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Displeased
Displeased Records was a Dutch independent record label, founded by Lars Eikema and Ron Veltkamp. The label had many Dutch and other extreme metal bands on its roster, but has also re-released albums by Agathocles, Cryptopsy, Infernäl Mäjesty, Sadus, Toxik and Whiplash. The label also had a large mail order division called Discorder.com. History Displeased Records was founded in 1992 by Lars Eikema and Ron Veltkamp. In the beginning the main focus was to release compilation CDs from unknown/unsigned artists playing all types of heavy metal, like death metal, thrash metal, etc. After a distribution network was set up Displeased Records started releasing studio albums of metal acts like Nembrionic, Altar, Hybernoid and Celestial Season. In the same period a mail order business was erected, in the beginning under the same moniker of the label name, later changed to Dis-order (a combination of DISpleased and mailORDER). Since 2011, the name was changed to Discorder. From the secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxik
Toxik is an American thrash metal band formed in 1985 in Peekskill, New York. After breaking up for the first time in 1992 and briefly reuniting in 2007, the band reformed once again in 2013. Toxik has gone through several lineup changes over the years, leaving guitarist Josh Christian as the only constant member. The band has released three studio albums to date, '' World Circus'' (1987), '' Think This'' (1989) and ''Dis Morta'' (2022). History Initial career (1985–1992) Toxik was formed in 1985 by Joshua Christian and Lee Erwin under the name "Tokyo". The band was forced to change its name due to the threat of legal action from a band who had already registered the name. The band's original four-piece lineup which, because it occurred before the name change, was known as the ''Tokyo'' line up, consisted of Michael Sanders (vocals), Josh Christian (guitar), Lee Erwin (bass) and Sal Dadabo (drums). However, the line up did not remain stable, plaguing the band with line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nembrionic
Nembrionic was a Dutch death metal band. They were formed in 1991 under the name ''Nembrionic Hammerdeath'' as a black metal band; they changed their name to Nembrionic in 1993. The band released three albums on Displeased Records and another together with Osdorp Posse. They split up in 1999. Biography The band started in April 1991, influenced by Venom, Possessed, and Terrorizer, and recorded a demo in that same year. Their 1992 EP sold 1800 copies and garnered the band a record deal with Dutch metal label Displeased Records. They moved toward grindcore and death metal on ''Tempter'', a split with Consolation. The band played about 30 shows to promote the album and went on tour with At the Gates and Consolation. ''Hammerdeath'' was dropped from the name in 1995, and their next album, ''Psycho One Hundred'', led to shows at open air festivals such as Liberation Day, Mundial, and Lowlands, and even a show in Rotterdam Ahoy. In 1996, they joined with Osdorp Posse to record '' Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consolation (band)
Consolation is the name of a former Dutch death metal/grindcore band from the Zaanstreek that formed in 1989. They released three full-length albums through Displeased Records and were called the Dutch "Gods of Grind"; at their peak, in the late 1990s, they were one of the highest rated metal bands in the Netherlands, according to Dutch metal magazine ''Aardschok''. The band split up in 1999. They more or less restarted in 2002 as Cardinal, playing shows as late as 2005. A real comeback under their old name came in late 2008, when they announced reunion shows at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. Discography *Unnamed (demo, 1990) *'' Beautyfilth'' (Album, Displeased Records, 1993) *''Hardcore Leeft'' (split with Nembrionic Hammerdeath and Osdorp Posse The Osdorp Posse, founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1989, was one of the first groups to make rap music in Dutch. All four members are related to each other. Influenced by gangsta rap, they made a name for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Head
Dead Head is a Dutch thrash metal band from the city Kampen. The band was formed in 1989 by the four original members Tom van Dijk (bass, vocals), Robbie Woning (guitar), Ronnie van der Wey (guitar), and Hans Spijker (drums). Their mission was to become the most intensive and brutal thrash metal band Europe ever had seen. They were influenced by classic thrash metal bands like Dark Angel, Kreator and Sadus. They released their debut album in 1991, and have released seven studio albums and one 10 inch. History Dead Head were formed in 1989 and after releasing a number of demos, in 1990 they scored a record deal with the German company Rising Sun Records, who released Dead Head's first album, ''The Feast Begins at Dawn'', in 1991. After the recordings for the debut album Dead Head did a tour through Denmark with Edge of Sanity and Invocator, and played in Holland with Sepultura, Heathen, Skyclad, Candlemass, Suffocation, Sinister, Gorefest, Malevolent Creation and Grave. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striborg
Striborg is a black metal / ambient project of Australian musician Russell Menzies. The project first began in 1994 under the name Kathaaria and during this time the stage name "Vvelkaarn" was used. The name Kathaaria was adapted from a Darkthrone song titled "Kathaarian Life Code". Three full-length albums were released as Kathaaria; one each year from 1995 to 1997. Following the release of the third album, Menzies grew dissatisfied with the direction of the project and the first album under the name "Striborg" was released later that year. With this change, he also adopted the new stage name "Sin Nanna". From 1997 the Striborg sound solidified around a singular lo-fi black metal style combined with ambient pieces, with all instruments and vocals primarily recorded by Menzies at his home. Releases were prodigious - often two or more per year. Formal releases were initially on the Asguard and Finsternis labels, moving to Displeased and Southern Lord Records as international rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acheron (band)
