Razor
Metal band from Guelph, ON · formed 1984
- canadian
- freestyle
- hip-hop
- hip-hop rap r&b
- hip-hop/rap
- metal
- rap
- speed metal
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 23
- Last show
- Sep 26, 2025Starlite Room
About
Razor is a band from Guelph, ON, formed in 1984, tagged canadian, freestyle, hip-hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2025, across 15 rooms in 13 cities.
- Razor formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- Razor is based in Guelph — MusicBrainz
- Dave Carlo: member — MusicBrainz
- Bob Reid: member — MusicBrainz
- Mike Campagnolo: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Embro: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Stace "Sheepdog" McLaren: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Adam Carlo: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rob Mills: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Armstrong: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rich Oosterbosch: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Razor has 20 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2022 — MusicBrainz
- RAZOR is based in Los Angeles, California — RAZOR on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Oblivious To Nonsense ( Hosted By: DJ StarChild ) (2022-07-11) — Bandcamp
- Razor (band) formed in 1983 — Wikipedia
- Razor (band) is from Guelph , Ontario , Canada — Wikipedia
- Razor (band) has 4 members: Dave Carlo, Bob Reid, Mike Campagnolo, Shareef Hassanien — Wikipedia
- Razor (band) plays Thrash metal — Wikipedia
- Razor (band) plays speed metal — Wikipedia
- Razor has 104239 listeners on Last.fm — Razor on Last.fm
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.
Shows
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20141 show
- 20154 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20181 show
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Starlite Room · EdmontonHeadlinerwith Malicious Intent | Headliner | Malicious Intent |
| Mar 24, 2023 | White Oak Music Hall - Lawn · HoustonSupportwith Possessed, Demon, Satan, +21 | Support | Possessed, Demon, Satan, +21 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Ocean Resort Casino - HQ2 Beachclub · Atlantic CitySupportwith Johnny Vicious, Hex Hector, Manolo, +2 | Support | Johnny Vicious, Hex Hector, Manolo, +2 |
| May 22, 2021 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Sacrifice, Exciter, Witches Hammer, +2 | Support | Sacrifice, Exciter, Witches Hammer, +2 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | South Side Ballroom · DallasSupportwith Carcass, Violence, Sheer Mag, +11 | Support | Carcass, Violence, Sheer Mag, +11 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Dread, SKELETAL REMAINS, Nervosa, +14 | Support | Dread, SKELETAL REMAINS, Nervosa, +14 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Absinthe Club · HamiltonHeadlinerwith Skull Fist, Vesperia, Anvil | Headliner | Skull Fist, Vesperia, Anvil |
| May 27, 2017 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Municipal Waste, Nails, Primitive Man, +4 | Support | Municipal Waste, Nails, Primitive Man, +4 |
| May 25, 2017 | Red Room · VancouverSupportwith Exhumed, Dying Fetus, Visceral Disgorge, +20 | Support | Exhumed, Dying Fetus, Visceral Disgorge, +20 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Blood Feast, THE RESISTANCE, Anvil Bitch, +2 | Headliner | Blood Feast, THE RESISTANCE, Anvil Bitch, +2 |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Morbid Saint, October 31, Sacrificial Blood, +1 | Headliner | Morbid Saint, October 31, Sacrificial Blood, +1 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Fall of Summer Festival · TorcySupportwith Deströyer 666, Destruction, Candlemass, +18 | Support | Deströyer 666, Destruction, Candlemass, +18 |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Stage 112 · MissoulaSupportwith The Heaters, Sunraiser, Pale People | Support | The Heaters, Sunraiser, Pale People |
| May 22, 2014 | Tiger O'Stylie's · BerwynSupportwith S.C.U.M, Insane Poetry, Dmize, +2 | Support | S.C.U.M, Insane Poetry, Dmize, +2 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Diamonds Bar & Grill - St. Matthews · LouisvilleSupportwith The Elephant Room, Sick Flair, Boombox Poets, +1 | Support | The Elephant Room, Sick Flair, Boombox Poets, +1 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Vernon Club · LouisvilleSupportwith Bukshot, Bass Drum Aliens, The Elephant Room, +1 | Support | Bukshot, Bass Drum Aliens, The Elephant Room, +1 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Knust · HamburgHeadlinerwith AMP, The Razors | Headliner | AMP, The Razors |
Where they play
15 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Rickshaw Theatre · Vancouver2 shows
- Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · Brooklyn2 shows
- Absinthe Club · Hamilton1 show
- Diamonds Bar & Grill - St. Matthews · Louisville1 show
- Fall of Summer Festival · Torcy1 show
Cities played
- Vancouver3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Louisville2 shows
- Atlantic City1 show
- Berwyn1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
23 releases, 1984–2022
Oblivious To Nonsense ( Hosted By: DJ StarChild )
Jul 11, 2022 · Album · 8 tracks
Cycle of Contempt
2022 · Album
35 Years Thrash Insanity
2020 · Compilation
Live! Osaka Saikou
2016 · Album
F.A.I.T.H - Fully Amplified Intellect Towards Haters
Jan 13, 2014 · Album · 18 tracks
May 23, 2013 · Album · 23 tracks
Never Escape the Fire
2012 · Album
Legacy of Doom
2002 · Album
Slicing Through Canada
2001 · Album
Decibels
1997 · Album
Exhumed
1994 · Compilation
Decibels
1992 · Album
Open Hostility
1991 · Album
Hobbs' Angel of Death vs Razor
1990 · Compilation
Shotgun Justice
1990 · Album
Violent Restitution
1988 · Album
Custom Killing
1987 · Album
Malicious Intent
1986 · Album
Evil Invaders
1985 · Album
Executioner’s Song
1985 · Album
Armed and Dangerous
1984 · Ep
Demo 84
1984 · Ep
Escape the Fire
1984 · Album
Lineup
- Dave Carlo
- Bob Reid
Former
- Mike Campagnolo
- Mike Embro
- Stace "Sheepdog" McLaren
- Adam Carlo
- Rob Mills
- John Armstrong
- Rich Oosterbosch
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| RAZOR on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Razor on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.