Zespół Acheron powstał w Tampie na Florydzie już w 1988 roku, ale obecnie rezyduje gdzieś w Ohio. Zespół istnieje do dzisiaj, choć miał kilka przerw w działalności. Jedynym członkiem zespołu udzielającym się w nim od początku do dnia dzisiejszego jet wokalista i gitarzysta/basista Vincent Crowley, który był znany ze względu na zaangażowanie w struktury Church of Satan - zrezygnował z członkostwa w kilka lat po tym jak LaVey pożegnał się z tym światem.
Muzycznie mamy tutaj do czynienia z prostym Black/Death Metalem z specyficznym wokalem i dość surowym i brudnym brzmieniem, choć muzyka zmieniała się nieco wraz z kolejnymi pełniakami. Muzyka jest bardzo prosta, ale charakteryzuje się ciekawym i dość niepowtarzalnym, klimatem - wystarczy odpalić pierwszego pełniaka "Rites of the Black Mass".
Skład:
Vincent Crowley - Guitars (1988-1991, 1996-1998, 2008), Vocals (1991-2016), Bass (1992-2016), Vocals, Bass (2017-?) Infidel Reich, ex-Wolfen Society, Dominari, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Nocturnus
Art Taylor - Guitars (2009-2010, 2012-2016, 2017-?) Shrine of Suffering, ex-Diehard, ex-Wehrwolfe, Dominari, ex-Restless Breed, ex-Acid Black, ex-Them
Shaun Cothron - Guitars (2011-2012, 2014-2016, 2017-?) Heavy Lies the Crown, Zephaniah, ex-Lysura, ex-Obscene, ex-Photian Schism (live), ex-VadimVon (live)
Brandon Howe - Drums (2014-2016, 2017-?) Obscene, Summon the Destroyer, Venality, ex-Primordium, ex-Vires, ex-Blood Chasm
▼ Byli muzycy
David Smith - Bass (1988-1991) ex-Sathanas
James Strauss - Drums (1988-1992) Sathanas
Peter H. Gilmore - Keyboards (1988-1989)
Michael Smith - Vocals (1988-1990) ex-Sathanas
Ron Hogue - Drums (1989)
Belial Koblak - Guitars (1989-1991) After Death, Lethal Prayer, Goatrot, ex-Backlash, ex-Dethroned, ex-Omneity, Nocturnus AD, ex-Godless, ex-Funerus (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Blood of Kingu, ex-Warkult, ex-Mongoloid Chicken
Robert Orr - Drums (1991) ex-Mythos
Pete Slate - Guitars (1991-1992) Druid Lord, ex-Equinox, ex-Incubus, ex-Abhorred Existence, ex-Mythos
Michael Browning - Drums (1992-1994) After Death, Argus, ex-Devine Essence, ex-Lisa the Wolf, Nocturnus AD, ex-Lethal Prayer, ex-Morbid Angel, ex-Voodoo Gods, ex-Incubus, ex-Nocturnus
Tony Blakk - Guitars (1992-1994) Druid Lord, ex-Apostasy, ex-Equinox, ex-Gravewürm, ex-Serpent Son, ex-Diabolic (live)
Vincent Breeding - Guitars (1992-1995) Bruce Alan Breeding
Trebor Ladres - Guitars (1994-1995)
Joe Oliver - Drums (1995)
Troy Heffern - Bass (1996)
Richard Christy - Drums (1996) Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, Boar Glue, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Wykked Wytch (live), ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Caninus, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live)
Michael Estes - Guitars (1996-1999, 2001-2004) Resurrection, Tiwanaku, ex-Burning Inside
John Scott - Keyboards (1996-1999) (R.I.P. 2014) ex-Frost & Fury, ex-Fjörd, ex-Monument of Bones, ex-Dark Covenant, ex-Acid Orangutan, ex-Base Apes, ex-Count Zee, ex-Sonabich, ex-The Tortured, ex-Uncle Mayhem, ex-Vampire Circus
Tony Laureano - Drums (1998) Insidious Disease, Naphobia, ex-The Berzerker (live), Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Megadeth (live), ex-Nachtmystium (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Astaroth
Jonathan Lee - Drums (1998-1999) ex-Shadow Society, ex-The Autumn Offering, ex-Hell on Earth
Bryan Hipp - Guitars (1998) (R.I.P. 2006) ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-After Death, ex-Brutality, ex-Diabolic, ex-Cradle of Filth (live), ex-Blastmasters
Ben Meyer - Guitars (1998) Gardy-Loo!, ex-Lordes Werre, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Nasty Savage
Adina Blase - Keyboards (1998-1999) Akephalos, Blizzard Beast, Cernunnos, ex-Benighted, ex-Angel's Decay, ex-Blood Stained Dusk, ex-Engulfed in Blackness, ex-Lilitu
Bill Taylor - Guitars (1999) ex-Blackened Wisdom, ex-Feldgrau, ex-Laceration, ex-Xenomorph, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Immolation, ex-Perdition Temple
