The Company of Maniacs started with two metal heads: Cédric Iseli (drums) and Jonas Schmid (vocals, guitar). As lonesome metal
heads in their teenage years at school they hooked up to celebrate
their favorite music: Heavy Metal. With Overkill, Coroner, and Sepultura
as main influences, they made their way through the cover-period into
songwriting.
A lot of ideas and smashing riffs later, they had 5
songs ready for action and rehearsal! It was April 2012 in our counting
when they entered a small cowshed - a friends “recording studio” - to
record their songs. The very first demo release was ready and was called
“Cowshed Demo”. They got backup in no time. Raymond Weibel (bass) and
Dominic Blum (lead guitar) were blown away by the cowshed demo and
joined Comaniac in summer 2012. The four maniacs from Aarau, Switzerland
were soon ready to hit the stages - just weeks after their first
rehearsal.
In December 2012 Comaniac found themselves in a
professional recording studio to record their second demo. “Tumor Troop”
was released in summer 2013 and recognized not only in the local but
also the international press. Cédric comments, “In early 2013, when we
suddenly had our full line up and a decent demo, we had something in our
hands! Venues and press started to give us some recognition and noticed
our passion for Heavy Metal music!”
By the end of 2013, Comaniac
played in several cities and gathered a lot of live experience such as a
Supporting Act for Thrash legends Coroner and Toxik. But there was
something quietly growing beside the shows...
In early 2014,
Comaniac recorded their brand new song «Killing Tendency» to announce
their debut album to be released in early 2015. Jonas says, “We knew
right from the beginning that it is essential for a band to write and
release new music. We have to let people know we’re working hard on our
music and are keeping to it. There was no day off from improving our
song material!”
With a professional music video clip to be released
in February and with the release of their debut album “Return to the
Wasteland”, Comaniac again wants to go a step further on their way. And
will!
- 2010: Jam Sessions (Jonas Schmid, Cédric Iseli)
- 2011: Songwriting
- 2012: Lineup completed (Dominic Blum, Raymond Weibel)
- 2013: Demo Release
- 2014: Debut Album Recording
- 2015: Album Release
Formed in: 2010
Status: Active
Years Active: 2010-Present
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Jonas Schmid (Vocals, Guitar)
Cédric Iseli (Drums)
Dominic Blum (Lead Guitar)
Raymond Weibel (Bass)
Cédric Iseli (Drums)
Dominic Blum (Lead Guitar)
Raymond Weibel (Bass)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Location: Aargau
Genre: Thrash Metal
Current Label: Unsigned/Independent
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Merch: http://comaniac.ch/shop
Return To The Wasteland (Full Length Album - 2015)
Released 27 February 2015
