Iniquity
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Iniquity was a Danish
death metal
group. Established in 1989, the band released three full-length albums before parting ways in 2004.
, Denmark
by Peter Houd, Brian Petrowsky and Morten Hansen. During the first years of the band's history two demo tape
s were released and they appeared on several Compilation CDs e.g. on the Fuck You We're from Denmark compilation in 1992 with the song "Torn" (taken from the Entering Deception demo). After that release the band split up for a time but started it up again with Morten Hansen and Brian Petrowsky together with Jacob Olsen (drums and backing vocals) and Carsten Nielsen
(keyboards). Morten Hansen left once again and was replaced by Claus Zeeberg (bass), joined in and this line-up recorded a promo tape called Promo '93, followed by a track on the compilation The Very Best Of Progress Red Labels. They toured for some time and recruited Mads Haarløv
as lead guitarist. Again, Iniquity loses a member, this time bassist Claus Zeeberg decides to leave, he is replaced by Thomas Christensen. Yet more touring and now it's keyboard player Carsten Nielsen who leaves Iniquity. After an appearance on the live compilation Brutal Youth with two new songs "Prophecy of the Dying Watcher" and "Mockery Retained to Obturate", Haarløv leaves and Lars Friis enters the fold.
In 1995 the band signed a deal with Emanzipation Productions and entered the well known Borsing Studio together with Jan Borsing to record their first full length album Serenadium
. Due to several reasons the recording got quite delayed but during this time the band got itself a larger record company in the form of Emanzipation Productions becoming a sub-division of Diehard Music Worldwide. Serenadium finally saw the light of day in the summer of 1996.
A complete line-up change occurred in 1997 but the new members didn't waste time and wrote 4 new songs which were recorded in November '97 by Lars Schmidt (Furious Trauma & Konkhra
) at the Soundzone Studio and mixed by Jacob Hansen. At this time EMZ had decided to start up its own independent record company, which turned out to be Mighty Music. The first release was the EP
The Hidden Lore
by Iniquity in May 1998. It resulted in many positive reviews, e.g. 7/7 in Hammer (Germany) and 8,5/10 in Rock Hard (Germany).
After even more line-up changes (new vocalist, new bass player and new guitarist), the band entered the Aabenraa Studio in May 1999 to record their second full length album Five Across The Eyes
with Jacob Hansen. It was released world wide through Mighty Music on November 8, 1999. Iniquity again faced a line-up change when guitarist Brian Eriksen left the band and was replaced by Kræn Meier (also member of Sacrificial). Their last album entitled Grime
(once again produced by Jacob Hansen) was released in 2001 and after that only a best-of
compilation album was released in 2003 before they disbanded.
After the band broke up in 2004, Mads Haarløv
, Kræn Meier and Martin Rosendahl formed a death metal band called Strangler which has released one demo "Infinite Blood Abundance" but its status is currently unknown. Jesper Jensen
, Rene Falther and Thomas Fagerlind have formed the band Downlord, but Jensen has since left. Brian Eriksen, Jens Lee and Martin Rosendahl are in the band Corpus Mortale
.
Fagerlind and Christensen also played in the band Daemon which featured Gene Hoglan
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
death metal
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....
group. Established in 1989, the band released three full-length albums before parting ways in 2004.
History
Iniquity was formed in 1989 in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
by Peter Houd, Brian Petrowsky and Morten Hansen. During the first years of the band's history two demo tape
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
s were released and they appeared on several Compilation CDs e.g. on the Fuck You We're from Denmark compilation in 1992 with the song "Torn" (taken from the Entering Deception demo). After that release the band split up for a time but started it up again with Morten Hansen and Brian Petrowsky together with Jacob Olsen (drums and backing vocals) and Carsten Nielsen
Carsten Nielsen
Carsten Nielsen is a Danish former football player.-External links:* *...
(keyboards). Morten Hansen left once again and was replaced by Claus Zeeberg (bass), joined in and this line-up recorded a promo tape called Promo '93, followed by a track on the compilation The Very Best Of Progress Red Labels. They toured for some time and recruited Mads Haarløv
Mads Haarløv
Mads Haarløv was the guitarist and vocalist for the Danish death metal band Iniquity. He joined the band in 1993 as a lead guitarist only and left in 1995...
as lead guitarist. Again, Iniquity loses a member, this time bassist Claus Zeeberg decides to leave, he is replaced by Thomas Christensen. Yet more touring and now it's keyboard player Carsten Nielsen who leaves Iniquity. After an appearance on the live compilation Brutal Youth with two new songs "Prophecy of the Dying Watcher" and "Mockery Retained to Obturate", Haarløv leaves and Lars Friis enters the fold.
In 1995 the band signed a deal with Emanzipation Productions and entered the well known Borsing Studio together with Jan Borsing to record their first full length album Serenadium
Serenadium
Serenadium is the first full-length release by Danish death metal band Iniquity released in 1996.-Track listing:# "Tranquil Seizure" - 6:20# "Prophecy of the Dying Watcher" - 4:26# "Serenadium" - 4:42# "Spectral Scent" - 6:25...
. Due to several reasons the recording got quite delayed but during this time the band got itself a larger record company in the form of Emanzipation Productions becoming a sub-division of Diehard Music Worldwide. Serenadium finally saw the light of day in the summer of 1996.
