Formed: 1990
From:
Beilen,
Netherlands
Last Known Status: Active
Background
God Dethroned was formed by mainman Henri Sattler in 1990. After one demo they released their debut album “The Christhunt” in 1992 on a tiny German label. Due to problems with the other band members and the record company, Henri decided to split the band. He then formed Ministry Of Terror and released the “Fall Of Life” album with them in 1994. After a European tour Henri left the band and re-formed God Dethroned. With new band members and better songs in his back, Henri and the new God Dethroned recorded “The Grand Grimoire” and inked a deal with Metal Blade. Many successful tours followed in Europe, the U.S. and Japan with great Death and Black Metal acts like Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Immortal, and Marduk, just to name a few.
In the meantime most of the renowned festivals were played: Dynamo Open Air, Wacken, Graspop and Summer Breeze. Drummer Roel Sanders left the band after the US tour promoting “Bloody Blasphemy”. Nile’s Tony Laureano played on the “Ravenous” album, but couldn’t stay. Janne from The Crown played on the tour and finally new drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek came in, whose first recording experience with the band was “Into the Lungs of Hell”.
Bassist Beef and guitar player Jens didn’t have the motivation any more to keep on touring and playing, so they decided to call it quits after about 8 years. About 2 months before the recording of “The Lair of the White Worm” bass player Henk joined the band, and 2 weeks before the recording axeman Isaac came in.
Latest God Dethroned News
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Four More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2023
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have confirmed a further four bands for the already impressive lineup of the 2023 edition, which will set sail from Miami on January 30th. Joining the ranks for the voyage will be Dutch death metal legends God Dethroned, Norwegian black metal veterans Vreid, progressive thrashers Cryptosis and German power metal stalwarts Iron Savior.
The lineup is now as follows:
Abysmal Dawn
Amorphis
Cryptosis
Cynic
Decrepit Birth
Destruction
Evergrey
Fallujah
Feuerschwanz
Fractal Universe
God Dethroned
Insomnium
Iron Savior
Jungle Rot
Kamelot
Keep Of Kalessin
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Mänegarm
Melechesh
Nightmare
Nightwish
Novembre
Obscura
Oceans Of Slumber
Rotting Christ
Sirenia
The Crown
Uli Jon Roth
Visions Of Atlantis
Vreid
Warbringer
God Dethroned Premiere New Single & Music Video
Dutch blackened death metal outfit God Dethroned - who recently signed a new record deal with Atomic Fire Records - premiere a new official music video for their new single “Asmodevs“, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Comments vocalist Henri Sattler of the Dlers: More...
God Dethroned Signs With Atomic Fire Records
Right in time for the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Dutch blackened death metal institution God Dethroned are pleased to announce a new chapter of their career. After having emerged in the extreme metal scene of the early 1990s and gaining international followership thanks to 12 albums that became genre milestones, God Dethroned have always remained loyal to their roots while still reinventing themselves: today, they are proud to announce their signing to Atomic Fire Records, and in anticipation of their upcoming Latin American tour, the band will reveal a surprisingly catchy yet brutal new single. You can already pre-save the upcoming track, "Asmodevs" here and also get a first sonic sneak peek via the signing video below.
"It's not just excitement, we are thrilled that Atomic Fire Records decided to add God Dethroned to their artist roster," front-man Henri Sattler comments on behalf of God Dethroned. "They were on top of our wish list of new labels to sign to, so you can definitely say that a dream came true! To celebrate this new endeavour, Atomic Fire Records will release our new single & video, 'Asmodevs,' on December 2nd, right before Eindhoven Metal Meeting and our Latin American tour. What a way to end this year!"
Atomic Fire Records co-founder/A&R Markus Wosgien adds, "We are happy to welcome one of the most enduring and uncompromising death metal bands of all time, God Dethroned, to Atomic Fire Records. What would the '90s have been without 'The Christhunt' and especially 'The Grand Grimoire' and 'Bloody Blasphemy?!' Henri Sattler is a master of his profession and with 'Illuminati,' he recently underlined that God Dethroned never fails to reinvent themselves. The upcoming new track basically says it all." More...
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Unbenign (Prostitute Disfigurement) Premiere Song
Dutch black metal band Unbenign have teamed up with Metalundergound.com to exclusively premiere their new song "Via Negativa". The track is taken from their impending self-titled debut album, set for co-release by Satanath Records and Asgard Hass Productions on April 16th.
