Artist description Despondency's music attempts to meld different extreme music styles into an aural conglomerate. Reminding some of Cannibal Corpse yet reminding others of Emperor, the members choose to enhance their grinding sound with slight melodic guitar lines and atmospheric keyboards.

Music Style Death metal, black metal, grind-core, atmospheric

Musical Influences Morbid Angel, Amorphis, Obituary, Carcass, Emperor

Similar Artists Morbid Angel, Emperor, Cynic

Artist History Formed in 1994, Despondency was the brainchild of guitarist Jonathan Joubert and drummer Kristian Hale. The band mysteriously fell apart before their 1997 CD was released. After a one year hiatus, Despondency reformed to unleash a more brutal sound than before. They released their debut mCD "In Sorrow I Lie" in 1999 to critical acclaim.

Group Members Jeremy Whitman - vocalsJonathan Joubert - lead guitarGarrette Sanislo - rhythm guitarJesse Domingue - bass guitar, backing vocalsTerry Best - keyboardsKristian Hale - drums

Instruments Shure SM58, Crate full-stack, Crate half-stack, Marshall half-stack, Carvin Legacy half-stack, Korg Trinity keyboard, JBL and Fender PA speaker w/Peavey 16-channel sound-board and power supplies, Alvarez bass, Carvin bass stack, Jackson guitars, Ibanez guitars, Sabian cymbals,

Albums sold-out demo, unreleased CD, "In Sorrow I Lie. . ." mCD, upcoming CD in the Fall

Press Reviews "Despondency play very brutal death metal of such a veteran caliber that it is hard to believe this is their debut release." - Unchain the Underground, "Devil Horns to Despondency for a job well done!" - Promethean Crusade

Location Lafayette, Louisiana - USA

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