title: Lightning Swords of Death
text: # Lightning Swords of Death
  
  Lightning Swords of Death is an American black metal band formed in 2003 by vocalist Autarch and guitarist Roskva in Los Angeles, California.
  
  Lightning Swords of Death signed a record deal with Metal Blade Records in 2009 and continued to push their music through their DIY attitude, getting multiple tracks on the PSP game Undead Knights as well as a track featured on the soundtrack for the 2009 film The Stepfather.
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Studio albums
  
  * The Golden Plague (2007)
  * The Extra Dimensional Wound (2010) Metal Blade Records
  * Baphometic Chaosium (2013)
  
  ### Demos
  
  * Plunder & Lightning (2005)
  
  ### Splits
  
  * Lightning Swords of Death/Valdur (2008)
  
  ## Band members
  
  ### Current members
  
  * Autarch (Farron Loathing) - Vocals
  * Roskva (Jeremy Stramaglio) - Guitar
  * Menno - Bass
  * Inverted Chris (Chris Velez) - Guitar
  * Jackson Ferris - Drums
  
  ### Former members
  
  * Mike Vega - Drums
  * Jason Brown - Bass
  * Jonathan Cathey - Drums
  * Thrudvang - Drums
  