Year of Desolation is an American metal band formed in Indiana in 2001. They are influenced by classic rock and heavy metal,^[1] and have year and years of touring under their belts. They have four releases, with a critically acclaimed release on Prosthetic Records with a video for the song "Suffer Thy Nemesis" on YouTube.

• Chad Zimmerman – vocals (2001)
• Matt Behner – drums (2006–present)
• Josh Kappel – guitar (2004–present)
• John M Hehman II – guitar (2001)
• Mike Vandegriff – bass (2004–present)

• Jason Connors – drums (2001)
• David Bailey – drums (2001–2002)
• Joey Roberts – drums (2002–2003)
• Chad Beber – bass (2002–2004)
• Mike Collier – guitar (2002–2004)
• Ryan Green – guitar (2004)
• Jason Carr – drums (2003–2005)
• Jake Omen – drums (2005–2006)
• Matt McCutcheon – drums (2006)
• Matthew Behner – drums (2006, 2007–present)
• Mike Vandegriff – bass (2004–2007–present)
• Steve Spitzbart – drums (2007)
• Brandon Lytle – bass (2007–2008)

• The Dirty 30 vs. The Donkey Punch (EP, 2002)
• Your Blood, My Vendetta (album, 2004)
• Winter (demo, 2005)
• Year of Desolation (CD, Prosthetic, 2007)

• "Year of Desolation hails from thrash era". The Monitor. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
• "Year of Desolation joining other Indy bands on a national scale". Journal Review.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.^{[dead link]}
• "CD Reviews – Year Of Desolation". Blabbermouth. January 15, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
• "Year Of Desolation Completes Work On New Album". Blabbermouth. July 27, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
• "Year of Desolation". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
• Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. ISBN 978-0-9582684-0-0. Retrieved January 20, 2016.

• Year of Desolation Archived June 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at Prosthetic Records