Demiricous
Encyclopedia
Demiricous is a death
/thrash metal
band from Indianapolis
, Indiana
formed by Nate Olp, Scott Wilson, Ben Parrish, and Christopher Cruz. In 2005, they self-released a demo which caught the attention of Metal Blade. After the release of their first album, Christopher Cruz left the band and was later replaced by Dustin Boltjes. In 2008, Scott Bronner (MercyKill, Legion) joined the band, replacing Scott Wilson, and Mike Morgan (Summon The Destroyer, Christ Beheaded) replaced Ben Parrish.
Their debut album, One (Hellbound)
was recorded and mixed at Planet-Z Studios with Zeuss
(Hatebreed
, The Red Chord
, Shadows Fall
) in June 2005 and released later that year. Following this the band set out on a tour with Himsa in late 2006.
It has also been stated that the band's name, Demiricous, has no significant meaning at all and is just a made up word. The band has already gained a worldwide fanbase with their debut album, and has earned the respect and praise of metal icons Slayer
.
Their follow-up album, Two (Poverty)
, was released in 2007 by Metal Blade Records.
The band is also featured on the bonus disc of Byzantine
's Salvation
DVD, in a segment entitled "Shoe Fight", which was filmed in September 2006 when the two bands were on tour together.
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....
/thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
formed by Nate Olp, Scott Wilson, Ben Parrish, and Christopher Cruz. In 2005, they self-released a demo which caught the attention of Metal Blade. After the release of their first album, Christopher Cruz left the band and was later replaced by Dustin Boltjes. In 2008, Scott Bronner (MercyKill, Legion) joined the band, replacing Scott Wilson, and Mike Morgan (Summon The Destroyer, Christ Beheaded) replaced Ben Parrish.
Their debut album, One (Hellbound)
One (Hellbound)
One is the debut release from Indianapolis thrash band Demiricous. It was released through Metal Blade Records in 2006. The band's debut garnered them a loyal following in the metal scene.-Track listing:#"Repentagram" - 3:42...
was recorded and mixed at Planet-Z Studios with Zeuss
Zeuss
Chris "Zeuss" Harris is a record producer who specializes in metal and hardcore albums. He is based in Hadley, Massachusetts and he owns and operates Planet-Z recordings. Zeuss started his music career in metal bands, the best known being Doom Nation, before taking on music production full time...
(Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
, The Red Chord
The Red Chord
The Red Chord is an American grindcore band from Revere, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. The band is made up of vocalist Guy Kozowyk, guitarist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie, and bassist Greg Weeks. The band gained a fanbase with its 2002 debut album Fused Together in Revolving Doors. The second album,...
, Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture...
) in June 2005 and released later that year. Following this the band set out on a tour with Himsa in late 2006.
It has also been stated that the band's name, Demiricous, has no significant meaning at all and is just a made up word. The band has already gained a worldwide fanbase with their debut album, and has earned the respect and praise of metal icons Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
.
Their follow-up album, Two (Poverty)
Two (Poverty)
Two is the second release from Indianapolis thrash band Demiricous. It was released through Metal Blade Records in 2007. Like their debut, the album contains 12 tracks and is slightly over 40 mins...
, was released in 2007 by Metal Blade Records.
The band is also featured on the bonus disc of Byzantine
Byzantine (band)
Byzantine is a heavy metal band from Charleston, West Virginia that formed in 2000. The band consists of frontman and co-founder Chris "OJ" Ojeda , Brian Henderson , Matt Wolfe and Michael "Skip" Cromer . They have released three studio albums on Prosthetic Records...
's Salvation
Salvation (DVD)
Salvation is a DVD that was released April 17, 2007 from West Virginia heavy metal band Byzantine via Prosthetic Records. It was filmed, directed, and edited by Donnie Searls, owner of the production company Every Second Pictures...
DVD, in a segment entitled "Shoe Fight", which was filmed in September 2006 when the two bands were on tour together.