Divinity Destroyed

Divinity Destroyed
Divinity Destroyed (L-R): Jim Cowen, Rick Flanegan, Joe Grinnelli, Mark Ward, and Tom Ward.
Background information
Origin	Toms River, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Progressive metal
Years active	1999–2010
Labels	Screaming Ferret Wreckords
Website	www.divinitydestroyed.com
Past members
Jonathan Kilburn Mark Ward Tom Ward Jim Cowen Rick Flanegan Joe Grinnelli Jonny Heerema Rob Proft Emily Heerema Paul Gaita Dan Leonard Mark Faction!

Divinity Destroyed was a progressive metal band, formed in 1999 and based in central New Jersey. The band's music can be described as an eclectic mix of Pantera, Metallica, Dream Theater, the Misfits, Reggie and the Full Effect, and post-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Neil Young.

Divinity Destroyed released a number of independent discs and has opened for international acts such as the Misfits, Overkill, Balzac, and Cradle of Filth. In the Summer of 2005, they competed for the PNC Bank Arts Center stop of the Gigantour 2005,^[1] sharing the crowd with the likes of Megadeth, Fear Factory and Dillinger Escape Plan. The band was awarded the opening slot after winning a "battle of the bands" run by WRAT 95.9 FM, a local rock station. Divinity has received several positive write-ups in magazines like Metal Maniacs, official website.

On March 15, 2008, Divinity Destroyed dismissed their drummer, Dan Leonard.

On January 10, 2009, Divinity Destroyed played their first show with new drummer Joe Grinnelli, who became the official drummer of the band.

The band frequently performed concerts with Laptop Rockers and End of an Era.

On November 18, Divinity Destroyed announced they would play their farewell show on December 19, Dan Leonard will be playing drums with the band for this last show. However, the show was postponed due to weather and was instead performed on May 22, 2010.

Discography

• 4 song demo (2000) (independent)
• Nocturnal Dawn (2000) (independent)
• Divinity Destroyed (EP) (2003) (independent)
• Eden in Ashes (2003) (independent) / (2005) (Screaming Ferret/Escapi)
• The Plague (EP) (2005)
• Death or Glory (EP) (2007)
• "JamNow Session" (2008)

References

1. ^ Blabbermouth.net article announcing Divinity Destroyed as the opening act for Gigantour
2. ^ Billboard magazine Now Hear This column in 2005
3. ^ Billboard magazine review of Indigo
4. ^ Blabbermouth.net article detailing cancellation.
5. ^ Official announcement for iTunes release of The Plague.

External links

• Official website
• Divinity Destroyed on Reverb Nation
• Divinity Destroyed on MySpace
• Screaming Ferret Wreckords
• Official EPK @ SonicBids