Incantation (band)

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Incantation is an American death metal band that was formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. They are one of the leaders in the New York death metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation and Immolation, even though the band is currently located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.^{[citation needed]}

The band has seen many lineup changes in their 22-year history and guitarist John McEntee is the sole original member. Incantation is notable for mixing widely varied tempos into their music, often playing slow, down-tuned passages similar to those performed by death/doom bands like Autopsy.

To date the band has released eight full-length records, two live records, four EPs, two singles, three splits, one DVD, and three demos.

Members [edit]

Current members [edit]

• John McEntee – guitar, vocals (1989–present)^[1][2]
• Kyle Severn – drums (1994-1998, 2000-2007, 2009-present)
• Alex Bouks – guitar (2008–present)
• Chuck Sherwood – bass (2008–present)

Former members [edit]

Vocals [edit]

• Will Rahmer – vocals (1990, 1995–1996)
• Bill "Belial" Koblak – live guitar, live vocals (2002)
• Vincent Crowley – live vocals (2002)
• Craig Pillard – guitar, vocals (1990–1994, session 1996), live vocals (2008)
• Mike Saez - guitar vocals (1999 - 2001)

Guitar [edit]

• Brett Makowski – guitar (1989–1990)
• Sal Seijo – guitar (1990)
• Bill Venner – guitar (1990)
• Duane Morris – live guitar, live vocals (1994–1995)
• Nathan Rossi – live guitar, live vocals (1996)
• Tom Stevens – live guitar, live vocals (1998–1999)
• Lou Lombardozzi – live guitar (2003–2004)

Bass [edit]

• Aragon Amori – bass (1989–1990)
• Ronnie Deo – bass (1990–1992)
• Dan Kamp – bass (1992–1993)
• Dave Niedrist – live bass (1993–1994)
• Randy Scott – live bass (1994)
• Mike Donnelly – live bass (1995)
• Mary Ciullo – live / session bass (1995–1996)
• Mike Saez – bass, guitar, vocals (1995–1996, 1997, 1999–2002)
• Kevin Hughes – bass (1996–1997)
• Daniel Corchado – bass, guitar, vocals (1997–1998)
• Rob Yench – bass (1998–2001)
• Joe Lombard – bass (2001–2006)
• Rigel Walshe – live bass (2006)
• Roberto Lizarraga – live bass (2006–2009)
• Reyash – live bass (2007)

Drums [edit]

• Richard Christy – live drums (2000)
• Paul Ledney - drums (1989-1990)
• Jim Roe – drums (1990–1993, live drums 2007–2008)

Discography [edit]

Discography [edit]

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)

Rough Mix albums

• Upon the Throne of Apocalypse (1995)
• Blasphemous Cremation (2008)

EP

• The Forsaken Mourning Of Angelic Anguish (1997)

Singles

• Thieves of the Cloth (2006)
• Scapegoat (2010)

Live albums [edit]

• Tribute to the Goat (1997)
• Live Blasphemy in Brazil Tour 2001 (2002)

Bibliography [edit]

• Purcell, Natalie J. (2003). Death Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-1585-4. 

External links [edit]

• Official website
• Official myspace
• Incantation at Allmusic

Notes and references [edit]

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