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Avernus

Death Metal
Doom Metal
•Chicago, Illinois
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1997 - 1997
Death Metal
Doom Metal
•Chicago, Illinois
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1997 - 1997

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Avernus is a Chicago-based band established in 1992 that pioneered a blend of death and doom metal. Known for their emotionally intense and melodic sound, the group has maintained a long-standing presence in the underground metal scene, marked by a return to their roots with the 2024 album Grievances.

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Active Members (4)

EK
Erik Kikke

Guitars (1993-1998, 2012-present)

Also: Novembers Doom

JG
James Genenz

Guitars, Bass (1998-2002), Guitars (2012-present)

In 3 DTH artists

Jungle RotFleshgrind

Also: Dysphoria, God Dementia, Reign Inferno, Dead for Days, Dead of Winter

RM
Rick McCoy

Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards (1992-2007, 2008-2009, 2012-present)

Also: Infecting the Soul, Nevertanezra

RY
Rick Yifrach

Drums (1992-1996, 1997, 2001-2007, 2007-2008, 2012-present)

Past Members (19)

BH
Bill Hamning

Drums (1997, 2008-2009)

In 2 DTH artists

Electric Hellfire Club

Also: Dead of Winter, Urn

BA
Bjorn Anderson

Guitars (2007-2008)

BW
Brian Whited

Guitars, Bass (2008-2009)

Also: Eve of Mourning, Dead Serenade, Novembers Doom

BL
Bryan Lanting

Guitars (2003)

Also: Infecting the Soul, Neurotoxin

CP
Chris Predkiewicz

Keyboards (1995-1996, 1997-1998, 2004-2007, 2007-2009, 2012-2014)

DK
David Kantor

Keyboards (1997)

DS
Doug Smith

Guitars (2007-2008)

EV
Erik Vecchione

Bass (2008-2009)

JS
Jason Stevison

Guitars (1992-1993)

JJ
Jeffrey Joseph

Keyboards (1998-2004)

JG
Jodie Grant

Vocals (female)

JL
Joel Leonard

Bass (2014-?)

Also: Ghost of Mendea, Old Whiskey Funeral, Eve of Mourning

KG
Kimberly Goss

Vocals (female) (1994-1995)

In 2 DTH artists

DIMMU BORGIR

Also: Sinergy, Ancient, Children of Bodom, Fleurety, Therion

M
Mike

Keyboards (2007)

NS
Nikki Spinden

Vocals (female) (1998)

RW
Rhiannon Wisniewski

Vocals (female) (1995-1997)

Also: Torn from Existence, Moth, Noctuary, Nordic Mist, Somnus, Bloodstrike, Dark Arena, Acheron, Sanctorum, Sar Isatum, Turambar

RF
Roberto Franco

Guitars (1994-1996)

TV
Tony Volpe

Bass (1993-1998, 2012-2014)

WL
Wayne Lezon

Guitars

Live Members (1)

CA
Chris Avgerin

Drums (2024-present)

In 6 DTH artists

VarahaHeroine SentinelNequientProfessor EmeritusBlack Sites

Also: Heaving Mass, Blood of the Tyrant

Past Live Members (7)

DS
David Swanson

aka Gravmond, Grave

Bass Guitar (2024)

In 10 DTH artists

DuskLethal ShockRübezahlEmpyreusKommandantVarahaAtrum InritusOssilegiumNachtmystium

Also: Enforsaken, Evening Shroud, Unholy Trinity, Demonic Christ, Blood Coven, Jäger, Blood of the Wolf, Nuclear Magick, Unsolemn, Veneficum

DR
Dennis Rak

Drums

EW
Eric Wayne Burnley

Bass

Also: Novembers Doom

MR
Mike Ramirez

Keyboards

NC
Neil Calderone

Bass

Also: Ailing

SM
Scott McIhenney

Guitars

SM
Steve Murray

Guitars

In 2 DTH artists

Fleshgrind

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