Ton

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Ton is an American death metal band from Canton, Ohio.

History

TON came slamming into existence in 1993 when Dan Gates, Kevin Kraft, Jeff Shepler and Paul Bennett joined forces with a single goal in mind: create the heaviest music they could. Evidence of this pursuit can be heard on their first two demo releases "What Is Heavy" and "Crushing Design". TON's third demo would be unleashed in 1995. Entitled "Point Of View" it carried on the tradition set forth by its predecessors. Early in 1997 TON released their fourth demo "Blind Follower" which brought forth new levels of musical intensity and sonic brutality. "Blind Follower" and "Point Of View" were re-released on one cd by Pathos Productions in 1998. The summer of 1999 brought forth TON's first full length cd entitled "Plague". Released on United Guttural Records, then Re-released on Seething Records, "Plague" contains eight original songs of sheer musical brutality that crush with complete indifference. After 16 years of silence TON unleashed "Bow Down To Extinction" in 2015. 8 new songs released by Ossuary Industries. In 2017 we plan to re-release our Plague album on Ungodly Ruins Productions. In 2018 we plan to release a new full length album also on Ungodly Ruins Productions.

Members

• Dan Gates - Guitar, Vocals
• Jeff Shepler - Bass, Vocals
• Kevin Kraft - Drums, Vocals

Alumni

• Paul Bennett - Guitar, Vocals

Discography

Demos

• What is Heavy (1993)
• Crushing Design (1994)
• Point of View (1995)
• Blind Follower (1997)

Albums

• Plague
• Bow Down to Extinction

Compilation Albums

• Blind Follower / Point of View

External Links

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tonohio
• Encyclopaeda Mettalum - https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/TON/2263