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Phantom Lords
Phantom Lords formed in San Francisco in 1982 around vocalist and guitarist Russell "Rusty" Day, with drummer Vic "Vicious" Martin and bassist Tony "Thunder"...
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Phantom Lords formed in San Francisco in 1982 around vocalist and guitarist Russell "Rusty" Day, with drummer Vic "Vicious" Martin and bassist Tony "Thunder" Rivera. Their debut album 'Creeping Death' came out with a title track that dealt with nuclear annihilation, and another early song was 'For Whom The Bell Tolls.'
Their lyrics often touched on dark themes like death and despair, which drew some criticism at the time. The band put out a few more albums including 'Metal Meltdown' and 'Into the Abyss.'
Day, Martin, and Rivera stayed as the core members through various lineup shifts. They were active in the 1980s heavy metal scene, playing with a confrontational stage presence that matched their music's intensity.
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