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Biography

Antropomorphia originally formed under the name Dethroned Empire in 1989 by F = Ferry Damen [Vox/guitar], M = Marco Stubbe [Drums] & former member Vincent van Boxtel [guitar]. This first year as Dethroned Empire they recorded several rehearsal demos. In those days under the influence from bands such as Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, Infernäl Mäjesty and Bathory. Between 1990 and 1993 the musical direction transformed into death metal. Subsequently their name changed to AntropomorphiA. At the same time they were joined by S = Marc van Stiphout [Bass] to complete the line-up. The next year and a half they concentrated on writing songs and developing their own style. This culminated into the band's first official demo Bowel Mutilation, recorded at RS29 and produced by Oscar Holleman, this beast was released into the world early 1992. Immediately after the release of Bowel Mutilation, a record deal was offered by Swiss label Blackened Recordings. The band recorded their first MCD and in the second half of 1993 the cult classic Necromantic Love Songs MCD finally rose from the grave. After several live shows and a busy 1994 the band is back in the studio recording new material.

The 1995 I Have My Way demo got great reviews but didn't lead to a new deal. Within these years of turmoil Antropomorphia released several recordings while band members got involved in other projects which consumed most of their time. In 1999 the band part ways with guitarist Vincent van Boxtel. The remaining members decided to put the band on indefinite hold. Although they kept on writing music and record tracks nothing significant resulted from it.

Fast forward 2009 when other projects moved into the background, Antropomorphia got re-activated. The line-up is still the same, original members, F (vox/guitar), M (drums), S (bass) form the trinity that is AntropomorphiA till this day. In the course of 2010 an album is written and recorded but after finishing it the band decided to put this record on the shelve and start over from scratch.

Early 2011 Antropomorphia made their first live appearance since 2001 at Neurotic Deathfest where they put up a convincing brutal show. While still working on a new album the band released Necromantic Love Songs combined with their first demo Bowel Mutilation for the first time ever on vinyl as a double LP through well respected underground label The Crypt. At the end of 2011 most of the new album is recorded and the band is taking their time to make sure this album is something more resulting in Evangelivm Nekromantia - an album consisting of 9 tracks, divided into three chapters of each three songs. Lyrically driven by nekrophilae, murder, necromancy and necrolesbian lust. Mastered at Necromorbus Studios by Tore Stjerna.

Evangelivm Nekromantia will be released October, 19th/22nd via Metal Blade Records in Europe on CD and LP and on digitally in North America on October 23rd.