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Fleshkiller

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Fleshkiller
OriginNorway, Europe
GenresProgressive metal, extreme metal, Christian metal
Years active2015–present
LabelsFacedown • Indie
MembersOle Børud
Elisha Mullins
Ole Vistnes
Andreas Skorpe Sjøen
Past membersPeter Dalbakk
WebsiteFleshkiller on Facebook

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

History

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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.[1][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.[4]

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

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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.[4] The band has been compared to Devin Townsend,[16][13] Textures,[16] Animals As Leaders,[17][13] and " Yes meets My Chemical Romance meets Napalm Death."[15] 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.[2][13][16][17]

Members

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Current members

Former members

  • Peter Dalbakk - vocals (2015–2017) (Schaliach, Vardøger)

Discography

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Studio albums

Singles

  • "Parallel Kingdom" (June 30, 2017)[19]
  • "Warfare" (August 18, 2017)[10]
  • "Salt of the Earth" (September 1, 2017)[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Beard, Mason (January 20, 2017). "Fleshkiller Announces New Vocalist". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Drenic, David (October 10, 2017). "Fleshkiller- Awaken Review". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Munachen, Lucas (September 15, 2017). "Fleshkiller, "Awaken" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Aaron (August 31, 2017). "Q&A: Ole Børud (EXTOL) On The Awakening Of FLESHKILLER". Metal Injection. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Jones, Brandon (June 24, 2017). "Fleshkiller (Extol, The Burial) Join Facedown Records for North American Release of New Album". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  6. ^ "FLESHKILLER SIGN WITH INDIE RECORDINGS". Indie Recordings. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  7. ^ "Awaken: Debut album by Sweden's Fleshkiller set for September release". Cross Rhythms. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  8. ^ Jones, Brandon (June 30, 2017). "Fleskiller - Parallel Kingdom". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  9. ^ Neilstein, Vince (July 5, 2017). "This New Fleshkiller Track (Ex-Extol) is Off the Chain". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (August 19, 2017). "FLESHKILLER (EXTOL, SHINING) Brings Forth The Heavy, Aural "Warfare"". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  11. ^ Beard, Mason (August 18, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Warfare". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Beard, Mason (September 1, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Salt of the Earth". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d Beard, Mason (September 15, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Awaken". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  14. ^ Grave Angel (December 2003). "Extol interview". Metal-Rules.com. EvilG. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  15. ^ a b Ganney, Paul S (February 4, 2019). "Review: Awaken - Fleshkiller". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c W., Ralf (September 11, 2017). "Awaken". White Room Reviews (in Dutch). Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  17. ^ a b DanielF. "Fleshkiller — Awaken". Whiskey Soda (in German). Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  18. ^ Matos, Márllon (September 15, 2017). "Fleshkiller — "Awaken" (2017)". Metal Nalata (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  19. ^ Kennelty, Greg (July 2, 2017). "FLESHKILLER's (EXTOL, SHINING) Debut Song "Parallel Kingdom" Is Stupid Good". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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