Sodom
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Germany
- Born: April 1982 in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Active: 1982 - present
Biography
Sodom is a German thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1982. The band has undergone numerous lineup changes, with bassist and vocalist Tom Angelripper remaining the only constant member. The current lineup includes Angelripper, guitarists Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik—who was a member of Sodom from 1987 to 1989 and rejoined in 2018—and Yorck Segatz, as well as drummer Toni Merkel. Sodom is recognized as one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash metal, alongside *Kreator*, Destruction, and Tankard.
Genres
Sodom Discography
- In the Sign of Evil (1985) - EP - rated 3.85/5
- Obsessed by Cruelty (1986) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Expurse of Sodomy (1987) - EP - rated 3.82/5
- Persecution Mania (1987) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- In the Sign of Evil / Obsessed by Cruelty (1988) - Compilation - rated 3.84/5
- Mortal Way of Live (1988) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Agent Orange (1989) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Better Off Dead (1990) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- Tapping the Vein (1992) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Get What You Deserve (1994) - Album - rated 2.8/5
- Masquerade in Blood (1995) - Album - rated 2.78/5
- 'Til Death Do Us Unite (1997) - Album - rated 3.04/5
- Code Red (1999) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- 2 Originals of Sodom: Persecution Mania / In the Sign of Evil / Obsessed by Cruelty (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.67/5
- M-16 (2001) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Sodom (2006) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- The Final Sign of Evil (2007) - Album - rated 2.76/5
- In War and Pieces (2010) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Epitome of Torture (2013) - Album - rated 3/5
- Decision Day (2016) - Album - rated 3.07/5
- Genesis XIX (2020) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- The Arsonist (2025) - Album - rated 3.34/5
Members
- Tom Angelripper - bass, vocals (1982–Present)
- Frank Blackfire - guitar (1986–1989; 2018–Present)
- Yorck Segatz - guitar (2018–Present)
- Toni Merkel - drums (2020–Present)
- Chris Witchhunter - drums (1983–1992; 2007–2007)
- Andy Brings - guitar (1991–1994)
- Atomic Steif - drums (1993–1995)
- Bernemann - guitar (1996–2018)
- Bobby Schottkowski - drums (1996–2010)
- Markus Freiwald - drums (2010–2018)