Acheron () was an American death/black metal band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that was formed by Vincent Crowley in 1988. The band is named after the mythological river Acheron ( grc, Ἀχέρων – Akhérōn) located in the underground kingdom of Hades in ancient Greek mythology. They are not to be confused with 1990s Australian death metal band Acheron, nor the 1980s/1990s American power metal band Acheron, nor any of several lesser known European thrash and death metal bands also known as Acheron between the 1980s and the present. History Founded in 1988 by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Vincent Crowley (formerly of Nocturnus, and leader of the Satanic youth group "Order of the Evil Eye"),Rivadavia, Eduardo "Acheron Biography, AllMusic Acheron's musical output is almost exclusively Satanic and Anti-Christian in content. Early albums featured interludes by Peter H. Gilmore. Crowley was appointed a priest in the Church of Satan by its founder, Anton Szandor LaVe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Officium Triste
Officium Triste is a death-doom band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. They refer to their style often as "Rotterdoom". It is largely inspired by bands like My Dying Bride and early Anathema, but the last album is slower and more melodic. The vocals are mostly intelligible death grunts but with occasional clean vocals. Their home-venue is Baroeg in Rotterdam. History The roots of Officium Triste go back to the early 1990s when Martin and Johan decided to form a metal band. The name of this band was Reïncremated. In the spring of 1994, the last line-up of this band decided to quit and reform under a new moniker with a different musical approach. The new moniker became Officium Triste. Musically, they started to compose heavy and melodic doom metal. The start of Officium Triste went pretty smooth and new songs were composed quickly. This resulted in the decision to record a demo, which was recorded at the Elektra in Sliedrecht on the 4th and 5 August 1994. The recordings were low- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agathocles (band)
Agathocles is a Belgian political grindcore band. Founded in 1985, it is mainly known for producing a large quantity of split seven-inch EPs. They play a style of grindcore they have dubbed "mincecore". Their lyrical themes have focused on anti-fascism, animal liberation and anarchism. All of its members are vegetarians. Retrieved 7 March 2021. Their lineup has changed numerous times since they first started, the only consistent member being Jan Frederickx (also known as Jan AG). Biography 1980s Agathocles was formed in the Belgian city of Mol, aspiring to sound like bands such as ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy is a Canadian technical death metal band from Montreal, formed in 1988. History Necrosis (1988–1992) Necrosis was formed in April 1988 by drummer Mike Atkin, guitarist Steve Thibault and vocalist Dan "Lord Worm" Greening, initially under the name Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. John Todds later joined on bass. The band released several demos, including ''Mastication and Heterodontism'' (1989), ''Realms of Pathogenia'' (1991) and ''Necrosis'' (1992). Atkin left the band to continue more into the Speed metal/Thrash direction, and was replaced by Flo Mounier, at which time the band changed their name to "Cryptopsy". Todds left shortly thereafter, retiring from music to focus on his family; he was replaced by Kevin Weagle; Dave Galea also joined the band. ''Blasphemy Made Flesh'' (1993–1995) In 1993, Cryptopsy released their debut demo, '' Ungentle Exhumation''. This demo caught the attention of local label Gore Records, which re-released the demo and, for a brief peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unlord
Unlord was a Dutch black metal band, formed in 1989. They released three studio albums before disbanding. History Unlord originally recorded a number of demo tapes, which were only intended as practice and reference tapes by the band members. The band released their first studio album, ''Schwarzwald'', through Displeased Records on 17 November 1997. Their second studio album, ''Gladiator'', was released in 2000. Their third and final studio album, ''Lord of Beneath'', was released in 2002, featuring cover art by Joe Petagno Joe Petagno (born January 1, 1948) is an American artist known principally for creating images used on rock album covers for bands such as Led Zeppelin, Nazareth, Black Oak Arkansas, Sweet, Hawkwind, Motörhead, Roy Harper, Marduk, Bal-Sagoth, ..., who has also created artwork for albums by Motörhead and Sweet. Discography ; Studio albums * ''Schwarzwald'' (1997) * ''Gladiator'' (2000) * ''Lord of Beneath'' (2002) References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infernäl Mäjesty
Infernäl Mäjesty is a Canadians, Canadian heavy metal music, heavy metal band, formed in 1986 and now based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are best known for their debut album ''None Shall Defy'', released in 1987. However, the 1998 re-issue by Displeased Records inspired them to get back together and they recorded a new album, followed by a European tour. They are still active. They are not to be confused with HIM (Finnish band), HIM, who were previously called 'His Infernal Majesty'. Discography Full-length * ''None Shall Defy'' (1987) * ''Unholier Than Thou'' (1998) * ''One who Points to Death'' (2004) * ''No God'' (2017) Other * ''Nigresent Dissolution'' (1988) * ''Chaos in Copenhagen'' (live, 1999) * ''Demon God EP'' (2007) Line-up *Chris Bailey - vocals *Kenny Hallman - guitars *Steve Terror - guitars *Eric Dubreuil - bass *Kiel Wilson - drums Former members *Brian Langley - vocals *Bob Quelch - bass *Kevin Harrison - drums *Psycopath - bass *Chay McMullen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altar (Dutch Band)
Altar is a Dutch death metal Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep growling vocals; aggressive, powerful drumming, feat ... band. The band started in the early 1990s under various names, including Manticore and Anubis, in the town of Hardenberg. Eventually they settled on Altar. In 1992 they released their only demo, which landed them at Displeased Records. After five full-lengths the band split up in 2001. From time to time, the classic line-up reunites to play a limited number of shows under the name Altar-native. Discography * ''...And God Created Satan to Blame for His Mistakes'' (Demo, 1992) * ''Youth Against Christ'' (CD, 1994) * ''Ego Art'' (CD, 1996) * ''Provoke (album)'' (CD, 1998) * ''In the Name of the Father (album)'' (CD, 1999) * ''Until Heaven Forbids'' (EP, 2000) * ''Red Harvest'' (CD, 2001) * ''Altar'' (De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
