Infernal War
Encyclopedia
Infernal War is a Polish blackened death metal band from Częstochowa
, formed in 1997. Their sound is inspired by old thrash
, death
and black metal
. Bands like Sodom
, Protector, Slayer
, Torture, Morbid Saint
etc. The band members are huge fans of such bands.
and all of its aspects. Their earlier work incorporates many lyrics which are inspired by the Second World War
, hate and scorn towards Judeo-Christian
ity. The band's main musical inspirations come from dark and hateful feelings and music they’ve listened to.
Their later work is less inspired by World War II and does not incorporate any political thoughts of any kind. Nowadays they have stated that Infernal War stands for total Death
worship and misanthropy
.
EPs
Demos
Splits
Compilations
Czestochowa
Częstochowa is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 240,027 inhabitants . It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, and was previously the capital of Częstochowa Voivodeship...
, formed in 1997. Their sound is inspired by old thrash
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...
, death
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....
and black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
. Bands like Sodom
Sodom (band)
Sodom is a German Thrash metal trio from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1981.Along with the bands Kreator and Destruction, Sodom is considered one of the "big three" of Teutonic thrash metal...
, Protector, 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...
, Torture, Morbid Saint
Morbid Saint
Morbid Saint is an American thrash metal band from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, active from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. The band opened up numerous concerts for Florida's Death, one of the progenitors of death metal, as they shared a manager...
etc. The band members are huge fans of such bands.
History
Since the band formed in 1997, they have been known to have lyrics inspired by warWar
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
and all of its aspects. Their earlier work incorporates many lyrics which are inspired by the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, hate and scorn towards Judeo-Christian
Judeo-Christian
Judeo-Christian is a term used in the United States since the 1940s to refer to standards of ethics said to be held in common by Judaism and Christianity, for example the Ten Commandments...
ity. The band's main musical inspirations come from dark and hateful feelings and music they’ve listened to.
Their later work is less inspired by World War II and does not incorporate any political thoughts of any kind. Nowadays they have stated that Infernal War stands for total Death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
worship and misanthropy
Misanthropy
Misanthropy is generalized dislike, distrust, disgust, contempt or hatred of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope, or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings...
.
Current members
- Herr Warcrimer — vocals
- Zyklon — guitars
- Triumphator — guitars
- Godcrusher — bass
- Stormblast — drums
Guests
- Pete Helmkamp — Vocals on Redesekration
- Mg³a — Vocals on Redesekration
- Cezary Gapik — Intro & Outro on Terrorfront and Redesekration
Discography
Studio albums- TerrorfrontTerrorfrontTerrorfront is the first and debut full-length album by Polish blackened death metal band Infernal War. The album was released on May 18, 2005 through Agonia Records. It was recorded and mixed at the Radioaktywni Studio, Częstochowa, Poland in April, 2004...
(2005) - RedesekrationRedesekrationRedesekration is the second full-length album by Polish blackened death metal band Infernal War. The album was released on March 26, 2007 through Agonia Records. It was recorded and mixed at the Radioaktywni Studio, Częstochowa, Poland during the summer of 2006...
(2007)
EPs
- Infernal SS (2002)
- ConflagratorConflagrator (album)Conflagrator is the second EP by Polish blackened death metal band Infernal War. The album was released on February 15, 2009 through Agonia. It was recorded and mixed at the Radioaktywni Studio, Częstochowa, Poland during the winter of 2008...
(2009)
Demos
- promo (2000)
Splits
- Hrdi A Silni / Satanic Martial Terror (2003)
- Explosion (2004)
- Transfigurations (2010)
Compilations
- Infernal War (2004)