Ignominious Incarceration
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The Soulless, formerly known as Ignominious Incarceration, is a melodic death metal
band based in Bath in the south west of England
.
on a tour slot as the main support act for Bring Me The Horizon
and were playing to over 400 people. They were named as one of the best new English death metal bands, they have toured with the likes of Trigger the Bloodshed
and Bleed From Within, and recorded a 6-track EP.
Two years later, the band signed a worldwide recording contract with extreme metal label Earache Records
. They recorded a debut album, Of Winter Born, at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk in September 2008 with producer Scott Atkins (Sylosis
, Gama Bomb
).
Ignominious Incarceration toured, supporting Bring Me The Horizon
, Deez Nuts
& The Red Shore
on the European leg of their tour. In the UK, they played with bands The Argent Dawn and The Eyes of a Traitor
. They also toured the UK and Europe with bands Beneath The Massacre
and Cryptopsy
.
on March 9, 2009. A limited edition version included a bonus disc with four additional tracks. Of Winter Born has been described as "...relentless in nature" by Kerrang!
magazine; "...an overpowering barrage of old school riffs" by Terrorizer; "...a striking, technically superb brutally memorable debut" by Rock Sound
; and "...a taut and satisfying riff-storm that finds its melodic roots" by Revolver
. According to Metal Hammer
magazine, the band had "...already found the right balance of technique, melody and brutality. While many young metal bands rehash clichés and old school encumbrances, this lot are threatening to be something altogether different and more demanding."
On September 23, 2010, Ignominious Incarceration announced their band's name being changed to The Soulless. The group commented, "We wanted a new name which was easy to remember and say... the name has a dark, edgy feel to it, but is not instantly recognisable as metal and it's easy to say! We feel this represents us a lot better, as well as our new music."
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band based in Bath in the south west of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Formation (2006 – 2009)
The band formed in the summer of 2006, playing their first gig to an audience of around 20 people. By their third show, they had replaced Abigail WilliamsAbigail Williams
Abigail Williams was one of the initial accusers in the Salem witch trials of 1692, which led to the arrest and imprisonment of over 150 innocent people.-Salem Witch trials:...
on a tour slot as the main support act for Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
and were playing to over 400 people. They were named as one of the best new English death metal bands, they have toured with the likes of Trigger the Bloodshed
Trigger the Bloodshed
Trigger the Bloodshed are a British death metal band from Bath, England, formed in 2006. The band comprises guitarists and founders Rob Purnell and Martyn Evans, as well as vocalist Jonny Burgan, bassist Dave Purnell and drummer Dan Wilding...
and Bleed From Within, and recorded a 6-track EP.
Two years later, the band signed a worldwide recording contract with extreme metal label Earache Records
Earache Records
Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
. They recorded a debut album, Of Winter Born, at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk in September 2008 with producer Scott Atkins (Sylosis
Sylosis
Sylosis is a British metal band from Reading, Berkshire. In 2008 the band released their debut full-length studio album, the critically acclaimed Conclusion of an Age...
, Gama Bomb
Gama Bomb
-Beginnings: 2002-2005:Gama Bomb formed in Newry 2002 and soon built up a loyal following in their native Ireland and the UK, which they consolidated with a rigorous touring schedule and frequent forays into self-released recording. The band first gained attention with their demo The Survival...
).
Ignominious Incarceration toured, supporting Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
, Deez Nuts
Deez Nuts
Deez Nuts is an Australian hardcore band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. Currently comprising vocalist J. J. Peters, Guitarist Matt Rogers, Drummer Ty Alexander and various live Bassists, the band has released one EP and Two Studio Albums....
& The Red Shore
The Red Shore
The Red Shore were an Australian death metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band claims their style is a combination of death metal and technical death metal, though they are often referred to as a deathcore band....
on the European leg of their tour. In the UK, they played with bands The Argent Dawn and The Eyes of a Traitor
The Eyes of a Traitor
The Eyes of a Traitor are a British metalcore band from Harpenden in Hertfordshire, UK, who formed in the summer of 2006. They have released two extended plays, and two full-length studio albums. The band consists of vocalist Jack Delany, guitarists Tim George and Matthew Pugh, bassist Jack...
. They also toured the UK and Europe with bands Beneath The Massacre
Beneath the Massacre
Beneath the Massacre is a Canadian death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Their debut album, Evidence of Inequity, was released in 2005, under Galy Records. In early 2006, the band signed with Prosthetic Records and has since released their first full-length album, Mechanics of...
and Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy is a Canadian technical death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1988. The band has sold over 300,000 records.-Necrosis :...
.
Of Winter Born and name change
Of Winter Born was released by Earache RecordsEarache Records
Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
on March 9, 2009. A limited edition version included a bonus disc with four additional tracks. Of Winter Born has been described as "...relentless in nature" by Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine; "...an overpowering barrage of old school riffs" by Terrorizer; "...a striking, technically superb brutally memorable debut" by Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
; and "...a taut and satisfying riff-storm that finds its melodic roots" by Revolver
Revolver (magazine)
Revolver is a bi-monthly rock and heavy metal magazine published by Future US. Before covering heavy metal, rock & hard rock solely, it was a more mainstream oriented magazine. The magazine is structured in a manner similar to publications such as Spin while covering many avenues within the heavy...
. According to Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
magazine, the band had "...already found the right balance of technique, melody and brutality. While many young metal bands rehash clichés and old school encumbrances, this lot are threatening to be something altogether different and more demanding."
On September 23, 2010, Ignominious Incarceration announced their band's name being changed to The Soulless. The group commented, "We wanted a new name which was easy to remember and say... the name has a dark, edgy feel to it, but is not instantly recognisable as metal and it's easy to say! We feel this represents us a lot better, as well as our new music."
As Ignominious Incarceration
- Deeds of Days Long Gone (EP) (2008)
- Of Winter BornOf Winter BornOf Winter Born is the debut album from Ignominious Incarceration, a British death metal band signed to Earache Records. The album was released on March 9, 2009, and was produced, mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studios in September 2008....
(2009)
Current members
- Andy Wardle - Vocals
- Steve Brown - Guitar
- Chris Ball - Bass
- Dan Wilding - Drums
- Kristan Dawson - Guitar
Former members
- Bobby Daniels - Guitar(2009–2010)(Only played live on the Masters Of Metal Tour in 2009)
- Danny Guy - Guitar(2008–2009)
- Carlos Collier - Guitar(2006–2008)
- Sam Bailey - Drums (2006–2011)