Asbestosdeath

Asbestos Death
OriginSan Jose, California, U.S.
GenresDoom metal, sludge metal
Years activeLate 1980s – 1990
LabelsProfane Existence
Southern Lord
SpinoffsSleep, High on Fire, Om, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Operator Generator, It Is I
MembersAl Cisneros
Chris Hakius
Tom Choi
Matt Pike

Asbestosdeath was an American doom metal band from San Jose, California, the precursor to the highly influential band Sleep.

History

Asbestosdeath started life in the late 1980s[1] as a trio consisting of Al Cisneros on bass, Chris Hakius on drums, and Tom Choi on guitar.[2] Matt Pike later joined as a second guitarist. They recorded two 7"s: their first (Unclean, 1989)[1] was self-released (Asbestos Records) and a second 7" (Dejection, 1990) was released later that year by Profane Existence.[3][4] Choi left Asbestosdeath to form Noothgrush after the release of the second 7".[5] The band recruited Justin Marler to replace Choi and changed their name to Sleep.[5][6]

In 2007, Southern Lord Records reissued Asbestosdeath's two 7"s on CD and 10" vinyl.[7] The four songs on the album comprise the entirety of Asbestosdeath's recordings.[8][9]

Band members

  • Al Cisneros
    Al Cisneros
  • Chris Hakius
    Chris Hakius
  • Matt Pike
    Matt Pike

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b "Asbestosdeath Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Sleep at Earache Records Archived December 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Asbestosdeath "Dejection/Unclean" CD". Aversion Online. June 5, 2007. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  4. ^ "Asbestosdeath – Dejection, Unclean". ScenePointBlank. July 3, 2007. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Asbestosdeath". Discogs. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  6. ^ Kealy, John (May 13, 2007). "Asbestosdeath, "Dejection/Unclean"". Brainwashed.
  7. ^ "Asbestosdeath – Dejection Unclean (CD EP)". All That's Heavy. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  8. ^ "ASBESTOSDEATH – Unclean, Dejection (EP)". The Omega Order. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  9. ^ "Asbestosdeath: Dejection/Unclean". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved May 25, 2008.