Erimha

Erimha
Background information
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresSymphonic black metal, melodic death metal, blackened death metal[1]
Years active2010–present[2]
LabelsVictory
Members
  • Michel "Gore" Lussier
  • Jonathan "Ksaos" Drouin
  • "Kronik"
Past members
  • Patrick "Kthien" Mercier
  • Lykan
  • Alix
  • Louis-Marc "Dlusternas" Lemay
  • Leather King

Erimha is a Canadian extreme metal band from Montreal, Quebec.[3] The band name comes from the Sumerian word for army. The band members dress as ragged leather-clad corpses during performances.[4][5]

History

Erimha recorded their debut album, Irkalla, in 2010.[4] The band released Reign Through Immortality[6] in 2013 through Victory Records;[7][8] the album was produced by Chris Donaldson.[3] In 2014 the band performed in Fort Wayne, Indiana,[9] and took part in the 2014 Mayhem Festival.[10]

In 2015 the band released another black metal album, Thesis ov Warfare, with orchestrations by Ken Sorceron.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Band members

Current
  • Michel "Gore" Lussier – vocals (2010–present)
  • Jonathan "Ksaos" Drouin – drums (2010–present)
  • "Kronik" – guitars (2014–present)
Former
  • Patrick "Kthien" Mercier – guitars (2010–2017)
  • Lykan – bass (2010–2013)
  • Alix – guitars (2010–2011)
  • Louis-Marc "Dlusternas" Lemay – guitars (2011–2014)
  • Leather King – bass, backing vocals (2013–2015)

References

  1. ^ CORDOVA, DANIEL (October 30, 2015). "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, PUSCIFER, ALL THEM WITCHES, and More Out Today - 10/30". Metal Injection. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Erimha Signs With Victory Records - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. April 3, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Erimha Reign Through Immortality". Exclaim!, Natalie Zina Walschots, Jul 09, 2013
  4. ^ a b "ERIMHA: Reign Through Immortality". Metal Forces Magazine. review by Neil Arnold
  5. ^ "Erimha: Reign Through Immortality". Sea of Tranquility, August 7th 2013, Reviewer: Carl Sederholm
  6. ^ "CD Reviews - Reign Though Immortality Erimha - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Reign Through Immortality - Erimha - Releases - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "Review: Erimha – Reign Through Immortality - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News - Music Videos -Golden Gods Awards - revolvermag.com". Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "Mushroomhead at Piere’s in Fort Wayne, IN on 18-Dec-2014". National Rock Review, Sheri Rouse, 22-Dec-2014
  10. ^ "The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Announces Official 2014 Artist Line-Up - KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News Source". Kmph-kfre.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  11. ^ "Album Review: Erimha – ‘Thesis Ov Warfare’". New Noise, November 3, 2015