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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Necrodeath| image =| caption = The members of Necrodeath| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Genoa , Italy| genre = Extreme Metal | years_active = 19851989 1998present| label = Scarlet Records | associated_acts = Cadaveria , Opera IX , Mastercastle ,| website = http://www.necrodeath.net/ http://www.necrodeath.net/| current_members = Flegias Pier Gonella John Peso| past_members = Necrodeath is an Italian extreme metal band from Liguria . It is one of the first extreme metal bands originating in Italy. They take inspiration from Slayer , Possessed (band)|Possessed , Kreator , Celtic Frost and Bathory (band)|Bathory . http://www.necrodeath.net/2006/bio.html Necrodeath Biography from the official site The band is also renowned for its great live performances, and notably for their "wall of sound".
History
The band was formed in 1984 under the name Ghostrider by Claudio (guitars) and Peso (drums) who, right after having seen Venom (band)|Venom in concert decided that they wanted to be metal artists as well. Along with Ingo (vocals) and Paolo (bass) they released as a first recording a 4-track Demo (music)|demo titled "The Shining Pentagram" with Slayer , Kreator and Bathory (band)|Bathory influences, which gained them an important following throughout the underground Heavy metal music|metal scene.Rivadavia, Eduardo "Allmusic|class=artist|id=p442718|pure_url=yes Necrodeath Biography", Allmusic , retrieved 2010-04-04
Both first albums Into the Macabre (1987) and Fragments of Insanity (1989) were acclaimed by metal press and fanzine s and allowed Necrodeath to have a cult band|cult following that is still present to this day. The band disbanded soon after the recording of the second album.
Historical members Claudio and Peso reformed the band in 1998 after a long break. Ingo was replaced by Flegias on vocals, while John became the new bass player. They have since released seven albums, described as "challenging, eclectic heavy metal".Rivadavia, Eduardo "Allmusic|class=album|id=r674074|pure_url=yes Ton(e)s of Hate Review" Allmusic , retrieved 2010-04-04
Necrodeath released the album Draculea (album)|Draculea on October 22, 2007. The album is based on Vlad Tepes .
In 2008 Pier Gonella joined on guitar as an official member after touring with the band for two years.Harris, Chris (2008) " http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1594653/20080911/story.jhtml Metal File", MTV , September 12, 2008, retrieved 2010-04-04
Members
Current members
Flegias (born Marçelo Santos)" http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=136826 CADAVERIA Begins Recording New Album", Blabbermouth.net , 16 March 2010, retrieved 2010-04-04 - Vocals, also of Cadaveria and Opera IX
http://www.musicmight.com/artist/italy/genova/necrodeath Necrodeath at MusicMight
http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/necrodeath.htm Interview from Voices from the Darkside
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