Deathbound
Encyclopedia
Deathbound is a four-piece death metal
band from Vaasa
, Finland
. They formed in 1995 and are still active. They are signed to Dynamic Arts Records and have released four albums, their most recent being Non Compos Mentis
(2010).
. The band then signed to Dynamic Arts Records and did a split album
with death metal
band Deathchain
(see Deathbound/Deathchain Split 2005). The band then went on to release their second album, this time with record label Dynamic Arts Records, entitled Doomsday Comfort
, featuring the guest vocals of Mieszko Talarczyk
, vocalist and guitarist of Swedish
grindcore
band Nasum
. This was the last project Mieszko worked on before his death during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
. Deathbound released their third album, We Deserve Much Worse
, in 2007, and their fourth album, Non Compos Mentis
, in 2010.
. However, their third album We Deserve Much Worse
, saw the band drop the death metal
elements of their music in favour of a faster-paced grindcore
style.
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band from Vaasa
Vaasa
Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. They formed in 1995 and are still active. They are signed to Dynamic Arts Records and have released four albums, their most recent being Non Compos Mentis
Non compos mentis
Non compos mentis is a term meaning 'not of sound mind'. Non compos mentis derives from the Latin non meaning "not", compos meaning "having ", and mentis , meaning "mind"...
(2010).
History
Deathbound formed in 1995 under the name of Twilight. They released two demos under this name, Twilight and Melancholy of Northern Landscapes. After this, they changed their name to Unbound and released another demo, Flames of Madness. A further name changed saw their name finally stick on Deathbound. Under this name they released one more demo, Elaborate the Torture. The band signed to Woodcut Records and released their first album, To Cure the Sane with InsanityTo Cure the Sane with Insanity
To Cure the Sane with Insanity is the first studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. It was released in 2003.- Track listing :# One Man's Hell Is Another Man's Heaven 2:36# Without Pain 3:51# Whitecoatparanoia 2:39...
. The band then signed to Dynamic Arts Records and did a split album
Split album
A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
with death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Deathchain
Deathchain
Deathchain is a metal band from Kuopio, Finland, which incorporates elements of death metal and thrash metal. The band is currently signed to Dynamic Arts Records and toured Europe with Candlemass and Destruction in late 2005....
(see Deathbound/Deathchain Split 2005). The band then went on to release their second album, this time with record label Dynamic Arts Records, entitled Doomsday Comfort
Doomsday Comfort
Doomsday Comfort is the second studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. It was released in 2005.- Track listing :# Ghost Among the Dead 2:32# Doomsday Comfort 1:45# Extinct 2:39# Inside the Nothingness 2:23# Chokehold 2:42...
, featuring the guest vocals of Mieszko Talarczyk
Mieszko Talarczyk
Mieszko Talarczyk was the lead singer and guitarist of the Swedish grindcore band Nasum, Genocide Superstars, Krigshot and Charles Harfager...
, vocalist and guitarist of Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
band Nasum
Nasum
Nasum was a political Swedish band that played a mixture of grindcore and death metal. The band's name, meaning 'nose', was taken from the horror film Flesh for Frankenstein.-Biography:...
. This was the last project Mieszko worked on before his death during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
. Deathbound released their third album, We Deserve Much Worse
We Deserve Much Worse
We Deserve Much Worse is the third and most recent studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. This album saw the group drop some of the death metal elements of their sound in favour of more grindcore elements, giving it a more grindcore sound...
, in 2007, and their fourth album, Non Compos Mentis
Non compos mentis
Non compos mentis is a term meaning 'not of sound mind'. Non compos mentis derives from the Latin non meaning "not", compos meaning "having ", and mentis , meaning "mind"...
, in 2010.
Musical style
The band originally played a style more influenced by death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
. However, their third album We Deserve Much Worse
We Deserve Much Worse
We Deserve Much Worse is the third and most recent studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. This album saw the group drop some of the death metal elements of their sound in favour of more grindcore elements, giving it a more grindcore sound...
, saw the band drop the death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
elements of their music in favour of a faster-paced grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
style.
Current members
- Kai Jaakkola - vocals
- Petri Seikkula - guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Sami Latva - drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Toni Pihlaja - bassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Former Members
- Nicklas Sundqvist - guitar
- Fred Andersson - guitar
- Hannu Teppo - bass
- Tommi Konu - bass
- Mika Aalto - bass
- Heikki Järvi - bass
- Blastmor - drums
- Mikael Sandorf - drums
- Robert Sundelin - drums
- Toni Erkkilä - drums
Albums
- To Cure the Sane with InsanityTo Cure the Sane with InsanityTo Cure the Sane with Insanity is the first studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. It was released in 2003.- Track listing :# One Man's Hell Is Another Man's Heaven 2:36# Without Pain 3:51# Whitecoatparanoia 2:39...
(2003) - Doomsday ComfortDoomsday ComfortDoomsday Comfort is the second studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. It was released in 2005.- Track listing :# Ghost Among the Dead 2:32# Doomsday Comfort 1:45# Extinct 2:39# Inside the Nothingness 2:23# Chokehold 2:42...
(2005) - We Deserve Much WorseWe Deserve Much WorseWe Deserve Much Worse is the third and most recent studio release by brutal death metal band Deathbound. This album saw the group drop some of the death metal elements of their sound in favour of more grindcore elements, giving it a more grindcore sound...
(2007) - Non Compos Mentis (2010)
External links
- Official website
- Deathbound's MySpace
- Deathbound's page at Dynamic Arts Records
- [ Deathbound at Allmusic]