Coroner, a Swiss thrash metal band formed in Zürich in 1983, originally
consisted of Pete Attinger on vocals, Phil Puzctai on bass, and Tommy Ritter on
guitars. The band's lineup solidified in 1985 with Ron Broder on bass and lead
vocals, Tommy Vetterli on guitars, and Marky Edelmann on drums. Coroner's career
began with the release of their demo Death Cult in 1986. Their debut album,
R.I.P., was released in 1987. The band quickly evolved from a speed metal sound
to a more technical style, evident in albums like Punishment for Decadence
(1988) and No More Color (1989), which show...