Necrodeath
Encyclopedia
Necrodeath is an Italian extreme metal
band from Liguria
. It is one of the first extreme metal bands originating in Italy. They take inspiration from Slayer
, Possessed
, Kreator
, Celtic Frost
and Bathory
. The band is also renowned for its great live performances, and notably for their "wall of sound".
in concert decided that they wanted to be metal artists as well. Along with Ingo (vocals) and Paolo (bass) they released as a first recording a 4-track demo
titled "The Shining Pentagram" with Slayer
, Kreator
and Bathory
influences, which gained them an important following throughout the underground metal
scene.
Both first albums Into the Macabre
(1987) and Fragments of Insanity
(1989) were acclaimed by metal press and fanzine
s and allowed Necrodeath to have a cult following that is still present to this day. The band disbanded soon after the recording of the second album.
Historical members Claudio and Peso reformed the band in 1998 after a long break. Ingo was replaced by Flegias on vocals, while John became the new bass player. They have since released seven albums, described as "challenging, eclectic heavy metal".
Necrodeath released the album Draculea
on October 22, 2007. The album is based on Vlad Tepes.
In 2008 Pier Gonella
joined on guitar as an official member after touring with the band for two years.
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
band from Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
. It is one of the first extreme metal bands originating in Italy. They take inspiration from Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Possessed
Possessed (band)
Possessed is an American death metal band, originally formed in 1983. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's guttural vocals, they are routinely called the first band in the death metal genre...
, Kreator
Kreator
Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany, formed in 1978, but formalized in 1982 under the name Tormentor. They originally performed a speed metal style with Venom influences. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big German thrash metal...
, Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
and Bathory
Bathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by Quorthon in 1983. They are regarded as pioneers of both black metal and viking metal. Quorthon remained the main songwriter and member of Bathory for more than two decades. Bathory was permanently ended after Quorthon's death in 2004...
. The band is also renowned for its great live performances, and notably for their "wall of sound".
History
The band was formed in 1984 under the name Ghostrider by Claudio (guitars) and Peso (drums) who, right after having seen VenomVenom (band)
Venom are an English heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal —are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general...
in concert decided that they wanted to be metal artists as well. Along with Ingo (vocals) and Paolo (bass) they released as a first recording a 4-track demo
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...
titled "The Shining Pentagram" with Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Kreator
Kreator
Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany, formed in 1978, but formalized in 1982 under the name Tormentor. They originally performed a speed metal style with Venom influences. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big German thrash metal...
and Bathory
Bathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by Quorthon in 1983. They are regarded as pioneers of both black metal and viking metal. Quorthon remained the main songwriter and member of Bathory for more than two decades. Bathory was permanently ended after Quorthon's death in 2004...
influences, which gained them an important following throughout the underground metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
scene.
Both first albums Into the Macabre
Into the Macabre
Into the Macabre is the debut album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:#"...Agony / The Flag Of The Inverted Cross" - 3:36#"At The Mountains Of Madness" - 4:28#"Sauthenerom" - 4:07#"Mater Tenebrarum" - 4:32...
(1987) and Fragments of Insanity
Fragments of Insanity
Fragments of Insanity is the second studio album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:#Choose Your Death - 5:23#Thanatoid - 4:34#State Of Progressive Annihilation - 4:34#Metempsycosis - 3:58#Fragments Of Insanity - 5:14...
(1989) were acclaimed by metal press and fanzine
Fanzine
A fanzine is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest...
s and allowed Necrodeath to have a cult following that is still present to this day. The band disbanded soon after the recording of the second album.
Historical members Claudio and Peso reformed the band in 1998 after a long break. Ingo was replaced by Flegias on vocals, while John became the new bass player. They have since released seven albums, described as "challenging, eclectic heavy metal".
Necrodeath released the album Draculea
Draculea (album)
Draculea is the seventh album by Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath, released in October 2007 by Scarlet Records.-Track listing:#"V.T.1431" – 4:23#"Smell Of Blood" – 4:54#"Party In Tirgoviste" – 5:44...
on October 22, 2007. The album is based on Vlad Tepes.
