Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus formed in Los Angeles in 1980, playing a slow, heavy style that would later be called doom metal. Their self-titled debut came out in 1984, followed by albums like 'Hallow's Victim' and 'Mournful Cries' over the next few years. The band's lineup shifted often, with founding members Scott Reagers, Dave Chandler, and Mark Adams establishing the sound, and Wino joining as vocalist in 1986.

Their songs like 'Dying Inside' and 'Bitter Truth' moved at a deliberate, crushing pace, with lyrics that dealt in despair and alienation. They never found much commercial success, remaining a cult act while influencing other heavy bands. Saint Vitus kept recording through the 1990s, putting out 'Die Healing' in 1990, and their music has stayed in circulation among fans of slow, heavy rock.