Antidemon

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Antidemon
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
GenresChristian metal, death metal,[1] Grindcore[1]
Years active1994-present
LabelsRowe, Vision of God
MembersCarlos Batista
Juliana Batista
Past membersAlexandre Cebotorov
Elke Garzoli
Kleber Albino
Sergio Gonçalves
Wanderlinden Oliveira
Maurício Cebalho
Luis Oliveira
Natã Fornazari
Diego Barrera
WebsiteAntidemon on Facebook

Antidemon is a Christian extreme metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. The band formed in 1994 with Carlos Batista. The band was compared to death metal acts such as Morbid Angel and Suffocation.[2]

History

Antidemon formed on January 12, 1994, with original members Carlos Batista on vocals, Alexandre Cebotorov on bass, Kleber Albino on guitars, Sergio Gonçalves on guitars, and Elke Garzoli on drums. The band released a demo later that year. The band went through some lineup changes, losing Cebotorov and Gonçalves, forcing Batista to become the band's bassist. The band released another demo in 1997 and third in 1998. The band's debut album, Demonocídio was released in 1999, independently. The band released a split EP with the band Zen Garden, titled Barad. In March 2002, Antidemon began their first tour outside of Brazil, in Mexico, on the Demonocídio Mexican Tour.[1] The band released their sophomore album, Anillo de fuego, which translates to Ring of Fire in 2003.

In 2004, the band released a live album, titled Live in Palencia - Spain. The band would also play Destruction Fest that year.[3] A year later, the band saw the departure of Albino and Garzoli from the band, as well as Garzoli and Batista's divorce. After their departure, Wanderlinden Oliveira took over drums briefly and Maurício Cebalho too over guitars. Oliveira departed from the band and was replaced by Juliana Batista, Carlos' wife. The band released two more split EPs in 2006, the first with Empty Grave, and the second was a five-way-split with Against Death, Implement, Soterion, and Spiritual Live. In 2009, the band released a third album, Satanichaos, before Cebalho departed from the band. The band would go on to play Destruction Fest once again, alongside bands such as Ashen Mortality, A Hill to Die Upon, and Solace the Day.[4]

The band remained silent for the most part until 2012, when the band signed to Rowe Productions, a label formed by Steve Rowe of Mortification.[5] The band would release their fourth album, Apocalypsenow in 2012, through Rowe.[6] The band recently signed to Vision of God Records in 2017, and have announced that they are working on a new album that is set to be recorded.[7]

Members

Current

  • Carlos Batista - Vocals, Bass (1994-present)
  • Juliana Batista - Drums (2006-present)

Former

  • Kleber Gonçalves Albino - Guitars (1994-2005)
  • Sergio Kersey Gonçalves - Guitars (1994)
  • Maurício Cebalho - Guitars (2006-2009)
  • Luis Oliveira - Guitars (2010-2012, 2014 [Live])
  • Natã Fornazari - Guitars (2012-2013)
  • Diego Barrera - Guitars (2014-2016)

Live

  • Marcelo "Soldado" Nejem - Guitars (2012-2014)
  • Marcelo Alves - Guitars (2016-present)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Demonicídio (1999)
  • Anillo de fuego (2003)
  • Satanichaos (2009)
  • Apocalypsenow (2012)

Splits

  • Barad (2001)
  • Antidemon / Empty Grave (2006)
  • Underblood Fest Collection Vol. 1 (2006)
  • Nordeste Tour Satanichaos (2010)

Live

  • Live in Palencia - Spain (2004)
  • Anel de Demonicídio Live (2009)

Demo

  • Antidemon (1994)
  • Confinamento Eterno (1997)
  • Antidemon 4 Anos (1998)

DVDs

  • Extreme Fest (2005)
  • Live in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru & Brazil (2009)
  • Underblood Fest V (2010)
  • The Mission (2013)
  • Tormenterror (2017)

References

  1. ^ a b c Batista, Carlos (February 4, 2005). "Antidemon. Brutal Brazilian Death Metal". Unblack Zine. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Holdsworth, Jeremiah (August 31, 2013). "Antidemon - Welcome to Death". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Destruction Fest". Cross Rhythms. June 12, 2004. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Destruction Fest '09: A Hill To Die Upon, Antidemon, Solace The Day for London Festival". Cross Rhythms. August 27, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ^ thrashboy (February 25, 2012). "'Rowe Productions' Sign 'Antidemon'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  6. ^ thrashboy (September 13, 2012). "Interview With 'Antidemon' ... 'The Apocalypse is Here ... The Apocalypse is Now'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ^ thrashboy (April 29, 2017). "Brazilian Metallers 'Antidemon' sign with 'Vision of God Records'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved July 18, 2017.

External Links

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