Ramesses was a British extreme metal band from Dorset, initially featuring former members of Electric Wizard.
Ramesses | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dorset, England, UK |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–2013, 2016–2021 |
| Labels | Feto, Ritual Productions |
| Members | Adam Richardson Mark Greening Alex Hamilton |
| Past members | Tim Bagshaw |
| Website | ramss |
History edit
Ramesses was formed in February 2003 by Tim Bagshaw and Mark Greening (ex-Electric Wizard) with Adam Richardson formerly of Lord of Putrefaction, Spirmyard, and Hexed.[1] Their second album titled Take the Curse was released in 2010.
In 2011, the band released their 3rd full-length album Possessed By the Rise of Magick. They shortly followed it up with the studio/live EP Chrome Pineal, which featured three new studio tracks and three live tracks recorded in 2007.
In 2012, it was announced that Bagshaw had left the band.[2] He had moved from England to the United States and formed the sludge / doom metal band A Serpentine Path with all 3 members of the band Unearthly Trance. Mike Vest of the band Bong filed in on guitar for live performances.
On 29 January 2013, on their official website, the band announced a "hibernation". It had also been stated on Greening's Facebook page that he had quit the band in October 2012 to rejoin a previous band, which was later revealed to be Electric Wizard.[3] Adam Richardson is working on a new project entitled 11Paranoias with Vest. Greening was also a previous member of that project.
On 9 February 2016 Ramesses announced the end of their hibernation.[4]
Discography edit
Studio edit
- Misanthropic Alchemy (2007) [5]
- Take the Curse (2010)
- Possessed By the Rise of Magick (2011)
EPs/Demos edit
- Promo 2003 (Demo, 2003)
- Negative Reaction/Ramesses Split (Split, 2004)
- We Will Lead You to Glorious Times (EP, 2005)
- The Tomb (Demo, 2005)
- "Lack of Almost Everything" cover of an Eyehategod song on the tribute album For the Sick (Song, 2007)
- Unearthly Trance/Ramesses split (10" Split, 2009)
- Baptism of the Walking Dead (EP, 2009)
- Chrome Pineal (2011)[6]
Singles edit
- Ramesses (Single, 2004)
Members edit
- Current members
- Adam Richardson - lead vocals, bass (2003–present)
- Mark Greening - drums (2003-present)
- Alex Hamilton - guitar (2016-present)[7]
- Former members
- Tim Bagshaw - guitars, backing vocals (2003-2012)
- Touring musicians
- Mike Vest - guitar (2012)
References edit
- ^ "Ramesses - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Ramesses". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Ramesses [@Ramesses666] (8 February 2016). "Hibernation over!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Misanthropic Alchemy - Ramesses - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Ramesses Chrome Pineal release date, tracklisting and cover unveiled!". Rarely Unable. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Ramesses Official Page (@ramessesband) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.