Quorthon
Quorthon was founded in Hamilton in 1992 by Ben Thomas (drums, vocals), Simon Saunders (bass) and Sean McGlynn (guitar, vocals), although members changed until their demise in 1995. A new singer replaced Sean McGlynn a few months into 1992, but was fired after a Sepultura video tape went missing. McGlynn resumed as vocalist at this time.
Quorthon played extremely heavy and slow bowel rumbling metal inspired by a medical dictionary's description of constipation and it's ailments. The band were often found supporting Sinfeeder at seedy Hamilton venues and once toured to Napier. Quorthon often played live wearing meat and bones around their necks. They once played in this manner at a vegetarian party, which did not go down well.
The bands first gig was at The Club as part of a Hamilton Deathfest in 1992, along with bands such as Sinfeeder. They were interviewed for a New Zealand music program the same night backstage after the gig, but this interview never aired.
They recorded a demo cassette titled Bestial Cavemen in 1992, and the next year released Extreme Constipation on Side A of a vinyl 7" in 1993; Sinfeeder had their output on Side B.
Original members
Ben Thomas - drums, vocals
Simon Saunders - bass
Sean McGlynn - guitar, vocals
Releases
Bestial Cavemen demo cassette, 1992
Extreme Constipation single, 1993
Colostomy Bag appears on the 1994 compilation Epitath
