DIVINITY DESTROYED

Divinity Destroyed biography
DIVINITY DESTROYED were formed in Toms River, New Jersey, USA in 1999. Between 2001 and 2003 they would see their most productive era with two full albums, ''Nocturnal Dawn'' and ''Eden in Ashes'' (re-released by Screaming Ferret Wreckords in 2005), and a self-titled EP. The band consisted of Tom WARD (Guitars, Vocals), Mark WARD (Vocals, Guitars, later Keyboards, Vocals), Paul GAITA (Bass), later replaced with Rob PROFT (for the EP), Dan LEONARD (Drums) and Emily HEEREMA (Keyboards), the latter later to be replaced by Johnny HEEREMA. Another two EPs would be produced between 2005 and 2007, namely ''The Plague'' and ''Death or Glory'' that also saw changes in the line-up with Mark WARD picking up the keyboards, Jim COWEN joining on bass and Rick FLANEGAN on guitars. Dan LEONARD was dismissed in March 2008 and later replaced by JOE GRINELLI. However, LEONARD joined the band for their last show in May 2010. The last album was released more than three years after, with the band already disbanded, on December 24th 2013, entitled ''Nova''. Throughout their career they played with bands such as THE MISFITS, OVERKILL, MEGADETH, and FEAR FACTORY.

DIVINITY DESTROYED produced a sound unlike most progressive metal bands of their era, having an eclectic style, mixing elements from bands such as THE MISFITS, PANTERA, DREAM THEATER and the wider alternative metal movement, in a way resembling to the style of LAST CRACK.

Biography by aapatsos