Ghoul (band)

Ghoul
Ghoul
	Ghoul performing in 2016
Background information
Origin	Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	Thrash metal, death metal, shock rock, comedy metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Tankcrimes, Razorback
Members	Digestor (Sean McGrath); Cremator (Ross Sewage); Dissector (Peter Svoboda); Fermentor (Justin Ennis)
Past members	Cremator (Andrew LaBarre); Fermentor (Dino Sommese); Dissector (Dan Randall); Fermentor (Peژ Mon)
Website	creepsylvania.com

Ghoul is an American thrash metal band from Oakland, California. Though the members' actual identities are meant to be concealed, it is known that some members or past members of Ghoul also play or have played in other bands such as Impaled, Dystopia, Wolves in the Throne Room, Exhumed, Phobia, Morbid Angel, Asunder and Morbosidad. Ghoul released their debut album in 2002 and have released five studio albums.

History

The masked members go by the stage names Digestor, Cremator, Dissector and Fermentor.^[1] The band's lyrics describe a large cast of characters, including themselves. Much of the known information concerning the band comes from the "Curio Shop Owner" one of the many characters mentioned in their songs. They claim to be mutants that come from Creepsylvania.^[2] Ghoul was signed after self-releasing a demo. Their musical style is best described as a blend of thrash and grindcore with death metal vocals and lyrics. In 2008, Ghoul released a split 7-inch with Brody's Militia.^[3]

In November 2011, the band released their fourth album, Transmission Zero, and embarked on a North American tour opening for shock rockers Gwar.^[4] In early 2012, Ghoul once again toured the United States, opening for Gwar.^[5] In mid-2012, the band toured the U.S. on a headlining run, playing festivals such as Maryland Deathfest, Chaos in Tejas, and the third annual GWAR B-Q.^[6] The band teamed up with Cannabis Corpse for a brief tour of Europe in January/February 2013.^[7]

Members

Ghoul performing in 2016

Sean "Digestor" McGrath – lead guitar, lead vocals (2001–present)
Ross "Cremator" Sewage – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
Peter "Dissector" Svoboda – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
Adam "Fermentor" Houman – drums, backing vocals (2022–present)

Former members

Justin "Dr. X" Green – drums (2001)
Raul "Fermentor" Varela – drums (2001–2004)
Andrew "Cremator" LaBarre – rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals (2001–2003)
Dino "Fermentor" Sommese – drums, backing vocals (2004–2013)
Dan "Dissector" Randall – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2004–2014)
Peژ "Fermentor" Mon – drums (2013–2017)
Justin "Fermentor" Ennis – drums, backing vocals (2017–2020)

Live crew/character performers

Scott Bryan
Peter "Pove" Povey
Scotty Heath
Tennessee Dave
Peter "Hmong the Living" Vang

Characters

Mr. Fang – The Curio Shoppe owner
The Swamp Hag – witch
The Mutant Mutilator – aka The Gore Boar
Killbot – Mark I and Mark II (with Walt Disney's brain)
The Ghoul Hunter
Kogar the Destructor
Baron Samedi
Constance Spoogeous – Death Humper – Holocaust survivor – Child Predator – Salvation Army Bell Ringer
The Grand Basilisk – The Cult Leader
Skuz – Crusty punk and owner of the dog Armpit
Kreeg – Motorcycle and surfing enthusiast, monster
Commandant Yanish Dobrunkum – Ruler of Creepsylvania
Bernard Fussbottom – Tech entrepreneur and inventor of the I-Eye Mark I

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

We Came for the Dead!!! (2002, Razorback Records)
Maniaxe (2003, Razorback Records)
Splatterthrash (2006, Razorback Records) (reissue 2011, Tankcrimes)
Transmission Zero (2011, Tankcrimes)
Hang Ten (EP) (2014, Tankcrimes)
Dungeon Bastards (2016, Tankcrimes)
Noxious Concoctions (EP) (2024 Tankcrimes)

Live albums

Live In The Flesh (2021, Tankcrimes)

Compilation and split albums

We Came for the Dead & Maniaxe (2008, Tankcrimes)
Ghoul / Brody's Militia (2008, Rescued from Life Records)
Splatterhash (split with Cannabis Corpse, 2013, Tankcrimes)
Ill Bill / Ghoul (2018, Tankcrimes)

Demo

Ghoul's Night Out (2001, self-released demo)

"Graveyard Mosh"
"Ghoul"
"Rot Gut"
"Ghouls Night Out" (Misfits cover)

Single

"Kids in America" (2012, Tankcrimes; Kim Wilde cover)
"Nazi Smasher" (2020, Tankcrimes)

References

^ "Blabbermouth.net". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
^ Butcher, The (March 11, 2010). "SCARE-RIFF-EYEING Vol. 2: GHOUL". Dread Central. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^ "Brody's Militia: News". Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
^ "Ghoul releasing 'Transmission Zero' (song premiere), now on tour with Gwar (dates)". Brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^ "Dates For Sweet Gwar/Municipal Waste/Ghoul Tour Announced". MetalSucks.net. January 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^ "Here's the final lineup of the 2012 Gwar-B-Q". Riot Fest. July 3, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^ "Ghoul – Official Website » Cannabis Corpse/Ghoul Euro tour 2013!". Creepsylvania.com. December 21, 2012. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.

External links

[1] "Blabbermouth.net". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.

[2] Butcher, The (March 11, 2010). "SCARE-RIFF-EYEING Vol. 2: GHOUL". Dread Central. Retrieved August 11, 2016.

[3] "Brody's Militia: News". Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.

[4] "Ghoul releasing 'Transmission Zero' (song premiere), now on tour with Gwar (dates)". Brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved August 11, 2016.

[5] "Dates For Sweet Gwar/Municipal Waste/Ghoul Tour Announced". MetalSucks.net. January 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2016.

[6] "Here's the final lineup of the 2012 Gwar-B-Q". Riot Fest. July 3, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2016.

[7] "Ghoul – Official Website » Cannabis Corpse/Ghoul Euro tour 2013!". Creepsylvania.com. December 21, 2012. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.

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