Confessor (band)

Confessor is an American doom metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. By their technically complex interpretation of traditional doom style, they are also a well-known name within progressive metal circles. To date, the band has released two full-length studio albums.

Confessor
Background information
Origin	Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Genres	Doom metal, progressive metal
Years active	1986–1994, 2002–present
Labels	Combat, Earache, Season of Mist
Members	Scott Jeffreys Chris Nolan Marcus Williams Steve Shelton Cary Rowells
Past members	Shawn McCoy Ivan Colon Graham Fry Jim Shoaf Brian Shoaf
Website	confessorofficial.com

Following the release of their 1991 debut album, Condemned, Confessor disbanded in 1994 while they were already planning a second album, but reformed in 2002 and are still active today.

Members

Current members

• Scott Jeffreys – vocals (1986–1994, 2002–2009, 2011–present)
• Chris Nolan – guitar (1994, 2006–present)
• Marcus Williams – guitar (2013–present)
• Cary Rowells – bass (1986–1994, 2002–present)
• Steve Shelton – drums (1987–1994, 2002–present)

Former members

• Shawn McCoy – guitar (2002–2006)
• Ivan Colon – guitar (1990–1994; died 2002)
• Graham Fry – guitar (1986–1990)
• Jim Shoaf – drums (1986–1987)
• Brian Shoaf – guitar (1986–1994, 2002–2013)

Timeline

Selected discography

Year of release	Title	Type	Label
1987	The Secret	Demo	Self-produced
1989	Uncontrolled	Demo	Self-produced
1990	Collapse	Demo	Self-produced
1991	Condemned	Full-length	Earache
1992	Confessor	EP	Earache
2004	Blueprint Soul	EP	Independent
2005	Unraveled	Full-length	Season of Mist
2012	Uncontrolled	Compilation	Season of Mist

External links

• Official website
• Confessor article at Earache.com
• Confessor Interview at Earache.com
• Confessor at Encyclopaedia Metallum