The Soulless, formerly known as Ignominious Incarceration, are a

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band based in

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in the south west of England.

History

Formation (2006–2009)

The band formed in the summer of 2006, playing their first gig to an audience of around 20 people. By their third show, they had replaced

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on a tour slot as the main support act for

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and were playing to over 400 people. They were named as one of the best new English death metal bands, they have toured with the likes of Trigger the Bloodshed and Bleed from Within, and recorded a 6-track EP. Two years later, the band signed a worldwide recording contract with extreme metal label

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. They recorded a debut album, ''Of Winter Born'', at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk in September 2008 with producer Scott Atkins (

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). Ignominious Incarceration toured, supporting

, Deez Nuts, and

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on the European leg of their tour. In the UK, they played with bands the Argent Dawn and the Eyes of a Traitor. They also toured the UK and Europe with bands Beneath the Massacre and Cryptopsy.

''Of Winter Born'' and name change

''Of Winter Born'' was released by

on 18 August 2009. A limited edition version included a bonus disc with four additional tracks. On 23 September 2010, Ignominious Incarceration announced their band's name being changed to the Soulless. The group commented, "We wanted a new name which was easy to remember and say... the name has a dark, edgy feel to it, but is not instantly recognisable as metal and it's easy to say! We feel this represents us a lot better, as well as our new music."

Members

Current members

* Andy Wardle – vocals (2006–present) * Steve Brown – guitar (2006–present) * Chris Ball – bass (2006–present) * Dan Wilding – drums (2011–present) * Kristan Dawson – guitar (2011–present)

Former members

* Danny Guy – guitar (2008–2009) * John McGurrell – guitar (2009–2014) * Carlos Collier – guitar (2006–2008) * Sam Bailey – drums (2006–2011)

Live members

* Bobby Daniels – guitar (2009–2010) (Only played live on the Masters of Metal Tour in 2009)

Discography

As Ignominious Incarceration

* ''Deeds of Days Long Gone'' (EP) (2008) * ''Of Winter Born'' (2009)

As the Soulless

* ''Isolated'' (2011)

References

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