---
title: "Saint Vitus"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/saint-vitus"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1980
---

# Saint Vitus

**Saint Vitus** is a doom metal band, from United States, active 1980 to present.

Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. They are considered to be one of the first doom metal bands, and have been labeled as one of the "big four" of that genre, along with Candlemass, Pentagram and Trouble. Having released nine studio albums to date, Saint Vitus have never achieved a popular breakthrough, but have exerted great influence on the development of doom metal, sludge metal, and stoner rock.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Saint Vitus |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1980 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wino](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wino) | Lead vocals | 1986 to present | Current |
| [Dave Chandler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-chandler) | Guitar | 1980 to present | Current |
| [Henry Vasquez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henry-vasquez) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [RADE](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rade) |  |  | Current |
| [Christian Linderson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christian-linderson) | Lead vocals | 1991 to 1994 | Former |
| [Armando Acosta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/armando-acosta) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 2009 | Former |
| [Mark Adams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-adams) | Bass guitar | 1980 to 2016 | Former |
| [Scott Reagers](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-reagers) | Lead vocals | 1980 to 1996 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Saint Vitus](https://themetalnet.com/album/e32724cb-2555-324b-954b-94ed1c093ad6) | Album |
| 1985 | [Hallow's Victim](https://themetalnet.com/album/7425ace6-72e8-359a-80ab-d34800b9bad6) | Album |
| 1985 | [The Walking Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/993349ad-1221-3589-8f5b-6a6596c6df1b) | EP |
| 1986 | [Born Too Late](https://themetalnet.com/album/d3e57636-7a78-3192-aa29-63c9c517b1a4) | Album |
| 1987 | [Thirsty and Miserable](https://themetalnet.com/album/f29bbfa1-3000-30de-8ee2-04387a86f7a9) | EP |
| 1988 | [Mournful Cries](https://themetalnet.com/album/a33d1f3b-2208-3321-b5b1-12d69af14d0d) | Album |
| 1990 | [V](https://themetalnet.com/album/a61574d0-4d43-3f1f-97da-3fc02ee4cb74) | Album |
| 1992 | [C. O. D.](https://themetalnet.com/album/2147a197-f473-3026-8f7e-72ee413c92d6) | Album |
| 1995 | [Die Healing](https://themetalnet.com/album/84f923b1-21d3-3485-b462-c469430c353b) | Album |
| 2012 | [Lillie: F-65](https://themetalnet.com/album/f55a5ff1-e687-4433-8862-cb8b515c43b7) | Album |
| 2019 | [Saint Vitus](https://themetalnet.com/album/9cedf398-0d93-4966-827b-206a74b39f98) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Pentagram](https://themetalnet.com/band/pentagram) (listened together)
- [Electric Wizard](https://themetalnet.com/band/electric-wizard) (listened together)
- [Candlemass](https://themetalnet.com/band/candlemass) (listened together)
- [Sleep](https://themetalnet.com/band/sleep) (listened together)
- [Cathedral](https://themetalnet.com/band/cathedral) (listened together)
- [Orange Goblin](https://themetalnet.com/band/orange-goblin) (listened together)
- [Acid King](https://themetalnet.com/band/acid-king) (listened together)
- [High on Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/high-on-fire) (listened together)
- [Witchcraft](https://themetalnet.com/band/witchcraft) (listened together)
- [Witchfinder General](https://themetalnet.com/band/witchfinder-general) (listened together)
- [Melvins](https://themetalnet.com/band/melvins) (listened together)
- [Reverend Bizarre](https://themetalnet.com/band/reverend-bizarre) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Saint_Vitus/35
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saintvitusofficial
- bandcamp: https://saintvitus.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/15529
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintvitusofficial/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCpP6uLmpdyltPpzGtk8K2VA
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/64yj4wx5kNH3NTUW0ghyxn
- x: https://twitter.com/SAINTVITUSBAND
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/117747948

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