| Sacrifice | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1983–1993, 2006–present |
| Labels | Diabolic Force, Metal Blade, Marquee |
| Website | www.sacrifice.com.br |
| Members | |
| Rob Urbinati Joe Rico Scott Watts Gus Pynn |
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| Past members | |
| John Baldy Craig Boyle Ernst Flach Mike Rosenthal Kevin Wimberley |
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Sacrifice is a Canadian thrash metal band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was formed by guitarists Rob Urbinati and Joe Rico in 1983. Sacrifice played a prominent role in the '80s underground metal scene in Toronto, and grew to release four studio albums before parting ways in 1993. After coming back together to play a reunion concert in 2006, they released their fifth studio album with Brazilian label Marquee Records in 2009. Although the band faced numerous lineup changes, especially in their early days, founding guitarists Urbinati and Rico were joined by bassist Scott Watts and drummer Gus Pynn on nearly every studio album and demo.
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Friends and guitarists Rob Urbinati and Joe Rico decided to form a metal band in 1983, playing covers of some of their favourite songs. They recruited Rico's friend Scott Watts to play bass, who introduced them to drummer Craig Boyle. Singer John Baldy, a friend of Boyle's, also joined the band. Together they recorded a pair of rehearsal tapes — featuring their original song Turn in Your Grave, along with a variety of covers — to become recognized by the underground metal tape trading and fanzine communities.
By early 1985, the majority of the band had decided to move towards a heavier and faster direction with Urbinati on vocals, ousting Baldy and Boyle, and were therefore in need of a new drummer. Ernst Flach filled the position for only a few live shows before leaving, as his drumming style did not fit the fast pace the band wanted to play. It was not until Gus Pynn had contacted the band for an audition that they finally found a permanent drummer. Now that they had a complete lineup, local record store employee Brian Taylor approached Sacrifice and local friends Slaughter to finance the recording of demos for these two bands in exchange for the profits made by selling the tapes at his shop. Both bands agreed, and Sacrifice released The Exorcism demo featuring new original songs. Later that year, Sacrifice opened a show in Toronto for Exodus, who were on their first North American tour. Sacrifice credits the growth of their band and the Toronto underground metal scene in general to their appearance at this show.