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Hirax
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HIRAX | |
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 HIRAX in Pereira, Colombia, July 2013 | |
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| Origin | Cypress, California, U.S. |
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| Spinoffs | Phantasm |
| Members | Katon W. De Pena Jose Gonzalez Emilio Marquez Allan Chan |
| Past members | Scott Owen John Tabares Gary Monardo Lance Harrison Steve Harrison Glenn Rogers Jorge Iacobello Mike Vega Francisco Zamudio |
Hirax (often stylized as HIRAX) is an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California. Starting in 1984[1] under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena (the band's only original member left in the current line-up), the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with several of their thrash metal peers such as Metallica, Exodus, and Slayer. The band was an early example of thrash metal, speed metal and crossover thrash,[2][3] yet inspired by cross-genre influences including blues vocalist Sam Cooke, who De Pena once cited as "the greatest vocalist [De Pena] has ever heard."[4]
- ^ a b "Hirax Biography". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Hirax - "The New Age of Terror"". Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ "Hirax | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Hirax". Mayhem! (7). 1984 – via Internet Archive.
My main influence is Sam Cooke. He is an old blues vocalist. He's the greatest vocalist I have ever heard. I hope someday I will be as good as him.
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