Incinery are a British
thrash metal
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band from
the Midlands
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. Founded in early 2009 by guitarists Jason Chaikeawrung and Chris Kenny, Incinery consist of five members. Their music has been described as the speed and ferocity of 80s thrash metal injected with a more modern edge.
The band has been compared with
Exodus
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* Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible
* The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan
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* Exo ...
,
Sodom
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* Sodom and Gomorrah, cities mentioned in the Book of Genesis
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* Sodom, Kentucky, a ghost town
* Sodom, New York, a hamlet
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, and early
Sepultura
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.
History
Early years and formation (2009-2014)
Building a reputation for high-energy performances, Incinery toured their first EPs ''Dawn of War'' (2011) and ''Nothing Left'' (2013) and won the 'Metal 2 the Masses' initiative in 2012, resulting in a live performance on the New Blood Stage at
Bloodstock Open Air
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Originally held indoors for one day with two stages, the festival started in 2001 at the Derby Assembly Rooms and ...
festival. Following this performance, bassist Dominic Bishop was fired from the band, a decision made to allow founding member David Jordan to rejoin. Shortly after, Incinery were invited to play the 2nd stage at
Metaldays 2013 in Slovenia as a result of the performance at Bloodstock.
Such performances have enabled them to share stages with
Onslaught,
Savage Messiah,
Bonded by Blood
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and
Lawnmower Deth
Lawnmower Deth are an English thrash metal band, who parodied the genre and recorded three and a half albums. Initially active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, they reformed in 2008.
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.
Dead, Bound and Buried (2014-present)
Incinery's first full-length album ''Dead, Bound and Buried'' was released in 2014.
It was produced by
Chris Tsangarides
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.
2014-2016 also saw performances at the Boardie Stage Takeover at
Download Festival
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2014,
Nottingham Rock City,
Damnation Festival
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2015,
and in support of
Exodus
Exodus or the Exodus may refer to:
Religion
* Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible
* The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan
Historical events
* Exo ...
at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. In February 2018 Incinery played at the
Hard Rock Hell
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Metal Meltdown festival in Birmingham.
Members
Current
* James Rawlings - vocals
* Jason Chaikeawrung - guitar
* Chris Kenny - guitar
* David Jordan - bass
* Ste Dudley - drums
Former
* Leigh Chambers - guitar
* Dominic Bishop - bass
* James Barker - bass
Discography
EPs
* ''Dawn of War'' (2011)
* ''Nothing Left'' (2013)
Studio albums
* ''Dead, Bound and Buried'' (2014)
* ''Hollow Earth Theory'' (2020)
References
External links
Encyclopaedia Metallum entryPhotographs of set at Bloodstock 2014Reverbnation
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British thrash metal musical groups