Description

In 1980, bassist Lee Abney and guitarist Victor Griffin formed a Northern Virginia doom metal band named Death Row. Shortly thereafter, drummer Joe Hasselvander joined, and the group recruited Bobby Liebling on vocals. Following two demos in 1982 and 1983, respectively, pressure from friends and fans ended up in Liebling dubbing the band Pentagram and continuing on with the new lineup. Former member Martin Swaney soon replaced Lee Abney on bass and the classic 80s Pentagram line-up was forged.

Well this year (2009) the Death Row has reunited again after 2000 but this time without the legendary singer Bobby Liebling as he is on the road with all new Pentagram Line up.

Black Widow Records is working about an album of old material of the band DEATH ROW. The album is titled 'Alive In Death' and contains old originals demos of the band and incredible killer live material, incl. tracks from 'Death is Alive 81-85' album. A second release will be the DVD/LP/CD of the reunion gig of 2001. The third will be a new studio album.

The legend lives on!

Origin and Status

United States of America (Virginia) - Active

Current Members

Victor Griffin - Guitar, Vocals (Joe Hasselvander, Pentagram (US), Place of Skulls)

Joe Hasselvander - Drums (Armageddon, Black Manta, Devil Childe, Forgotten Realm (US), Guardians of the Flame, Pentagram (US), Phantom Lord (US), Raven (UK), The Hounds of Hasselvander)

Martin Swaney - Bass

Past members

Lee Abney - Bass (Place of Skulls)

Bobby Liebling - Vocals (Pentagram (US), Bedemon)

Discography    

Through the Shadow Video/VHS, 1982

All Your Sins 1982

Whore 1983

Death is Alive: 1981-1985

Death Row Reunion 2000 Split, 2000

Contacts and Links

Fan Site

http://www.myspace.com/thedeathrowarchives

http://www.myspace.com/thepentagramarchives