Years active 2001 - present Record label Crash Music, Inc. | Labels Crash Music | |
Members Ron C. Ardila - lead guitarJames Cummings - vocalsAddie Suazo - bass guitarMike Horn - drumsAndy Hitch - guitar Past members James Ryan Taron - vocalsKelly Tussey - guitarAlex Shalenko - bass guitarBret Philips - bass guitarEdison Shaw - lead guitarNate Scofield - drums Genres Heavy metal, Death metal, Melodic death metal | ||
The Mandrake is a death metal band who were signed to Crash Music but now describe themselves as looking for a new label, and they are releasing their next EP independently. They have released one demo and one studio album.
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The Mandrake is, according to their record label, an example of an American band with a lot of Scandinavian influences from the likes of Age of Ruin, Opeth and At the Gates; Scandinavia having dominated the black and death metal scene throughout the 1990s. The band achieved early success, garnering favorable reviews even in the demo stage. Slight touches of black metal are often present in some of their work. While at the demo stage, they opened for international bands including Six Feet Under, Fear Factory and Behemoth.
History
The Mandrake was founded in early 2001 by their guitarist, Ron, and they released their first demo, Dying Sentiment, later that year. Their second album, The Burning Horizon at the End of Dawn, was released on Crash Music. The album was released in 2004 worldwide and was subject to more widespread reviews. The band started a large tour on April 7, 2008.
Discography
Songs
Deadside of Eden2004
Bringer of Dreams: A Fallen Angel2004
Sentence of Three2004