Effective period / Period of releases: 2004 - 2006

Members: Joe Villella, Bryce March, Judah Nero, Jason Russo (2), Mike Jeffers (2), Jesse Benker, Matt Backles, Jeremy Partlow

Herod is an American Power/Thrash metal band from Buffalo, NY.

Formed in 2000, by Jesse Benker and Mike Jeffers, their first major release was Execution Protocol in early 2002 through Too Damn Hype Records. In 2003 the band was signed by Lifeforce Records and have since released two albums, For Whom the Gods Would Destroy & Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight, with producer Doug White. Late 2008 Herod joined Dark Harvest Records and began recording their label debut Curse of The King.

The band is currently in the process of recording their 6th album (which is self titled) to be released on Dark Harvest Records in 2013 and is planning a European tour in support of the album.