Fleshkiller Explained

Fleshkiller
Origin:Norway
Genre:Progressive metalextreme metalChristian metal
Years Active:2015–present
Label:FacedownIndie
Associated Acts:Schaliach
Current Members:Ole Børud
Elisha Mullins
Ole Vistnes
Andreas Skorpe Sjøen
Past Members:Peter Dalbakk

Fleshkiller is a progressive metal band from Norway, founded in 2015 by Ole Børud and Peter Dalbakk.

History

Fleshkiller started in 2015 in Norway as a side project of Ole Børud of the progressive death metal band Extol and Peter Dalbakk of the band Vardøger.[1] [2] Børud and Dalbakk were former bandmates of the band Schaliach, a death-doom band they formed together.[3] The two hired drummer Andreas Skorpe Sjøen from the band Umpfel, and Ole Vistnes, of the bands Shining and Tristania, as the band's bass player.

Dalbakk later quit the band, wanting to spend more time with his family.[1] The band replaced him with Elisha Mullins, vocalist of The Burial and former guitarist of A Hill to Die Upon.[1] Børud had come in contact with Mullins through both of their time on the Facedown Records roster.[4] The band later signed to Indie Recordings in Europe and Facedown Records in North America to release their debut album Awaken.[5] [6] [7]

On June 30, 2017, the band released their debut single, "Parallel Kingdom".[8] [9] The band released their second single "Warfare" on August 18, 2017, via a music video.[10] [11] On September 1, 2017, the band released "Salt of the Earth", their third and final single before the album released on September 15.[12] The album came out on September 15, 2017, which received positive critical reception.[13]

Musical style and influences

Much like Extol,[14] Fleshkiller draws influences from several different bands, including Death, Steely Dan, Yes, and Necrophagist.[4] [15] The band remains close lyrically to what Extol had promoted through the Christian metal genre. The band has been compared to Devin Townsend,[16] [13] Textures, Animals As Leaders,[17] and " Yes meets My Chemical Romance meets Napalm Death." The genre of the band is described as progressive metal and progressive and technical death metal, incorporating elements of black metal, thrash metal, death metal, Gothenburg metal, and metalcore.[13]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beard . Mason . January 20, 2017 . Fleshkiller Announces New Vocalist . June 24, 2017 . Indie Vision Music.
  2. Web site: Drenic . David . 10 October 2017 . Fleshkiller- Awaken Review . 2024-11-25 . . German.
  3. Web site: Munachen . Lucas . 15 September 2017 . Fleshkiller, "Awaken" Review . 2024-11-25 . Jesus Freak Hideout.
  4. Web site: Q&A: Ole Børud (EXTOL) On The Awakening Of FLESHKILLER. Metal Injection. Aaron. August 31, 2017. September 1, 2017.
  5. Web site: Fleshkiller (Extol, The Burial) Join Facedown Records for North American Release of New Album. Indie Vision Music. Brandon. Jones. June 24, 2017. June 24, 2017.
  6. Web site: FLESHKILLER SIGN WITH INDIE RECORDINGS. Indie Recordings. June 24, 2017. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902004550/http://www.indierecordings.no/news/2017/6/21/fleshkiller-sign-with-indie-recordings. dead.
  7. Web site: Awaken: Debut album by Sweden's Fleshkiller set for September release. Cross Rhythms. June 22, 2017. June 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: Fleskiller - Parallel Kingdom. Indie Vision Music. Brandon. Jones. June 30, 2017. August 25, 2017.
  9. Web site: This New Fleshkiller Track (Ex-Extol) is Off the Chain. MetalSucks. Vince. Neilstein. July 5, 2017. August 25, 2017.
  10. Web site: FLESHKILLER (EXTOL, SHINING) Brings Forth The Heavy, Aural "Warfare". Metal Injection. Greg. Kennelty. August 19, 2017. August 25, 2017.
  11. Web site: Fleshkiller - Warfare. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. August 18, 2017. August 25, 2017.
  12. Web site: Fleshkiller - Salt of the Earth. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2017.
  13. Web site: Fleshkiller - Awaken. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. September 15, 2017. September 15, 2017.
  14. Web site: Extol interview. Grave Angel. Metal-Rules.com. EvilG. December 2003. September 1, 2017.
  15. Web site: Ganney . Paul S . 4 February 2019 . Review: Awaken - Fleshkiller . 2024-11-25 . Cross Rhythms.
  16. Web site: Awaken. White Room Reviews. Ralf. W.. September 11, 2017. September 15, 2017. Dutch. September 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170916094520/http://www.whiteroomreviews.nl/cdreview/awaken. dead.
  17. Web site: DanielF . Fleshkiller — Awaken . November 25, 2024 . Whiskey Soda . German.
  18. Web site: Fleshkiller — "Awaken" (2017). Metal Nalata. Márllon. Matos. September 15, 2017. September 15, 2017. Portuguese.
  19. Web site: Kennelty . Greg . 2017-07-02 . FLESHKILLER's (EXTOL, SHINING) Debut Song "Parallel Kingdom" Is Stupid Good . 2024-11-25 . Metal Injection . en-US.

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