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Artist description
Death Metal from Tokyo,Japan. |
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Music Style
Death Metal |
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Artist History
Hailing from the land of "The Rising Sun" Tokyo's Defiled was birthed in
1992. Being based in such a big crazy city, the Defiled sound is a product
of their surroundings. Technical, brutal and precise the band manages to
stay unique in a genre that is typically dominated by the western world.
The earth witnessed the release of two demos in the early 90's and one self
financed mini CD titled "Defeat of Sanity" in 94. This paved the way for the
band's multiple live shows that can only be described as "devastating"!
These have included opening slots for the likes of Cannibal Corpse in their
homeland of Japan in 96, and on frequent international tours. In 98, the
band toured the states with genre legends Incantation, and in Japan with
Testament, Morbid Angel, Vader and Arch Enemy. These tours brought Defiled a
lot of intense publicity for sure.
1999 saw the release of the bands fist full length recording "Erupted Wrath"
on U.S. based Nightfall/Terrorizer Records. Recorded by Brian Griffin
(ex-Broken Hope, Em Symphonia) at Quali-Tone Studios in Chicago and mixed by
non other than Genre Legend Jim Morris at Morris Sound Studio in Tampa
Florida.
The same year saw Japan's first band ever to play North America's Milwaukee
Metalfest and New Jersey Metal Meltdown, which they have played now for four
consecutive years! In 2000, toured Europe for three weeks with Dementor and
Malaysia with Sil Khannaz.
In 2001, released the full length "Ugliness Revealed". Once again mixed by
Tom Morris at Morris Sound the record saw release via the U.S. based
Baphomet Records through Necropolis. The record had great responses from all
over the world, and even future established the bands reputation for
quality, yet chaotic music.
In 2002, Season of Mist (France) joins forces with the band and records the
third album "Divination", once again mixed by genre legend Jim Morris. Which
will be unleashed on the world May 12th 2003! Get ready for the severe
Brutal Death Metal attack from the East!! For the sun is no longer the
brightest thing to arise from the Eastern lands, and shall forever scorch
the earth!
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Group Members
Hideki Fujimoto(Vocals)
Yusuke Sumita (Guitars)
Norihisa Fukuda (Bass)
Yuichi Ishiguro (Drums) |
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Instruments
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums |
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Albums
Defeat of Sanity(1994 Bizzare Records JAPAN), Erupted Wrath(1999, Nightfall/Terrorizer Records USA),Ugliness Revealed (2001 Baphomet/Deathvomit/Necropolis Records USA),Divination (2003 Season Of Mist Records France) |
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Press Reviews
****THIS IS DEATH METAL !**** After some years in silence after the release
of their last work "Ugliness Revealed", the japanish brutal mongers Defiled
strike back with Divination, their third effort of, as always , death
metal.Following their own rules, Defiled gave us more from their collection:
twisted death metal dissonant sometimes, brutal and fast, but contundent as
well, and even when this is not as fast as before, I think they knew how to
express their ideas in a better way as Immolation riffing, mixed with
Incantation, Possessed, and the last from Gorguts, and now even more US
groovy brutal death metal influenced, overall on songs as "Divination".As
always, bass work is excelent, covering perfectly guitar sounds, but at the
same time, giving small details that shows the musical level of Norihisa con
his instrument. Of course, the rest of musicians are not far from him, and
Yuichi's drums or Yusuke's guitars or Hideki's vacals are what we are
expecting from a true death metal band: technical, brutal and aggressive.
This cd is death metal jewel that for sure will not like all those posh
"dancing" death metallers out there. This is DEATH METAL! **RATING 9.25
/10**(Aug - 2003
Review Author JM, @FLESHRITES.COM)
****TECHNICAL DEATH FROM ORIENT****
One thing I really like with Season Of Mist is their flair and guts to
promote good and 'out of the ordinary' music. Even if they have mostly under
their wings some great death, black or gothic bands (Meridian,
Mezzerschmitt, Penumbra) they also care for less mainstream metal acts (if
there is such a thing) such as Atrox, Tactile Gemma and The Crest for
example. Their motto must be quality and variety. Defiled makes no exception
and is a fine new addition to their original catalogue. As already
mentioned, Defiled is oriental, more precisely from Japan, land of Concerto
Moon, but these guys are really the opposite of that melodic power metal
outfit and reside deeply on the dark side of the moon. "Divination" contains
14 tracks of the most unusual type of technical death metal. On most of the
compositions (12 out of 14), they execute a fast, hectic and acrobatic death
metal with an amazing control and style like we don't get to hear too often.
The percussions are like a demolition derby pounding a relentlessly savage
beat. The rhythm is unstoppable. The riffing is bone crushing and grandiose.
The vocals are demoniac, using at times odd samples and effects. All this
being driven by a Prog musical vehicle! Total madness! The bass lines are
either loud and strong or nicely clean. On 'Floating Sediment' you'll have
the chance to hear it doing a solo on this short instrumental. Short are the
compositions (2-3 minutes) adding to the deranged decor. Always intricate,
never easy, thrilling and breathtaking just like the following killers: 'The
Dormant Within', 'Dissolved in Dust', 'Enraptured'.Bottom Line: For a mature
audience in need of utter madness. **Categorical Rating Breakdown
Musicianship: 9 Originality: 8 Production: 9 Atmosphere: 7 Overall: 7
Rating: 8 out of 10** (8/19/2003 Review Author Denis 'Shadow'
,@METALBITE.COM)
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Additional Info
**Mixed by Jim Morris @Morrisound studio, Tampa,FL**Artwork by Wes Benscoter** |
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Location
Suginami, Tokyo - Japan |
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