Diskreet
Encyclopedia
Diskreet is a death metal
band which is based in Topeka, Kansas
and formed in 2003. They are currently signed to UK based label Siege of Amida Records with US distribution from Candlelight Records
.
. The band continued without a bassist while securing a record deal with newly formed UK label Siege of Amida Records and preparing for their first full tour alongside Necrophagist
, Misery Index
, and Origin
all throughout Europe, with Unmerciful bassist Derek Engemann subbing. Afterwards, James Copeland left and was replaced with Stephen Babcock. Beside the tour with Necrophagist, the band did a summer run with labelmates Whitechapel
, The Red Death
, and The Partisan Turbine with Polanco coming back in to help for a final time. Shortly after, the band secured a regular bass player with former Eyes of the Betrayer bassist/singer Dustin Albright. Then, guitarist Scott McPherson went back to school, and he was replaced with former Obsidian Shore guitarist Clay Morales. After a brief December 2007 US tour with Brain Drill, Burning the Masses
, and A Breath Before Surfacing, the band announced Morales was leaving, and explained that they would be writing their next record with Inferi guitarist Malcolm Pugh for a later 2008 release. Around the end of August of that year, Diskreet announced they had finished the writing process of their next album and would be recording it with Michael Keene of The Faceless
at the end of September. Most recently, the group revealed the title of their next album as Engage the Mechanicality
and that Dave Otero was mixing and mastering the album in Denver, CO. The effort was released on Europe's Siege of Amida Records on September 6, 2010, and on their US counterpart Candlelight Records on October 26, 2010.
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band which is based in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
and formed in 2003. They are currently signed to UK based label Siege of Amida Records with US distribution from Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
.
History
The band was really started in 1999 by drummer Andy Taylor and others, but began recording and performing in the local Topeka music circuit around 2003. The band at this point including bassist Victor Polanco, guitarist Gerren Andres, and singer James Copeland (who replaced original vocalist Ryan Cox). Eventually Polanco left, and the band added bassist Steve Holder and guitarist Scott McPherson, though soon after Holder left and Polanco rejoined, and then left again directly after recording Infernal RiseInfernal Rise (album)
Infernal Rise is the first official release by Topeka, Kansas Death metal band Diskreet It was recorded in 2006 by the band and The Cast Pattern guitarist Chris Hess.- Track listing :-Personnel:*Andy Taylor - Drums*James Copeland - Vocals...
. The band continued without a bassist while securing a record deal with newly formed UK label Siege of Amida Records and preparing for their first full tour alongside Necrophagist
Necrophagist
Necrophagist is a German death metal band, founded and fronted by Muhammed Suiçmez; a German-born, Turkish guitarist and vocalist. The band is known for its rapid and technical compositions....
, Misery Index
Misery Index (band)
Misery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Mike Harrison on vocals and guitar, and Kevin Talley on drums. From 2006-2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles...
, and Origin
Origin (band)
Origin is an American death metal band from Topeka, Kansas, founded in 1998. They have been recognized by music critics and metal fans alike for combining a harsh sound with a high level of technical skill....
all throughout Europe, with Unmerciful bassist Derek Engemann subbing. Afterwards, James Copeland left and was replaced with Stephen Babcock. Beside the tour with Necrophagist, the band did a summer run with labelmates Whitechapel
Whitechapel
Whitechapel is a built-up inner city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England. It is located east of Charing Cross and roughly bounded by the Bishopsgate thoroughfare on the west, Fashion Street on the north, Brady Street and Cavell Street on the east and The Highway on the...
, The Red Death
The Red Death
The Red Death were a death metal band from Bath, New York.-History:Formed in 2002 after the demise of Another Day Forgotten by singer Paul Hamblin, guitarist Josh Williammee, and drummer Graham Mitchell, the original lineup was rounded out by guitarist Brian VanGelder and bassist Karl Janovec...
, and The Partisan Turbine with Polanco coming back in to help for a final time. Shortly after, the band secured a regular bass player with former Eyes of the Betrayer bassist/singer Dustin Albright. Then, guitarist Scott McPherson went back to school, and he was replaced with former Obsidian Shore guitarist Clay Morales. After a brief December 2007 US tour with Brain Drill, Burning the Masses
Burning The Masses
Burning The Masses is an American Technical Death Metal band based in San Diego, CA. They are signed on Mediaskare Records and have already released two full-length albums and an EP under that label. Their music involves instrumental complexity derived from death metal.Burning the Masses has...
, and A Breath Before Surfacing, the band announced Morales was leaving, and explained that they would be writing their next record with Inferi guitarist Malcolm Pugh for a later 2008 release. Around the end of August of that year, Diskreet announced they had finished the writing process of their next album and would be recording it with Michael Keene of The Faceless
The Faceless
The Faceless is an American technical death metal band from Encino, California. They released their debut album, Akeldama in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality, in November 2008.-History:...
at the end of September. Most recently, the group revealed the title of their next album as Engage the Mechanicality
Engage The Mechanicality (album)
Engage the Mechanicality is a debut album by an American technical death metal band, Diskreet.- Track listing :- Personnel :Diskreet*Andy Taylor - Drums*Stephen Babcock - Vocals*Gerren Andres - Guitar*Malcolm Pugh - Guitar/Backing Vocals...
and that Dave Otero was mixing and mastering the album in Denver, CO. The effort was released on Europe's Siege of Amida Records on September 6, 2010, and on their US counterpart Candlelight Records on October 26, 2010.
Current Line-Up
- Andy Taylor - drums
- Gerren Andres - guitar
- Stephen Babcock - vocals
- Dustin Albright - bass
- Malcolm Pugh - guitar
Previous members
- Ryan Cox - vocals
- James Copeland - vocals
- Victor Polanco - bass
- Steve Holder - bass
- Scott McPherson - guitar
- Clay Morales - guitar
Albums
- Infernal RiseInfernal Rise (album)Infernal Rise is the first official release by Topeka, Kansas Death metal band Diskreet It was recorded in 2006 by the band and The Cast Pattern guitarist Chris Hess.- Track listing :-Personnel:*Andy Taylor - Drums*James Copeland - Vocals...
(2007) - Engage The MechanicalityEngage The Mechanicality (album)Engage the Mechanicality is a debut album by an American technical death metal band, Diskreet.- Track listing :- Personnel :Diskreet*Andy Taylor - Drums*Stephen Babcock - Vocals*Gerren Andres - Guitar*Malcolm Pugh - Guitar/Backing Vocals...
(2010)