| Incantation | |
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 Incantation performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Fairlawn, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Death metal, death-doom |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Members | John McEntee Chuck Sherwood Kyle Severn Luke Shively |
| Website | incantation |
Incantation is an American death metal band formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. Despite the band's members currently residing in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Incantation are considered leaders in the New York City death metal scene along with Suffocation, Mortician and Immolation. To date, the band has released twelve full-length albums, two live albums, four EPs, two singles, three split-EPs, one DVD, and three demos. Their most recent album, Unholy Deification, was released through Relapse Records in August 2023. The band have maintained a significant cult following and underground popularity since the '90s, and are considered to be highly influential on a range of later death metal bands including Dead Congregation, Grave Miasma, and Portal, who are often described as "cavernous death metal". Incantation's lyrical content frequently draws on anti-Christian, Satanic, and occult themes. Musically, the band is known for combining widely varied tempos into their music, often employing slow and down-tuned passages, similar to the death-doom style of bands like Autopsy.
The band has seen many lineup changes in their 35-year history. Guitarist/vocalist McEntee is the sole founding member, though drummer Kyle Severn has appeared on every studio album since their third full-length, Diabolical Conquest. Incantation first came to prominence with Onward to Golgotha and Mortal Throne of Nazarene, both of which feature Craig Pillard on vocals. Following the release of the Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish EP in 1997, Pillard departed the band and was replaced by Daniel Corchado of The Chasm. Corchado performed on 1998's Diabolical Conquest before leaving the band, and vocalist Mike Saez performed on the two following albums, The Infernal Storm (2000) and Blasphemy (2002). Since Decimate Christendom, McEntee took on vocal responsibilities, a role that he continues to the present.
Style
Thom Jurek of AllMusic described Incantation's sound as "ferocious" and "mercilessly brutal", and categorized the band's style as a fusion of death metal, black metal, and grindcore. He added that the band utilizes "punishing" guitar riffs and "widely varying tempos".
Band members
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Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Onward to Golgotha (1992)
- Mortal Throne of Nazarene (1994)
- Diabolical Conquest (1998)
- The Infernal Storm (2000)
- Blasphemy (2002)
- Decimate Christendom (2004)
- Primordial Domination (2006)
- Vanquish in Vengeance (2012)
- Dirges of Elysium (2014)
- Profane Nexus (2017)
- Sect of Vile Divinities (2020)
- Unholy Deification (2023)
Compilation albums
- XXV (2016)
- Unholy Massacre (2016)
- Tricennial of Blasphemy (2022)
Rough Mix albums
- Upon the Throne of Apocalypse (1995)
- Blasphemous Cremation (2008)
EPs
- Entrantment of Evil (1990)
- Deliverance of Horrific Prophecies (1991)
- The Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish (1997)
- Blasphemous Cremation (2008)
Singles
- "Thieves of the Cloth" (2006)
- "Scapegoat" (2010)
- "Degeneration" (2012)
Splits
- Relapse Singles Series Vol.1 (2002)
- Relapse Singles Series Vol.3 (2004)
- Afterparty Massacre (2011)
- Reh & Live 1990 / Jesus Spawn (2013)
Live albums
- Tribute to the Goat (1997)
- Live Blasphemy in Brazil Tour 2001 (2001)
- Rotting Spiritual Embodiment (2017)
References
- ^ "Grave Upheaval: have we reached peak murkiness?". Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- "Incantation Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
Bibliography
- Purcell, Natalie J. (2003). Death Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-1585-4.
External links
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