Gory Blister
Encyclopedia
Gory Blister is a technical death metal
band from Milan
, Italy
and formed in 1991. Their lyrical themes range from psychology
to inner thoughts and outer space
.
, which was self-released in 1999. By 2004, their line-up consisted of vocalist Adry Bellant, drummer Joe La Viola, bassist Fredrick and guitarist Raff. In October 2004, the band was requested by AreaDeath Productions to donate their cover of "1000 Eyes" to a Chinese Death tribute album Unforgotten Past - A Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner
. In January 2005, they signed to Holland's Mascot Records. In early 2006, Skymorphosis, was released by Mascot Records. In January 2007, vocalist Adry Bellant left the band and was replaced by Clode. In February, they toured with Amoral in Italy. Their most recent album, Graveyard of Angels, was released on April 6, 2009 by Mascot Records.
Hanging Down the Sounds (Demo, 1993)
Cognitive Sinergy (EP, 1997)
Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a musical subgenre of death metal that focuses on complex rhythms, riffs and song structures. Technical experimentation in death metal began in the late '80s and early '90s by bands such as Death, Atheist and Cynic...
band from Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
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and formed in 1991. Their lyrical themes range from psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
to inner thoughts and outer space
Outer space
Outer space is the void that exists between celestial bodies, including the Earth. It is not completely empty, but consists of a hard vacuum containing a low density of particles: predominantly a plasma of hydrogen and helium, as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, and neutrinos....
.
History
The band was formed in 1991 and after two demos, Spoilt By Greed in 1991 and Hanging Down the Sounds in 1993, they released their debut EP, Cognitive Sinergy in 1997. They then released, Art BleedsArt Bleeds
Art Bleeds is the first album by Italian technical death metal band Gory Blister. Originally an Independent record, it was to be re-issued by Sekhmet Records in November 2003.-Track listing:#"Primordial Scenery" – 4:01#"As Blood Moves" – 3:25...
, which was self-released in 1999. By 2004, their line-up consisted of vocalist Adry Bellant, drummer Joe La Viola, bassist Fredrick and guitarist Raff. In October 2004, the band was requested by AreaDeath Productions to donate their cover of "1000 Eyes" to a Chinese Death tribute album Unforgotten Past - A Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner
Chuck Schuldiner
Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.Schuldiner was the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the band Death, which he founded in 1983, initially under the name Mantas. He also recorded as guitarist and songwriter with his other band, Control Denied...
. In January 2005, they signed to Holland's Mascot Records. In early 2006, Skymorphosis, was released by Mascot Records. In January 2007, vocalist Adry Bellant left the band and was replaced by Clode. In February, they toured with Amoral in Italy. Their most recent album, Graveyard of Angels, was released on April 6, 2009 by Mascot Records.
Studio albums
| Album Title |
| Art Bleeds Art Bleeds Art Bleeds is the first album by Italian technical death metal band Gory Blister. Originally an Independent record, it was to be re-issued by Sekhmet Records in November 2003.-Track listing:#"Primordial Scenery" – 4:01#"As Blood Moves" – 3:25...
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| Skymorphosis
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| Graveyard of Angels
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| Earthsick
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Other releases
Spoilt By Greed (Demo, 1991)Hanging Down the Sounds (Demo, 1993)
Cognitive Sinergy (EP, 1997)
Band members
- Clode – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Raff – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- SyM – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Joe La Viola – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former members
- Dome – vocals
- Daniel Botti (Node) – vocals
- Bruce Teah – bass guitar
- Fredrick – bass guitar
- Adry Bellant (ex-Stygian, Darkness Thy Counts) – vocals