Without a doubt one of the most important bands ever to emerge in the world of extreme music, Incantation has set the standard for USDM and is often credited as a pioneer in the genre.
For over two decades, Incantation has stood out as one of the most uncompromising forces in metal with their blasphemous and bone-crushing doom-tinged brand of death.
Responsible for classics like "Onward To Golgotha" and "Diabolical Conquest", Incantation’s legacy speaks for itself.
Throughout their illustrious career, Incantation has become an infamous death metal institution and a pillar of the international underground metal scene.
The staggering combination of the band's ominous sound, vicious style, incredible work ethic and unwavering dedication has left an indelible mark unmatched by all except the most legendary of their peers.
Arguably metal's hardest working band, Incantation has ventured forth like conquering crusaders, converting thousands of new fans time after time.
From Canada to Colombia, Argentina to Europe, Central America to Australia and the States, Incantation has endeavored to reach every corner of the world.
Additionally, they have given such other prestigious acts as Nile, Decapitated, Krisiun, Enslaved, and Kataklsym their first opportunities to tour on U.S. soil.
The Incantation of today sees the band stronger than ever with a lineup comprised of founder/guitarist/vocalist John McEntee, longtime drummer Kyle Severn, guitarist Alex Bouks [Goreaphobia] and bassist Chuck Sherwood [Bloodstorm].
The combined efforts of all four members have resulted in an album that will undoubtedly go down as among the best in the band’s history.
"Vanquish in Vengeance", Incantation’s long-awaited follow up to 2006’s "Primordial Decimation", features over 50 minutes of the band’s trademark dark and unholy death metal.
Recorded at the infamous Mars Recording Compound with Engineer Bill Korecky and mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swano at Unisound Studios, "Vanquish In Vengeance" deals with the numerous counts of genocide in the name of religion our society has witnessed over a millennia.
Chuck Sherwood elaborates on the album’s lyrical content, “The concept of our world so enslaved by monotheistic dogma that only a rebirth, with nothing but distain for the previous, would be tolerated. The lyrical content is the vehicle of this ideology from modern to ancient history combined with the occult/pagan views and the rage we as a band hold for those religions and their followers who'd refuse to acknowledge their own failure. Let this vortex we offer permeate and enlighten or shun and obliterate.”
While few artists leave an outstanding mark upon the music world, Incantation has built a legacy that will extend past their years.
Their shadow has been cast forever over the genre, and we are eternally grateful.
In the 2020 the new guitar player Luke Shively enter in the line up and debut with the new album "Unholy Deification".