- Xentrix
Infobox musical artist
Name = Xentrix
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Preston,England
Genre =Thrash metal
Years_active = 1985 — 2006
Label =Roadrunner Records Heavy Metal Records
URL = http://www.xentrix.co.uk/
Current_members =Kristian Havard Chris Astley Paul MacKenzie Dennis Gasser
Past_members =Simon Gordon Andy Rudd "Xentrix" was a British
thrash metal band of the late1980 s/early1990 s hailing fromPreston ,Lancashire .They had a small bit of controversy/publicity surrounding the release of the
Ray Parker Jr. coverGhostbusters in which the original artwork for the single had an unauthorised use of the Ghostbusters logo. The single was subsequently re-released using a different cover.The band broke up after the release of "Kin" and reformed after a period of inactivity with a new vocalist in Simon Gordon and guitarist Andy Rudd to replace Chris Astley. This line up released
1996 ’s "Scourge" only.The band briefly reformed with its original line-up for a small number of dates in the UK in the early part of 2006. One of these shows included support from
Onslaught (band) andEvile . In September 2006 it was announced that the band was splitting up with no intention of reforming in the future.Original line up
* Chris Astley – guitar/vocals
* Kristian Havard - guitars
* Paul MacKenzie - bass
* Dennis Gasser – drumsDiscography
* "Shattered Existence" - 1989
* "Ghostbusters" (Single) - 1990
* "For Whose Advantage?" - 1990
* "Dilute to Taste" - 1991
* "Kin" - 1992
* "The Order of Chaos" (EP) - 1992
* "Demo" -1994
* "Scourge" - 1996External links
* [http://www.xentrix.co.uk Official site]
* [http://www.deafsparrow.com/The-Xentrix-Story.htm The Xentrix Story]
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