Roger Martinez - Vocals
Larry Farkas - Guitar
Doug Thieme - Guitar
Roger Martin - Bass
Glen Mancaruso - Drums
Line-up: 1991
Roger Martinez - Vocals, Rhythm, Lead and Bass Guitars, Synth Keys on 10
Derek Sean - Lead Guitar
Dr.Jekyl (Chris Hyde) - Drums
Line-up: 1992
Roger Martinez - Vocals, Rhythm, Lead and Bass Guitars
Johnny Vasquez - Drums
Jamie Mitchell - Lead Guitar
Simon Dawg (a.k.a Jimmy Brown) - Rhythm Guitar
"Manic" Joe Monsorb'nik (a.k.a Victor Macias/Tourniquet) - Bass
*Simon Dawg was not George Ochoa as rumored due to the fact that he had a broken wrist at the time of the recording. Simon Dawg was none other than Jimmy P. Brown II (named after his dog Simon as clued to in the inside leaflet).
Tour Line up: 1992
Roger Martinez - Vocals
Johnny Vasquez - Drums
Daniel Cordova - Rhythm Guitar
George Ochoa- Lead Guitar
Mike Wagel - Bass
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!!!BANDS COVERING VENGEANCE RISING!!!
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VENGEANCE RISING - BEFORE THE TIME
with additional commentary by RogerMartinez
VENGEANCE RISING - 1987 - MULLIGAN STEW
This is not an official VR/Once Dead site nor has the band re-united with Roger Martinez...I am a former band member who has made this Tribute site
to an incredibly inspirational band of our era.
"VENGEANCE RISING - Human Sacrifice
This was just as groundbreaking for the christian thrash scene as Stryper's The Yellow And Black Attack was to the Heavy Metal Scene. An album showing the world that christian thrash is just as good if not better than the satanic thrash bands. The album has a megacool cover showing how Jesus became a human sacrifice when he took our sins and died for us on the cross. " ~Metalforjesus.org
"Although one of the leading lights of the Christian Death Metal scene for a lengthy period VENGEANCE RISING would become embroiled in bitter recriminations as vocalist Roger Martinez, now solo, has reportedly disowned his previous beliefs. Martinez, who is reported to be planning another anti- Christian VENGEANCE RISING album to be titled 'Realms Of Blasphemy' as well as an expose treatise The Lixivium Letters, claims to have been duped into believing in and promoting God.
The band was created in 1985 by former SACRIFICE members along with guitarists Larry Farkas and Doug Thieme and drummer Glenn Mancaruso. Martinez, previously with PROPHET, was enrolled as singer the following year. The band was initially billed as VENGEANCE but another act of the same name was discovered. The album sleeves, which featured a close up of a nailed crucified hand- actually that of Pastor Bob Beeman, for the Caesar Kalinowski produced debut Human Sacrifice had to be reprinted with the new logo. Tracks on this album were co-written by DELIVERANCE guitarist Glenn Rogers.
Following the 1990 Ron Goudie produced Once Dead album promotional tour the band splintered. Only Martinez remained to carry on with the name as Farkas, Mancaruso and bassist Roger Dale Martin all quit. Martin founded Biker Blues band TRIPLE ACE whilst the others created DIE HAPPY. Farkas would also figure in SIRCLE OF SILENCE, the band assembled by erstwhile ACCEPT and BANGALORE CHOIR vocalist David Reece.
Meantime Martinez enrolled guitarist Derek Sean and drummer Chris Hyde of DELIVERANCE for the Destruction Comes opus.
For the 1992 Released From The Earth album Martinez employed guitarist Jamie Mitchell, bass player Joe Monsrbnik and drummer Johnny Vasquez. Backing vocals came courtesy of MORTIFICATIONs Steve Rowe, TOURNIQUET men Victor Marcios and David Vasquez and Jimmy Brown of DELIVERANCE. Johnny Vasquez would then join MORTIFICATION for touring.
Touring upon the album release saw DELIVERANCE guitarist George Ochoa as live guitarist. Apparently upon completion of these dates, sometime between 1995 and 1997, Martinez became an atheist. His personal website claimed fresh VENGEANCE RISING recordings were on the way but they did not materialise.
Undettered by the scandal Christian Deathsters ULTIMATUM would cover Burn for their third album The Mechanics Of Perilous Times.
Needless to say VENGEANCE RISING remains a hot topic of debate on the Christian music scene. Re-billed as VENGEANCE the group made a surprise return in 2004. With Martinez conspicuous by his absence the band - guitarists Larry Farkas and Doug Thieme, bass player Roger Dale Martin and drummer Glen Mancaruso announced an appearance at the 'Summer Madness' event on 29th August at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California. A surprise guest vocalist would fill in for Martinez, Scott Waters of ULTIMATUM, was to rise to the challenge. This grouping of musicians, under threat of legal action from Roger Martinez, subsequently unveiled a new band title of ONCE DEAD."
(Quote from RockDetector.com)
Hey!! Tanks really a lot for the add and God bless!! Please, have a look to our italian christian rock/metal webzine, we have articles, live-reports, reviews and interviews both in the english and in the italian version! We have also a forum/messageboard with an english section dedicated to the foreign users/visitors!! Check it all at:
We have reviewed also some material about the new reincarnation of Vengeance Rising, such as the DVD of the performance in Anaheim made by Once Dead...I reviewed that DVD...very great!!!
just passing through to say hello and i hope if its getting cold where you are that you're staying warm and hopefully everything's good for ya my friend.
ROCK of ages, cleft for me, Grace hath hid me safe in Thee, Where the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Are of sin the double cure, Cleansing from its guilt and power.
Not the labour of my hands Could fulfil the law's demands: Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, Nought for sin could e'er atone But Thy blood, and Thine alone.
Found by Thee before I sought, Unto Thee in mercy brought, I have Thee for righteousness, From Thy fulness grace for grace: Thou hast washed me in Thy blood, Made me live, and live to God.
While I draw this fleeting breath, If mine eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, Still of Thee I'll sing alone: Rock of ages, cleft for me, All my boast and joy's in Thee. --- Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778)
Vengeance Rising has been added to the playlist of www.FuelRadio.fm for a special radio show on Saturday nights. Be sure to check it out. The first one is scheduled for this Saturday night at 5PM Pacific/8PM Eastern.
I am sorry its not always possible to get by friends' pages as much these days,,,its hard to keep up sometimes, but you were never forgotten in the midst,,,,,Just wanted to check up on you and see how things are going for you and what's happening with you. May you be well and have a rockin' Monday
As the devil labours by all means to keep out other things that are good, so to keep out of the heart as much as in him lies, the thoughts of passing from this life into another world; for he knows if he can but keep them from the serious thoughts of death, he shall the more easily keep them in their sins. - John Bunyan - (puritan divine)
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