In 2008 Pier Gonella
Pier Gonella
Pier Gonella is a guitarist and a founder member of the Italian heavy metal band Mastercastle and the thrash metal band Necrodeath also.-Biography:...
joined on guitar as an official member after touring with the band for two years.
Current members
- Flegias (born Marçelo Santos) - Vocals, also of CadaveriaCadaveriaThe extreme metal band Cadaveria was born in April 2001, forged by the erstwhile Opera IX personnel Cadaveria and Flegias, , the latter reverting back to his real name. The band signed to Scarlet Records for the opening 2002 album The Shadows' Madame...
and Opera IXOpera IXOpera IX is an Italian pagan symphonic black metal band, founded in the city of Biella by the guitarist Ossian, in 1988.- Early years: 1990-1995 :... - Pier GonellaPier GonellaPier Gonella is a guitarist and a founder member of the Italian heavy metal band Mastercastle and the thrash metal band Necrodeath also.-Biography:...
- Guitars - GL - Bass
- Peso - Drums
Former members
- Claudio - 1985-2003 Guitars
- Ingo - 1985-1998 Vocals
- Paolo - 1985-1998 Bass
- Andy - 2006-2007 Guitars
- John - 1998-2008 Bass
- Maxx - ?-2009 Guitars
Studio album
- Into the MacabreInto the MacabreInto the Macabre is the debut album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:#"...Agony / The Flag Of The Inverted Cross" - 3:36#"At The Mountains Of Madness" - 4:28#"Sauthenerom" - 4:07#"Mater Tenebrarum" - 4:32...
(1987) - Fragments of InsanityFragments of InsanityFragments of Insanity is the second studio album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:#Choose Your Death - 5:23#Thanatoid - 4:34#State Of Progressive Annihilation - 4:34#Metempsycosis - 3:58#Fragments Of Insanity - 5:14...
(1989) - Mater of All EvilMater of All EvilMater of All Evil is the third studio album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:#The Creature - 2:23#Flame Of Malignance - 2:59#Black Soul - 3:38#Hate And Scorn - 3:16#Iconoclast - 4:18#Void Of Naxir - 3:04...
(1999) - Black as PitchBlack as PitchBlack as Pitch is the fourth studio album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:All tracks by Necrodeath# "Red As Blood" - 3:57# "Riot Of Stars" - 2:46# "Burn And Deny" - 2:55# "Mortal Consequence" - 2:55...
(2001) - Ton(e)s of HateTon(e)s of HateTons of Hate is the fifth studio album of the Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath.-Track listing:#"Mealy-Mouthed Hypocrisy" - 4:28#"Perserverance Pays" - 3:33#"The Mark Of Dr.Z" - 3:26#"The Flag" - 3:22#"Queen Of Desire" - 3:40...
(2003) - 20 Years of Noise (2005)
- 100% Hell (2006)
- DraculeaDraculea (album)Draculea is the seventh album by Italian Extreme Metal band Necrodeath, released in October 2007 by Scarlet Records.-Track listing:#"V.T.1431" – 4:23#"Smell Of Blood" – 4:54#"Party In Tirgoviste" – 5:44...
(2007) - Phylogenesis (2009)
- Old Skull (2010)
- The Age of FearThe Age of FearThe Age of Fear is the ninth studio album of Italian thrash metal band Necrodeath. It was released in May 2011 by the label Scarlet Records.-History:...
(2011) - Idiosyncrasy (2011)
Demo
- Rehearsal '84 (1984, as Ghostrider)
- The Exorcist (1984, as Ghostrider)
- Mayhemic Destruction (1985, as Ghostrider)
- The Shining Pentagram (1985)
External links
- Official site
- Necrodeath at MusicMightMusicMightMusicMight, formerly Rockdetector is a rock music website which provides artist and product information through a global website and an ongoing book series...
- Interview from Voices from the Darkside