Ultimatum (American band)
Ultimatum | |
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Origin | Rowe, Juke Box Media |
Members | Scott Waters Robert Gutierrez Sean Griego Rob Whitlock Alan Tuma |
Past members | Steve Trujillo Tom Michaels Augustine Ortiz Greg Dingess Mike Lynch Justin Frear |
Website | ultimatum |
Ultimatum is an American
History
Ultimatum was formed in 1992 in
From 1992-1995 the band performed regularly locally and recorded three demos, Fatal Delay (1993), Symphonic Extremities by Ultimatum (1994), and then Symphonic Extremities (1995). The later two demos were later combined and released on CD by indie label Juke Box Media and released on CD with a new song that was mixed by Whitecross guitarist Rex Carroll.
Drummer Sean Griego joined the band in 1995, whose more aggressive style helped the band morph from traditional
Puppet of Destruction received mixed reviews.[2][3] Within a year the band used the same line-up on their second album for Rowe Productions, Mechanics of Perilous Times. The album was scheduled to be released in early 2000 on Rowe. During this time, the band also released two songs for Dwell records, including a cover of Testament's "Sins of Omission".[4] Due to the success of the Testament cover, Massacre Records approached Ultimatum about being on their label. Rowe Productions allowed the band to release the album on their new label in March 2001.
Bassist Tom Micheals left Ultimatum in 2001 following the band's performance at the second Stryper Expo in Anaheim, CA. The band put up an ad on their website searching for a bassist and Rob Whitlock answered the advertisement and became their new bassist.[5]
The band began recording demos again in 2004 to shop to record labels. They recorded a four-song demo that caught the attention of
In 2006 guitarist Steve Trujillo left the band and was replaced by Augustine Ortiz.[8]
In 2007, Retroactive reissued Symphonic Extremities and Mechanics of Perilous Times, remastered and containing bonus tracks.[8]
In 2008 Ultimatum recorded a covers album featuring songs that were at least partially chosen by fan suggestions on the band's discussion board.[8] Lex Metalis was released on Retroactive Records on July 21, 2009.[13]
In 2009, Puppet of Destruction was remastered and re-released on Roxx Records with bonus tracks. A limited edition run of 1000 copies were pressed as a two-CD set with the 1993 Fatal Delay demo on the bonus disc.[8]
Their sound has been compared to
Discography
'Demos'
- Fatal Delay (1993)
- Symphonic Extremities by Ultimatum (1994)
- Symphonic Extremities (1995)
- Never (1996)
'Studio albums'
- Symphonic Extremities (1995) - Juke Box Media
- Puppet of Destruction (1998) - Rowe Productions
- The Mechanics of Perilous Times... (2001) - Gutter Records, an imprint of Massacre Records
- Into the Pit (2007) - Retroactive Records
- Lex Metalis (2009) - Retroactive Records
'Compilations'
- Heart of Metal - 20 Years of Ultimatum (2012) - Roxx[18]
'EPs
- Til' the End (2006) - Roxx
Members
Current line up
- Scott Waters – vocals (1993–present)
- Robert Gutierrez – guitar (1992–present)[19]
- Rob Whitlock – bass (2002–present)
- Alan Tuma – drums (2007–present)
Former members
- Steve Trujillo – guitar (1992–2006)
- Mike Lynch – drums (1993–1997)
- Greg Dingess – bass (1993–1995)
- Joey Anaya – bass (1994–1995)
- Tom Michaels – bass (1995–2002)
- Sean Griego – drums (1997–2006)
- Augustine Ortiz – guitar (2006)
- Justin Frear – guitar (2008; died 2020)[20]
- Fabian Aguilar – guitar (2010–2011)
References
- ISSN 1066-6923
- ISSN 1066-6923
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HM Magazine, July/Aug 1998, Issue No. 72, "Ultimatum" p50 (article written by John DeLaurentis about Ultimatum's Puppet of Destruction) ISSN 1066-6923
- ISSN 1066-6923
- ^ "Rob Whitlock Brings the Thunder". Whitethronereviews.blogspot.com. June 5, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2012.[verification needed]
- ^ "Blabbermouth.Net - Ultimatum Signs With Retroactive Records". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "...'Til the End!, by Ultimatum". Ultimatum1.bandcamp.com.
- ^ a b c d "Ultimatum Article at Metal Metropolis". Metal-metropolis.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012.[verification needed]
- ^ "Blabbermouth.net, ULTIMATUM: 'Into The Pit' Finally Sees Light Of Day - Oct. 13, 2007". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ISSN 1715-2453
- ISSN 1542-1309
- ISSN 1066-6923
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - ULTIMATUM To Release 'Lex Metalis' In July". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ISSN 1054-0180
- ^ "The BNR Metal Pages". Bnrmetal.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ISSN 1066-6923
- ^ Lakeland Ledger, June 20, 2005 via Columbia News Service.
- ^ "Discography - Roxx Productions". Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Ultimatum". No Life Til Metal. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Beard, Mason (February 26, 2020). "Former Ultimatum Guitarist Justin Frear Passes Away". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved February 27, 2020.