Mütiilation was a French

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project, traditionally known as a group, but later a solo project that consisted solely of its founder William "Meyhna'ch" Roussel who maintained activity under the name until its closing in 2017. Mütiilation has released six full-length albums and appeared on several EPs and compilations.

History

The beginning and the Black Legions

Mütiilation was founded in 1991 by Meyhna'ch, drummer Dark Wizard of Silence and bassist David. They recorded a few demos as a trio until 1993, when David left due to Mütiilation becoming the first band of the Black Legions. At this time, Mütiilation released an EP to honor the circle titled '' Hail Satanas We Are The Black Legions''. Shortly after, Dark Wizzard of Silence was replaced by Krissagrazabeth, who recorded with the band up to ''

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''. Once again, he left due to disagreements with the Black Legions. On the contrary, Mørdrëd, who played bass, was properly admitted into the circle; this line-up was featured in ''The Black Plague – First Chapter (And Maybe Last One)''.

The reincarnation

In 1999

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released a compilation of unreleased material, ''

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.'' The album stated that Meyhna'ch was "dead" due to disgust with the black metal scene. However, in 2001, Mütiilation came back with the release of ''

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'', with another scathing message against the scene. At this point the band had become a solo project, and Meyhna'ch still used the Black Legions' emblem on some releases. Mütiilation then followed with two performances with acts such as

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, Abigail, Decayed,

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, Watain and Judas Iscariot. During this time Noktu, Fureiss and Astrelya from

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were used as live members, filling in for guitars and drums. TND played bass at the gig in Marseille, yet could not perform in Germendorf. Following three more studio albums and a split with Satanic Warmaster and Drowning the Light, Meyhna'ch quietly deactivated Mütiilation. Despite a one-off performance at the 2015 edition of Hellfest, Meyhna'ch has carried on with new music under his own alias, and maintains that Mütiilation is "dead".

Members

Current

Meyhna'ch – bass, guitar, drum programming, vocals (1991–1996, 2000–2009, 2009–2017)

Former

*Dark Wizard Of Silence – drums (1992–1994) *David – bass (1992–1994) *Krissagrazabeth – drums (1994) *Mørdrëd – bass (1995) *TND – bass (2001) *Andy Julia – drums (2001) *Cyril Mendre – guitar (2001) *Fureiss Frank – guitar (2001) *Azk.6 – drums (2015–2017) *Reverend Prick – bass (2015–2017) *Patrice Duthoo – guitar (2015–2017)

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (1995) * ''

'' (1999) * '' (Grimly Reborn)">Black Millenium (Grimly Reborn)'' (2001) * ''

Majestas Leprosus ''Majestas Leprosus'' is the fourth album by French black metal group Mütiilation Mütiilation was a French black metal project, traditionally known as a group, but later a solo project that consisted solely of its founder William "Meyhna'ch ...

'' (2003) * ''

Rattenkönig ''Rattenkönig'' (German: ''"rat king"'') is the fifth full-length album by French black metal band Mütiilation. The title is a Germanic folkloric tale of rats being attached by the ends of their tails. Track listing # "That Night When I Di ...

'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2007)

Demos

* ''Rehearsal 1992'' (1992) * ''Rites through the Twilight of Hell'' (1992) * ''Ceremony of the Black Cult'' (1993) * ''Evil – The Gestalt of Abomination'' (1993) * ''Cursed (Rehearsal 1994)'' (1994) * ''Satanist Styrken'' (1994) * ''Black Imperial Blood (Travel)'' (1994) * ''Rehearsal 2001'' (2001) * ''Destroy Your Life for Satan'' (2001)

EPs, splits and compilations

* '' Hail Satanas We Are The Black Legions'' (1994) * ''Promo'' (1995) * ''

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'' (2000) * '' Split'' with Deathspell Omega (2002) * ''1992–2002: Ten Years of Depressive Destruction'' (2003) * ''

From the Entrails to the Dirt ''From the Entrails to the Dirt'' is a compilation album released by End All Life Productions, featuring songs by French black metal acts Malicious Secrets, Antaeus, Mütiilation and Deathspell Omega. The album was first released as a triple viny ...

(Part II)'' (2005) * ''Split'' With Drowning The Light and

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(2007) * ''Black as Lead & Death (EP, 2012)

References

External links

Official website
archived copy found at Internet Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Mutiilation French black metal musical groups Les Légions Noires bands Musical groups established in 1991 Musical groups disestablished in 1996 Musical groups reestablished in 2000 Musical groups disestablished in 2009 Musical groups reestablished in 2014 Musical groups disestablished in 2017 1991 establishments in France Musical groups from Occitania (administrative region)