Infernum

Infernum
Origin	Wrocław, Poland
Genres	Black metal
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Witching Hour Production Astral Wings Records Sound Riot Records
Website	www.infernum.art.pl www.infernum.pl

Infernum is a black metal band founded in 1992 in Wrocław, Poland by Grzegorz Jurgielewicz (aka "Anextiomarus" aka "Karcharoth") and Tom Balrog playing also Oppressor at present Baphomets Throne.

After the split-up of Infernum, Rob Darken and Anextiomarus later on each revived and continued their own separate incarnations of the band, leading to the existence of two different bands from the same city with the same name until 2004.

Band history

The Group was formed in 1992 in Wroclaw, Poland, from the action of Grzegorz Jurgielewicz stepping out under the pseudonym "Anextiomarus" (electric guitar, bass guitar, singing) and also Tom Barlog (percussive instruments). In this personnel band records a demo entitled The Dawn Will Never Come (1993) and also several months later material promo entitled Damned Majesty into which diet's parties of keyboard instruments realized playing in group Graveland Robert Fudali pseudonym Rob Darken. On breakthrough 1993 and 1994, Tom Balrog leaves the group and is replaced by "Capricornus" on percussion. To publish in 1994 their debut album entitled Taur - Nu - Fuin was published by Astral Wings Records. This release is seen as an important publication of National Socialist black metal.

Some time later Infernum disbanded, rather heatedly. Between the full length and the split-up, Infernum recorded a demo When the Light Has Died, with three new songs without vocals and keyboards, which has since been circulating among traders. Soon after that "Anextiomarus" hangs Infernum's activity.

Though the narrative has been one-sided, it is generally accepted that "Karcharoth" became an informant to the Polish authorities, who were exerting pressure on various individuals connected with black metal groups and nationalist ideologies. According to Darken, "Anextiomarus" also supported left-winged ideas instead of National Socialism.

In 2000 "Anextiomarus" together with guitarist "Renfas" ex (Oppressor) later guitarist (Thy Worshiper) create a project called Dagon. They made a recording of one album. After the split-up of Infernum, Rob Darken and Anextiomarus later on revived and continued their own incarnations of the band, leading to the existence of two different bands from the same city with the same name. Darken's Infernum was against the wishes of Infernum's founder, Anextiomarus. They released an Album called "Farewell", which contains material from the demo "When the Light Has Died".

Officially in winter 2002, Infernum renewed activity, with personnel: "Anextiomarus" (vocal, electric guitar), "Charon" (percussive instruments), "Necromanticus" (electric guitar), "Wolf" (bass guitar) and "Exterminus" (keyboard instruments). They started to record an album entitled "The Curse". After the recordings were finished, on 7 May 2004, Grzegorz Jurgielewicz alias "Anextiomarus" committed suicide, which was the after-effect of many years' disease (the schizophrenia). In 2006, the CD The Curse was published by (Sound Riot Records).

In the year 2009, Charon as well as Necromanticus departed from the band. Back into Infernum returned one of cofounders of band, Tom Balrog. The band has worked on a new record recently.

Discography

• (1993) The Dawn Will Never Come (Demo)
• (1993) Damned Majesty (Demo) Witching Hour Production
• (1994) Taur - Nu - Fuin (CD Astral Wings Records)
• (1995) When The Light Has Died (unfinished material)
• (2006) The Curse (CD Sound Riot Records)

Band members

Current members

• "Exterminus" - electric guitar, keyboard instruments
• "Wolf" aka "Bael V.B" - guitar/bass guitar also (Baphomets Throne)
• "Tom Balrog" - percussive instruments (1992–1994) ex (Oppressor), actual name (Baphomets Throne)

Former members

• Grzegorz Jurgielewicz "Anextiomarus" - composer, vocals, electric guitar (1992-2004) - Graveland
• "Rob Darken" - keyboard instruments (sessions) (1993–1996)
• "Capricornus" - percussive instruments (1994–1996)
• "Charon" - percussive instruments (2002–2009)
• "Necromanticus" - electric guitar (2002–2009)

References

• "Infernum's Official Site". Official Site of Infernum. http://www.infernum.pl/. Retrieved 2010-03-27. 
• Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007-04-03). "Infernum Biography". MusicMight. http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{BA310275-11AD-4EE0-AE29-D3C488C. Retrieved 2008-03-10. 
• Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Infernum Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p822170. Retrieved 2008-03-10. 

External links

• Official website

Other sites

• Infernum on Myspace
• Infernum at Allmusic
• Infernum discography at Discogs
• Infernum discography at MusicBrainz