---
title: "Legion of the Damned"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/legion-of-the-damned"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "Netherlands"
formed: 1992
---

# Legion of the Damned

**Legion of the Damned** is a death metal band, from Netherlands, active 1992 to present.

Legion of the Damned is a Dutch thrash metal/death metal band. The band was formed in 1992 as Occult, but changed their name in 2006 to Legion of the Damned. Lyrically the band tend to focus on horror motifs, dark occult and religious themes and apocalyptic events. They have recorded their albums Malevolent Rapture and Sons of the Jackal in the well known Stage One Studio with producer Andy Classen. The special edition of their 2008 release Cult of the Dead comes with an item unique in metal merchandising, being a cheese block emblazoned with their logo. This is a nod to their Dutch origins.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Legion of the Damned |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Geldrop, Netherlands |
| Formed | 1992 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Erik Fleuren](https://themetalnet.com/musician/erik-fleuren) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Fabian Verweij](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fabian-verweij) | Electric guitar | 2020 to present | Current |
| [Maurice Swinkels](https://themetalnet.com/musician/maurice-swinkels) | Lead vocals | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Richard Ebisch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-ebisch) | Electric guitar | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Harold Gielen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/harold-gielen) | Electric bass guitar | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Twan van Geel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/twan-van-geel) | Electric guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Twan Fleuren](https://themetalnet.com/musician/twan-fleuren) | Electric bass guitar | 2005 to 2006 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | [Malevolent Rapture](https://themetalnet.com/album/3e1c6838-2d03-35c9-90c1-598c21dfbe32) | Album |
| 2007 | [Sons of the Jackal](https://themetalnet.com/album/9ec2480f-3116-311e-ad48-23f6aab64af8) | Album |
| 2008 | [Cult of the Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/c6fd5f44-3d17-3cdb-a35a-24227f37c375) | Album |
| 2008 | [Feel the Blade](https://themetalnet.com/album/6461070f-975c-3316-8ab4-fcaf9390f9c4) | Album |
| 2011 | [Descent Into Chaos](https://themetalnet.com/album/995e0ca4-3f1f-4308-a31a-255942983801) | Album |
| 2013 | [Ravenous Plague](https://themetalnet.com/album/c2b8a5ed-b9fe-4dbb-973e-20c74f481203) | Album |
| 2019 | [Slaves of the Shadow Realm](https://themetalnet.com/album/b99791f7-2e97-4be4-a788-5bde61e323b4) | Album |
| 2023 | [The Poison Chalice](https://themetalnet.com/album/5f92cd11-4369-4aa0-afbc-9bc8cd692c09) | Album |
| 2023 | [The Poison Chalice EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/1473411c-01d1-4aed-bfe4-b5a6aa7cef65) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Hypocrisy](https://themetalnet.com/band/hypocrisy) (listened together)
- [Kataklysm](https://themetalnet.com/band/kataklysm) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Annihilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/annihilator) (listened together)
- [Vader](https://themetalnet.com/band/vader) (listened together)
- [Destruction](https://themetalnet.com/band/destruction) (listened together)
- [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together)
- [Unleashed](https://themetalnet.com/band/unleashed) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Soilwork](https://themetalnet.com/band/soilwork) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://legionofthedamned.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Legion_of_the_Damned/53063
- x: https://twitter.com/legionotdamned
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOTDOfficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tS2n2PiBzG8Mr8nCfLIJy
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/15946
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC4EYzGV-geBtn8pTZlzDBrw
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legion_of_the_damned_official/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/118800609

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