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Years active 1983–1987, 1997–present Past members Larry MaddisonAnton Crowley (Philip Anselmo)Wayne FabraJared FaulkDustin HavnenMirai KawashimaFrediabloOpal EnthronedUndead TormentBoris Randall Albums Profiles | ||
Necrophagia fear the priest
Necrophagia is an US death metal band. Necrophagia is credited as one of the very first groups within the death metal genre, along with Possessed, Death and Obituary.
Contents
- Necrophagia fear the priest
- Necrophagia embalmed yet i breathe
- Original Line Up
- The Phil Anselmo Era
- Frediablo Era
- Recent Activity
- Current members
- Former members
- Studio albums
- Other releases
- Songs
- References
Necrophagia embalmed yet i breathe
Original Line-Up
Necrophagia was formed by Frank Pucci in 1983. The band name is derived from the act of cannibalizing, or eating a corpse. The word is a combination of the Greek words nekron (corpse), and phagein (to eat). Necrophagia was a popular group in the underground extreme metal "tape trading" scene. Their first full-length album, Season of the Dead, was recorded and released in 1987. In 1990, Necrophagia intended to issue an album named Ready for Death, which had been recorded in 1986. But, the band split up, and Ready for Death was bootlegged in the tape trading scene. Ready for Death was finally released as part of the A Legacy of Horror, Gore and Sickness compilation album in 2000.
The Phil Anselmo Era
Killjoy befriended Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo, shortly after Necrophagia's demise. Phil wrote and shared some music with Killjoy, which persuaded him to resurrect Necrophagia in 1997. Killjoy and Anselmo (who played guitar under the pseudonym Anton Crowley) were joined by Wayne Fabra on drums and Dustin Havnen on bass guitar. Necrophagia released Holocausto de la Morte, as well as the Black Blood Vomitorium EP, with the reformed line-up. Havnen was replaced by Jared Faulk in 2001. In addition, the group enlisted Gorelord leader Frediablo as second guitarist, and Opal Enthroned on keyboards. Necrophagia released the Cannibal Holocaust EP in 2001, along with their first DVD, Through Eyes of the Dead. Anselmo, Opal and Fabra departed the band shortly after the release. In addition, the Housecore/Baphomet Records label founded by Killjoy and Anselmo was dissolved, due to extreme scheduling conflicts and previous commitments.
Frediablo Era
Killjoy and Frediablo remained with Necrophagia. In 2002, the band added Fug (Frediablo's brother) on guitar, Iscariah (formerly of Immortal) on bass guitar, Titta Tanni on drums and Mirai Kawashima (of the Japanese avant-garde black metal band Sigh) on keyboards. Necrophagia released The Divine Art of Torture, Harvest Ritual Vol. 1 and the Goblins Be Thine EP with the line-up. In addition, Necrophagia released their first live album Slit Wrists And Casket Rot, which was recorded during their "Harvesting the Dead" tour.
Frediablo left the band in early 2006 to concentrate on Gorelord. He was replaced by Undead Torment.
Recent Activity
Necrophagia released Death Trip 69 in May 2011. The album featured several guest appearances, including Casey Chaos from Amen, and former Mayhem vocalist Maniac. WhiteWorm Cathedral was released in October 2014. Necrophagia supported 1349 on their "Chaos Raids North America" tour in May and June 2015.
Current members
Former members
Studio albums
Other releases
Songs
And You Will Live in TerrorBlack Blood Vomitorium · 2000
Burning Moon SicknessHolocausto de la Morte · 1998
Embalmed Yet I BreatheHolocausto de la Morte · 1998