Avenger of Blood was unleashed into this world in March, 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area. An explosive creation at birth, AOB was masterminded by guitarist Eric and with the addition of drummer Shannon, bassist Shawn and second guitarist Marc, the war machine was rolling. Influenced by first-wave German and American thrash metal bands such as Kreator, Sodom, Destruction and Slayer, the band had quickly turned into a formidable force, gaining notoriety with the release of their first self-titled demo that same year. Seeking new territories to conquer, Avenger of Blood dispatched themselves permanently to Las Vegas in March of 2004 to better suit their destructive needs. The recently transplanted band played their 1st show in Vegas on week later, followed by their performance at “Minneapolis Mayhem 1” festival. The band spent the rest of 2004 setting down roots in their new home turf with relentless gigging throughout sin city. Their hard work gained the attention of the small independent label JCM Records in 2005. With their newly-acquired label support, Avenger of blood set about slaughtering all in their path with the release of their debut album "Complete Annihilation". Disappointed but far from defeated, the band quickly found that their needs could not be met by JCM and continued onward with their search for a more suitable label. In April, 2005, the band headed to Seattle where they laid waste to an unsuspecting crowd at the “Northwest Deathfest 2”. The following month, Avenger of Blood was forced to kill yet again with their appearance at “Minneapolis Mayhem 2”. That October, the band returned to destroy Oakland at the “Thunder in the North” festival, followed by their appearance at the “Monsters Of Metal” fest in Salt Lake City, Utah in December 2005. By early 2006, the shockwaves sent out by Avenger of Blood reached New York, where Heavy Artillery Records were listening intently. Avenger of Blood were invited to contribute to the label’s "Speed Kills... Again" sampler and subsequently signed on as full recruits. While the world's population goes about its business the band has been working deep underground, piecing together new twisted bits of destruction for their upcoming debut album for Heavy Artillery Records, scheduled for release in July 2007. In preparation, Avenger of Blood will be joining label mates Merciless Death for a series of tour dates during summer 2007. More torrid details coming soon…