Viking (band)
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Viking was one of many thrash metal bands in California in the late '80s.
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[edit] Biography
The band was formed in Los Angeles in the spring of 1986 and held the same personel until the band broke up in 1990. The band signed a record contract after completing their second live appearance and then went on to record two albums and open up for bands like Megadeth, Forbidden and Sacred Reich as well as headlining many other shows. The band actually had a six album deal with Metal Blade Records but since Ron and Matt has recently become Christian believers they felt that it would be best to leave the band and the band was no more. Ron and Matt moved to Oregon,Brett Eriksen joined Dark Angel and James pursued a career in art
The brother angle of Ron and Brett was a marketing gimmick. Ron Eriksen's real name is Ron Daniel.
They started out as Tracer and released a demo under that name with Spider on vocals. They temporarily broke up because they couldn't find a full-time singer, but restarted after Brett Eriksen began jamming with them, and Ron Daniel began singing.
Before completing the second album, Ron became a Born-Again Christian, and thus Ron rewrote some of the lyrics on Man of Straw to be more Christian-friendly. Matt Jordan also converted to Christianity when the album was completed. Interestingly, Ron Daniel has said that Matt's conversion had nothing to do with his own. The band broke up because Daniel and Jordan did not want to tour, due to their new faith. After the band broke up Ron Daniel became a minister.
[edit] Former members
- Matt Jordan 1986-1990 Drums
- James Lareau 1986-1990 Bass
- Brett Eriksen 1986-1990
- Ron Eriksen 1986-1990 Guitars, vocals
[edit] Discography
- Do Or Die (1988) Metal Blade Records
- Man Of Straw (1989) Metal Blade Records
