The Mandrake
OriginFort Collins, Colorado, United States[1]
GenresHeavy metal, Death metal,[2][3] Melodic death metal[1][4][5][6][7]
Years active2001 - present[1]
LabelsCrash Music
MembersRon C. Ardila - lead guitar
James Cummings - vocals
Addie Suazo - bass guitar
Mike Horn - drums
Andy Hitch - guitar
Past membersJames Ryan Taron - vocals
Kelly Tussey - guitar
Alex Shalenko - bass guitar
Bret Philips - bass guitar
Edison Shaw - lead guitar
Nate Scofield - drums

The Mandrake is a death metal[3][4] band who were signed to Crash Music but now describe themselves as looking for a new label, and they are releasing their next EP independently. They have released one demo and one studio album.[2]

The Mandrake is, according to their record label, an example of an American band with a lot of Scandinavian influences from the likes of Age of Ruin, Opeth and At the Gates; Scandinavia having dominated the black and death metal scene throughout the 1990s. The band achieved early success, garnering favorable reviews even in the demo stage.[8] Slight touches of black metal are often present in some of their work.[4] While at the demo stage, they opened for international bands including Six Feet Under, Fear Factory and Behemoth.

History

The Mandrake was founded in early 2001 by their guitarist, Ron, and they released their first demo, Dying Sentiment, later that year. Their second album, The Burning Horizon at the End of Dawn, was released on Crash Music. The album was released in 2004 worldwide and was subject to more widespread reviews.[8] The band started a large tour on April 7, 2008.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Mandrake". Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 "The Burning Horizon At The End Of Dawn". November 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Rough Edge". Archived from the original on 2008-06-09.
  5. ↑ "The Mandrake". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "interview". May 2003. Archived from the original on October 25, 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Deadtide". Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. 1 2 "SSMT Review". Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Mandrake is one of the rare examples of a band still at the demo level who are flat out better than an overwhelming majority of signed bands.
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