Coroner (band)

Coroner is a Swiss thrash metal band.

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One of the most underrated acts of their time, the Swiss thrash trio Coroner were

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originally members of Celtic Frost's road crew. They eventually formed their own group,

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recording their demo "Death Cult" in 1986 with Tom G. Warrior of Celtic Frost on vocals.

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Their first full length album "R.I.P", released in 1987, featured bass player Ron Royce on

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vocals and he assumed the role for the rest of the group's existence. The group released

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several albums through 1993, ending with a greatest hits collection, "Coroner", in 1995.

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Lack of media exposure brought this band to disbanding in 1994 - and eventually to their farewell tour consequent to their self titled album.

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As of March 2005, rumours of a reunion in the works are hitting the heavy metal newspages persistently.

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