Thrashlord was formed in the Spring of 2018 in Victoria, BC, Canada by long time friends Dave Thruster (vocals) Dan Brazier (bass) and Rob Warenko (guitar) with the sole intent of playing something fast and fun. Drawing on influences by bands like Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Carcass, Judas Priest, Poison Idea, Kreator, Running Wild and more Thrashlord began work on their first few songs. Later that summer Thrashlord found their sound when well known drummer Doug Copley joined the ranks. That fall Thrashlord would write the songs that would later be featured on Kill Until You Die and spent the following summer playing extensively on the Canadian west coast, finishing up the summer with awesome performances at Awkwardfest and Van Isle Metal Fest.
After a long summer of ironing out the set in front of live audiences Thrashlord was ready to record their debut album. They went to work converting their jamspace into a makeshift studio and started recording. After a winter of recording, mixing and reworking songs Kill Until You Die was ready and was released on June 5th, 2020 to a great response…For the next 2 years Thrashlord played every chance they could while the world battled a pandemic that shut down live venues. In this time lives changed, and founding member and singer Thruster stepped down to focus on family. The band focussed on writing in the studio and the songs that would later become Arise…And Kill Again! were born. Thrashlord tried out several new vocalists before Kirk Mercer finally took the reins as the new voice of Thrashlord. A pioneering Death and Thrash vocalist since the 90s, Kirk earned his notoriety with bands such as PUNISH, Malevolence, Thor and Arcfiend. With the new voice of Thrashlord secured, like a phoenix rising from the ashes they independently produced their second full length album: Arise…and Kill Again! Released August 2026. Prepare yourselves.
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