Asbestosdeath
{{Short description|American doom metal band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Asbestos Death
| image =
| caption =
| alias =
| origin = San Jose, California, U.S.
| genre = Doom metal, sludge metal
| years_active = Late 1980s – 1990
| label = Profane Existence
Southern Lord
| spinoffs = Sleep, High on Fire, Om, Noothgrush, The Sabians, Operator Generator, It Is I
| website =
| current_members = Al Cisneros
Chris Hakius
Tom Choi
Matt Pike
| past_members = Keith Krate
}}
Asbestosdeath was an American doom metal band from San Jose, California, the precursor to the highly influential band Sleep.
History
Asbestosdeath started life in the late 1980s{{Cite web|title=Asbestosdeath Biography, Songs, & Albums|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/asbestosdeath-mn0000644353/biography|access-date=2021-10-14|website=AllMusic|language=en}} as a trio consisting of Al Cisneros on bass, Chris Hakius on drums, and Tom Choi on guitar.[http://www.earache.com/bands/sleep/sleep.html Sleep at Earache Records] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220125939/http://www.earache.com/bands/sleep/sleep.html |date=December 20, 2007 }} Matt Pike later joined as a second guitarist. They recorded two 7"s: their first (Unclean, 1989) was self-released (Asbestos Records) and a second 7" (Dejection, 1990) was released later that year by Profane Existence.{{cite news |title=Asbestosdeath "Dejection/Unclean" CD |url=http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/06/05/asbestosdeath-dejectionunclean-cd/ |work=Aversion Online |date=June 5, 2007 |accessdate=May 25, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714112540/http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2007/06/05/asbestosdeath-dejectionunclean-cd/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/1349 |title=Asbestosdeath – Dejection, Unclean |accessdate=May 25, 2008 |date=July 3, 2007 |publisher=ScenePointBlank| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080706122407/http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/1349| archivedate= July 6, 2008 | url-status= live}} Choi left Asbestosdeath to form Noothgrush after the release of the second 7".{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Asbestosdeath |title=Asbestosdeath |accessdate=May 25, 2008 |publisher=Discogs}} The band recruited Justin Marler to replace Choi and changed their name to Sleep.{{cite news |first=John |last=Kealy |title=Asbestosdeath, "Dejection/Unclean" |work=Brainwashed |date=May 13, 2007 }}
In 2007, Southern Lord Records reissued Asbestosdeath's two 7"s on CD and 10" vinyl.{{cite web |url=http://www.allthatisheavy.com/info.asp?item_num=ATH-4283 |title=Asbestosdeath – Dejection Unclean (CD EP) |accessdate=May 25, 2008 |publisher=All That's Heavy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521175128/http://www.allthatisheavy.com/info.asp?item_num=ATH-4283 |archivedate=May 21, 2008 |url-status=dead }} The four songs on the album comprise the entirety of Asbestosdeath's recordings.{{cite web |url=http://www.theomegaorder.com/s.nl/it.A/id.15809/.f |title=ASBESTOSDEATH – Unclean, Dejection (EP) |accessdate=May 25, 2008 |publisher=The Omega Order}}{{cite web |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/asbestosdeath/dejectionunclean/16127/ |title=Asbestosdeath: Dejection/Unclean |accessdate=May 25, 2008 |publisher=Prefixmag.com}}
Band members
- Al Cisneros – bass
- Chris Hakius – drums
- Tom Choi – guitar
- Matt Pike – guitar
- Keith Krate – guitar
Al Cisneros 2012 NY.png|Al Cisneros
Chris Hakius - Om (band) (cropped).jpg|Chris Hakius
Pike.jpg|Matt Pike
Discography
- Unclean 7" (1989 Asbestos Records)
- Dejection 7" (1990 Profane Existence)
- Dejection/Unclean CD/10" (2007 Southern Lord Records)
References
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External links
- {{allmusic}}
- [http://www.myspace.com/asbestosdeath Asbestosdeath at MySpace]
Category:American doom metal musical groups
Category:Heavy metal musical groups from California