Xerath
| Xerath | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Technical Death Metal , Progressive Death Metal , Groove Metal , Symphonic Metal , "Djent" |
| founding | 2007 |
| Website | http://xerath.net/?mpf=frame |
| Current occupation | |
| Michael Pitman (since 2007) | |
| Owain Williams (since 2007) | |
| Richard Thomson (since 2007) | |
Electric bass |
Chris Clarke (since 2010) |
| former members | |
Electric guitar |
Andy Phillips (2007 to 2009) |
Xerath is an English metal band formed in Basingstoke in 2007 .
history
The band was formed in 2007 by drummer Michael Pitman, guitarist and bassist Owain Williams, singer Richard Thomson and guitarist Andy Phillips. In 2009 they released their debut album I on Candlelight Records . This was followed by various appearances with bands such as Vader , Ihsahn , Abigail Williams , Shining , Entombed and Sylosis , as well as appearances at festivals all over Europe .
In 2011, the second album, II, was released via Candlelight Records . The album was recorded in the UK at Foel Studios and mixed by Jacob Hansen ( Aborted , Tyr , Pestilence ) at Hansen Studios .
style
The band's music has numerous orchestral insertions. The band's songs are progressive and are compared to works by Meshuggah . Their music is often referred to as " Djent ".
Discography
- I (album, 2009, Candlelight Records )
- Unite to Defy (Single, 2011, Candlelight Records)
- II (album, 2011, Candlelight Records)
- III (album, 2014, Candlelight Records)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography ( Memento of December 28, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on December 26, 2011.
- ↑ Lennart Riepe Husen [Grim_Rieper]: Xerath - II , accessed December 26, 2011th
- ↑ EpiExplorer: II Review , accessed December 26, 2011.