John Gallo
| John Gallo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Genres | Doom Metal, Black Metal, Classic Metal, Horror Rock |
| Occupations | Musician, Guitarist, Singer, Keyboardist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Born Too Doom |
| Associated acts |
Crucifist Orodruin Crucifist Necrochasm |
John Gallo (born 1978) is a guitarist and artist from Rochester, New York. Originally the webmaster/creater of the doom metal website/festival/fanzine, Born Too Late. He started doom metal band Orodruin in 1998 which went on to release "Epicurean Mass" and Clawtower" on psycheDOOMelic records and toured both the States and Europe amongst the likes of Penance, Mourning Beloveth, The Prophecy, Reverend Bizarre, The Gates of Slumber, and Well of Souls. He currently plays in Orodruin, Blizaro and John Gallow. Previous bands include Crucifist, Necrochasm, Night Conquers Day.
Art
He's created and worked on layouts for various bands in the doom scene such as Argus's "Sleeping Dogs", Tortured Spirit "Mentally Ill" & "Arkham Sanitarium", Black Manta "Fuck Them All but Six", Reverend Bizarre's "Slice of Doom", Pale Divine, and the majority of his own bands' releases.
Influences
Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Pentagram, Paul Chain, Goblin, Witchfinder General, Trouble, Iron Maiden, Mayhem, Autopsy, Tangerine Dream.[citation needed]
Discography
Orodruin
- 2003 - Epicurean Mass (psycheDOOMelic Records)
- 2004 - Clawtower and Other Tales of Terror (psycheDOOMelic Records)
- 2004 - Reverend Bizarre/Orodruin split 12" (Hellride Music)
Crucifist
- 2009 - Demon-Haunted World (Profound Lore Records)
Blizaro
- 2006 - Horror Rock (Born Too Doom Records), John Brenner (of Revelation)'s Bland Hand Records label.
- 2008 - Blue Tape (Born Too Doom Records)
- 2009 - T.O.W.O.W (Born Too Doom Records)
- 2010 - Orne/Blizaro Split 7" (Svart Records)
- 2010 - City of The Living Nightmare (Razorback Records)
- 2011 - Wooden Stake/Blizaro split (Razorback Records)
- 2012 - Blak Majicians (Born Too Doom Records)