Incantation (band)
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Incantation is an American death metal
band that was formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. They are one of the leaders in the New York
Death Metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation
and Immolation
, even though the band is currently located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
.
The band has seen many lineup changes in their 22-year history and guitarist John McEntee is the sole original member. Incantation is notable for mixing widely varied tempos into their music, often playing slow, down-tuned passages similar to those performed by other death-doom
bands like Autopsy
.
To date the band has released eight albums, two live records, three EPs and one DVD.
EP
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 that was formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. They are one of the leaders in the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Death Metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation
Suffocation (band)
Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for...
and Immolation
Immolation (band)
-History:The band formed in May 1986 by Andrew Sakowicz and Dave Wilkinson under the name Rigor Mortis . The name was changed to Immolation in April 1988, after the Warriors of Doom demo which was recorded as Rigor Mortis and Demo I which was recorded as Immolation...
, even though the band is currently located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
.
The band has seen many lineup changes in their 22-year history and guitarist John McEntee is the sole original member. Incantation is notable for mixing widely varied tempos into their music, often playing slow, down-tuned passages similar to those performed by other death-doom
Death/doom
Death/doom, sometimes writes as death-doom or deathdoom, is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It combines the slow tempos and pessimistic or depressive mood of doom metal with the deep growling vocals and double kick drumming of death metal...
bands like Autopsy
Autopsy (band)
Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert. They disbanded in 1995, but have reunited as of July 2009.-Biography:...
.
To date the band has released eight albums, two live records, three EPs and one DVD.
Current members
- John McEntee – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, vocals (1989–present) - Kyle Severn – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1994–1998, 2000–present) - Alex Bouks – guitar (2008–present)
- Chuck Sherwood – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–present)
Vocals
- Will RahmerWill RahmerWill Rahmer is an American musician.Will Rahmer was the vocalist in the death metal band Incantation temporarily during mid-1990, before leaving to form Mortician with drummer Matt Sicher. Rahmer is the lyricist, vocalist, and bassist for Mortician, and is heavily influenced by horror movies, of...
– vocals (1990, 1995–1996) - Bill "Belial" Koblak – live guitar, live vocals (2002)
- Vincent Crowley – live vocals (2002)
- Craig Pillard – guitar, vocals (1990–1994, session 1996), live vocals (2008)
- Mike Saez - guitar vocals (1999 - 2002)
Guitar
- Brett Mackowski – guitar (1989–1990)
- Sal Seijo – guitar (1990)
- Bill Venner – guitar (1990)
- Duane Morris – live guitar, live vocals (1994–1995)
- Nathan Rossi – live guitar, live vocals (1996)
- Tom Stevens – live guitar, live vocals (1998–1999)
- Lou Lombardozzi – live guitar (2003–2004)
Bass
- Aragon Amori – bass (1989–1990)
- Ronnie Deo – bass (1990–1992)
- Dan Kamp – bass (1992–1993)
- Dave Niedrist – live bass (1993–1994)
- Randy Scott – live bass (1994)
- Mike Donnelly – live live bass (1995)
- Mary Ciullo – live / session bass (1995–1996)
- Mike Saez – bass, guitar, vocals (1995–1996, 1997, 1999–2002)
- Kevin Hughes – bass (1996–1997)
- Daniel Corchado – bass, guitar, vocals (1997–1998)
- Rob Yench – bass (1997–2001)
- Joe Lombard – bass (2001–2006)
- Rigel Walshe – live bass (2006)
- Roberto Lizarraga – live bass (2006–2009)
- ReyashReyashTomasz "Reyash" Rejek is a Polish black metal musician. He is a bassist, and vocalist known for his contribution to the bands Vader, Supreme Lord, Profanum, Christ Agony, Incantation, and Witchmaster. He graduated in marketing and management at the University of Zielona...
– live bass (2007 - 2010)
Drums
- Richard ChristyRichard ChristyThomas Richard Christy is an American musician and radio personality who currently works on The Howard Stern Show. Christy began to work on the show after winning the "Get John's Job" contest on July 1, 2004. He is known for his prank calls, song parodies, personality, and stunts performed on the...
– live drums (1989–2000) - Paul Ledney - drums (1989-1990)
- Jim Roe – live drums (1990–1993, 2007–2008)
Discography
Studio albums- Onward to GolgothaOnward to GolgothaOnward to Golgotha is the debut album by the American death metal band Incantation. The album was released in 1992 on Relapse Records. It was re-released in October 2006 with a bonus DVD of live performances. In the January edition of the American heavy metal magazine Decibel they added it as...
(1992) - Mortal Throne of NazareneMortal Throne of NazareneMortal Throne of Nazarene is the second album by the American death metal band Incantation. The album was released in 1994 on Relapse Records and Nuclear Blast Records ....
(1994) - Upon the Throne of Apocalypse (1995)
- Diabolical ConquestDiabolical ConquestDiabolical Conquest is the third album by the American death metal band Incantation. The album was released in 1998 on Relapse Records .Diabolical Conquest webzine was named as a tribute to this album...
(1998) - The Infernal StormThe Infernal StormThe Infernal Storm is the fourth album by the American death metal band, Incantation. The album was released in 2000 on Relapse Records , Moria Records Brazil and as PLP on Morbid Records.-Track listing:# "Anoint the Chosen"...
(2000) - Blasphemy (2002)
- Decimate ChristendomDecimate ChristendomDecimate Christendom is the seventh album by the American death metal band Incantation. The album was released in 2004 on Olympic Recordings , Listenable Records , Mutilation Records...
(2004) - Primordial DominationPrimordial DominationPrimordial Domination is the Eight album by the American death metal band Incantation. The album was released in 2006.-Track listing:# "Primordial Domination" # "The Fallen Priest" # "Dissolute Rule/Begin Apocalypse"...
(2006)
EP
- The Forsaken Mourning Of Angelic Anguish (1997)
External links
- Official website
- Official myspace
- [ Incantation] at Allmusic