Asphyx

Infobox musical artist
Name = Asphyx

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Img_capt = Asphyx, during a concert in London (2007)
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Overijssel, Netherlands
Genre = Death/doom
Deaththrash metal
Years_active = 1987–present
Label =
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/officialasphyx MySpace page]
Current_members = Martin van Drunen
Wannes Gubbels
Bob Bagchus
Paul Baayens
Past_members =

Asphyx is a Dutch death/doom metal band that incorporates thrash metal elements into their music.

Biography

The band was formed in 1987 by Bob Bagchus and Tonny Brookhuis. Eric Daniels was found as a second guitarist and Chuck Colli joined on vocals and bass; this combo released the "Enter the Domain" demo [cite web
url=http://www.archaicmetallurgy.com/biography.php?bid=3354&PHPSESSID=c8
title=Asphyx history
publisher=archaicmetallurgy.com
accessdate=2008-03-08] .

In March 1989 Colli was replaced Theo Loomans and they recorded the "Crush the Cenotaph" demo. Brookhuis then left the band and the remaining three recorded "Embrace the Death" album which was never released due to label problems.

After Martin van Drunen left Pestilence in the early 1990s, he joined Asphyx and the band signed to Century Media Records [cite web
url=http://site.voila.fr/NIHILISTIC/Interviews/Vandrunen.htm
title=Interview of Martin Van Drunen
publisher=Nihilistic Holocaust
accessdate=2008-03-08] . After the release of their debut album "The Rack" they went on a European tour with Entombed. Followed by a tour with Bolt Thrower and Benediction in 1992. Shortly after the recording of the second album "Last One on Earth" Van Drunen left the band, to be replaced by Ron van der Pol. Eventually Baghus left the band as well. He was replaced by Sander van Hoof.

The self-titled album was released in 1994 and led to the band's demise in 1995.

In 1995 Loomans and Baghus reformed Asphyx and recorded the "God Cries". Around the same time also the "Embrace the Death" album was released. Nevertheless the band split up again after the release. In 1998, Theo Loomans died in a car accident, and some time later "Soulburn" was founded by Baghus and Daniels, together with Pentacle singer and bassist Wannes Gubbles they recorded the "Feeding on Angels" album [cite web
url=http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/asphyx2.htm
title=Interview of Bob Bagchus
publisher=voicesfromthedarkside.de
accessdate=2008-03-08] .

In 1999 they renamed the project into Asphyx and recorded the "On the Wings of Inferno" album with the same lineup. However, Asphyx disbanded again in 2000 [cite web
url=http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/asphyx.htm
title=Interview of Wannes Gubbels
publisher=voicesfromthedarkside.de
accessdate=2008-03-08] .

In January 2007, the band re-united with Van Drunen, Gubbels, Paul Baayens and Baghus. They do not intend to record a new album, but focus on live performances.

In January 2008, they recorded one cover version of a Celtic Frost song and a new song called "Death... The Brutal Way".

In July 2008, they stated that new material is in the works and a new album will be released in 2009 by Century Media. [cite web
url=http://www.archaicmetallurgy.com/bandnews.php?nid=855&PHPSESSID=c8
title=Asphyx to record new material
publisher=archaicmetallurgy.com
date=2008-01-04
accessdate=2008-03-08] .

Members

Current members

*Martin van Drunen – vocals (1991–1992 and since 2007), bass guitar (1991–1992)
*Wannes Gubbels – bass guitar, vocals (1997–2000, 2007–present)
*Bob Bagchus – drums (1987–1993, 1995–1996, 1997–2000, 2007–present)
*Paul Baayens – guitar (2007–present)

Former members

*Eric Daniels – guitar (1989–1995, 1997–2000)
*Theo Loomans – vocals, bass guitar (1989–1991, 1996)
*Ron van der Pol – vocals, bass guitar(1992–1994)
*Ronny van der Wey – guitars (1996)
*Sander van Hoof – drums (1994)
*Tonny Brookhuis – guitars (1987–1989)
*Chuck Colli – vocals, bass guitar (1988–1989)
*Heiko Hanke – keyboards (1994)
*Roel Sanders – drums

Discography

* "Carnage Remains" (1988, Demo)
* "Enter the Domain" (1989, Demo)
* "Crush the Cenotaph" (1990, Demo)
* "Mutilating Process" (1989, Single)
* "The Rack" (1991)
* "Crush the Cenotaph" (1992, EP)
* "Last One on Earth" (1992)
* "Asphyx" (1994)
* "Embrace the Death" (1996, recorded in 1990)
* "God Cries" (1996)
* "Feeding on Angels" (1998, as "Soulburn")
* "On the Wings of Inferno" (2000)

References

External links

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* [http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/cosmicmetal/asphyx.html Asphyx bio on angelfire]