Konkhra

Konkhra is a Danish death metal/extreme metal band formed in Køge in 1989.

Konkhra
Also known asVicious Circle
OriginDenmark
GenresDeath metal, thrash metal, extreme metal
Years active1989–present
LabelsHammerheart Records
Associated actsDaemon
Websitekonkhra.com
MembersAnders Lundemark
Martin R. Patterson
Johnny Nielsen
Kim 'Hakim' Mathiesen
Past membersSee below

History

Konkhra was formed under the name of "Vicious Circle" in Køge—a small town south of Copenhagen—in November 1989. Before changing their name, they issued the self-titled demo Vicious Circle (1990); renaming themselves "Konkhra" they followed up with Malgrowth (1991). Konkhra then, signed with Progress label and released the Stranded EP. This official debut, was limited to only 3,000 copies, and featured artwork by Chicago-based tattooer, Guy Aitchison.[1]

Discography

Members
Current
  • Anders Lundemark – vocals, guitar (1989–present)
  • Martin R. Patterson - bass (1991–1992, 2014–present)
  • Johnny Nielsen – drums (1993–1996, 2002–2003, 2014–present)
  • Kim 'Hakim' Mathiesen – guitar (1994–1996, 2002–2003, 2015–present)
Former
  • Claus Vedel – vocals, guitar (1989–1994)
  • Jon Clausen – drums (1990–1992)
  • Thomas "Gnist" Christensen – bass (1996–1999)
  • Chris Kontos – drums (1996–1997)
  • Per Möller Jensen – drums (1997–2000)
  • James Murphy – guitar (1997-1999, 2009)
  • Søren Hee Johansen - bass (1993)
  • Lars Schmidt - bass (1993–1996, 1999–2009)
  • Mads Lauridsen - drums (2004–2010)
  • Michael Skovbakke - guitar (2010–2015)

Timeline

References
  1. Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Konkhra biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
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