A complete line-up change occurred in 1997 but the new members didn't waste time and wrote 4 new songs which were recorded in November '97 by Lars Schmidt (Furious Trauma & Konkhra
Konkhra
- History :Konkhra was first formed under the name of "Vicious Circle" in Køge—a small town south of Copenhagen—in November 1989. Before changing their name, they issued the self-titled demo Vicious Circle ; renaming themselves "Konkhra" they followed up with Malgrowth . Konkhra then,...
) at the Soundzone Studio and mixed by Jacob Hansen. At this time EMZ had decided to start up its own independent record company, which turned out to be Mighty Music. The first release was the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
The Hidden Lore
The Hidden Lore
The Hidden Lore is an EP by Danish death metal band Iniquity released in May 1998. It was recorded by a completely new line-up since the band's first studio album Serenadium in 1996.-Track listing:# "Desiderated Profligacy" - 5:25...
by Iniquity in May 1998. It resulted in many positive reviews, e.g. 7/7 in Hammer (Germany) and 8,5/10 in Rock Hard (Germany).
After even more line-up changes (new vocalist, new bass player and new guitarist), the band entered the Aabenraa Studio in May 1999 to record their second full length album Five Across The Eyes
Five Across the Eyes
Five Across the Eyes is the second album by Danish death metal band Iniquity released in 1999 through Mighty Music.-Track listing:# "Inhale the Ghost" - 5:23# "Surgical Orb" - 4:12# "Sidereal Seas" - 5:36# "Random Bludgeon Battery" - 4:48...
with Jacob Hansen. It was released world wide through Mighty Music on November 8, 1999. Iniquity again faced a line-up change when guitarist Brian Eriksen left the band and was replaced by Kræn Meier (also member of Sacrificial). Their last album entitled Grime
Grime (album)
-Track listing:# "Tides of Vengeance" - 4:31# "The Bullet's Breath" - 3:53# "Border Into Shadow" - 5:40# "Bloodletting" - 5:29# "Spawn of the Abscess" - 7:23...
(once again produced by Jacob Hansen) was released in 2001 and after that only a best-of
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation album was released in 2003 before they disbanded.
After the band broke up in 2004, Mads Haarløv
Mads Haarløv
Mads Haarløv was the guitarist and vocalist for the Danish death metal band Iniquity. He joined the band in 1993 as a lead guitarist only and left in 1995...
, Kræn Meier and Martin Rosendahl formed a death metal band called Strangler which has released one demo "Infinite Blood Abundance" but its status is currently unknown. Jesper Jensen
Jesper Jensen
Jesper Jensen may refer to:* Jesper Jensen , Danish handball player* Jesper Jensen , Danish ice hockey forward* Jesper Jensen , Danish ice hockey defenceman...
, Rene Falther and Thomas Fagerlind have formed the band Downlord, but Jensen has since left. Brian Eriksen, Jens Lee and Martin Rosendahl are in the band Corpus Mortale
Corpus Mortale
Corpus Mortale is a Danish death metal group. Established in 1993, the band has released two full-length albums.-History:Corpus Mortale was founded in Copenhagen in 1993 by Nicholas Maschøln and Søren Jensen, followed by Martin Rosendahl completing the lineup in 1994. From the beginning the band...
.
Fagerlind and Christensen also played in the band Daemon which featured Gene Hoglan
Gene Hoglan
Eugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II is an American drummer. He is acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including usage of odd devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms...
.
Former members
- Jesper Frost Jensen - 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 ....
(1996–2004) - Mads HaarløvMads HaarløvMads Haarløv was the guitarist and vocalist for the Danish death metal band Iniquity. He joined the band in 1993 as a lead guitarist only and left in 1995...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1993–1995, 1999–2004)
- Thomas Fagerlind - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1998–2004) - Thomas Christensen - bass guitar (1994–1996)
- Peter Houd - bass guitar (1989–1992)
- Claus Zeeberg - bass guitar (1992–1994)
- Martin Rosendahl - bass guitar, vocals (1996–1999)
- René Madsen - guitar (1993)
- Brian Eriksen - guitar (1996–2000)
- Lars Friis - guitar (1996–1997)
- Jens Lee - guitar (1997–1999)
- Brian Petrowsky - vocals, guitar (1989–1996)
- Kræn Meier - guitar (2001–2003)
- Rene Falther - guitar (short stint between Five Across The Eyes & Grime)
- Jacob Olsen - drums (1992–1996)
- Morten Hansen - drums (1989–1992)
- Carsten NielsenCarsten NielsenCarsten Nielsen is a Danish former football player.-External links:* *...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
Demos
- Words of Despair (1991)
- Entering Deception (1992)
- Promo '93 (1993)
Studio albums
- SerenadiumSerenadiumSerenadium is the first full-length release by Danish death metal band Iniquity released in 1996.-Track listing:# "Tranquil Seizure" - 6:20# "Prophecy of the Dying Watcher" - 4:26# "Serenadium" - 4:42# "Spectral Scent" - 6:25...
(1996) - Five Across the EyesFive Across the EyesFive Across the Eyes is the second album by Danish death metal band Iniquity released in 1999 through Mighty Music.-Track listing:# "Inhale the Ghost" - 5:23# "Surgical Orb" - 4:12# "Sidereal Seas" - 5:36# "Random Bludgeon Battery" - 4:48...
(1999) - GrimeGrime (album)-Track listing:# "Tides of Vengeance" - 4:31# "The Bullet's Breath" - 3:53# "Border Into Shadow" - 5:40# "Bloodletting" - 5:29# "Spawn of the Abscess" - 7:23...
(2001)
External links
- Official website (Non-existent)
- Mighty Music Record Label
- Fan Site at MySpace