The group includes former and current memebers of Prostitute Disfigurement, Centurian, and Nox. Michiel van der Plicht (Carach Angren, Pestilence, ex-God Dethroned) played session drums on their debut release and also handled the recording, mixing, and mastering.
The cover artwork was created by Bram Bruyneel, and the logo was created by Christophe Szpajdel.
Unbenign Premiere New Song "The Untenanted Epoch"
Dutch black metal band Unbenign premiere a new song entitled “The Untenanted Epoch”, taken from their upcoming self-titled debut album, which set for co-release by Satanath Records and Asgard Hass Productions on April 16th.
The group includes former and current memebers of Prostitute Disfigurement, Centurian, and Nox. Michiel van der Plicht (Carach Angren, Pestilence, ex-God Dethroned) played session drums on their debut release and also handled the recording, mixing, and mastering.
The cover artwork is by Bram Bruyneel, and the logo was created by Christophe Szpajdel.
God Dethroned Begins Recording New Album
Dutch death metal veterans God Dethroned has posted a photograph online, showing frontman Henri "T.S.K." Sattler in a recording studio, accompanied by the caption, "Back in recording mode!"
There's no word yet on when the album is expected to be completed, a release date or any other further details, but they will all be reported as soon as the information becomes available. This will be the band's first album to feature new drummer Frank Schilperoort.
God Dethroned's most recent album, "Illuminati" was released in February 2020 through Metal Blade Records.
God Dethroned Premiere New Music Video
A new official music video for God Dethroned‘s song “Spirit Of Beelzebub” has premiered online. It serves as a prequel to their recent video for “Illuminati“, whichr is the title track to their new record, out on February 07th via Metal Blade Records.
God Dethroned Premiere New Song & NSFW Music Video
A new official - and somewhat NSFW - music video for God Dethroned‘s new single “Illuminati” has premiered and is streaming via YouTube below. It is also the title track to the group’s new record, due out February 07th through Metal Blade Records.
Says the band's vocalist/guitarist Henri “T.S.K.” Sattler of this impending new album: More...
Obscura Announces European Tour Dates
German progressive death metal masters, Obscura, announce their winter 2020 European headline tour dates. The trek begins February 15 in Switzerland and ends March 7 in Germany.
“As part of the Diluvium World Tour, Obscura A return to Europe once again supporting Diluvium within 23 shows in mainly Southern Europe, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. With Dutch melodic death metal pioneers God Dethroned, German black death metal heavyweights Thulcandra and French progressive death metal newcomers Fractal Universe we hit the road in February and March 2020. We revised our setlist and perform songs we haven’t played in years as well as a few quite special compositions we never brought on stage before. Don’t miss this killer lineup, show up early to the shows and support all bands!” - Steffen Kummerer
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Suffocation & Belphegor European/UK Tour Announced
The initial dates for the ‘Europe Under Black Death Metal Fire Tour‘, which will find Belphegor and Suffocation co-headlining on a bill, have been announced. God Dethroned, Nordjevel and DarkRise will join them as supports. Further dates for the tour are expected to be revealed soon.
04/04 Ludwigsburg, GER – Rockfabrik
04/05 Essen, GER – Turock
04/06 Glasgow, UK – Lords Of The Land (Belphegor only)
04/07 Hamburg, GER – Kulturpalast
04/09 Osnabruck, GER – Bastard Club
04/10 Rotterdam, NET – Baroeg
04/11 Alkmaar, NET – Victorie
04/13 Hengelo, NET – Metropool
04/16 Esch-Sur-Alzette, LUX – Kulturfabrik (no Nordjevel)
04/17 Genf, SWI – L’Usine
04/18 Luzern, SWI – Schuur
04/19 Mannheim, GER – MS Connextion
04/20 Zwickau, GER – Seilerstrasse
04/21 Brno, CZE – Melodka
04/23 Bucharest, ROM – Quantic Club
04/24 Cluj Napoca, ROM – Form Space
04/25 Ostrava, CZE – Barrack Club
04/26 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert (no God Dethroned)
04/29 Graz, AUT – Xplosiv
Headline News
Public Sales Date For 70000TONS OF METAL Announced
70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced the Public Sales date and the first 28 of 60 bands for their ninth voyage, sailing January 31 - February 4, 2019, from Miami / Fort Lauderdale to beautiful Labadee and back.
