---
title: "Blasphemy"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/blasphemy"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Canada"
formed: 1984
---

# Blasphemy

**Blasphemy** is a black metal band, from Canada, active 1984 to present.

Blasphemy are a Canadian black metal band, formed in 1984 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Considered one of the first war metal bands, the band was initially formed by vocalist and occasional bassist Gerry Bull and drummer Sean Stone, better known by their respective stage names "Nocturnal Grave Desecrator and Black Winds" and "3 Black Hearts of Damnation and Impurity", with guitarist Geoff Drakes joining the band shortly thereafter. The band initially formed under the name Antichrist, and would see two further name changes to Desaster and Thrash Hammer before settling on Blasphemy in 1987.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Blasphemy |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Burnaby, Canada |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [War Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/war-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Marco Banco](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marco-banco) | Guitar | 1989 to 1991 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | [Fallen Angel of Doom....](https://themetalnet.com/album/a4425419-b716-3112-b8ce-f60765a92f3a) | Album |
| 1993 | [Gods of War](https://themetalnet.com/album/072a154f-fc4a-4f0f-84fb-34761f1eccee) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Beherit](https://themetalnet.com/band/beherit) (listened together)
- [Archgoat](https://themetalnet.com/band/archgoat) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Burzum](https://themetalnet.com/band/burzum) (listened together)
- [Revenge](https://themetalnet.com/band/revenge) (listened together)
- [Black Witchery](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-witchery) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Sarcófago](https://themetalnet.com/band/sarcofago) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Hellhammer](https://themetalnet.com/band/hellhammer) (listened together)
- [Bolt Thrower](https://themetalnet.com/band/bolt-thrower) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Blasphemy/1141
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/142251
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LjCtCPlOe8GkYz09XeQH5
- bandcamp: https://blasphemy666.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/1574095799

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/blasphemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/blasphemy). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt