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Sacrifice | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sacrifice_live_in_Toronto,_Canada,_2009.jpg) Sacrifice live in Toronto, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1983–1993, 2006–present |
| Labels | Diabolic Force, Metal Blade, Marquee |
| Members | Rob Urbinati Joe Rico Scott Watts Gus Pynn |
| Past members | John Baldi Craig Boyle Ernst Flach Mike Rosenthal Kevin Wimberley |
| Website | sacrifice |
Sacrifice is a Canadian thrash metal band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was formed by guitarists Rob Urbinati and Joe Rico in 1983. Sacrifice played a prominent role in the 1980s underground metal scene in Toronto, and along with Voivod, Razor and Annihilator, they are considered one of the "Big Four" of Canadian thrash metal.[1] Sacrifice has been cited as an influence on many notable heavy metal bands, including Sepultura,[2] Cannibal Corpse,[3] and Carcass.[4] The band released four studio albums before parting ways in 1993. After coming back together to play a reunion concert in 2006, they released their fifth studio album The Ones I Condemn on Brazilian label Marquee Records in 2009. Although the band faced numerous line-up changes, especially in their early days, founding guitarists Urbinati, Rico and bassist Scott Watts recorded every studio album and demo with drummer Gus Pynn on everything but the Apocalypse Inside demo and CD.
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- ^ "Maimann: Metal vets Sepultura rockin' into town". Edmonton Sun. May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse Family Tree — The Metal". givememetal.com. April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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