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| Background information | |
| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1985–1991, 2006–2011 |
| Labels | Noise |
| Past members | Andy Sneap Simon Negus Martin Walkyier Simon Jones Gizz Butt Neil Watson Wayne Banks Richie Desmond Richard Scott Frazer Craske |
Sabbat were an English thrash metal band from Nottingham consisting of Martin Walkyier (vocals), Andy Sneap (guitars), Simon Jones (guitars), Frazer Craske (bass), and Simon Negus (drums).[1] They are considered one of the "big four" of British thrash metal along with Acid Reign, Onslaught, and Xentrix, who were all responsible for developing and popularizing the country's thrash metal scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[2][3] Over their initial six-year run, Sabbat released three studio albums, four demos, two split singles/compilation albums, two singles, and a live VHS. In 1988, the band released their debut album History of a Time to Come, which garnered them further recognition. Their second album, Dreamweaver (Reflections of Our Yesterdays) (1989), was also critically acclaimed. Shortly after the release of Mourning Has Broken (1991), tensions within the band began to surface, primarily revolving around financial issues, leading to Sabbat's disbandment. After an attempted reunion in 2001 that was blocked by Sneap, the original Sabbat lineup reunited in 2006. In December of that year, they performed together for the first time in sixteen years at five different venues in England. One performance was a warm-up gig in Nottingham, while the other four were in support of Cradle of Filth. The band has continued to perform live around the world but has not released any new material since then. In a January 2014 interview with Decibel magazine, Andy Sneap confirmed that Sabbat had once again split up.
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- ^ "Acid Reign - The Age of Entitlement - chronique". coreandco.fr. 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2020.