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Esoteric

Esoteric is a funeral doom metal band from United Kingdom, active 1992 to present. 7 releases and 16 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Funeral Doom Metal
Parent genre: Doom Metal
Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Formed: 1992
Releases: 7

Biography

Esoteric is an English funeral doom metal band from Birmingham, founded in 1992. Releasing seven studio albums, and a demo, the band is widely regarded as among the first groups to develop the funeral doom style. The band has named a variety of groups as influences, such as metal bands Morbid Angel and My Dying Bride, more "trippy" artists such as Pink Floyd, Spacemen 3, and King Crimson, and the industrial and dark ambient genres.

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Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Greg Chandler	Lead vocals, Guitar	1992 to present
Joe Fletcher	Drums (drum set)	2007 to present
Mark Bodossian	Bass guitar	2003 to present
Mathew Barnes	Guitar	2022 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Andy Semmens	Drums (drum set)	2003 to 2005
Jan Krause	Keyboard	2012 to 2014
Bryan Beck	Bass guitar	1992 to 2002
Darren Earl	Drums (drum set)	1992 to 1994
Gordon Bicknell	Keyboard, Guitar	1992 to 2019
Jim Nolan	Guitar, Keyboard	2009 to 2019
Kris Clayton	Guitar	2007 to 2009
Olivier Goyet		2003 to 2009
Simon Phillips	Guitar	1992 to 1997
Simon Walcroft	Guitar	2020 to 2024
Steve Peters	Guitar	1994 to 2007
Stuart Blenkinsop	Guitar	1992 to 1994

Albums

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