Messiah
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Switzerland
- Born: 1984 in Baar, Switzerland
- Active: 1984 - present
Biography
Messiah is a pioneering Swiss metal band formed in 1984, known for their evolution from death/thrash metal to a more industrial/gothic sound. They released their influential debut album 'Hymn to Abramelin' in 1986, followed by the classic 'Extreme Cold Weather'. Their period with #Noise Records# produced the notable albums 'Choir of Horrors' and 'Rotten Perish', solidifying their place in the extreme metal scene. After a stylistic shift on their 1994 album 'Underground', which featured vocals from *Therion*'s *Christofer Johnsson*, the band disbanded in 1995. They reformed in 2017, returning to their death/thrash roots and have since released new material, proving their lasting impact on the genre.
Genres
Messiah Discography
- Hymn to Abramelin (1986) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- Extreme Cold Weather (1987) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Choir of Horrors (1991) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Rotten Perish (1992) - Album - rated 3.38/5
Members
- Remo 'Brögi' Broggi - guitars (1984–1995; 2017–present)
- Reto 'Tschösi' Kühne - vocals, bass (1984–1988)
- Rolf 'Jazzi' Heer - drums (1984–1989)
- Andy Kaina - vocals (1990–1994; 2017–2021)
- Patrick Hersche - bass (1989–1992; 2017–present)
- Steve Karrer - drums (1990–1995; 2017–present)