Public Sales will begin on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 12:00 PM EDT.
Only 3,000 tickets will be sold. Prices start at USD 766.00 plus Taxes and Fees per person and includes on board accommodation, access to all performances, meals, and numerous special events including meet and greets with all bands on board.
Sales for 70000TONS OF METAL Survivors (festival goers who have attended the event before) began on September 5, 2018, so limited tickets remain. Visit 70000tons.com/booking to book your cabin before they are gone.
The first 28 of 60 bands that have been announced are: ACCEPT, ARKONA, CORONER, DARK FUNERAL, DELAIN, ELUVEITIE, ENSIFERUM, GLORYHAMMER, GOD DETHRONED, GRIM REAPER, HEIDEVOLK, IN VAIN, KALMAH, NE OBLIVISCARIS, NILE, OBITUARY, ONSLAUGHT, PERSEFONE, PESTILENCE, SOULFLY / MAX AND IGGOR CAVALERA RETURN TO ROOTS, SUBWAY TO SALLY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, TIAMAT (WILDHONEY SHOW), TWILIGHT FORCE, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, VOMITORY, and WARBRINGER
As is customary for 70000TONS OF METAL, some of the bands will have very special performances on board: More...
Obituary Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
American death metal legends Obituary are the latest band to be announced for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will take off early next year. They join other recent confirmations such as In Vain, Heidevolk, Dark Funeral, Unleash The Archers and Twilight Force. The ship will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and dock in Labadee, Haiti, before returning on February 4.
The lineup is now as follows:
Accept
Arkona
Coroner
Dark Funeral
Delain
Eluveitie
Ensiferum
Gloryhammer
Heidevolk
In Vain
Max & Iggor: Return To Roots
Ne Obliviscaris
Nile
Obituary
Onslaught
Persefone
Pestilence
Soulfly
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper
Subway To Sally
The Black Dahlia Murder
Tiamat
Twilight Force
Unleash The Archers
Visions Of Atlantis
Vomitory
Warbringer
God Dethroned Added To 70000 Tons Of Metal
Dutch death metal veterans God Dethroned are the latest band to be confirmed for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The ship will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and dock in Labadee, Haiti, before returning on February 4.
The lineup is now as follows:
Accept
Arkona
Coroner
Delain
Eluveitie
Ensiferum
Gloryhammer
Max & Iggor: Return To Roots
Ne Obliviscaris
Nile
Onslaught
Persefone
Pestilence
Soulfly
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper
Subway To Sally
The Black Dahlia Murder
Tiamat
Visions Of Atlantis
Vomitory
Warbringer
With Full Force Adds More Bands To 2018 Lineup
The organiser's of Germany's With Full Force festival has announced a further ten bands for next year's edition of the event. This includes Swedish veterans Entombed A.D., as well as Stick To Your Guns, Asking Alexandria, Thy Art Is Murder, Megaherz, Knocked Loose, Being As An Ocean, The Hirsch Effekt, Ze Gran Theft and Stray From The Path. The festival will take place from June 14 - 16 in Gräfenhainichen, Germany.
The current lineup now reads as follows: More...
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Sunday Old School: God Dethroned
It's been noted several times throughout the history of Sunday Old School that the Netherlands has made its fair share of contributions to the world of heavy metal, from the Eindhoven Open Air festival to such groups as Pestilence, The Gathering and even the Van Halen brothers. The Netherlands seems to always have solid representatives at festivals, particularly in Europe and one which has done the country proud for over twenty five years would be one of their longest serving death metal outfits, God Dethroned.
God Dethroned was the brainchild of vocalist and guitarist Henri Sattler, who put the group together in 1991, along with Hans Leegstra on guitar and drummer Ard de Weerd. Leegstra wouldn't stay for long however and was quickly replaced by bass player Remco Hulst who performed on their "Christhunt" demo recorded the same year. The bassist's stay would also be short lived and soon his place was taken by Marco Arends, who joined in time for the band's signing with German label, Shark Records. Through the company, God Dethroned released their debut full length album, "The Christhunt," which was received very well by death metal fans, but with practically no promotion from Shark, who had refused the first album cover, the record sold very poorly and they were soon dropped, leading the group to disband. More...
God Dethroned Releases "Annihilation Crusade" Clip
Next week (May 5th), Dutch death metallers God Dethroned will unleash new album, "The World Ablaze," worldwide via Metal Blade Records.
