Lethal is an American heavy metal

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 band from Kentucky

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, formed in 1982 by brothers Eric Cook and Glen Cook and Tom Malicoat. The band has since released two studio album

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s, one EP

Extended play

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 and a music video of the song Immune from the first album. In 2003 Tom Malicoat was seeking for musicians to form a new band. In 2006 Lethal reunited with Your Favorite God line-up, and started rehearsing for upcoming live dates, as well as writing material for their new album. The album was never released. They played their first show in ten years in Chicago 2007 Powerfest They also played in Keep It True

Keep It True

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 festival in 2007 and on Headbangers Open Air

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 in 2008. Programmed was reissued on 1997. The band's sound is often compared with Queensrÿche

Queensrÿche

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 and Crimson Glory

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Line-up

• Tom Edward Malicoat - Vocals
• David McElfresh - Guitars
• Eric Cook - Guitars
• Glen Cook - Bass
• Jerry Hartman - Drums