Antidemon Explained
Antidemon |
Origin: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Genre: | Christian metal, death metal,[1] Grindcore, Extreme metal[2] |
Years Active: | 1994-present |
Label: | Rowe, Vision of God |
Associated Acts: | Inpinfess, Endless Sacrifice |
Current Members: | Carlos Batista Juliana Batista Marcelo Alves |
Past Members: | Alexandre Cebotorov Elke Garzoli Kleber Albino Sergio Gonçalves Wanderlinden Oliveira Maurício Cebalho Luis Oliveira Natã Fornazari Diego Barrera |
Antidemon is a Christian extreme metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. The band was founded in 1994 by Carlos Batista. The band has been compared to death metal acts such as Morbid Angel and Suffocation.[3]
History
Antidemon was formed on January 12, 1994, with founding members Carlos Batista on vocals, Alexandre Cebotorov on bass, Kleber Albino on guitars, Sergio Gonçalves on guitars, and Elke Garzoli (Batista's wife) on drums. The band issued a demo later that year. After that, Cebotorov and Gonçalves left forcing Batista to become the band's bassist. The band did another demo in 1997 and a third in 1998. The band's debut album, Demonocídio was self-released in 1999. The band then split an EP with the band Zen Garden, entitled Barad. In March 2002, Antidemon began their first tour outside of Brazil, in Mexico, on the Demonocídio Mexican Tour.[1] Their sophomore album, Anillo de fuego, which is Spanish for Ring of Fire came out in 2003.
In 2004, the band released a live album, titled Live in Palencia - Spain. The band would also play Destruction Fest that year.[4] A year later, Albino and Garzoli left the band. Garzoli and Batista also got divorced. After their departure, Wanderlinden Oliveira briefly took over drums while Maurício Cebalho took over guitars. Oliveira was then replaced by Juliana Batista, Carlos' wife. The band released two more split EPs in 2006, the first with Empty Grave, and the second being a five-way-split with Against Death, Implement, Soterion, and Spiritual Live. In 2009, the band released a third album, Satanichaos, before Cebalho left the band. The band would go on to play Destruction Fest once again, alongside bands such as Ashen Mortality, A Hill to Die Upon, and Solace the Day.[5]
In 2009, the band toured around Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Italy, England, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, and Sweden, performing shows with The Crucified, Theocracy, Narnia, Morgenroede, Prayer, Peerlees, Allos, Dynasty, Harpazzo, Posttrevor, Moriah, and Honoris Causa.[6]
In 2012, they signed to Rowe Productions, a label owned by Steve Rowe of Mortification.[7] and released their fourth album, Apocalypsenow, through Rowe.[8] The band then signed to Vision of God Records in 2017.[9] The band is preparing to record their fifth album and hope to finish by the end of 2018.[10]
Members
Current
- Antônio Carlos Batista Do Nascimento - Vocals, Bass (1994–present)
- Juliana Batista - Drums (2006–present)
- Marcelo Alves - Guitars (2016-2018, 2019–present)[11]
Former
- Kleber Gonçalves Albino - Guitars (1994-2005)
- Sergio Kersey Gonçalves - Guitars (1994)
- Maurício Cebalho - Guitars (2006-2009)
- Luis Oliveira - Guitars (2010-2012, 2014 [Live])
- Natã Fornazari - Guitars (2012-2013)
- Diego Barrera - Guitars (2014-2016)
- Lucas Nakano - Guitars (2018-2019)
- Alexander Cebotorov - Bass (1994)
- Elke Garzoli - Drums (1994-2005)
- Wanderlinden Oliveira - Drums (2005-2006)
Live
- Marcelo "Soldado" Nejem - Guitars (2012-2014)
- Timeline
Discography
Studio albums[11]
- Demonicídio (1999)[12]
- Anillo de fuego (2003)[13]
- Satanichaos (2009)[14]
- Apocalypsenow (2012)[15] [16]
Splits[11]
- Barad (2001)
- Antidemon / Empty Grave (2006)
- Underblood Fest Collection Vol. 1 (2006)
- Nordeste Tour Satanichaos (2010, w/ Amnistia & Dynamus)
Live[11]
- Live in Palencia - Spain (2004)
- Anel de Demonicídio Live (2009)
Demo[11]
- Antidemon (1994)
- Confinamento Eterno (1997)
- Antidemon 4 Anos (1998)
DVDs[11]
- Extreme Fest (2005)
- Live in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru & Brazil (2009)
- Underblood Fest V (2010)
- The Mission (2013)
- Tormenterror (2017)
Compilation appearances[11]
- Refúgio do Rock (1995)
- Lanceration Records (2000)
- Noise for Deaf Vol. III (2000)
- TRIP Magazine #91 (2001)
- Noise for Dead Vol. IV (2001)
- Brasil Collection (2001)
Music Videos[11]
- "Welcome to Death" (2013)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Antidemon. Brutal Brazilian Death Metal. Unblack Zine. Carlos. Batista. February 4, 2005. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Antidemon: "We Never Want to Cover Up Being Christians". Whiplash.net. Ben. Ami Scopinho. August 22, 2010. August 30, 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: Antidemon - Welcome to Death. Indie Vision Music. Jeremiah. Holdsworth. August 31, 2013. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Destruction Fest. Cross Rhythms. June 12, 2004. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Destruction Fest '09: A Hill To Die Upon, Antidemon, Solace The Day for London Festival. Cross Rhythms. August 27, 2009. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Antidemon: band will tour the world to promote Satanichaos. Whiplash.net. Karina. Detrigiachi. May 31, 2009. August 30, 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: 'Rowe Productions' Sign 'Antidemon'. The Metal Resource. thrashboy. February 25, 2012. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Interview With 'Antidemon' ... 'The Apocalypse is Here ... The Apocalypse is Now'. The Metal Resource. thrashboy. September 13, 2012. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Brazilian Metallers 'Antidemon' sign with 'Vision of God Records'. The Metal Resource. thrashboy. April 29, 2017. July 18, 2017.
- Web site: Antidemon's Batista — A Christian and Death Metal/Grindcore Master. Metal Mofos. Isaac. Sauers. September 21, 2017. September 28, 2017.
- Web site: Carlos Batista of Antidemon. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. August 30, 2017. August 30, 2017.
- Web site: Golden Oldie: Antidemon — Demonocídio. Moshville. James. October 22, 2016. August 30, 2017.
- Web site: Antidemon - Anillo de Fuego. The Whipping Post. Matt. Morrow. August 30, 2017.
- Web site: Antidemon - Satanichaos. Whiplast.net. Ben. Ami Scopinho. March 24, 2010. August 30, 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: Antidemon - Apocalypse Now. The Metal Resource. Don. De Necker. April 5, 2013. August 30, 2017.
- Web site: Review: Antidemon — Apocalypse Now. Untombed Zine. LHVERSAW. August 28, 2012. August 30, 2017.