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==Biography==
==Biography==
Place of Skulls was formed in 2000 by ex-[[Pentagram (band)|Pentagram]] guitarist Victor Griffin. Griffin left Pentagram in 1996 and during this time before starting the band, became a Christian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://untombed.com/place-of-skulls-interview/|title=Place of Skulls - Interview|publisher=Untombed Zine|first=Jeff De Los|last=Santos|date=September 29, 2010|accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref> The name is a biblical reference to [[Golgotha]].
Place of Skulls was formed in 2000 by ex-[[Pentagram (band)|Pentagram]] guitarist Victor Griffin. Griffin left Pentagram in 1996 and during this time before starting the band, became a Christian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://untombed.com/place-of-skulls-interview/|title=Place of Skulls - Interview|publisher=Untombed Zine|first=Jeff De Los|last=Santos|date=September 29, 2010|accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref> The name is a biblical reference to [[Golgotha]]. The band put out their debut album, ''Nailed'', on [[Southern Lord Records]] in 2002. Many of these songs deal with Griffin's new found faith in [[Christianity]]. Four songs from the ''Nailed'' session were explicitly Christian and for this reason did not appear on the album. These were released as the ''Love Through Blood'' EP in 2005. [[Scott Weinrich|Scott "Wino" Weinrich]] joined the band for their second album, ''With Vision''. This album was released by [[Southern Lord Records]] in 2003. Shortly after, Wino left the band to concentrate on [[The Hidden Hand (band)|The Hidden Hand]]. In 2006 the band signed to Germany's [[Exile on Mainstream Records]] and released the album, ''[[The Black Is Never Far]]''. In 2010, the band released their fourth album, ''As a Dog Returns''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2010/08/25/placeofskullsreview/|title=Place of Skulls Return to a Peaceful Place|publisher=The Obelisk|date=August 25, 2010|accessdate=September 29, 2016}}</ref> The band is currently working on a new album for 2016. On June 17, 2016 the band released the album ''In-Graved''.

The band put out their debut album, ''Nailed'', on [[Southern Lord Records]] in 2002. Many of these songs deal with Griffin's new found faith in [[Christianity]]. Four songs from the ''Nailed'' session were explicitly Christian and for this reason did not appear on the album.

These were released as the ''Love Through Blood'' EP in 2005. [[Scott Weinrich|Scott "Wino" Weinrich]] joined the band for their second album, ''With Vision''. This album was released by [[Southern Lord Records]] in 2003. Shortly after, Wino left the band to concentrate on [[The Hidden Hand (band)|The Hidden Hand]].

In 2006 the band signed to Germany's [[Exile on Mainstream Records]] and released the album, ''[[The Black Is Never Far]]''.

The band is currently working on a new album for 2016. On June 17, 2016 the band released the album ''In-Graved''.


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 17:53, 29 September 2016

Place of Skulls
OriginKnoxville, Tennessee
GenresDoom metal
Years active2000-present
LabelsExile on Mainstream Records, Southern Lord Records, Outlaw Recordings
MembersVictor Griffin
Lee Abney
Tim Tomaselli
Past membersScott "Wino" Weinrich
Dennis Cornelius
Greg Turley
Ron Holzner
"Minnesota" Pete Campbell

Place of Skulls is a doom metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee.

Biography

Place of Skulls was formed in 2000 by ex-Pentagram guitarist Victor Griffin. Griffin left Pentagram in 1996 and during this time before starting the band, became a Christian.[1] The name is a biblical reference to Golgotha. The band put out their debut album, Nailed, on Southern Lord Records in 2002. Many of these songs deal with Griffin's new found faith in Christianity. Four songs from the Nailed session were explicitly Christian and for this reason did not appear on the album. These were released as the Love Through Blood EP in 2005. Scott "Wino" Weinrich joined the band for their second album, With Vision. This album was released by Southern Lord Records in 2003. Shortly after, Wino left the band to concentrate on The Hidden Hand. In 2006 the band signed to Germany's Exile on Mainstream Records and released the album, The Black Is Never Far. In 2010, the band released their fourth album, As a Dog Returns.[2] The band is currently working on a new album for 2016. On June 17, 2016 the band released the album In-Graved.

Members

Current line-up
  • Victor Griffin – vocals and guitar (2000–present)
  • Lee Abney – bass (2000–2002, 2007–present)
  • "Minnesota" Pete Campbell – drums (2004–2005, 2011-2014, 2016-present)
Former Members
  • Scott "Wino" Weinrich – vocals and guitar (2003–2004)
  • Dennis Cornelius – bass (2003–2007)
  • Greg Turley – bass (2002)
  • Ron Holzner – bass (2002–2003)
  • Tim Tomaselli – drums (2000–2004, 2005–2011, 2014-2016)
Live
  • Russell Lee Padgett - drums (2016)
Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums
EPs

References

  1. ^ Santos, Jeff De Los (September 29, 2010). "Place of Skulls - Interview". Untombed Zine. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Place of Skulls Return to a Peaceful Place". The Obelisk. August 25, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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