Group

Esoteric

UK doom metal band

From: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Since: 1992–present
Rating: ★ 4.75 (4 votes)
Releases: 10

funeral doom metal

About

Esoteric is an English funeral doom metal band from Birmingham, founded in 1992. Releasing seven studio albums, and a demo, the band is widely regarded as among the first groups to develop the funeral doom style. The band has named a variety of groups as influences, such as metal bands Morbid Angel and My Dying Bride, more "trippy" artists such as Pink Floyd, Spacemen 3, and King Crimson, and the industrial and dark ambient genres.

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Members

Greg Chandler 1992–now · original member lead vocals, guitar
Mark Bodossian 2003–now bass guitar
Joe Fletcher 2007–now drums (drum set)
Mathew Barnes 2022–now guitar
Stuart Blenkinsop 1992–1994 · former guitar
Darren Earl 1992–1994 · former drums (drum set)
Gordon Bicknell 1992–1996, 1992–2010, 2011–2019 · original member · former keyboard, guitar
Simon Phillips 1992–1997 · former guitar
Bryan Beck 1992–2002 · former bass guitar
Steve Peters 1994–2007 · former guitar
Andy Semmens 2003–2005 · former drums (drum set)
Olivier Goyet 2003–2009 · former
Kris Clayton 2007–2009 · former guitar
Jim Nolan 2009–2019 · former guitar, keyboard
Jan Krause 2012–2014 · former keyboard
Simon Walcroft 2020–2024 · former guitar