Ophiolatry is a Brazilian

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band formed in 1998. The name was derived from a term meaning "the worship of serpents".

Biography

Ophiolatry was formed in 1998 by Jhorge "Dog" Duarte, Antonio Cozta, Fabio Zperandio and Tiago Nunes. They recorded their first demo, ''Opposite Monarchy'', in 1999, and also released a split on Mutilation Records with the band Ancestral Malediction. In 2000,

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included ''Opposite Monarchy'' on their compilation album ''Brazilian Assault'', which was released in Europe and

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. After signing on the North American record label Evil Vengeance Records, they recorded their first full-length album, ''Anti-Evangelistic Process'', in 2001. This album was mastered by Erik Rutan ( Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) and released in 2002. In 2003, the band did a 50-day tour of Europe after recording the new EP ''Misanchristianthropy''. This EP was released in 2003, by US record label Deathgasm Records, as a split with Infernal Dominion. After releasing two more split albums in 2005 and 2006, the band signed on

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, the Norwegian record label run by Gorgoroth guitarist and founder Infernus. Their latest full-length album, '' Transmutation'' was released in early 2008 through

and

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. 2002's ''Anti-Evangelistic Process'' was also re-released in the summer that year.

Members

Former

*Tiago Nunes - vocals (1998–2002) *Jhorge "Dog" Duarte - drums (1998–present)

Discography

Albums

*''Anti-Evangelistic Process'' (2002, re-released in 2008) *'' Transmutation'' (2008)

Demos

*''Opposite Monarchy'' (demo) (1999)

Split albums

*''Opposite Monarchy'' (with Ancestral Malediction) (1999) *''Misanchristianthropy'' (with Infernal Dominion) (2004) *''Impaling the Christian Race'' (with Abhorrence) (2005) *''Satancore'' (with Sacramental Blood) (2006)

Compilation albums

*''Brazilian Assault'' (2000)

References

External links

Official MySpace profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ophiolatry Brazilian death metal musical groups Forces of Satan Records artists Musical groups established in 1998 Brazilian musical trios 1998 establishments in Brazil