Daniel Zink - Drums (2001) ex-Pitboss 2000
Aaron Werner - Keyboards (2001-2005) Further Lo, ex-Soul Destruction
Kyle Severn - Drums (2002-2010, 2010-2014, 2010-2014) Incantation, Shed the Skin, ex-Wolfen Society, ex-Funerus, ex-Divine Eve (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Escalation Anger
Rhiannon Wisniewski - Vocals (2002) ex-Moth, ex-Nordic Mist, ex-Somnus, ex-Avernus, ex-Bloodstrike, ex-Dark Arena, ex-Sar Isatum, ex-Turambar, ex-Noctuary, ex-Sanctorum, ex-Of Man and Machine
Max Otworth - Guitars (2006-2010, 2010-2012) Choking, Heavy Lies the Crown, Venality, Well of Night, ex-Lysura, ex-Trioxin, The Eddington Limit, ex-Darkness Undying
Ash Thomas - Guitars (2008-2009) Crucified Mortals, Estuary, Faithxtractor, Machinations of Fate, Shed the Skin, Surgikill, ex-Estuary of Calamity, ex-Necrolatry, Vladimirs, ex-Elusive Travel (live), ex-Thorns of the Carrion, ex-Garden of Shadows (live)
Scott Pletcher - Drums (2010) Demonic Christ, Empyreus, Fallen Nephilim, Shrine of Suffering, ex-ChainGunn, ex-Darkmoon, ex-Infernal Faith, Dominari, ex-Wehrwolfe, ex-Usurper
Eric Stewart - Guitars (2010) Shrine of Suffering, ex-Mangled Reality, ex-Infernal Faith, ex-Mangled Faith, ex-Them
James Strauss - Drums (1988-1992) Sathanas
Peter H. Gilmore - Keyboards (1988-1989)
Michael Smith - Vocals (1988-1990) ex-Sathanas
Ron Hogue - Drums (1989)
Belial Koblak - Guitars (1989-1991) After Death, Lethal Prayer, Goatrot, ex-Backlash, ex-Dethroned, ex-Omneity, Nocturnus AD, ex-Godless, ex-Funerus (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Blood of Kingu, ex-Warkult, ex-Mongoloid Chicken
Robert Orr - Drums (1991) ex-Mythos
Pete Slate - Guitars (1991-1992) Druid Lord, ex-Equinox, ex-Incubus, ex-Abhorred Existence, ex-Mythos
Michael Browning - Drums (1992-1994) After Death, Argus, ex-Devine Essence, ex-Lisa the Wolf, Nocturnus AD, ex-Lethal Prayer, ex-Morbid Angel, ex-Voodoo Gods, ex-Incubus, ex-Nocturnus
Tony Blakk - Guitars (1992-1994) Druid Lord, ex-Apostasy, ex-Equinox, ex-Gravewürm, ex-Serpent Son, ex-Diabolic (live)
Vincent Breeding - Guitars (1992-1995) Bruce Alan Breeding
Trebor Ladres - Guitars (1994-1995)
Joe Oliver - Drums (1995)
Troy Heffern - Bass (1996)
Richard Christy - Drums (1996) Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, Boar Glue, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Wykked Wytch (live), ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Caninus, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live)
Michael Estes - Guitars (1996-1999, 2001-2004) Resurrection, Tiwanaku, ex-Burning Inside
John Scott - Keyboards (1996-1999) (R.I.P. 2014) ex-Frost & Fury, ex-Fjörd, ex-Monument of Bones, ex-Dark Covenant, ex-Acid Orangutan, ex-Base Apes, ex-Count Zee, ex-Sonabich, ex-The Tortured, ex-Uncle Mayhem, ex-Vampire Circus
Tony Laureano - Drums (1998) Insidious Disease, Naphobia, ex-The Berzerker (live), Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Megadeth (live), ex-Nachtmystium (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Astaroth
Jonathan Lee - Drums (1998-1999) ex-Shadow Society, ex-The Autumn Offering, ex-Hell on Earth
Bryan Hipp - Guitars (1998) (R.I.P. 2006) ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-After Death, ex-Brutality, ex-Diabolic, ex-Cradle of Filth (live), ex-Blastmasters
Ben Meyer - Guitars (1998) Gardy-Loo!, ex-Lordes Werre, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Nasty Savage
Adina Blase - Keyboards (1998-1999) Akephalos, Blizzard Beast, Cernunnos, ex-Benighted, ex-Angel's Decay, ex-Blood Stained Dusk, ex-Engulfed in Blackness, ex-Lilitu
Bill Taylor - Guitars (1999) ex-Blackened Wisdom, ex-Feldgrau, ex-Laceration, ex-Xenomorph, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Immolation, ex-Perdition Temple
Daniel Zink - Drums (2001) ex-Pitboss 2000
Aaron Werner - Keyboards (2001-2005) Further Lo, ex-Soul Destruction
