---
title: "Ludicra"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ludicra"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1998
disbanded: 2011
---

# Ludicra

**Ludicra** is a black metal band, from United States, active 1998 to 2011.

Ludicra is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco. They originally formed in 1998 as a quartet and later expanded to five members. In 2011, the band announced on their official website that they had disbanded, but they reunited in 2022.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludicra

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ludicra |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Disbanded | 2011 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Christy Cather](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christy-cather) | Background vocals, Guitar |  | Current |
| [Jackie Perez Gratz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jackie-perez-gratz) | Cello | 2006 to 2006 | Former |
| [Aesop Dekker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aesop-dekker) | Drums (drum set) | 1998 to 2011 | Former |
| [Ross Sewage](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ross-sewage) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 2011 | Former |
| [John Cobbett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-cobbett) | Guitar | 1998 to 2011 | Former |
| [Laurie Sue Shanaman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/laurie-sue-shanaman) | Lead vocals | 1999 to 2011 | Former |
| [Jesika Gorton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jesika-gorton) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1998 to 1999 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | [Hollow Psalms](https://themetalnet.com/album/24a30368-98bb-393b-92f3-58ebd00e0b4d) | Album |
| 2004 | [Another Great Love Song](https://themetalnet.com/album/5723e3ca-08fc-3618-809f-a2c6df1325c6) | Album |
| 2006 | [Fex Urbis Lex Orbis](https://themetalnet.com/album/276a8abe-da21-3833-a8d4-16d5808eb657) | Album |
| 2006 | [Ludicra](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b2ecb39-0ea2-4df1-8bd4-5986d010b6ae) | EP |
| 2010 | [The Tenant](https://themetalnet.com/album/a5d5adf6-f363-4890-9062-3f799916df55) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Wolves in the Throne Room](https://themetalnet.com/band/wolves-in-the-throne-room) (listened together)
- [Kylesa](https://themetalnet.com/band/kylesa) (listened together)
- [Skeletonwitch](https://themetalnet.com/band/skeletonwitch) (listened together)
- [Torche](https://themetalnet.com/band/torche) (listened together)
- [Nachtmystium](https://themetalnet.com/band/nachtmystium) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Cradle of Filth](https://themetalnet.com/band/cradle-of-filth) (listened together)
- [Primordial](https://themetalnet.com/band/primordial) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Watain](https://themetalnet.com/band/watain) (listened together)
- [Red Fang](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-fang) (listened together)
- [Black Tusk](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-tusk) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ludicraband
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ludicra/5642
- bandcamp: https://ludicraofficial.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zn8y847b3ZrbwmU3xOUca
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/22709076
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/14996
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCFiEBJqgS-M5r4k63JAkqbA

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