Ghoul (band)

Ghoul is an American thrash metal band from Oakland, California. Though the members' actual identities are meant to be concealed, it is known that some members or past members of Ghoul also play or have played in other bands such as Impaled, Dystopia, Wolves in the Throne Room, Exhumed, Phobia, Morbid Angel, Asunder and Morbosidad. Ghoul released their debut album in 2002 and have released five studio albums.

History
The masked members go by the stage names Digestor, Cremator, Dissector and Fermentor. The band's lyrics describe a large cast of characters, including themselves. Much of the known information concerning the band comes from the "Curio Shop Owner" one of the many characters mentioned in their songs. They claim to be mutants that come from Creepsylvania. Ghoul was signed after self-releasing a demo. Their musical style is best described as a blend of thrash and grindcore with death metal vocals and lyrics. In 2008, Ghoul released a split 7-inch with Brody's Militia.

In November 2011, the band released their fourth album, Transmission Zero, and embarked on a North American tour opening for shock rockers Gwar. In early 2012, Ghoul once again toured the United States, opening for Gwar. In mid-2012, the band toured the U.S. on a headlining run, playing festivals such as Maryland Deathfest, Chaos in Tejas, and the third annual GWAR B-Q. The band teamed up with Cannabis Corpse for a brief tour of Europe in January/February 2013.

Members

 * Sean "Digestor" McGrath – lead guitar, lead vocals (2001–present)
 * Ross "Cremator" Sewage – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
 * Peter "Dissector" Svoboda – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
 * Justin "Fermentor" Ennis – drums, backing vocals (2017–present)

Former members

 * Justin "Dr. X" Green – drums (2001)
 * Raul "Fermentor" Varela – drums (2001–2004)
 * Andrew "Cremator" LaBarre – rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals (2001–2003)
 * Dino "Fermentor" Sommese – drums, backing vocals (2004–2013)
 * Dan "Dissector" Randall – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2004–2014)
 * Peژ "Fermentor" Mon – drums (2013–2017)

Live crew/character performers

 * Scott Bryan
 * Peter "Pove" Povey
 * Scotty Heath
 * Tennessee Dave
 * Peter "Hmong the Living" Vang

Characters

 * Mr. Fang – The Curio Shoppe owner
 * The Swamp Hag – witch
 * The Mutant Mutilator – aka The Gore Boar
 * Killbot – Mark I and Mark II (with Walt Disney's brain)
 * The Ghoul Hunter
 * Kogar the Destructor
 * Baron Samedi
 * Constance Spoogeous – Death Humper – Holocaust survivor – Child Predator – Salvation Army Bell Ringer
 * The Grand Basilisk – The Cult Leader
 * Skuz – Crusty punk and owner of the dog Armpit
 * Kreeg – Motorcycle and surfing enthusiast, monster
 * Commandant Yanish Dobrunkum – Ruler of Creepsylvania
 * Bernard Fussbottom – Tech entrepreneur and inventor of the I-Eye Mark I

Studio albums

 * We Came for the Dead!!! (2002, Razorback Records)
 * Maniaxe (2003, Razorback Records)
 * Splatterthrash (2006, Razorback Records) (reissue 2011, Tankcrimes)
 * Transmission Zero (2011, Tankcrimes)
 * Hang Ten (EP) (2014, Tankcrimes)
 * Dungeon Bastards (2016, Tankcrimes)
 * Noxious Concoctions (EP) (2024 Tankcrimes)

Live albums

 * Live In The Flesh (2021, Tankcrimes)

Compilation and split albums

 * We Came for the Dead & Maniaxe (2008, Tankcrimes)
 * Ghoul / Brody's Militia (2008, Rescued from Life Records)
 * Splatterhash (split with Cannabis Corpse, 2013, Tankcrimes)
 * Ill Bill / Ghoul (2018, Tankcrimes)

Demo

 * Ghoul's Night Out (2001, self-released demo)
 * 1) "Graveyard Mosh"
 * 2) "Ghoul"
 * 3) "Rot Gut"
 * 4) "Ghouls Night Out" (Misfits cover)

Single

 * "Kids in America" (2012, Tankcrimes; Kim Wilde cover)
 * "Nazi Smasher" (2020, Tankcrimes)