Krabathor
Encyclopedia
Krabathor is a death metal
band from Uherské Hradiště
, Czech Republic
that was founded by Christopher in 1984. The name of the band is inspired by Krabat, the main character of German fairy tale The Satanic Mill
. In 1988, Krabathor released its first rehearsal demo, quickly followed by two more. In 1991, a real demo was recorded resulting in a deal for two albums with Monitor Productions. The first album was released in 1992 as Only Our Death Is Welcome...
, followed by Cool Mortification
a year later. A record deal followed with Morbid Records and Lies
was released. In March 1998 their CD called Orthodox was released and the band toured through Europe
with bands Malevolent Creation
and Master. At that point Bruno left the band to form his own band Hypnös
, and was replaced by Paul Speckmann
formerly of Master. After that they recorded two more albums.
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 Uherské Hradiště
Uherské Hradište
Uherské Hradiště is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District.- History :...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
that was founded by Christopher in 1984. The name of the band is inspired by Krabat, the main character of German fairy tale The Satanic Mill
The Satanic Mill
-Plot:Set in the late 17th century, the story follows the life of Krabat, a 14-year old Wendish beggar boy living in the eastern part of Saxony. For three consecutive nights, he is called through a dream to a watermill near the village Schwarzkollm. Upon heeding the call and arriving at the mill,...
. In 1988, Krabathor released its first rehearsal demo, quickly followed by two more. In 1991, a real demo was recorded resulting in a deal for two albums with Monitor Productions. The first album was released in 1992 as Only Our Death Is Welcome...
Only Our Death Is Welcome...
Only Our Death Is Welcome... is the debut album by the band Krabathor. It was originally released in 1992. It has been re-issued as a double CD with Cool Mortification.-Track listing:# "Royal Crown" – 1:03# "Psychodelic" – 5:43...
, followed by Cool Mortification
Cool Mortification
Cool Mortification is the second album by the band Krabathor. It was originally released in 1993. It has been re-issued as a double CD with Only Our Death Is Welcome....-Track listing:*All Music By Krabathor...
a year later. A record deal followed with Morbid Records and Lies
Lies (Krabathor album)
Lies is the third album by Krabathor. It was released in 1995. A special edition came out as a metal box and included a bonus track. The album was recorded by Christopher , Bruno and Pegas .-Track listing:...
was released. In March 1998 their CD called Orthodox was released and the band toured through Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with bands Malevolent Creation
Malevolent Creation
Malevolent Creation is a death metal band originally hailing from Buffalo, New York. Moving to Florida in 1987, they became a part of the emergent local death metal scene, landing a deal with Roadrunner Records...
and Master. At that point Bruno left the band to form his own band Hypnös
Hypnos
In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the personification of sleep; the Roman equivalent was known as Somnus. His twin was Thánatos ; their mother was the primordial goddess Nyx . His palace was a dark cave where the sun never shines. At the entrance were a number of poppies and other hypnogogic plants...
, and was replaced by Paul Speckmann
Paul Speckmann
Paul Speckmann is an American bassist and singer from Chicago, Illinois. He currently lives in Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic. His first band was War Cry, founded in 1982. In 1983 he started the band Master as a death metal band...
formerly of Master. After that they recorded two more albums.
Discography
- Breath of Death (Demo, August 1988)
- Total Destruction (Demo, October 1988)
- Brutal Death (Demo, December 1988)
- Pocity detronizace (Demo, April 1991)
- Feelings of Dethronisation (Demo, August 1991)
- Only Our Death Is Welcome...Only Our Death Is Welcome...Only Our Death Is Welcome... is the debut album by the band Krabathor. It was originally released in 1992. It has been re-issued as a double CD with Cool Mortification.-Track listing:# "Royal Crown" – 1:03# "Psychodelic" – 5:43...
(CD, March 1992) - Cool MortificationCool MortificationCool Mortification is the second album by the band Krabathor. It was originally released in 1993. It has been re-issued as a double CD with Only Our Death Is Welcome....-Track listing:*All Music By Krabathor...
(CD, September 1993) - The Rise of Brutality (EP, July 1995)
- LiesLies (Krabathor album)Lies is the third album by Krabathor. It was released in 1995. A special edition came out as a metal box and included a bonus track. The album was recorded by Christopher , Bruno and Pegas .-Track listing:...
(CD, September 1995) - Mortal Memories (EP, June 1997)
- Orthodox (CD, March 1998)
- First Alben, (2CD re-release of Cool Mortification and Only Our Death is Welcome, December 1999)
- Unfortunately Dead, (CD, September 2000)
- Dissuade Truth (CD, March 2003)
- 20 Years of Madness (2CD demo collection, February 2005)
Members
- Petr Kryštof (aka Christopher) - guitars/vocals
- Paul SpeckmannPaul SpeckmannPaul Speckmann is an American bassist and singer from Chicago, Illinois. He currently lives in Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic. His first band was War Cry, founded in 1982. In 1983 he started the band Master as a death metal band...
- bass/vocals - Libor Lebánek (aka Skull) - drums
Former members
- René Hílek (aka Hire) - guitars
- Martin Mikulec (aka Trachta) - guitars
- Bronislav Kovařík (aka Bruno) - drums/bass/guitars
- Radek Kutil (aka Bája) - guitars
- Petr Kopeček (aka Kopec) - drums
- Peter Hlaváč (aka Pegas) - drums
- Jiří Novák (aka Necron) - bass
- Roman Podškubka (aka Myšák) - bass
- Luděk Havránek (aka Havran) - drums
Session members
- M. Štědroň - keyboards on Pocity detronizace and Feelings of Dethronisation
- Petr Ackermann - keyboards on Only Our Death Is Welcome...Only Our Death Is Welcome...Only Our Death Is Welcome... is the debut album by the band Krabathor. It was originally released in 1992. It has been re-issued as a double CD with Cool Mortification.-Track listing:# "Royal Crown" – 1:03# "Psychodelic" – 5:43...
and Cool MortificationCool MortificationCool Mortification is the second album by the band Krabathor. It was originally released in 1993. It has been re-issued as a double CD with Only Our Death Is Welcome....-Track listing:*All Music By Krabathor... - Tomáš Kmeť - keyboards on Orthodox
- Irena Čermáková - keyboards on Unfortunately Dead