Panzerchrist

Infobox musical artist
Name = Panzerchrist
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1993 – Present
Origin = Denmark
Genre = Blackened death metal
Label = Neurotic Records
Current_members = "Johnny"
Frederik O'Carroll
Michael Enevoldsen
Rasmus Henriksen
Morten Løwe Sørensen
Karina Bundgaard
Past_members = Bo Summer
Reno Kiilerich

Panzerchrist is a Danish death metal band formed in '93-'94 when Michael Enevoldsen left the band Illdisposed. Michael then later met up with celebrated Danish artist Lasse Hoile to form Panzerchrist.

Panzerchrist recorded a few demos and was signed by Serious entertainment. "Six Seconds Kill" was released by Serious Entertainment in 1996 to much applause from the death metal audience.

In 1998 "Outpost Fort Europa" was released and Panzerchrist gained an even wider following.

In 2000 Panzerchrist was joined by drummer Reno Kiilerich (ex. Exmortem, Vile etc.) and Bo Summer (also of Danish Death Metal act Illdisposed) to record the notorious "Soul Collector", which caused quite a stir in the Death Metal scene because of its WWII theme and German lyrics. The album was very well received in the Death metal scene and set new terms for the band in terms of speed and brutality. "Soul Collector" was released by Mighty Music in 2000.

In 2002 the band was joined by Frederik O'Carroll and Rasmus Henriksen to begin work on the ultra violent "Room Service", which featured compositions even more brutal and fast than its predecessor including a much acclaimed coverversion of the Metal Church classic "Metal Church". "Room Service" was recorded at Tue Madsens "Antfarm studios" (The Haunted, Illdisposed, Mnemic etc.) and was released by Mighty Music in 2003.

In 2006 Panzerchrist drummer Kiilerich and Karina Bundgaard, now on keyboards, rejoined for the recording of "Battalion Beast" which was released by Neurotic Records in 2006.

In spring 2008 Panzerchrist vocalist Bo Summer was replaced by a vocalist known as "Johnny". In addition, Panzerchrist plans to appear live, since previously they have been a studio-only band. [cite web |title=PANZERCHRIST: New Drummer, Vocalist Announced |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92015 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessmonthday=March 2nd |accessyear=2008]

Discography

* 1996: "Six Seconds Kill" Serious Entertainment
* 1999: "Outpost Fort Europa"
* 2000: "Soul Collector" Mighty Music
* 2003: "Room Service"
* 2006: "Battalion Beast" Neurotic Records
* 2008: "Himmelfartskommando" Mighty Music

Members

Current

* "Johnny" - Vocals
* Frederik O'Carroll - Lead Guitar
* Michael Enevoldsen - Bass See also Illdisposed 1991-1994
* Rasmus Henriksen - Rhythm Guitar
* Morten Løwe Sørensen - drums

Former

* Bo Summer - vocals See also Nerdcore 1989, Morttor Rahm 1990, Slasher 1991, Illdisposed 1991-Present
* Reno Kiilerich - drums

External links

* [http://panzerchrist.mymusic.dk/ Panzerchrist at Mymusic.dk]
* [http://www.myspace.com/Panzerchristofficial MySpace.com – Panzerchrist]

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