Necrodeath was an Italian extreme metal band from Liguria. It is one of the first Italian extreme metal bands. They are inspired by Slayer, Dark Angel, Possessed, Venom, Kreator, Celtic Frost, Bathory and Sodom.Necrodeath Biography from the official site The band is know for their live performances and their "wall of sound".
History After watching Venom live, Claudio (guitars) and Peso (drums) formed the band in 1984 as Ghostrider. Along with Ingo (vocals) and Paolo (bass), they released the Slayer, Kreator and Bathory-influenced, 4-track demo The Shining Pentagram, which gained them a following in the underground metal scene.Rivadavia, Eduardo "[ Necrodeath Biography]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-04-04
Metal press and fanzines praised their first two albums, Into the Macabre (1988) and Fragments of Insanity (1989). The band disbanded after the second album.
Claudio and Peso reformed the band in 1998. Singer Flegias replaced Ingo. John became the new bass player. They have released eleven more albums, described as "challenging, eclectic heavy metal".Rivadavia, Eduardo "[ Ton(e)s of Hate Review]" Allmusic, retrieved 2010-04-04
Necrodeath released Draculea on October 22, 2007. The album is based on Vlad Tepes.
In 2008, Pier Gonella joined on guitar as an official member after touring with the band for two years.Harris, Chris (2008) "", MTV, September 12, 2008, retrieved 2010-04-04 He recorded the albums Draculea, Phylogenesis, Old Skull and Idiosyncrasy at his MusicArt studios.
On August 19, 2024, Necrodeath disbanded for the second time, after a new album and farewell tour in 2025. Their final album, Arimortis, was released on January 17, 2025.
Members Final lineup Peso – drums (1985–1990, 1998–2025) Flegias – vocals (1998–2025) Pier Gonella – guitars (2007–2025) GL – bass (2008–2025)
Former members Claudio – guitars (1985–1990, 1998–2003) Ingo – guitars, vocals (1985–1998) Paolo – bass (1985–1998) Andy – guitars (2003–2006) John – bass (1998–2008) Maxx – guitars (2007–2009)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Into the Macabre (1987) Fragments of Insanity (1989) Mater of All Evil (1999) Black as Pitch (2001) Ton(e)s of Hate (2003) 100% Hell (2006) Draculea (2007) Phylogenesis (2009) Idiosyncrasy (2011) The 7 Deadly Sins (2014) The Age of Dead Christ (2018) Defragments of Insanity (2019; re-recorded version of Fragments of Insanity) Singin' in the Pain (2022) Arimortis (2025)
Compilation albums
20 Years of Noise 1985–2005(2005) Old Skull (2010) The Age of Fear (2011)
EPs Headhunting (2015) Neraka (2019) Transformer Treatment (2022)
Demos Rehearsal '84 (1984, as Ghostrider) The Exorcist (1984, as Ghostrider) Mayhemic Destruction (1985, as Ghostrider) The Shining Pentagram (1986)
Side-project Mondocane: Project One (with Schizo) (1990)
Video From Hate To Scorn Home Video (2001) Hellive (2013)
References
External links Official site Necrodeath at MusicMight Interview from Voices from the Darkside