Kyle Severn - Drums (2002-2010, 2010-2014, 2010-2014) Incantation, Shed the Skin, ex-Wolfen Society, ex-Funerus, ex-Divine Eve (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Escalation Anger
Rhiannon Wisniewski - Vocals (2002) ex-Moth, ex-Nordic Mist, ex-Somnus, ex-Avernus, ex-Bloodstrike, ex-Dark Arena, ex-Sar Isatum, ex-Turambar, ex-Noctuary, ex-Sanctorum, ex-Of Man and Machine
Max Otworth - Guitars (2006-2010, 2010-2012) Choking, Heavy Lies the Crown, Venality, Well of Night, ex-Lysura, ex-Trioxin, The Eddington Limit, ex-Darkness Undying
Ash Thomas - Guitars (2008-2009) Crucified Mortals, Estuary, Faithxtractor, Machinations of Fate, Shed the Skin, Surgikill, ex-Estuary of Calamity, ex-Necrolatry, Vladimirs, ex-Elusive Travel (live), ex-Thorns of the Carrion, ex-Garden of Shadows (live)
Scott Pletcher - Drums (2010) Demonic Christ, Empyreus, Fallen Nephilim, Shrine of Suffering, ex-ChainGunn, ex-Darkmoon, ex-Infernal Faith, Dominari, ex-Wehrwolfe, ex-Usurper
Eric Stewart - Guitars (2010) Shrine of Suffering, ex-Mangled Reality, ex-Infernal Faith, ex-Mangled Faith, ex-Them
▼ Muzycy koncertowi
Steve Bailey - Guitars ex-Master, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Execration
Gabriel Lewandowski - Drums (1996-1997) Insatanity, Resurrection, Sectioned, Serpent Son, ex-Equinox, ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Aruspex, ex-Hellwitch, ex-Killing Addiction, ex-Naphobia
Richard Christy - Drums (2001) Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, Boar Glue, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Wykked Wytch (live), ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Caninus, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live)
Jason Phillips - Guitars (rhythm) (2007) Bringers of Disease, Le Chant Funebre, ex-Darkness Undying
Jacob Shively - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2013-2014) Dismemberment, Scum Guilt, Master (live), ex-Incantation (live)
Brandon Howe - Drums (2014) Obscene, Summon the Destroyer, Venality, ex-Primordium, ex-Vires, ex-Blood Chasm
Cristobal Vigneaux - Drums (2015) Ancient Crypts, Apostasy, Invincible Force, ex-Evil Madness (live)
Cody Johns - Drums (2017) Zephaniah, ex-Eighty Thousand Dead
Gabriel Lewandowski - Drums (1996-1997) Insatanity, Resurrection, Sectioned, Serpent Son, ex-Equinox, ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Aruspex, ex-Hellwitch, ex-Killing Addiction, ex-Naphobia
Richard Christy - Drums (2001) Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, Boar Glue, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Wykked Wytch (live), ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Caninus, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live)
Jason Phillips - Guitars (rhythm) (2007) Bringers of Disease, Le Chant Funebre, ex-Darkness Undying
Jacob Shively - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2013-2014) Dismemberment, Scum Guilt, Master (live), ex-Incantation (live)
Brandon Howe - Drums (2014) Obscene, Summon the Destroyer, Venality, ex-Primordium, ex-Vires, ex-Blood Chasm
Cristobal Vigneaux - Drums (2015) Ancient Crypts, Apostasy, Invincible Force, ex-Evil Madness (live)
Cody Johns - Drums (2017) Zephaniah, ex-Eighty Thousand Dead
Dyskografia:
1989 - Messe Noir [demo]
1990 - Promo 1990 [demo]
1991 - Rites of the Black Mass [demo]
1992 - Triumph of Death [split]
1992 - Rites of the Black Mass
1992 - Alla Xul [single]
1994 - Lex Talionis
1994 - Satanic Victory [EP]
1995 - Hail Victory
1996 - Anti-God, Anti-Christ
1998 - Those Who Have Risen
1998 - Necromanteion Communion [EP]
1999 - Lex Talionis / Satanic Victory [kompilacja]
2001 - Compendium Diablerie - The Demo Days [kompilacja]
2002 - Xomaly [EP]
2003 - Rebirth: Metamorphosing into Godhood
2003 - Tribute to the Devil's Music
2004 - Decade Infernus 1988-1998 [kompilacja]
2008 - Satanic Supremacy [demo]
2009 - The Final Conflict: Last Days of God
2014 - Kult des Hasses
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Acheron/123