Beowülf

<p>Beowülf is an American <a href="/facts/Crossover_thrash/esmjNjT7">crossover thrash</a> metal band formed in <a href="/facts/Venice%2c_California/6j652hLz">Venice Beach, California</a>, in 1981 by Michael Alvarado, Dale Henderson, Mike Jensen and Paul Yamada. The group never gained a large mainstream success, but is considered one of the first bands that defined the "Venice Scene" in the 1980s, along with <a href="/facts/Suicidal_Tendencies/ek8h6hKN">Suicidal Tendencies</a>, <a href="/facts/Los_Cycos/zCh6C1Fs">Los Cycos</a>, Neighborhood Watch, <a href="/facts/No_Mercy_(metal_band)/zsLL5bae">No Mercy</a>, <a href="/facts/Excel_(band)/UTAJe4UW">Excel</a> and <a href="/facts/Uncle_Slam/qIgdC4oa">Uncle Slam</a>, who all played a mix of <a href="/facts/Skate_punk/l7BGev0M">skate punk</a>, <a href="/facts/Hardcore_punk/eonxzUyP">hardcore</a>, <a href="/facts/Heavy_metal_music/WsIPhM9e">heavy metal</a> and <a href="/facts/Thrash_metal/TJJ0bhAc">thrash</a>.
</p><p>As of 2011, Beowülf has released six studio albums. They split up in 1995, but reformed in 2000. The band has had numerous line-up changes and Henderson has been the only constant member. Their classic line-up is Henderson (vocals), Mike Jensen (guitar), Paul Yamada (bass) and Michael Alvarado (drums).
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