This Zurich Metal band CORONER was formed in
1984 by guitarist Tommy T. Baron, Marquis Marky (drums) and Ron Royce
(bass). They recorded their classic debut demo "Deathcult"
in 1985 featuring Tom G. Warrior (from CELTIC FROST) as guest singer.
But the history of the band goes a bit earlier as Marky and Baron
were part of the road crew from CELTIC FROST in their US tour for
the album "Tragic Serenades". The similitudes between CELTIC
FROST and CORONER were more than evident and when they got the deal
with Noise Records, it was mainly due to those similarities between
both bands. Noise thought that it was going to help the band promotionwise
and so, the deal was signed. Their debut LP, "R.I.P." received
good reviews and it went on to sell 50.000 copies in Europe. They
were near to make a tour with M.O.D., but it had to be cancelled due
to protests against this provocative band (the strong personality
of Billy Milano was one of the reasons!). 1988 see the release of
their second album "Punishment For Decadence" and bad luck
feeds again on the band as a planned tour in the States as support
for SABBAT and RAGE had to be cancelled and the band was incarcerated
by UK customs due to lack of work permits. Anyway, the band gets a
few dates as support for SACRED REICH at the end of this same year.
"No More Color" was released in 1989 and the band tour Europe
with WATCHTOWER in 1990. Two more albums were released: "Mental
Vortex" (1991) and "Grin" (1993), and then it is clear
that CORONER becomes the solo project of Tommy T. Baron as problems
started to rise between all the members. A compilation album called
"Coroner" was released in 1995. Then, after the dissolution
of the band Marky became a part of APOLLYON SUN, the band from Tom
G. Warrior after CELTIC FROST's split up.
( Bio and some
band pics were kindly given by David Ochando
Blasco )
