| Mastiphal | |
| Origin: | Katowice, Poland |
| Genre: | Black Metal |
| Years Active: | 1992-1998, 2009-present |
| Label: | Witching Hour Productions |
| Associated Acts: | Darzamat, Iperyt |
| Current Members: | Flauros - vocals, bass guitar Cymeris - vocals, guitar Daamr - guitar (2010-) Opressor - guitar, bass guitar (2010-) Senator - percussion (2010-) |
| Past Members: | Sammach - keyboard (1995-1996) Desecrator - keyboard (1992-1994) Sarceuil - percussion (1992-1996) Paul - percussion (1996-1998) Abigor - bass guitar (1992-1996) |
| Website: | http://www.myspace.com/mastiphalofficial |
Mastiphal is a Polish black metal band. It was founded in Katowice in 1992, initially named Dissolution, thanks to effort of Rafał "Flauros" Góral (later a vocalist for Darzamat) and Cymeris (in latter years associated with Iperyt). A year later the band has been renamed to Mastiphal.
They released one LP: For A Glory Of All Evil Spirits Rise For Victory (1996), two demos: Sowing Profane Seed (1994) and Promo'96; and an EP Seed of Victory (1998), after which the band split up.
It was reactivated in 2009. In September that year a Białystok label Witching Hour Productions released a two-disc issue Damnatio Memoriae, including all past songs by Mastiphal.[1] In 2010 the band was joined by guitar players Damian "Daamr" Kowalski and "Opressor", and also percussist Paweł "Senator" Nowak.[2]