Hirax
| a.k.a. | ex-Kaos, ex-L.A. Kaos, ex-K.G.B. |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1984, Buena Park, California, United States |
| Genres | Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Crossover Thrash |
| Labels | Doomentia Records |
| Years active | ?-1982 (Kaos), 1982-1983 (L.A. Kaos), 1983-1984 (K.G.B.), 1984-1989, 2000-present |
| Website | http://www.unsanenyc.com/ |
Line-up (members)
- Katon W. de Pena : : Vocals (1984-1987, 2000-present)
- Allan Chan : : Guitars (2024-present)
- Matt Morales : : Drums (2025-present)
Former members
- Gary Monardo : : Bass (1984-1989, 2000)
- Brian Keith : : Drums (1984)
- John Tabares : : Drums (1984-1986, 2000, 2006)
- Bob Savage : : Guitars (1984)
- Scott Owen : : Guitars (1984-1989, 2000)
- Eric Brecht : : Drums (1986-1989)
- Billy Wedgeworth : : Vocals (1987)
- Paul Baloff : : Vocals (1988)
- Sherman Jones : : Bass (1989)
- Greg Eickmier : : Guitars (2000)
- Mike Brickman : : Bass (2001-2003)
- Justin Lent : : Bass, Guitars (2001)
- Dan Bellinger : : Drums (2001)
- Nick Seelinger : : Drums (2001)
- James Joseph Hubler : : Guitars (2001)
- Angelo Espino : : Bass (2003-2005)
- Jorge Iacobellis : : Drums (2003-2006, 2008-2014)
- Dave Watson : : Guitars (2003-2005)
- Glenn Rogers : Guitars (2003-2005, 2006-2007, 2008-2011)
- Dave Chedrick : Drums (2004-2005)
- Steve Harrison : Bass (2006-2022)
- Fabricio Ravelli : Drums (2006-2008)
- Lance Harrison : Guitars (2006-2022)
- Miguel "Camazotz" Moran : Drums (2007)
- Tim Thomas : Guitars (2007-2008, 2011)
- Mike Guerrero : Lead Guitars (2011-2013)
- Mike Vega : Drums (2014-2022)
- Chris Aguirre II : Bass (2022-2023)
- Francisco Zamudio : Drums (2022-2023)
- Neil Metcalf : Guitars (2022-2024)
- Kelly Mclauchlin : Bass (2023)
- Danny Walker : Drums (2023)
- Jose Gonzalez : Bass (2024-2025)
- Emilio Marquez : Drums (2024-2025)
Hirax Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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| Demo (1984) | Demo | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Raging Violence (1985) |  |
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Studio | 1985-10-15 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Hate, Fear and Power (1986) | |
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Studio | 1986-08 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Blasted in Bangkok (1987) | Demo | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Not Dead Yet (1987) | |
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Compilation | 1987-10 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| El diablo negro (2000) | |
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EP | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barrage of Noise (2001) | |
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EP | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The New Age of Terror (2004) | |
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Studio | 2004-05-18 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Thrash 'til Death (2006) | |
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Video | 2006-04-25 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Assassins of War (2007) | |
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EP | 2007-02-06 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chaos and Brutality (2007) | |
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EP | 2007-10-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Assassins of War / The New Age of Terror (2007) | |
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Compilation | 2007-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thrash Metal Assassins (2008) | |
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Compilation | 2008-06-10 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thrash and Destroy (2008) | |
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Live | 2008-06-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thrash and Destroy (2008) | |
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Video | 2008-06-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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El rostro de la muerte (2009) | |
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Studio | 2009-11-16 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Noise Chaos War (2010) | |
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Compilation | 2010-03-01 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| First Time in Poland (2011) | |
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Video | 2011-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Warlords of the Bolivian Command (2011) | |
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Live | 2011-09-14 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| La boca de la bestia (2012) | Single | 2012-10-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Hellion Rising (2013) | Single | 2013-11-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Immortal Legacy (2014) | |
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Studio | 2014-02-24 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
Late into '83, Katon noticed the term "Hirax" on the antique newspaper-styled wallpaper in the bathroom of Brian Keith's house. Katon thought Hirax would be a great band name and the rest of the members agreed. Known as K.G.B. at the time (L.A. Kaos before that and Kaos even still), they instantly transformed into Hirax.