hateplow ). In 1991 they recorded their first demo, which was produced by Jim Morris. In 1992, her debut album, Solstice, which initially was called The Sentencing was added. However, due to internal problems, the band broke up the following year. Barrett and Marquez played while the band Malevolent Creation. In 1994, Munoz and Marquez played in the hardcore band Anger. In 1995 Solstice united again with a new line-up. The second album Pray was released in the same year, but the band split up shortly afterwards. Solstice found themselves again in 2008 together and released their third album To Dust in 2009.

Style

The sound of the works is described as a mix of thrash and death metal, for the use of fast blast beats played is particularly characteristic.

Discography

• Demo 1991 ( Demo, 1991)
• Solstice (Album, 1992)
• Pray (Album, 1995)
• To Dust (Album, 2009)