---
title: "Pentagram"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/pentagram"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1971
---

# Pentagram

**Pentagram** is a doom metal band, from United States, active 1971 to present.

Pentagram is an American doom metal band from Alexandria, Virginia. They are noted as one of the pioneers of heavy metal, particularly of the aforementioned subgenre doom metal. As such, they are considered one of the "big four of doom metal" alongside Candlemass, Saint Vitus, and Trouble. The band's sound has drawn comparisons to Black Sabbath. Pentagram frontman Bobby Liebling has expressed distaste for the "doom metal" terminology, instead preferring Pentagram to be referred to as a "heavy hard rock" band.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Pentagram |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Alexandria, United States |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bobby Liebling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-liebling) | Lead vocals | 1971 to present | Current |
| [Henry Vasquez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henry-vasquez) | Drums (drum set) | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Scooter Haslip](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scooter-haslip) | Bass guitar | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Tony Reed](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-reed) | Guitar | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Joe Hasselvander](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-hasselvander) | Bass guitar, Guitar, Drums (drum set) | 1978 to 2002 | Former |
| [Gary Isom](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-isom) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 2011 | Former |
| [Ned Meloni](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ned-meloni) | Bass guitar | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [Victor Griffin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/victor-griffin) | Guitar | 1979 to 2024 | Former |
| [Geof O’Keefe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/geof-o-keefe) | Drums (drum set) | 1971 to 1977 | Former |
| [Martin Swaney](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-swaney) | Bass guitar | 1978 to 1995 | Former |
| [Randy Palmer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/randy-palmer) | Guitar | 1974 to 1989 | Former |
| [Stuart Rose](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stuart-rose) | Drums (drum set) | 1983 to 1988 | Former |
| [Greg Mayne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-mayne) | Bass guitar | 1971 to 1989 | Former |
| [Greg Reeder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-reeder) | Guitar | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [Greg Turley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-turley) | Bass guitar | 1995 to 2024 | Former |
| [Marty Iverson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marty-iverson) | Guitar | 1976 to 1976 | Former |
| [Paul Trowbridge](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-trowbridge) | Guitar | 1978 to 1979 | Former |
| [Pete Campbell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pete-campbell) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to 2024 | Former |
| [Richard Kueht](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-kueht) | Guitar | 1978 to 1979 | Former |
| [Vincent McAllister](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vincent-mcallister) | Guitar | 1971 to 1976 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Pentagram](https://themetalnet.com/album/9c415e00-1b88-43df-847c-1e0e4f3c02f0) | Album |
| 1987 | [Day of Reckoning](https://themetalnet.com/album/7af47e5a-8b25-3c77-b0bd-886a3a51eafe) | Album |
| 1994 | [Be Forewarned](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a9b8baa-5df7-3878-a058-a22f216a4575) | Album |
| 1999 | [Review Your Choices](https://themetalnet.com/album/fcc88a35-e9a3-33ed-bab0-2dc1037223e4) | Album |
| 2001 | [Sub-Basement](https://themetalnet.com/album/c47bdc76-a39a-3cca-a2f7-e88ddc67610b) | Album |
| 2004 | [Show 'em How](https://themetalnet.com/album/51fe3ebd-dd83-38a8-bf8c-68a5693be3ef) | Album |
| 2011 | [Last Rites](https://themetalnet.com/album/d67c9504-3531-40b5-90f5-f3ab33d5f247) | Album |
| 2012 | [Change of Heart](https://themetalnet.com/album/e0e1df99-84bd-4989-8037-542805393169) | EP |
| 2015 | [Curious Volume](https://themetalnet.com/album/a0343b5c-b194-46e0-8de3-1cabbbc5a4d6) | Album |
| 2025 | [Lightning in a Bottle](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4e449b5-bea9-4ac0-b92f-9c824a9cf033) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Saint Vitus](https://themetalnet.com/band/saint-vitus) (listened together)
- [Electric Wizard](https://themetalnet.com/band/electric-wizard) (listened together)
- [Candlemass](https://themetalnet.com/band/candlemass) (listened together)
- [Witchcraft](https://themetalnet.com/band/witchcraft) (listened together)
- [Cathedral](https://themetalnet.com/band/cathedral) (listened together)
- [Sleep](https://themetalnet.com/band/sleep) (listened together)
- [Kyuss](https://themetalnet.com/band/kyuss) (listened together)
- [Orange Goblin](https://themetalnet.com/band/orange-goblin) (listened together)
- [High on Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/high-on-fire) (listened together)
- [Witchfinder General](https://themetalnet.com/band/witchfinder-general) (listened together)
- [Trouble](https://themetalnet.com/band/trouble) (listened together)
- [Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats](https://themetalnet.com/band/uncle-acid-the-deadbeats) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7264
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/1196402662
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Pentagram/443
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pentagramusa
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xybuiDEYo3YuT3fLPaIyE
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pentagram_usa/

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