Pentagram
| a.k.a. | ex-Macabre, ex-Death Row |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1971, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Traditional Doom Metal |
| Labels | Pentagram Records, Napalm Records, Peaceville Records, Black Widow Records, Metal Blade Records, Heavy Psych Sounds Records |
| Years active | 1971-1972, 1972 (Macabre), 1972-1977, 1978-1979, 1980-1983 (Death Row), 1983-2005, 2008-present |
| Website | http://www.pentagramusa.com |
Line-up (members)
- Bobby Liebling : Vocals (1971-1972, 1972-1977, 1978-1979, 1983-2005, 2008-present)
- Tony Reed : Guitars (2024-present)
- Scooter Haslip : Bass (2024-present)
- Henry Vasquez : Drums (2024-present)
Former members
- Greg Mayne : Bass (1971-1972, 1972-1976, 1976, 1988-1989)
- Vincent McAllister : Bass (1971), Guitars (1971-1972, 1972-1976)
- Geof O'Keefe : Drums (1971-1972, 1972-1976), Guitars (1971, 1976)
- Steve Martin : Drums (1971)
- John Jennings : Guitars (1971)
- Randy Palmer : Guitars (1974-1975, 1977, 1988-1989)
- Marty Iverson : Guitars (1976)
- Rick Marinari : Bass (1977)
- John Ossea : Drums (1977)
- Norman Lawson : Guitars (1977-1979)
- Martin Swaney : Bass (1978-1979, 1983-1988, 1993-1995)
- Joe Hasselvander : Drums (1978-1979, 1993-2002), Bass, Guitars (1999-2002)
- Richard Kueht : Guitars (1978-1979)
- Paul Trowbridge : Guitars (1978-1979)
- Vance Bockis : Bass (1979)
- Stuart Rose : Drums (1983-1988)
- Victor Griffin : Guitars (1983-1988, 1993-1996, 2010-2012, 2014-2019, 2023-2024), Vocals (2017)
- Teddy Feldman : Guitars (1988-1989)
- Jon Cook : Drums (1989)
- Greg Turley : Bass (1995-1996, 2010-2024)
- Gary Isom : Drums (1995-1996, 2008-2011)
- Ned Meloni : Bass (1996)
- Greg Reider : Guitars (1996)
- Adam S. Heinzmann : Bass (2003-2005)
- Mike Smail : Drums (2003-2005)
- Kelly Carmichael : Guitars (2003-2005)
- Kayt Vigil : Bass (2007-2008)
- Mark Ammen : Bass (2008-2010)
- Russ Strahan : Guitars (2008-2010)
- Albert Born : Drums (2011)
- Tim Tomaselli : Drums (2011-2012)
- Sean Saley : Drums (2012-2015)
- Matt Goldsborough : Guitars (2013-2014, 2019-2023)
- Minnesota Pete Campbell : Drums (2015-2020, 2021-2024)
Pentagram Lyrics (132)
Pentagram Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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| Bias Recordings Studio (1973) | Demo | 1973-03-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Hurricane / Earth Flight (1973) | Single | 1973-06 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Under My Thumb / When the Screams Come (1974) | Single | 1974-10 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Just a Teaser (1976) | Single | 1976 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Livin' in a Ram's Head / When the Screams Come (1979) | Single | 1979 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Pentagram (1985) |  |
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Studio | 1985-02 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Day of Reckoning (1987) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1987-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Relentless (1993) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Relentless / Day of Reckoning (1993) | Single | 1993-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Be Forewarned (1994) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1994-04 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Relentless / Day of Reckoning (1995) | |
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Compilation | 1995-04 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Demo 1996 (1996) | Demo | 1996-01 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Demo 1997 (1997) | Demo | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Human Hurricane (1998) | |
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Compilation | 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Review Your Choices (1999) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1999-07-19 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Sub-Basement (2001) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2001-09-17 | - | 0 | 0 |
| First Daze Here (The Vintage Collection) (2002) | Lyrics | |
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Compilation | 2002-02-19 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Turn to Stone (2002) | |
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Compilation | 2002-09-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Keg Full of Dynamite (2003) | |
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Live | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Show 'Em How (2004) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2004 | - | 0 | 0 |
| First Daze Here Too (2006) | Lyrics | |
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Compilation | 2006-03-07 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| If the Winds Would Change (2011) | |
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Compilation | 2011-03-26 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Last Rites (2011) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2011-04-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
| When the Screams Come (2011) | |
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Video | 2011-08-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live Rites (2011) | |
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Live | 2011-09-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Change of Heart (2012) | |
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Compilation | 2012-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| When the Screams Come (2015) | |
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Live | 2015-04-18 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bang It Out (2015) | Single | 2015-05-04 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Curious Volume (2015) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2015-08-21 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Be Forewarned 2019 (2019) | Single | 2019-12-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Singles (2023) | |
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EP | 2023-12-19 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thundercrest (2024) | Single | 2024-10-31 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Live Again (2024) | Single | 2024-12-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Dull Pain (2025) | Single | 2025-01-17 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Lightning in a Bottle (2025) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2025-01-31 | - | 0 | 0 |
| High Voltage - Live at Spotsylvania '78 (2026) | |
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Live | 2026-05-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
They briefly changed their name to Macabre, but changed their name back to Pentagram after their first single in 1972. Some of the band members joined Death Row in the early 1980s.
Along with Saint Vitus, Trouble, and Witchfinder General, Pentagram is considered one of the first true doom metal bands influenced by Black Sabbath, and was one of the early doom metal bands on the American continent.
Pentagram was quite prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release their first album until 14 years after forming.
Throughout the band's history, vocalist Bobby Liebling is the only constant member.
Along with Saint Vitus, Trouble, and Witchfinder General, Pentagram is considered one of the first true doom metal bands influenced by Black Sabbath, and was one of the early doom metal bands on the American continent.
Pentagram was quite prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release their first album until 14 years after forming.
Throughout the band's history, vocalist Bobby Liebling is the only constant member.