Garry Jennings

For similar-named people, see Gary Jennings (disambiguation).

Garry "Gaz" Jennings is an English musician best known for his work as the guitarist for doom metal band Cathedral.^[1][2] In addition, he has also worked as the guitarist of thrash metal band Acid Reign,^[3] punk rock band Septic Tank^[4] and heavy metal bands Lucifer and Death Penalty.^[5][6][7][8]

Garry Jennings
Jennings in 2009
Background information
Genres	Heavy metal doom metal thrash metal hardcore punk
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Guitar keyboards bass
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Under One Flag Rise Above Metal Blade

Biography

Jennings formed Acid Reign in 1985, along with Howard "H" Smith, Kevin "Kev" Papworth, Ian Gangwer and Mark Ramsey Wharton,^[9] while attending Harrogate High School (then-called "Granby").^[10] After recording their debut EP, Jennings departed from the band in 1988, being replaced by Adam Lehan.^[11] Then in 1989, Jennings was contacted by ex-Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorian with the proposition of forming a band together, which would end up becoming Cathedral, and would also include then-Acid Reign guitarist Adam Lehan.^[9] In 1994, Jennings would briefly form a band called Septic Tank with Lee Dorrian, Repulsion vocalist and bassist Scott Carlson and Trouble drummer Barry Stern.^[12] Cathedral would announce their breakup shortly after the release of their 2013 album The Last Spire,^[13] leading to Jennings reforming Septic Tank, this time with Jaime "Gomez" Arellano, due to Barry Stern's death in 2005.^[12] In 2014, Jennings released the self-titled album for a band he formed in 2010 called "Death Penalty".^[8] Jennings would also form a band called Lucifer with Andy Prestidge of Angel Witch and Johanna Sadonis, formerly of the Oath; however, Jennings would later depart from the band, being replaced by ex-Entombed drummer Nicke Andersson.^[14][15]

Discography

With Acid Reign

• Moshkinstein (1988)

With Cathedral

Studio albums

• Forest of Equilibrium (1991)
• The Ethereal Mirror (1993)
• The Carnival Bizarre (1995)
• Supernatural Birth Machine (1996)
• Caravan Beyond Redemption (1998)
• Endtyme (2001)
• The VIIth Coming (2002)
• The Garden of Unearthly Delights (2005)
• The Guessing Game (2010)
• The Last Spire (2013)

EPs

• In Memorium (1990)
• Statik Majik (1994)
• Cosmic Requiem (1994)

With Septic Tank

Studio albums

• Rotting Civilisation (2018)

EPs

• Septic Tank (2013)

With Death Penalty

• Death Penalty (2014)

With Lucifer

• Lucifer I (2015)

References

1. "Former CATHEDRAL Guitarist Joins Forces With Ex-SERPENTCULT Singer In DEATH PENALTY". Blabbermouth. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
2. Chantler, Chris (30 July 2015). "Gaz Jennings' 12 favourite doom demos". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
3. CHALMERS, GRAHAM. "Harrogate 'black metal band' sign to record label!". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
4. KENNELTY, GREG (27 March 2018). "SEPTIC TANK (CATHEDRAL, REPULSION) Channels Filthy 80s Punk On "Treasurers Of Disease"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
5. Treppel, Jeff. "MOURNING OF A NEW SAY: AN INTERVIEW WITH GAZ JENNINGS". Decibel. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
6. Chantler, Chris (4 July 2018). "Lucifer – Lucifer II album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
7. "LUCIFER FEATURING FORMER CATHEDRAL GUITARIST GARRY JENNINGS PREMIER "IZRAEL" MUSIC VIDEO". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
8. Bennett, J. "With Riffs Like These, of Course We're Totally Pro-Death Penalty". Vice Media. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
9. "Acid Reign Biography by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
10. Chalmers, Graham. "Will legendary Harrogate metal band Acid Reign play home town?". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
11. Aleks, Comrade. "part 1 of a retrospective look at Cathedral's iconic career". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
12. "SEPTIC TANK Feat. REPULSION, Ex-CATHEDRAL Members: 'Rotting Civilisation' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
13. Cook, Toby. "We're Really Not That Positive: Cathedral Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
14. "LUCIFER Joined By ENTOMBED's NICKE ANDERSSON". Blabbermouth. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
15. "LUCIFER Feat. ENTOMBED, Ex-THE OATH Members: 'California Son' Video". Blabbermouth. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.