Acheron

Biography :

Acheron was an American Black metal band, originally based in Florida.


History :

Founded in 1988 by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Vincent Crowley (formerly of Nocturnus, and leader of the satanic youth group "Order of the Evil Eye"), Acheron's musical output is almost exclusively Satanic and anti-Christian in content. Early albums featured interludes by Peter H. Gilmore. Crowley was appointed a priest in the Church of Satan by its founder, Anton Szandor LaVey, and began spending a lot of his time debating local televangelists, limiting Acheron's output for a time. He later disassociated himself from the church to act independently.

In 2003, the band released an album of cover versions, Tribute to the Devil's Music, including songs originally recorded by Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Kreator, and Celtic Frost.

On 04/26/10, Vincent Crowley announced that the band was calling it quits.


Band Members :

Current Members :

* Vincent Crowley - Bass, Vocals (1988-present)
* Kyle Severn - Drums (2002-present)

Former Members :

* Vincent Breeding - Lead Guitar (1992-1994)
* Michael Estes - Lead Guitar (1996-2003)
* Max Otworth - Guitar (2006-present)
* Bill "Belial" Koblak - Guitar (1988)
* Peter Slate - Guitar (1991)
* Tony Blakk - Guitar (1992-1994)
* Ben Meyer - Guitar (1998)
* Adina Blase - Keyboards (1998)
* John Scott - Keyboards (1996-1998)
* James Strauss - Drums (1991)
* Mike Browning - Drums (1992-1994)
* Richard Christy - Drums (1996)
* Tony Laureano - Drums (1998)
* Jonathan Lee - Drums (1998-1999)
* Mikael D. - Guitar


Discography :

* Acheron - Messe Noir (Demo, 1989)
* Acheron - Rites of the Black Mass (1991, re-released in 2006)
* Acheron - Alla Xul (7", Demo, 1992)
* Acheron - Rites of the Black Mass (Turbo, 1992)
* Acheron - Hail Victory (CD, Metal Merchant, 1993)
* Acheron - Satanic Victory (CD, Turbo, 1994)
* Acheron - Lex Talionis (CD, Turbo, 1994; reissued as Lex Talionis: Satanic Victory, Blackened, 1997)
* Acheron - Anti-God, Anti-Christ (CD, Moribund, 1996)
* Acheron - Those Who Have Risen (CD, Full Moon Productions, 1998)
* Acheron - Compendium Diablerie: The Demo Days (CD, Full Moon Productions, 2001)
* Acheron - Xomaly (2002)
* Acheron - Rebirth: Metamorphosing Into Godhood (CD, Black Lotus, 2003)
* Acheron - Tribute to the Devil's Music (CD, Black Lotus, 2003)
* Acheron - The Final Conflict : Last Days of God (CD, Displeased Records, 2009)