Black Dethe

Black Dethe was formed in San Francisco in 1985 by some guys in their mid teens as a very primitive Death/Thrash Metal band influenced by Possessed and Slayer . On September 7th, 1985, they did their first gig opening up for Possessed and Death Angel at Ruthie's Inn. With their original line-up they also played shows with Death and Desecration at Ruthie's Inn, and with Mordred and Ulysses Siren at The Rock on Broadway, as well as some smaller shows here and there. In late 1986, the original line-up fell apart, and Henry and Terrence gathered new members for the band. In 1988, they recorded their only studio demo, "Mary's Blood", heavily influenced by Slayer 's classic album Reign in Blood . The band broke up soon after this recording, having played their final gig opening for Skitzo in Redwood City. Bassist/vocalist Chris Turner was an active member of the Church of Satan and used to write articles for their magazine Black Flame . Not to be confused with: - Black Death (Heavy Metal from Cleveland, Ohio) - Black Death (Thrash/Black Metal from El Sobrante, California) - Blackdeath (Blackened Thrash Metal from Dallas, Pennsylvania) - Blackdeth (Heavy Metal from St. Louis, Missouri) - Black Death (Black/Death/Thrash Metal from Los Angeles, California) - Black Death (Death Metal from San Diego, California)