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Contrarian

Metal band from Rochester, NY · formed 2014

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About

Contrarian is a band from Rochester, NY, formed in 2014, tagged technical death metal by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

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Where they play

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Releases

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Discography

12 releases, 2014–2023
  • 2023Demos & Oddities: 1995-1999Compilation

    [no label]

  • 2023In GehennaSingle

    Willowtip

  • 2023Sage of ShekhinahAlbum

    Willowtip · WT-209 · Engineer [Bass Recordings]: Bill Bodily; Mastered By: Alan Douches; Mixed By: Neil Kernon; Producer, Written By [All Songs Written By]: Jim Tasikas

  • 2023Zabur of Satfiyah al ShamalSingle

    Willowtip

  • 2021The PhilosopherSingle

    [no label]

  • 2020In a Blink of an EyeSingle

    Willowtip

  • 2020Only Time Will TellAlbum

    Willowtip · WT-185

  • 2019ExorcismSingle

    Willowtip

  • 2019Their Worm Never DiesAlbum

    Willowtip · WT-160 · Mixed By, Mastered By: George Bokos

  • 2017To Perceive Is to SufferAlbum

    Willowtip · WT-148

  • 2015PolemicAlbum

    Willowtip · WT-137 · Mixed By: Leon Macey

  • 2014PredestinedEP

    Recorded By, Engineer: Doug White

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • George Kollias · drums (drum set), lead vocals

Former

  • Brian Mason · guitar
  • Bill Bodily

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

11 members on record
  • Brian Masonguitar2014–2024
  • George Kolliasdrums (drum set), lead vocals2014–2019
  • Alex Cohentenure unknown
  • Bill Bodilyleft, years unknown
  • Bryce Butlertenure unknown
  • Cody McConnelltenure unknown
  • Ed Paulsentenure unknown
  • Jack Eatontenure unknown
  • JaKob SiNtenure unknown
  • Jim Tasikastenure unknown
  • Leon Maceytenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Flotsam and Jetsam (via Bill Bodily), Inhumatus (via Bill Bodily), Nile (via George Kollias), Sulaco (via Brian Mason)

Members' earlier bands: Freya (via Bill Bodily), Nightfall (via George Kollias), Sickening Horror (via George Kollias), Toxik (via Bill Bodily), War of Attrition (via Bill Bodily)

Shares members with: Abdicate (via Cody McConnell), Abigail Williams (via Bryce Butler), Epistasis (via Alex Cohen), Goemagot (via Cody McConnell), Lord Mantis (via Bryce Butler), Mithras (via Leon Macey), Pyrexia (via Alex Cohen), Pyrrhon (via Alex Cohen) and 5 more

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From Wikipedia

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Origin
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Years active
2012–present
Genres
Technical death metal, progressive metal
Labels
Willowtip Records
Current members
Jim Tasikas, Brian Mason, Bill Bodily, George Kollias, Jakob Sin
Past members
Cody McConnell, Alex Cohen, Ed Paulsen, Patrice Hamelin, Bryce Butler

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