Masaki Murashita - Vocals/Guitar
Jack Fliegler - Lead Guitar
Sunao Arai - Bass
Travis Thune - Drums

Hemoptysis, the unrelenting curse of the Sonoran Desert sun. A band made up of a diverse group of musicians whom have created a sound not heard since the birth of Thrash Metal, decades ago. Often imitated, but never duplicated, Hemoptysis are the true embodiment of the re-birth of American Thrash Metal.

To compare them to any other band would be an injustice to the originality of their music. Hemoptysis start where other "Original Thrash Metal" bands leave off. Using Thrash Metal as a foundation, they mix in the emotions of the desert, and in so doing, move the entire genre forward in a way only they can.

It has been said, to witness a Hemoptysis show is akin to witnessing a live exorcism. The raw intensity and unearthly power they emit has to be seen to be believed. No gimmicks, no laser light show, just pure aggression and hate being set free. Whether it be Masaki's uncompromising vocals, Travis' thunderous drums, the monsoon of Jack's solos, or the heart stopping bass of Sunao, Hemoptysis will leave you breathless.

2009 Career Highlights

• Phoenix Music Awards Metal Band of the Year
• 17 Positive Reviews of Debut EP, 'Who Needs A Shepherd?'
• Nearly 20 Interviews in Print, Online, and on the Radio
• Regular Airplay Rotation on 20+ Clear Channel, College and Internet Radio Stations

Still riding high off the release of their 5 song debut EP, "Who Needs A Shepherd?", Hemoptysis have recently unveiled the CD single, 'Shadow of Death'. Produced by Ryan Greene (Megadeth, Cheap Trick, Lita Ford) and mastered be George Marino (Metallica, Iron Maiden, Obituary), the band haven risen to an entirely different level.

The legions of fans that surround Hemoptysis are immeasurable. Devoted to the death, they swarm the stage as if to offer their very souls to get a glimpse of what Hemoptysis has to offer. It is their fan's unending support that has seen Hemoptysis move past their competition in the Phoenix, Arizona metal scene.

"Hemoptysis have what it takes to hold their own among the elite of heavy metal. Throw Who Needs A Shepherd ? in your stereo, then kick back and watch it all burn." -TheSaltyPirate.com

Pivotal Rage Lite: "These guys are brutal akin to Arch Enemy and Carcass and the chords, solos and riffs are memorable and melodic not too far removed from Megadeth. The result is a extraordinary merger of melodic death metal and Bay Area thrash. Who Needs A Shepherd is a solid collection of furious, venomous thrash metal that will have even the most seasoned metal veterans take notice. Are you listening Nuclear Blast, Century Media and Metal Blade? Listen to Who Needs A Shepherd and I’m sure you’ll concur." -Ruben Mosqueda

MetalBite:"Who needs a Shepherd?" is by far the truest form of the metal spirit I have come across in many years" -JD

Extreme Underground Metal Coven: "Hemoptysis is a great example of a hybrid of modern American and European death and black metal fused with 80's era thrash...this metal entity has a bright future in the genre." -Chris Rhynard