Years active 1989-1990 Genres Doom metal, Sludge metal | Albums Dejection / Unclean | |
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Labels Profane Existence
Southern Lord Records Associated acts Sleep, High on Fire, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Om, It Is I, Operator Gernerator Origin San Jose, California, United States Members Matt Pike, Al Cisneros, Chris Hakius, Tom Choi | ||
Asbestosdeath was an American sludge/doom metal band from San Jose, California, and the precursor to the highly influential Sleep.
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History
Asbestosdeath started life as trio consisting of Al Cisneros on bass, Chris Hakius on drums, and Tom Choi on guitar. Matt Pike later joined as a second guitarist. They recorded two 7"s: their first ("Unclean", 1990) was self-released (Asbestos Records) and a second 7" ("Dejection," 1990) was released later that year by Profane Existence. Choi left Asbestosdeath to form Noothgrush after the release of the second 7". The band recruited Justin Marler to replace Choi and changed their name to Sleep.
In 2007, Southern Lord Records reissued Asbestosdeath's two 7"s on CD and 10" vinyl. The four songs on the album comprise the entirety of Asbestosdeath's recordings.
Line-up
Discography
Songs
The SufferingDejection / Unclean · 2007
NailDejection / Unclean · 2007
ScourgeDejection / Unclean · 2007