Incantation is an American

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band that was formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. They are one of the leaders in the

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death-metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation, Mortician and

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, even though the band is currently located in

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. To date, the band has released ten full-length records, two live records, four EPs, two singles, three splits, one DVD, and three demos. Their most recent album, '' Sect of Vile Divinities'', was released through

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in August 2020. 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 music frequently draws on anti-Christian, Satanic, and

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themes, and the band 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

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. The band has seen many lineup changes in their -year history. Guitarist/vocalist McEntee is the sole original 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 one album, 1998's '' Diabolical Conquest'', before departing. Vocalist Mike Saez performed on the next two albums, '' The Infernal Storm'' (2000) and ''

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'' (2002). Beginning with '' Decimate Christendom'', McEntee took on vocal responsibilities, a role that he continues to the present.

Band members

Current *John McEntee – lead guitar , rhythm guitar , vocals *Kyle Severn – drums *Chuck Sherwood – bass *Luke Shively – lead guitar Former members *Brett Makowski – rhythm guitar *Aragon Amori – bass *Paul Ledney – drums, vocals *Sal Seijo – drums *Peter Barnevic – drums *

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– vocals *Ronnie Deo – bass *Jim Roe – drums *Craig Pillard – vocals, rhythm guitar *Dan Kamp – bass *Daniel Corchado – bass, vocals *Rob Yench – bass *Mike Saez – vocals, rhythm guitar *Joe Lombard – bass *Alex Bouks – lead guitar *Sonny Lombardozzi – lead guitar , rhythm and lead guitar Live musicians *Bill Venner – rhythm and lead guitar *Dave Niedrist – bass *Randy Scott – bass *Duane Morris – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals *Mike Donnelly – bass *Mary Ciullo – bass *Nathan Rossi – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals *Kevin Hughes – bass *Clay Lytle – drums *Tom Stevens – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals *Rick Boast – drums *

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– drums *Bill "Belial" Koblak – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar *Vincent Crowley – vocals *Rigel Walshe – bass *Roberto Lizárraga – bass * Reyash – bass *Jacob Shively – bass *Luke Shively – bass *Dan Grainger – drums *Charlie Koryn - drums *Scott Pivarnick – bass *Dan Vadim Von - bass Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Onward to Golgotha'' (1992) *'' Mortal Throne of Nazarene'' (1994) *'' Diabolical Conquest'' (1998) *'' The Infernal Storm'' (2000) *''

'' (2002) *'' Decimate Christendom'' (2004) *'' Primordial Domination'' (2006) *'' Vanquish in Vengeance'' (2012) *'' Dirges of Elysium'' (2014) *'' Profane Nexus'' (2017) *'' Sect of Vile Divinities'' (2020)

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

Bibliography

External links

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