Znowhite or Znöwhite were an American heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band who have been credited for helping to pioneer thrash metal

Thrash metal

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 in Chicago.

Formation

In the year, 1982, the band was founded by African American

African American

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 brothers Sparks and Ian Tafoya (also known as Greg Fulton) and their cousin Nicky Tafoya (also known as Curtis Fulton). Nicole Lee (also known as Sue Sharp) joined the group as a lead vocalist. The band originally performed under the title Snowhite, but later replaced the S with a Z. The following year the group appeared on the volume three, Metal Massacre

Metal Massacre

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 compilation, which helped give them some exposure.

Lineup changes and disbandment

After little commercial success, Nicole, Ian and Sparks Tafoya decided to reform the band in 1988 with Scott Schafer on bass guitar. Then in 1989, yet another lineup change would occur, this one featuring Debbie Gunn on vocals and drummer John Slattery. Ian Tafoya and Scott Schafer would go on to form Cyclone Temple

Cyclone Temple

Cyclone Temple was a thrash metal band formed from the remnants of Znöwhite, in Chicago, Illinois. The 2 key members responsible for producing Znöwhite's 'Act of God' Scott Schafer and Ian Tafoya - now using his given name Greg Fulton - formed Cyclone Temple...

 and Rebels Without Applause (the later of which featured former drummer, Tony Heath (also known as Sparks Tafoya) and Debbie Gunn would go on to sing for such groups as Ice Age and Sentinel Beast.

Discography

Studio albums

• Act of God (album)
  Act of God (album)
  Act of God is a studio album by the band Znowhite.- Track listing :# To the Last Breath 05:38# Baptised by Fire 03:58# Pure Blood 04:52# War Machine 05:26# Thunderdome 04:34# Rest in Peace 06:03# Diseased Bigotry 04:48...
  
   

EPs

• All Hail to Thee
  All Hail to Thee
  - Track listing :# Sledgehammer # Saturday Night # Somethin' for Nothin'# Bringin' the Hammer Down # Do or Die# Never Felt Like This# Rock City Destination...
  
  
• Kick 'Em When They're Down
  Kick 'Em When They're Down
  - Track listing :# Live for the Weekend # All Hail to Thee# Run Like the Wind# Too Late#Turn Up the Pain...
  
  

Compilations

• All Hail to Thee/Kick Them When Down
• ZnöWhite