User:Blackdeath66/Boris Randall

Boris Randall (born in Stuttgart, Germany, February 27, 1974) is a horror punk/hardcore punk musician from Ohio.

Early Years/The Splatterpunks (1989-1999)

Boris formed his first band called The Splatterpunks in 1989. The band enjoyed instant success with the release of its debut album "Rat Boy." The Splatterpunks followed up with their second release titled "It's Only Murder" in 1990. The band spent the next 2 years writing material and honing their craft in live performances. From 1993 to 1995 The Splatterpunks functioned primarily on and around Halloween. In 1996, Boris brought the band back full-time with it's first studio release in six years called "The Devil's Empyrean." This release brought the band into the hardcore/speed metal genre and broadened their audience. In 1997, The Splatterpunks released their final recording titled "Demonology" which was a two-disc anthology set that featured 76 songs and a 28 page booklet that contained artwork and lyrics spanning the band's 8 year career. The Splatterpunks disbanded after their final Halloween performance on October 23, 1999.

Hallowmas (2001-2006)

Boris formed Hallowmas in 2001 and the band premiered on Halloween on that same year. In June of 2003 Hallowmas released it's first single titled "Zodiac." The song became the band's biggest hit. "From Beyond" was the band's next single released in July of 2003. After a lineup change and some extensive performing Hallowmas released an EP titled "Unholy Autumn." At the end of 2003 Boris signed with Coffin Records, an indie label owned by long time friend and Necrophagia frontman, Killjoy. "October Burning" was Hallowmas' debut release on Coffin Records and was released in late 2004. In October 2004, Hallowmas released another EP titled "Dead And Buried" on Boris' own label called Pagan Club Records. The second Coffin Records release was an EP titled "The Road To Hallows Eve." This was released in August of 2005. Around this time Hallowmas also released a full length album called "Death Comes In Threes" that was a split effort between Hallowmas and two other bands. At this time Boris also started working with Rue Morgue Radio by way of incidental background music and theme songs for the show. With Hallowmas on hiatus and its lineup in disarray, Boris took the time to record and release his first solo album titled "Season Of Death: The Last Halloween." The album was released on Boris' Pagan Club Records and remains out of print. Boris also took the free time to work with Killjoy (who had made guest appearances on both Hallowmas albums) on the Necrophagia album "Goblins Be Thine" where Boris offered vocals on the title track. Killjoy and Boris Randall also performed a duet on Nokturne's "Kruelty Kampaign" on the song "Tower Of The Black Sun Crusade." In March of 2006 Boris split with Coffin Records. The agreement to do so was mutual between Killjoy and Boris.

Season Of Sin (2008)

In September of 2008 Boris formed his current band Season Of Sin. The band has just finished a 10 song horror tribute for Cleopatra Records. Boris expects the band to release an EP before December 2009.

Boris Randall is also one half of the southern rock/country project called Blistered Crow. This project is in the very early stages.