Country of origin: Netherlands Location: Rotterdam, South Holland Status: On hold Formed in: 1984 Genre: Death/Thrash Metal Themes: Anti-religion, Gore, War Last label: Listenable Records Years active: 1984 (as Whiplash), 1984-1992, 1999-2022 Contact: sgebedi@chello.nl Thanatos (Greek for "Death") are famous for being the first Dutch extreme music/metal band. Originally formed under the name Whiplash. They changed the name shortly after because the name was already taken. Split up in 1992. Reformed by the founding member Stephan Gebédi in 1999 with a different line-up. Line-up: Stephan Gebédi – Vocals, guitars Paul Baayens – Guitars Martin Ooms – Drums Mous Mirer – Bass