Divine Heresy

Divine Heresy
Divine Heresy in November 2007
Divine Heresy in November 2007
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2006–2015
  • 2022–present
Labels
Members
Past members
WebsiteDivine Heresy on Myspace

Divine Heresy is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California by founder of Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares and Devolved drummer John Sankey. Although the band's origins trace back to 2002, Divine Heresy was officially formed in 2006. The band currently consists of guitarist Cazares, former Vital Remains drummer and current World Under Blood drummer Tim Yeung, former Nile bassist Joe Payne and vocalist Travis Neal. Tommy "Vext" Cummings was fired from Divine Heresy following an onstage altercation[6] on April 26, 2008. After holding auditions for a new frontman for the band, it was announced on August 14 that The Bereaved vocalist Travis Neal is to fill the position.[7]

The band's debut album Bleed the Fifth was released on August 28, 2007, and sold 2,700 copies in its first week. Receiving generally positive reviews, Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic commented the album "strikes a near-perfect balance between confirmation and innovation", while Dom Lawson of Metal Hammer commented "All in all, the portly pioneer [Cazares] has hit the bull's-eye".

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography of Divine Heresy". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Divine Heresy". MusicMight. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
  3. ^ "Divine Heresy - Bringer of Plagues (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Divine Heresy - Bleed The Fifth (album review)". Sputnikmusic. September 23, 2007. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  5. ^ "DIVINE HERESY - Bringer Of Plagues". Blabbermouth.net. September 8, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2022. ... machine-like groove of Fear Factory and the more extreme persona he introduced us to with Asesino. When Divine Heresy stomps through this middle ground the results are spectacular ...
  6. ^ "MTV Headbanger's Blog". Headbangersblog.mtv.com. April 29, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  7. ^ "Divine Heresy Announces New Vocalist, Travis Neal". Metal Underground. August 14, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2009.