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Angkor Wat (band)

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Years active
  
1986–1990

Active until
  
1990

Labels
  
Metal Blade

Members
  
Danny Lohner

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Associated acts
  
Angelblood, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, No-Neck Blues Band, Skrew

Past members
  
Adam Grossman Dave Nuss Danny Lohner Dave Brinkman Mike Trevino Mike Titsworth

Origin
  
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States (1986)

Albums
  
When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!

Genres
  
Thrash metal, Hardcore punk

Similar
  
Skrew, Tapeworm, Bobby Gustafson, Mike Riggs, No‑Neck Blues Band

Angkorwar

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Angkor Wat was an American Thrash metal band from Corpus Christi, Texas. Named after the Hindu-then-Buddhist temple complex, they were forerunners of the hardcore punk scene that emerged from Corpus Christi in the mid-eighties.

History

Angkor Wat was formed by Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss, Dave Brinkman and Mike Trevino. Mike Titsworth joined the band after Mike T. left the group, with the former two being the core of the band. Their energetic live performances along with their unique blend of thrash metal and hardcore punk landed the band a deal with Metal Blade Records, under which they released two albums. A third album was recorded under the name Angkor Wat, but due to the stylistic difference from the band's previous work Lohner opted to release it as Skrew's debut.

Aftermath

In 1990, Adam Grossman and Danny Lohner relocated to Austin and continued their musical partnership under the name Skrew, a project that had industrial music leanings. Lohner later became known for his collaborations with acts such as Trent Reznor, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, and A Perfect Circle.

Discography

Studio albums
  • When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! (1989, Metal Blade)
  • Corpus Christi (1990, Metal Blade)
  • Compilations
  • When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!/Corpus Christi (1995, Metal Blade)
  • Songs

    Sour BornCorpus Christi · 1990
    Prolonged Agony / RickyWhen Obscenity Becomes the NormAwake! · 1989
    Indestructible: Innocence 1990Corpus Christi · 1990

    References

    Angkor Wat (band) Wikipedia