Epicedium - Biography
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Biography
After the singer left the band, the three remaining members of the former Thrash Metal Band CENOTAPH from Frankfurt am Main/Germany founded EPICEDIUM in 1996 with Sascha on Vocals and a second man on the Guitar.
Already in May 1997 they released their debut album Suffering Thoughts. Afterwards the second guitarist left the band.
With time the music of the band developed more and more to Brutal Death/Grind Metal, as to hear on their second release from 1999 ..Conspiracy With The Death...
In June 2002, the drummer Musa left the band for family reasons, but even one month later the new drummer was found. And he got into the stuff very fast. After numerous gigs the band was ready to record their next album. And finally in August 2004 they presented their third release Immense Affliction.
In October 2005 Steffen left Epicedium due to some issues, and a new drummer called Fabian joined the band. So did a second guitarist in middle of 2006. His name is Daniel and he played his first gig with us already after just 4 rehearsal sessions!!
In 2007, the band released the fourth Album, "Intoxicated Intercourse" through Musicaz Records. This was followed by gigs with Unleashed, One Man Army and the undead Quartet, Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence and Behemoth and many more.
In the beginning of 2008, Fabian became sick. This disease lasted over half of the year, so that he had to leave the band during to his condition. The search begann for a new drummer, and he was found: Robert joined the Band in August 2008, and with new found power, the Guys are about to create the follow-up of "Intoxicated Intercourse"
In January 2009 Sascha left the band due to personal reasons. After a short time more than a simple replace was found in the growling voice of Tommy, who joined the band in Februar 2009, and played already gigs with Epicedium with bands such as MACABRE, where he could show his outstanding abilities as the leader of the pack.
Today, Juli 2009, EPICEDIUM is stronger, harder and even better when ever before... Watch out for our fifth Album... brutal times are ahead.
Already in May 1997 they released their debut album Suffering Thoughts. Afterwards the second guitarist left the band.
With time the music of the band developed more and more to Brutal Death/Grind Metal, as to hear on their second release from 1999 ..Conspiracy With The Death...
In June 2002, the drummer Musa left the band for family reasons, but even one month later the new drummer was found. And he got into the stuff very fast. After numerous gigs the band was ready to record their next album. And finally in August 2004 they presented their third release Immense Affliction.
In October 2005 Steffen left Epicedium due to some issues, and a new drummer called Fabian joined the band. So did a second guitarist in middle of 2006. His name is Daniel and he played his first gig with us already after just 4 rehearsal sessions!!
In 2007, the band released the fourth Album, "Intoxicated Intercourse" through Musicaz Records. This was followed by gigs with Unleashed, One Man Army and the undead Quartet, Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence and Behemoth and many more.
In the beginning of 2008, Fabian became sick. This disease lasted over half of the year, so that he had to leave the band during to his condition. The search begann for a new drummer, and he was found: Robert joined the Band in August 2008, and with new found power, the Guys are about to create the follow-up of "Intoxicated Intercourse"
In January 2009 Sascha left the band due to personal reasons. After a short time more than a simple replace was found in the growling voice of Tommy, who joined the band in Februar 2009, and played already gigs with Epicedium with bands such as MACABRE, where he could show his outstanding abilities as the leader of the pack.
Today, Juli 2009, EPICEDIUM is stronger, harder and even better when ever before... Watch out for our fifth Album... brutal times are ahead.