Ramesses (band)
| Ramesses | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dorset, England |
| Genres | Doom metal, sludge metal, black metal |
| Years active | 2003–2013, 2016 |
| Labels | Feto, Ritual Productions |
| Associated acts | Electric Wizard |
| Website | ramss |
| Members | Adam Richardson Mark Greening Alex Hamilton |
| Past members | Tim Bagshaw |
Ramesses is a sludge/doom metal band from Dorset, England, initially featuring ex-members of Electric Wizard.
Ramesses was formed in February 2003 by Tim Bagshaw and Mark Greening (ex-Electric Wizard) with Adam Richardson formerly of Lord of Putrefaction, Spirmyard, and Hexed. They are currently unsigned. Their second album titled 'Take the Curse' was released in 2010.
In 2011 the band released their 3rd full-length album "Possessed By The Rise of Magick". The shortly followed it up with the studio/live EP "Chrome Pineal". It featured 3 new studio tracks and 3 live tracks recorded in 2007.
In 2012 it was announced that guitarist Tim Bagshaw had left the band. Tim had moved from England to the United States and formed the sludge / doom metal band Serpentine Path with all 3 members of the band Unearthly Trance. Mike Vest of the band Bong filed in on guitar for live performances.
On 29 January 2013 on their official website the band announced a "hibernation". It had also been stated on Mark Greening's Facebook page that he had quit the band in October 2012 to rejoin a previous band, which was later revealed to be Electric Wizard. Adam Richardson is working on a new project entitled 11Paranoias with Mike Vest of "Bong". Mark Greening was also a previous member of that project.
On February 9 2016 Ramesses announced the end of their Hibernation.
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