Messiah (Swiss band)

Messiah were an extreme metal band from Switzerland.

Messiah
OriginSwitzerland
GenresDeath metal, thrash metal
Years active1984–1994, 2003–2004
LabelsNoise Records, Nuclear Blast, Massacre

Messiah's debut album, Hymn to Abramelin, was released in 1986 through Chainsaw Murder Records.[1] Their second LP, titled Extreme Cold Weather, came out in 1987 and was re-issued on CD three years later by Nuclear Blast. The release also contained the band's debut album.[2] The band then managed to sign to a German major metal label, Noise Records, which released their next album, Choir of Horrors, in 1991. Messiah released two more albums, Rotten Perish and Underground, through Noise, but disbanded in the mid-1990s.[3] Although the band members have since rehearsed together and gave a concert, they have decided not to re-unite.[4]

Members

Last known line-up
  • R. B. Broggi - Guitars (1984-1995, 2003)
  • Andy Kaina - Vocals (1990-1994, 2003)
  • Patrick Hersche - Bass (1989-1992, 2003)
  • Steve Karrer - Drums (1990-1995, 2003)

Former members
  • Reto Wilhelm Kühne - Vocals, Bass (1984-1988)
  • Rolf "Jazzi" Heer - Drums (1984-1989)
  • Christofer Johnsson - Vocals (1994-1995)
  • Andre Steiner - Guitars (1985)
  • Dave Philips - Bass (1988-1989)
  • Pete Schuler - Drums (1989-1990)
  • Dani Raess - Guitar (1989-1990)
  • Oliver Koll - Bass (1994-1995)

Timeline

Discography

Albums
  • Hymn to Abramelin (1986)
  • Extreme Cold Weather (1987)
  • Choir of Horrors (1991)
  • Rotten Perish (1992)
  • Underground (1994)

EPs
  • Psychomorphia (1990)
  • The Ballad of Jesus (1994)

Compilations
  • Powerthrash / The Infernal Thrashing (2004)
  • Reanimation, Live At Abart (2003)

DVDs
  • 20 Years of Infernal Thrashing Madness (2004)

Demos
  • Demo 1984 (1984)
  • Infernal Thrashing (1985)
  • Powerthrash (1985)
  • Live Baar (1985)
  • Extreme Cold Weather (1986)

References
  1. Allmusic - Hymn to Abramelin
  2. Discogs - Extreme Cold Weather
  3. Allmusic - Messiah biography
  4. Metal-Rules.com - Interview with Messiah
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