The Organization was an American heavy metal band formed in 1991 in San Francisco, California, following the breakup of the thrash metal band Death Angel. The band was active from 1991 to 1995.
Background
The Organization was formed by the four remaining members of Death Angel after lead vocalist Mark Osegueda left the band to attend college. The lineup consisted of guitarist/vocalist Rob Cavestany, guitarist Gus Pepa, bassist Dennis Pepa, and drummer Andy Galeon. The band's musical style incorporated elements of heavy metal, funk, and alternative rock, and has been described as funk metal.
Career
The Organization performed at the Dynamo Open Air festival in 1992. They released two studio albums in the early 1990s on their own label, Unsafe Unsane Recordings, which was distributed through Metal Blade Records. The band also released a demo titled Home Job in 1992.
Discography
Demos
- Home Job (1992)
Albums
- The Organization (1993) – Unsafe Unsane Recordings / Metal Blade Records
- Savor the Flavor (1995) – Unsafe Unsane Recordings / Metal Blade Records
Disbandment
The Organization disbanded in 1995 after bassist Dennis Pepa left the band. Following the dissolution, several members later reunited as Death Angel in 2001.
Members
- Rob Cavestany – guitar, vocals
- Gus Pepa – guitar
- Dennis Pepa – bass
- Andy Galeon – drums
