Group

Pentagram

American doom metal band

From: Alexandria, United States
Since: 1971–present
Rating: ★ 4 (1 votes)
Releases: 30

doom metal
heavy metal
metal
psychedelic rock
rock
traditional doom metal

About

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.

While active in the underground music scene of the 1970s, Pentagram produced several demos and rehearsal tapes. However, their first full-length album, Relentless, was not released until 1985; it featured a new lineup, with the only original member being vocalist Bobby Liebling. The band has since released eight more studio albums. The current lineup of Pentagram consists of Liebling, Tony Reed (guitar), Scooter Haslip (bass), and Henry Vasquez (drums).
Lead vocalist Bobby Liebling has been referred to as "very much the US version of Ozzy Osbourne, but without the money or sustained success." Kiss reportedly attempted to purchase the rights for two songs from the band at some point in the 1970s.

From Pentagram (band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Bobby Liebling 1971–now · original member lead vocals
Scooter Haslip 2024–now bass guitar
Tony Reed 2024–now guitar
Henry Vasquez 2024–now drums (drum set)
Vincent McAllister 1971–1976 · former guitar
Greg Mayne 1971–1976, 1988–1989 · former bass guitar
Geof O’Keefe 1971–1977 · original member · former drums (drum set)
Randy Palmer 1974–1975, 1977–1977, 1988–1989 · former guitar
Marty Iverson 1976–1976 · former guitar
Richard Kueht 1978–1979 · former guitar
Paul Trowbridge 1978–1979 · former guitar
Martin Swaney 1978–1979, 1981–1988, 1993–1995 · former bass guitar
Joe Hasselvander 1978–1985, 1993–2002, 1999–2002 · former drums (drum set), guitar, bass guitar
Victor Griffin 1979–1988, 1993–1996, 2010–2012, 2014–2019, 2023–2024 · former guitar
Stuart Rose 1983–1988 · former drums (drum set)
Gary Isom 1995–1996, 2008–2011 · former drums (drum set)
Greg Turley 1995–1996, 2010–2024 · former bass guitar
Ned Meloni 1996–1996 · former bass guitar
Greg Reeder 1996–1996 · former guitar
Pete Campbell 2015–2020, 2021–2024 · former drums (drum set)