Damien Thorne

Among numerous thrash metallic rings (see also Expert, Znowhite, Zoetrope) to emanate from Chicago with great guarantee, and then crash and burn off leaving little proof their contributions towards the bustling ’80s rock motion, Damien Thorne were formed in 1983 by vocalist Justin Destiny, guitarists Ken Starr (aka Mandat) and George Shelton, bassist Sanders Pate, and drummer Brian Horak. A set of demos followed another year, and soon thereafter arrived their lucky break, when Virgin Steele guitarist Jack port Starr recommended these to Roadrunner subsidiary Cobra Information, for whom Damien Thorne (right now featuring fresh drummer Pete Pagonis and guitarist Michael Monroe — nope, not really him — instead of Shelton) would record their 1986 debut recording, The hallmark of the Jackal. Its power-thrash design met with small commercial success, nevertheless, and after legal disputes pressured the already documented follow-up, Wrath of Darkness, into unreleased limbo, area of the music group relocated to LA with desires of a brand new start. This under no circumstances materialized, though, and it wasn’t until 1998 a revamped lineup of Damien Thorne was come up with by Destiny and Mandat (right now back Chicago) with bassist Matt Heuser and drummer Tommy Krez to record a fresh EP called Previous Life. Amazingly more than enough, 2001 finally noticed Wrath of Darkness released, and today at peace making use of their underground position, Damien Thorne continue steadily to perform sometimes.