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Legion of the Damned
Legion of the Damned at Rockharz Open Air 2019, Germany
Background information
OriginNetherlands
GenresThrash metal, death metal
Years active1992–present
LabelsMassacre, Napalm
Members
  • Maurice Swinkels
  • Ruud Strijbosch
  • Harold Gielen
  • Erik Fleuren
  • Fabian Verweij
Past members
  • Richard Ebisch
  • Twan Fleuren
  • Leon Pennings
  • Sjors Tuithof
  • Rachel Heyzer
  • Twan van Geel
Websitelegionofthedamned.net

Legion of the Damned is a Dutch thrash metal/death metal band.[1] The band was formed in 1992 as Occult, but changed their name in 2006 to Legion of the Damned.[2] Lyrically the band tend to focus on horror motifs, dark occult and religious themes and apocalyptic events. They have recorded their albums Malevolent Rapture and Sons of the Jackal in the well known Stage One Studio with producer Andy Classen. The special edition of their 2008 release Cult of the Dead comes with an item unique in metal merchandising (and possibly all genres of music), being a cheese block emblazoned with their logo. This is a nod to their Dutch origins.

Former band member Twan Fleuren committed suicide on 21 May 2011.[3]

Members

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Current members

  • Maurice Swinkels – vocals (1992–present)
  • Erik Fleuren – drums (1992–present)
  • Harold Gielen – bass (2006–present)
  • Fabian Verweij – guitars (2020–present)[4]
  • Ruud Strijbosch - guitars (2024-present)

Former members

  • Leon Pennings – guitars (1992–1999)
  • Sjors Tuithof – bass (1992–1999)
  • Richard Ebisch – guitars (1994–2011)
  • Rachel Heyzer – vocals (1994–2001)
  • Twan Fleuren – bass (1999–2006; died 2011)
  • Twan van Geel – guitars (2011–2023)

Live members

  • Fabian Verweij – guitars (2017–2020)
  • Hein Willekens – guitars (2012–2017)
  • Legion of the Damned live at Rock unter den Eichen 2024
  • Maurice Swinkels
    Maurice Swinkels
  • Ruud Strijbosch
    Ruud Strijbosch
  • Harold Gielen
    Harold Gielen
  • Erik Fleuren
    Erik Fleuren
  • Fabian Verweij
    Fabian Verweij

Timeline

Discography

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Discography as Legion of the Damned (2006-present)

Discography as Occult (1992–2006)
  • Prepare to Meet Thy Doom (1994)
  • The Enemy Within (1996)
  • Of Flesh and Blood (1999)
  • Rage to Revenge (2001)
  • Elegy for the Weak (2003)

References

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  1. ^ "Legion of the Damned | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Legion of the Damned – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club – 2011 January to June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Legion of the Damned". Facebook.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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