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Desecration 
Desecration's official logoBackground information Origin Newport, South Wales Genres Death metal Years active 1992–present Labels Metal Age, Copro, Apocalyptic Empire, Trauma Members Ollie Jones
Michael Hourihan
Andi MorrisDesecration is a British death metal band formed in Newport, south Wales in 1992.[1]
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Background
Formed in 1992,[1] and releasing their first demo in 1993, the band caused controversy in 1995 when their debut album Gore and Perversion (original version on Anoxic Records) was infamously seized and incinerated by the local police due to the album's offensive content, for what they deemed to be its obscene nature, and banned upon release.[2][3] The printers of the original artwork and lyrics, after taking the money for the pressing and without sending any copies to the band, sent the albums to the police authorities and were subsequently incinerated.[4] Band members were arrested.[5] The ensuing court case and media furore firmly established the name Desecration in the South Wales scene and beyond. The album was later released with a black cover featuring the statement "SORRY! Censored by the authorities. Original artwork can be obtained from Arctic Serenades. Send an IRC.", now out of print, by Arctic Serenades.[6]
The album was subsequently re-recorded in 2001 and re-released on April 7, 2003 as 'Gore & PerVersion 2'. It was repressed as a white disc edition, the first 50 copies have been signed and numbered by Ollie and Mic and were only available from the band.[3]
The band was told to tone down the lyrics or forget about the music business.[7][8] This did not happen however, and after three years of fine-tuning their style, Desecration recorded the album Murder in Mind.
The band has since released several albums and gone on many more tours with the likes of Decapitated, Extreme Noise Terror, Vader, Deicide and Morbid Angel.
Band members
The line-up of Desecration has varied, often from album to album, other than frontman, vocalist and guitarist Ollie Jones. For example, bassist Pete left due to other commitments and was replaced by Andi from the fellow death metal band Amputated.
Current members
- Ollie Jones (Amputated, Extreme Noise Terror) - vocals/ guitar 1993–present
- Michael Hourihan (Tigertailz, Parricide (aka The Love Grid, a founding member)) (UK), Extreme Noise Terror, Perigo Minas, Scruff (bass guitar) (Cardiff)), Stormcrow (founding member, Cardiff rock cover band) - drums 1993–present
- Andi Morris (Amputated (full time member), Mulch (UK) (full time member), Funeral for a Friend (former full time member), January Thirst (full time member), Irony of Christ (live and recording sessions), In Crimson Ruin (live sessions), Extreme Noise Terror (live and recording sessions)) - bass guitar 2005–present
Past members
- Pete Davies - bass guitar 2003-2005
- Lee Evans - guitars 2002
- Jules Hay - guitars 2001-2002
- Paul Arlett - guitars 1998-2001?
- John Young - bass guitar 1996-2003
- Glenn Thomas - guitars 1993-2001
- Jason Davies - drums 1994-1998
Discography
Release Date Record Format Record Company Notes 1993 Mangled Remains Tape Demo[6] Unknown N/A 1995 Gore and Perversion CD Album Corpo Records Original version on Anoxic Records (Banned on release). A few copies were sold with a black "SORRY! Censored by the authorities. Original artwork can be obtained from Arctic Serenades. Send an IRC." cover, now out of print with original banned artwork re-printed on the actual CD).[6][6] 27/04/1998 Murder in Mind Album Copro Records[1][6] N/A 1998 Murder in Mind (Live) Live Album MMS Records[6] N/A 1998 Stillborn Climax 7" Trauma Records Banned[6] 28/02/2000 Inhuman CD Album Corpo Records[1][6] N/A Unknown Musick Terror Volume One CD Album Morbid Records (2)[1][6] track 'Turning Black' (3:06)[9] 2001 Obscene Extreme Festival CD, Compilation Unknown featuring Desecration[10][11] 06/05/2002 Pathway to Deviance CD Album Corpo Records[1][6] N/A 21/10/2002 Pathway to Deviance 12" Vinyl Picture Disc Album Corpo Records Limited Edition of 500 copies[1][12] 2003 Gore and Perversion Tape Album[12] Unknown N/A 07/04/2003 Gore and PerVersion 2 CD Album Corpo Records Originally banned but subsequently re-recorded in 2001 (by vocalist/guitarist Ollie Jones, bassist Pete Davies, and drummer Mick Hourihan) and re-released on April 7, 2003 as 'Gore & PerVersion 2'. It was repressed as a white disc edition, the first 50 copies have been signed and numbered by Ollie and Mic and were only available from the band.[3] Limited Edition signed and hand numbered available[1][6] 2003 Obscene Extreme Festival DVD, Double DVD Unknown [10][11] 2003 Obscene Extreme Festival CD, Compilation Unknown featuring Desecration[10] 01/11/2004 Inhuman CD Album Copro Records[1] remastered containing bonus live video footage. Rereleased with totally different cover art/layout and live videos of: King Of The Missing, Asphyxiate On Blood)[12] 01/11/2004 Murder in Mind CD Album Corpo Records[1] remastered containing bonus live video footage. 12" LP version released by Hells Headbangers Records in 2004. LP version includes 1993 "Mangled Remains" demo.)[12] 2005 Raping the Corpse 7" Apocalyptic Empire Records 2003[6] 500 hand-numbered copies. Red vinyl, 33RPM 28/03/2005 Process Of Decay CD Album Copro Records Released in the USA by Epitomite Productions in 2007 with different cover art/layout.[1][6] 2008 Forensix CD Album Metal Age Productions 2008 [6] N/A 2008 Obscene Extreme Festival CD, Compilation Unknown featuring Desecration and Extreme Noise Terror (Ollie and Mic's other band) 2009 Metal Age Productions 2009 Sampler CD Compilation Metal Age Productions track 'Aim, Fire, Kill' (3:04)[13] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k http://www.coprorecords.co.uk/Copro/DisplayBand.asp?ID=23
- ^ http://www.brutalism.com/desecration.html
- ^ a b c http://www.desecration.co.uk/News_Archive.html
- ^ interview with Contraband Candy
- ^ http://askearache.blogspot.com/2009/03/is-anything-shocking-anymore.html
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n http://www.desecration.co.uk/Discography.html
- ^ "Desecration biography". http://www.desecration.co.uk/biography.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070819112934/http://www.desecration.co.uk/biography.htm
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Musick-Terror-Volume-One/release/1314019
- ^ a b c http://www.obscene.cz/ENG/oe_merch.html
- ^ a b http://www.obscene.cz/ENG/shop/shop_asia.html
- ^ a b c d http://www.desecration.co.uk/Merchandise.html
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Metal-Age-Productions-2009-Sampler/release/1848903
External links
Categories:- People from Newport
- Welsh death metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1993
- Musical trios
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