Intruder (metal band)
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Intruder performing live in Germany, 2004.
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Thrash metal, speed metal, progressive metal |
| Years active | 1987–1992, 2002–present |
| Labels | Hellion Records, Ironworks, Metal Blade |
| Associated acts | Helstar, Morbid Angel |
| Members | Jimmy Hamilton Arthur Vinnett Greg Messick Todd Nelson John Pieroni |
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"Intruder" is an American thrash metal band from Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly known as "Transgresser", the group began as a four-piece cover band. They saw the addition of rhythm guitarist Greg Messick after signing with Metal Blade.
Intruder released 3 full-length albums and 1 EP from 1987-1991 before finally splitting up in 1992. Since then, the band has reunited several times to play live shows.
The band was originally formed in 1984 under the name "Transgresser". They released demos in 1984 and 1986 (which would later appear on a re-release of their debut album). After going through several name changes they became known as "Intruder". They released their debut album "Live To Die" in 1987 as a four-piece band in the speed metal vein.
The band signed with Metal Blade Records in 1989. The Metal Blade years saw the entry of rhythm guitarist Greg Messick. Intruder released their second album, "A Higher Form Of Killing", in 1989 as a five-piece band. It presented a move away from Speed Metal to the Thrash Metal scene. Intruder released the very rare "Escape From Pain" EP in 1990. Admittedly released as "an excuse to tour", it featured songs recorded on previous releases as well as a cover of "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago. It featured just one new song, the title track. Escape From Pain was the only one of their Metal Blade releases not to be issued on all three formats of cd, cassette and vinyl.
In 1991 Intruder released their final full-length album, "Psycho Savant". It was their only Metal Blade release to feature all original songs. After 5 years of releases and touring, the group disbanded in 1992. In a 2006 interview, Guitarist Greg Messick claimed that the band tried to stay together after being dropped from Metal Blade, but were ultimately unwilling due to inevitable lineup changes. Vocalist Jimmy Hamilton responded to the question of the band's split up in the same interview:
We got dropped from Metal Blade in the middle of our tour when we just hit the charts. Besides, although we had been together for so long, just like many marriage relationships there was no more 'love' and we said 'this marriage needs to end for a while. We need counseling'.
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