Artist: Messiah
Country of origin: Switzerland
Location: Baar, Zug
Status: Split-up
Formed in: 1984
Years active: 1984-1995, 2003-2004
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes: Anti-Christianity, Society, Personal Experiences
Current label: Noise Records
Members:
Brögi: Guitars (1984-1995, 2003)
Patrick "Frugi" Hersche: Bass (1989-1992, 2003)
Steve Karrer: Drums (1990-1995, 2003)
Andy Kaina: Vocals (1990-1994, 2003)
In the photo from L to R: Patrick "Frugi" Hersche, R.B. "Brögi" Broggi, Andy Kaina and Steve Karrer.
Pete Schuler played drums only on the track "M.A.N.I.A.C." from Psychomorphia, although he was an official band member for a short time.
Messiah participated in a band contest around 1991 which was broadcast on the French-speaking Swiss television channel with three other normal rock bands. They were placed in the fourth and last place.
Compilation Appearances
- "Empire of the Damned" on Death...Is Just the Beginning (Nuclear Blast, 1990)
Discography:
Hymn to Abramelin (1986)
Album: Hymn to Abramelin
Type: Full-Length
Release date: 2002 (1986)
Catalog ID: AMG 084
Label: Art Music Group (Closed)
Format: CD, Reissue
MP3 | 320Kbps | 01:01:48 | 141Mb
Tracklist:
1. Hymn to Abramelin 01:14 instrumental
2. Messiah 02:54
3. Anarchus 04:23
4. Space Invaders 03:54
5. Thrashing Madness 02:37 instrumental
6. Future Agressor 02:28
7. Empire of the Damned 03:08
8. Total Maniac 03:58
9. The Dentist 08:01
10. Wytchcyrcle* 05:37
11. Speed Fight* 07:26
12. Mortal Bells* 05:18
13. (Never Provide) The Key of Hell* 10:49
* Bonus Tracks are marked as "Previously Unreleased".
Recorded in January '86 at PSF Tonstudio, Switzerland.
Mixed in February '86 by M. Landis and Infernal Productions.
Extreme Cold Weather (1987)
Album: Extreme Cold Weather
Type: Full-Length
Release date: 2002 (1987)
Catalog ID: AMG 085
Label: Art Music Group (Closed)
Format: CD, Reissue
MP3 | 128Kbps | 01:18:57 | 72,5Mb
Tracklist:
1. Extreme Cold Weather 04:22
2. Enjoy Yourself 02:26
3. Johannes Paul der Letzte (Dedicated in Hate to Pope John Paul II) 03:40
4. Mother Theresa (Dedicated In Love To Mother Theresa) 01:32
5. Hyper Borea 05:44 instrumental
6. Radezky March (We Hate to Be in the Army Now) 03:01
7. Nero 05:52
8. Hymn To Abramelin / Messiah (Extra Version) / Space Invaders 07:22
9. Thrashing Madness 02:16 instrumental
10. Golden Dawn 05:57
11. The Last Inferno 03:11
12. Resurrection 02:57
13. Olé Perversus 03:03 instrumental
14. Powertrash* 01:52
15. Satan's Resurrection* 03:04
16. Antichrist* 04:30
17. Hymn To Abramelin* 02:12 instrumental
18. Messiah* 02:48
19. Infernal Forces* 03:46
20. Future Aggressor / Total Maniac 10:00
Studio tracks 1-7 recorded Live Baar, PSF Tonstudio, 24.1.1987.
Tracks 11, 14, 15: Recorded Live Pforzheim, Kuperdächle, 23.5.1987
Track 12: Recorded Live Rotterdam, Geronimo, 18.4.1987
Track 13: Recorded Live Alkmaar, Parkhof, 11.4.1987
Choir of Horrors (1991)
Album: Choir of Horrors
Type: Full-Length
Release date: 1991
Catalog ID: N 0183-2
Label: Noise Records
Format: CD
MP3 | 192Kbps | 36:50 | 50,6Mb
Recorded at Sky Trak Studio (Berlin) in June 1991.
Rotten Perish (1992)
Album: Rotten Perish
Type: Full-Length
Release date: August 24th, 1992
Catalog ID: N 0195-2
Label: Noise Records
Format: CD
MP3 | 250Kbps | 51:58 | 92,2Mb
Tracklist:
1. Prelude: Act of Fate 02:31
2. For Those Who Will Fail 04:13
3. Living with a Confidence 03:49
4. Raped Bodies 04:09
5. Lines of Thought of a Convicted Man 01:33
6. Contrition 04:27
7. Condemned Cell 04:25
8. Dreams of Eschaton (Manilla Road cover) 04:47
9. Anorexia Nervosa 04:32
10. Deformed Creatures 03:51
11. Alzheimer's Disease 03:51
12. Ascension of a Divine Ordinance 09:49
Conceptual album based on the storyline of "malicious influence produced by Christian church".
Released under the name The Messiah in the United States.
Recorded at Powerplay studios, Berlin in June 1992.
Mixed at Morrisound Studio Tampa, Florida.
Mastered at Digital Master Design, Hilt-Poltstein.
Underground (1994)
Album: Underground
Type: Full-Length
Release date: 1994
Catalog ID: N 0244-2
Label: Noise Records
Format: CD
MP3 | 275Kbps | 38:31 | 77,1Mb
Tracklist:
1. Battle in the Ancient North 03:37
2. Revelation of Fire 03:49
3. Underground 04:29
4. Epitaph 03:39
5. The Way of the Strong 04:16
6. Living in a Lie 04:36
7. Screams of Frustration 02:46
8. The Ballad of Jesus 02:18
9. Dark Lust 05:44
10. One Thousand Pallid Deaths 05:04
11. The End 03:15 instrumental
Recorded and mixed at Powerplay Studio, Berlin, March April 1994.
Mastered at Powerplay Mastering, Berlin.
Co-mixed by Messiah.
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