100 Demons
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100 Demons is a five-piece hardcore punk
band from Waterbury, Connecticut
. Being fans of tattoos, the band derived their name from a book of traditional Japanese tattoo artwork by Horiyoshi III
. The band often incorporates their Agnostic beliefs into their lyrics.
After over a decade of playing in the Connecticut hardcore scene, Deathwish Inc.
announced the signing of 100 Demons to a record contract in 2003. In a press release the label was quoted as saying "Today's 100 DEMONS encapsulate a viciousness and ravenous intensity that few could achieve." The band then found themselves at Planet Z Studios with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed
, Shadows Fall
) recording their self-titled album.
The bass player, Tim attended the University of New Haven from 2003 to 2005.
Their video for "Repeat Process" was featured on Headbangers Ball
.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band from Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...
. Being fans of tattoos, the band derived their name from a book of traditional Japanese tattoo artwork by Horiyoshi III
Horiyoshi III
Horiyoshi III is a horishi tattoo artist, specializing in Japanese traditional full-body tattoos, or "suits," called Irezumi or Horimono.-Biography:Horiyoshi III was born Yoshihito Nakano in 1946....
. The band often incorporates their Agnostic beliefs into their lyrics.
After over a decade of playing in the Connecticut hardcore scene, Deathwish Inc.
Deathwish Inc.
Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...
announced the signing of 100 Demons to a record contract in 2003. In a press release the label was quoted as saying "Today's 100 DEMONS encapsulate a viciousness and ravenous intensity that few could achieve." The band then found themselves at Planet Z Studios with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
, Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture...
) recording their self-titled album.
The bass player, Tim attended the University of New Haven from 2003 to 2005.
Their video for "Repeat Process" was featured on Headbangers Ball
Headbangers Ball
Headbangers Ball is a music television program consisting of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV2, MTV Australia, MTV Two , MTV Adria , MTV Brand New, MTV Portugal, MTV Finland, MTV Arabia, MTV Norway, MTV Sweden, MTV Denmark, MTV Greece, MTV Türkiye, MTV...
.
Discography
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| In the Eyes of the Lord In the Eyes of the Lord -Track listing:# "Forsaken" - 2:43# "Suffer" - 2:53# "So Alone" - 2:19# "Wake Up And Hate" - 2:07# "While You're Praying" - 3:02# "Infected" - 2:34# "How Can I Regret" - 2:00# "Hard Luck" - 2:34# "Back Lash" - 2:31# "Hard Surprise" - 2:14# "Broke" - 3:26...
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