Angkor Wat is an American thrash metal/crossover band from Corpus Christi, Texas. Named after the Hindu-then-Buddhist temple complex, they were forerunners of the mid-eighties, Corpus Christi hardcore punk scene.
History Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Brinkman, and Mike Trevino formed Angkor Wat in 1986. Dave Nuss and Mike Titsworth joined the band in 1986 and 1987, respectively, following Trevino's departure. The band's live performances and their blend of thrash metal and hardcore punk lead to a deal with Death Records, a subsidiary of Metal Blade Records, under which they released two albums. A third album was recorded as Angkor Wat, but due to the stylistic difference from the band's previous work, Lohner released it as Skrew's debut.
On June 1, 2018, the band played a reunion show at the House of Rock in Corpus Christi. The following day, they were honored with a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame in the Water Street Market. In late 2018, the band embarked on a mini-tour in Texas with The Accused AD, and remains active according to their website.
Aftermath In 1990, Adam Grossman and Danny Lohner relocated to Austin and formed industrial music project Skrew. Lohner later became known for collaborating with Nine Inch Nails, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, and A Perfect Circle.
Discography Studio albums When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! (1989, Metal Blade) Corpus Christi (1990, Metal Blade)
Compilations When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake!/Corpus Christi (1995, Metal Blade)
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