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Diocletian (band)

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Associated acts
  
Witchrist

Genres
  
Black metal, Death metal

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Years active
  
2004 (2004)–2015 (2015)

Past members
  
AtrociterL. MuirC. SinclairJ. BaldwinK. StanleyA. CraftV. KusabsS. Bidwell

Origin
  
Auckland, New Zealand (2004)

Record labels
  
Iron Bonehead Productions, Osmose Productions

Albums
  
Gesundrian, Doom Cult, Annihilation Rituals, Disciples of War, Chaos Rising

Diocletian was a New Zealand extreme metal band from Auckland. Formed in 2004, the band's final lineup featured Atrociter (guitar, vocals), L. Muir (guitar, vocals, bass), C. Sinclair (drums) and J. Baldwin (guitars). The band's 2015 album, Gesundrian, was featured as number 15 on Pitchfork's list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2014".

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The band's style has been primarily labeled as war metal and death metal with black metal influences. Gesundrian's sound was described as "brutal, old school, blackened death metal".

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Diocletian - Gesundrian [FULL ALBUM]


Band members

Current members
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  • Atrociter – guitar, vocals (2004–2015)
  • L. Muir – guitar (2004–2008), vocals (2004–2008, 2011–2015), bass (2011–2015)
  • C. Sinclair – drums (2006–2015)
  • J. Baldwin – guitars (2011–2014, 2015)
    • Former members
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  • K. Stanley – vocals, bass
  • A. Craft – drums (2004–2005)
  • V. Kusabs – guitar, bass, vocals (2006–2010)
  • S. Bidwell – guitar (2015)

    • Discography

    Studio albums
  • Doom Cult (2009)
  • War of All Against All (2010)
  • Gesundrian (2014)
    • EPs and splits
  • Decimator (2007)
  • Chaos Rising (2008)
  • Sect of Swords (2008)
  • European Annihilation (2012)
  • Disciples of War (2012, with Weregoat)
    • Compilations
  • Annihilation Rituals (2012)
    • Demos
  • Demo 1: 2005 (2005)

    • Diocletian (band) Metal Bandcamp Diocletian Gesundrian

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    Diocletian (band) Metal Bandcamp Diocletian Gesundrian

    Songs

    Doom CultDoom Cult · 2009
    GesundrianAnnihilation Rituals · 2012
    Wretched SonsGesundrian · 2014

    References

    Diocletian (band) Wikipedia
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