Description
IMMOLATION ormed in May 1986 by Andrew Sakowicz (bass guitar, vocals) and Dave
Wilkinson (drums) under the name Rigor Mortis (NY). After recording the Warriors of Doom
demo, the band changed their name to Immolation in April 1988. The band signed a record
deal with Roadrunner Records and released their debut album Dawn of Possession.
Immolation was dropped when Roadrunner Records dropped nearly all of the death metal
bands on its roster.
Immolation relies on riffs written in dissonant harmonic patterns, often dueling between the
two guitars, to progress songs, typically over complex rhythm and drum patterns. Their riffs
are often a mixture of fast tremolo picking and a lot of power chords and pinched harmonics
to lay down a wall of sound that many bands have tried to use in their own music. Their
guitar parts are often highly complex and technically proficient. Drum parts are often written
to follow the guitar riffs in a way that is unusual for most death metal.
The debut album from them is frequently cited as being an important and highly influential
album, having laid down the blueprint that bands such as Cryptopsy and Suffocation would
follow with their respective debuts.
Produced by Harris John and wrapped up in a legendary artwork done by Andreas Marshall,
IMMOLATION 's debut album ' Dawn of Possession' has become a much sought death metal
album by connoisseurs and aficionados.
Now finally available as a gorgeous limited edition picture disc , Grab yours now while you
can !
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