Incantation (band)

This article is about the death metal band. For the traditional South American music band, see Incantation (musical group).

Incantation
Origin	Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Death metal, Death/doom
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Seraphic Decay, Relapse, Necropolis, Listenable, Ibex Moon
Associated acts	Funerus, Deicide, Vital Remains, Profanatica, Immolation
Website	www.incantation.com
Members	John McEntee Kyle Severn Chuck Sherwood Sonny Lombardozzi

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.

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.

The band has seen many lineup changes in their 22-year history and guitarist John McEntee is the sole original member. Incantation first came to prominence with Onward to Golgotha and Mortal Throne of Nazarene, which features Craig Pillard on vocals. Following the release of the Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish EP in 1997, Pillard departed Incantation 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 Blasphemy (2002). Beginning with Decimate Christendom, guitarist and frontman John McEntee took on vocal responsibilities, a role that he continues to the present.

Band members

Current members

• John McEntee – guitar (1989–present), vocals (2004–present)
• Kyle Severn – drums (1994–1998, 2000–2007, 2009–present)
• Chuck Sherwood – bass (2008–present)

Current live members

• Sonny Lombardozzi – guitar (2002–2004, 2014–present)

Former members

• Brett Makowski – guitar (1989–1990)
• Aragon Amori – bass (1989–1990)
• Paul Ledney – drums, vocals (1989–1990)
• Sal Seijo – guitar (1990), drums (1990)
• Bill Venner – guitar (1990)
• Peter Barnevic – drums (1990)
• Will Rahmer – vocals (1990, 1995–1996)
• Craig Pillard – guitar, vocals (1990–1994, 1996), vocals (2008)
• Ronnie Deo – bass (1990–1992)
• Jim Roe – drums (1990–1993, 2007–2008)
• Dan Kamp – bass (1992–1993)
• Mike Saez – bass, guitar, vocals (1995–1996, 1997, 1999–2001)
• Kevin Hughes – bass (1996–1997)
• Daniel Corchado – bass, guitar, vocals (1997–1998)
• Rob Yench – bass (1998–2001)
• Joe Lombard – bass (2001–2006)
• Alex Bouks – guitar (2008–2014)

Live members

• Dave Niedrist – bass (1993–1994)
• Randy Scott – bass (1994)
• Duane Morris – guitar, vocals (1994–1995)
• Mike Donnelly – bass (1995)
• Mary Ciullo – bass (1995–1996)
• Nathan Rossi – guitar, vocals (1996)
• Clay Lytle – drums (1998)
• Tom Stevens – guitar, vocals (1998–1999)
• Richard Christy – drums (2000)
• Bill "Belial" Koblak – vocals, guitar (2002)
• Vincent Crowley – vocals (2002)
• Rigel Walshe – bass (2006)
• Roberto Lizárraga – bass (2006–2009)
• Reyash – bass (2007, 2014)
• Jacob Shively - bass (2015)
• Luke Shively - bass (2015)

Timeline

Discography

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)
• Dirges of Elysium (2014)

Rough Mix albums

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

EPs

• The Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish (1997)

1. Shadows From The Ancient Empire 2. Lusting Congregation Of Perpetual Damnation (Eternal Eden) 3. Triumph In Blasphemy (Interlude) 4. Forsaken Mourning Of Angelic Anguish 5. Scream Bloody Gore 6. Twisted Sacrilegious Journey Into Our Darkest Neurotic Delirium 7. Outro 8. The Ibex Moon* 9. Blasphemous Cremation* 10. Essence Ablaze* 11. Blissful Bloodshower*

• bonus track

Singles

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

Live albums

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

External links

• Official websiteTemplate:Incantation