Maranatha (1) Christian progressive-folk band from rural Baden-Württemberg, Germany. They were active through 70s and 80s and privately released 5 LPs. Maranatha (2) Socialist death metal from Ohio. MARANATHA (3) Formally known as Blood of Comrades, MARANATHA hails from Austin, Texas and released their pilot EP entitled "EXANASTASIS" in early 2012. The group is characterized by the various time changes within songs and their ability to squeeze in metal, hardcore and metalcore within a single composition.