Tourniquet
Tourniquet

Tourniquet

Tourniquet is a Christian metal band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles. Famous for technical thrash metal, it uses medical terminology and classical influences. Led by drummer Ted Kirkpatrick, the group released iconic albums like "Psychosurgery" and "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance." With guest musicians like Marty Friedman, it established itself as a benchmark for musical complexity. Following Kirkpatrick's death in 2022, the group ended its official activities, leaving behind a vast legacy of innova

Banda Metal Los Angeles, CA, US Desde 1989

Discography

17 releases

Studio Albums (10)

Gazing at Medusa

Gazing at Medusa

2018
Onward to Freedom

Onward to Freedom

2014
Antiseptic Bloodbath

Antiseptic Bloodbath

2012
Where Moth and Rust Destroy

Where Moth and Rust Destroy

2003
Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm

Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm

2000
Crawl To China

Crawl To China

1997
Vanishing Lessons

Vanishing Lessons

1994
Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance

Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance

1992
Psychosurgery

Psychosurgery

1991
Stop the Bleeding

Stop the Bleeding

1990

Live (2)

Live in California

1998
Tourniquet Recorded Live (Intense Live Series, Vol. 2)

Tourniquet Recorded Live (Intense Live Series, Vol. 2)

1993

Compilations (4)

The Slow Cosmic Voyage to Wisdom

The Slow Cosmic Voyage to Wisdom

2020
The Epic Tracks

The Epic Tracks

2019
Acoustic Archives

Acoustic Archives

1998
The Collected Works of Tourniquet

The Collected Works of Tourniquet

1996

EP (1)

Carry The Wounded

Carry The Wounded

1995

Videos

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Videos (3)

Tourniquet – Ark of Suffering | Em memória de Ted Kirkpatrick
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Tourniquet – Ark of Suffering | Em memória de Ted Kirkpatrick
🎸 QUAIS BANDAS DE ROCK CRISTÃO VÊM AO BRASIL EM 2025? VEJA O RANKING DAS MAIS PEDIDAS!
10:30

🎸 QUAIS BANDAS DE ROCK CRISTÃO VÊM AO BRASIL EM 2025? VEJA O RANKING DAS MAIS PEDIDAS!
🎸 5 ANOS DE É ROCK! OBRIGADO POR ESSA JORNADA INCRÍVEL!
20:00

🎸 5 ANOS DE É ROCK! OBRIGADO POR ESSA JORNADA INCRÍVEL!

Shorts (1)

#Flood - Ripped into Exile - 2024 Album Preview
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#Flood - Ripped into Exile - 2024 Album Preview

About

Tourniquet was an American Christian metal and technical thrash metal band, formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The group was renowned for fusing extreme metal with complex arrangements, neoclassical influences, and lyrics that frequently employed medical metaphors to address biblical and social themes.

History and Style

Founded by Ted Kirkpatrick, Guy Ritter, and Gary Lenaire, the band rose to fame with Stop the Bleeding (1990). They solidified their progressive sound with albums like Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance (1992). Ted Kirkpatrick, the creative mastermind and virtuoso drummer, was the sole constant member until his death in August 2022, marking the end of the band's official journey. The group is globally respected for its instrumental skill, featuring collaborations with guitarists such as Marty Friedman and Chris Poland (ex-Megadeth).

Notable Members

  • Ted Kirkpatrick: Drums, songwriting (Founder; deceased 2022)

  • Gary Lenaire: Guitar, vocals (Founder)

  • Guy Ritter: Vocals (Founder)

  • Luke Easter: Vocals (1993–2015)

  • Aaron Guerra: Guitar, vocals (1994–2022)

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