In anticipation of this release, the band has launched a new video for the track "Annihilation Crusade," which can be viewed below.
God Dethroned's Henri Sattler comments: "'Annihilation Crusade' is the opening song from the new album and starts off with a heavy rolling riff before it unleashes its mayhem. One of the more brutal songs on the album but with a beautiful epic middle part. The lyrics are about an army that crushes everything in its path to victory!"
1. A Call to Arms
2. Annihilation Crusade
3. The World Ablaze
4. On the Wrong Side of the Wire
5. Close to Victory
6. Konigsberg
7. Escape Across the Ice (The White Army)
8. Breathing Through Blood
9. Messina Ridge
10. The 11th Hour More...
God Dethroned Posts New Video
On May 5th, Dutch death metal band God Dethroned will release new album, "The World Ablaze," worldwide via Metal Blade Records. To hear the second single and title track of the record, a new video for "The World Ablaze" can be viewed below.
Henri Sattler (vocals/guitars) comments: "This song is a mix between epic melodies and fast but catchy riffs - and a song where Mike Ferguson shows off his skills as a lead guitar player. The lyrics deal with the war then, but can also be projected on the current situation in the world."
God Dethroned collectively adds: "'The World Ablaze' is our final album in the WWI trilogy. We aimed to create an album that is very dynamic and diverse. It contains typical GD riffing with loads of melodies and catchy hooks. The songs are perfect for our live shows as they contain many mid-tempo parts combined with faster and more brutal parts. Diversity to the max! Dan Swano mixed the album in his typical fashion but without robbing the band of its own identity. Mastering was handled at the Wisseloord Studios where they also mastered albums for bands like Rammstein, among many others, and they put the icing on the cake. The album sounds crystal clear and heavy as fuck at the same time. We are very proud to present this album during our upcoming Serpent Fest album release shows early May!"
1. A Call to Arms
2. Annihilation Crusade
3. The World Ablaze
4. On the Wrong Side of the Wire
5. Close to Victory
6. Konigsberg
7. Escape Across the Ice (The White Army)
8. Breathing Through Blood
9. Messina Ridge
10. The 11th Hour More...
God Dethroned Reveals New Album Details
On May 5th, Dutch death metallers God Dethroned will release new album, "The World Ablaze," worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Check out first single "On the Wrong Side of the Wire" below, and you can find pre-order info at this location.
God Dethroned comments: "'The World Ablaze' is our final album in the WWI trilogy. We aimed to create an album that is very dynamic and diverse. It contains typical GD riffing with loads of melodies and catchy hooks.
"The songs are perfect for our live shows as they contain many mid-tempo parts combined with faster and more brutal parts. Diversity to the max! Dan Swano mixed the album in his typical fashion but without robbing the band of its own identity.
"Mastering was handled at the Wisseloord Studios where they also mastered albums for bands like Rammstein, among many others, and they put the icing on the cake. The album sounds crystal clear and heavy as fuck at the same time. We are very proud to present this album during our upcoming Serpent Fest album release shows early May!"
1. A Call to Arms
2. Annihilation Crusade
3. The World Ablaze
4. On the Wrong Side of the Wire
5. Close to Victory
6. Konigsberg
7. Escape Across the Ice (The White Army)
8. Breathing Through Blood
9. Messina Ridge
10. The 11th Hour More...
God Dethroned Finishes Album
Dutch group God Dethroned is gearing up to release a new album to follow 2010's "Under the Sign of the Iron Cross."
Details are scarce at this point, with the band simply stating via a Facebook update: "Mastering of the new album is finished. The sound is crushing to say the least!"
No release date was listed, but considering the live dates listed below, somewhere around April or May for release shows seems like a good bet. Stay tuned for more info!
Get With The Metal: Graspop & Hellfest Live Stream
The annual Graspop Festival (from Belgium) and Hellfest (from France) are in full stream this week and throughout the weekend. Both have live streams available.
As for Graspop, you can check out two channels of live metal at this location.
Among the many acts to check out: Arcturus, Heaven Shall Burn, Moonspell, Dark Funeral,
God Dethroned, Dropkick Murphys, Steak, Sacred Reich and much more.
As for Hellfest, there is a page with multiple live streams for each day and stage, which can be accessed over here.
Among the many acts to check out:
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18h35 Inquisition
19h30 Sacred Reich
20h30 Korpiklaani
21h35 Overkill
22h40 Aura Noir
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