Herod (band)

Herod
Herod
Origin	United States
Genres	Heavy metal; thrash metal;
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Lifeforce Records
Members	Jesse Benker ; Andy Huefner ; Mike Jeffers
Past members	Nate Seibel ; Bryce March ; Jason Russo ; Jeremy Partlow ; Judah Nero ; Tom Broucksou

Herod is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 2000 in Buffalo, New York, United States, by Jesse Benker and Mike Jeffers, formerly of the band Dead to the World.^[1]^[2] Their first release was Sinner's in the Eyes of an Angry God in 2001, followed by Execution Protocol in early 2002, through Too Damn Hype Records.^[1] In 2003, the band was signed by Lifeforce Records.^[1] Since being signed, the band has released two albums with Lifeforce, the first being For Whom the Gods Would Destroy in 2004.^[1] Jason Russo replaced vocalist Judah Nero in 2005. Shortly afterward the band went into the studio to record their second album with Lifeforce Records, Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight, with producer Doug White. The record was released in March 2006.^[3] In late 2008, Herod joined Dark Harvest Records and began recording their label debut, Curse of the King, and follow up Self Titled EP.

Band members

Current

Jesse Benker – vocals and lead guitar
Andy Huefner – bass
Mike "Union" Jeffers – drums

Former

Jason Russo – vocals
Nate Seibel – vocals
Bryce March – guitar
Chuck Palisano – guitar
Jeremy Partlow – bass
Judah Nero – vocals
Tom Broucksou – bass
Greg DiPasquale – guitar
Matt Backlass – bass

Discography

Sinners in the Eyes of an Angry God (2001)
Execution Protocol (2002)
For Whom the Gods Would Destroy (2004)^[1]
Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight (2006)^[1]
Curse of the King (2009)
Self Titled (EP) (2013)
Split 7" (2014)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Lifeforce Records". Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^ Julien, Alexandre (November 3, 2011). "Redstar Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
^ "Credits: Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2010.

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[Lifeforce_Records-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Lifeforce Records". Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2020.

[2] Julien, Alexandre (November 3, 2011). "Redstar Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

[3] "Credits: Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2010.

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