American Christian extreme metal band
Tortured Conscience is a Christian extreme metal band from San Francisco , California .
History
Tortured Conscience formed in 2000 with just two members: Jeff Lenormand on guitars and bass, and Shannon Frye on drums and vocals. In 2001, the band released their first demo, Faces of God . The demo was re-released in 2002 through The Collection Vol. 1: Tools of the Trade , a split release with Royal Anguish and Soul of the Savior.
In 2002, Sounds of the Dead (SOTD) Records, released A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos , a compilation of Christmas songs covered by Christian metal bands.[ 4] [ 5] Kekal , Frost Like Ashes , Royal Anguish and Death Requisite , recording the song "The Little Drummer Boy ".[ 6] [ 7] Tarantula Promotions released a sampler, titled Arachnid Terror Sampler Soul Embraced , Frosthardr , and Sanctifica .[ 8]
In 2006, the band released their debut album, Every Knee Shall Bow , via Bombworks Records.[ 9] [ 3]
Current
Jeff Lenormand - Guitars/Bass (2000–present) Former
Berto Salas - Vocals (2004-2010)
Paul Pontikoff - Vocals (2002)
Shannon Frye - Drums/Vocals (2000-2002)
John Gotelli - Drums (2002-2015)
Discography
Studio albums
Demos
Splits
The Collection Vol. 1: Tools of the Trade (2002; w/ Royal Anguish and Soul of the Savior)Compilation appearances
References
^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Metal . p. 52. ^ a b c d JoshIVM (March 25, 2007). "Tortured Conscience - Every Knee Shall Bow" . Indie Vision Music . Retrieved September 6, 2017 . ^ a b Serpent Grinder (2006). "Tortured Conscience Interview" . Retrieved September 6, 2017 . ^ Various Artists - A Brutal Christmas - "The Season of Chaos" at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine . Retrieved on September 6, 2017.^ Raucous Rocker (December 19, 2011). "Music Review: Various Artists – A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos " . Blogcritics . Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2017 . ^ Hlavaty, Craig (December 9, 2010). "Five More Heavy Metal Christmas Carols" . Houston Press . Retrieved September 6, 2017 . ^ "13 Totally Rocking Christmas Songs" . Kerrang! . Retrieved September 6, 2017 .^ "Turn Or Burn: Tarantula Promotions release compilation CD of extreme metal" . Cross Rhythms . March 1, 2003. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017 .^ "Death Metal Delight: Tortured Conscience bow in with 'Every Knee Shall Bow' CD for Bombworks" . Cross Rhythms . November 18, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2017 .^ Langley, Jonathan (April 12, 2007). "Review: Tortured Conscience – Every Knee Shall Bow" . Cross Rhythms . Retrieved September 6, 2017 . ^ "Tortured Conscience – Every Knee Shall Bow" . Powermetal.de (in German). January 1, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2017 .^ "Reviews - 2006" . Art For The Ears Zine . 2006. p. Tortured Conscience – Every Knee Shall Bow. Retrieved September 6, 2017 .^ Hellig, Ed (February 2007). "Tortured Conscience - Every Knee Shall Bow". Heaven's Metal Magazine ^ Bartholoemew, Biff. "Tortured Conscience - Demo 2001" . The Whipping Post . Retrieved September 6, 2017 .
