Incantation
Formed: 1989
From:
Johnstown,
PA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Incantation News
Below is our complete Incantation news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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More Bands Announced for 70000 Tons of Metal
The thirteenth edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal will take place from January 30th to February 3rd, departing from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica aboard the Independence of the Seas.
With a bunch of bands left to announce to hit the requisite 60 just a week before the cruise, 70000 Tons of Metal have announced a number of new bands late this week, including:
Abysmal Dawn
Incantation
Kissin' Dynamite
Metsatoll
Powerglove
Reaping Asmodeia
Seven Kingdoms
Striker
These newly announced bands are in addition to the previously announced: More...
Decapitated Announces 2025 North American Tour
Polish death metal stalwarts Decapitated, who recently announced the departure of singer Rafal "Rasta" Piotrowski, as well as his replacement Eemeli Bodde, has announced their return to North America for an annihilating headlining run this winter, performing the classic album "Nihility" in full. The tour launches on February 4 in Tampa, Florida.
Direct support for all 23 shows will come from Incantation and Darkest Hour, with Exmortus opening each night. Incantation will themselves be performing their second album, "Mortal Throne Of Nazarene."
Decapitated guitarist, Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka, states, "Get ready, North America! After tearing it up in Europe and the UK with our Nihility shows, we’re bringing the thunder across the pond! This album has been a significant milestone for us, and we can’t wait to share it with all of you live.
"Joining us on this epic journey will be our brothers from Incantation, with whom we did our first US tour back in 2002. We’re excited to relive those unforgettable memories! Also joining us are the relentless Darkest Hour and the shredding machine Exmortus, making this lineup truly one of a kind.This will be a fusion of nostalgia and pure adrenaline as we unleash an unforgettable night of technical death metal madness!
"Get ready for Decapitated performing the 'Nihility' album in its entirety, alongside Incantation playing 'Mortal Throne Of Nazarene.' This is an epic lineup you won’t want to miss!
"Mark your calendars and stay tuned for dates and ticket info. Let’s make this tour legendary! We can’t wait to see you all!"
The tour dates are as follows: More...
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Incantation Casts A Spell Over The Underworld
It feels like a while since we presented a review of a death metal show on Metal Underground. Of course, some bands from the sub-genre have been covered in the 70000 Tons Of Metal recaps, but as a whole, it's been almost two months since the report on the Frozen Soul show at The Underworld in Camden, London. Speaking of which, the topic of this report comes from the same venue, where only two days before, I was lucky enough to witness a great display of power metal courtesy of Firewind. This time, it was full on death metal, as Pennsylvania based death metal squadron Incantation kicked off their headlining run of the UK and Ireland, following a trek of mainland Europe as main support to Decapitated.
Opening the show was local lads Mutagenic Host. Featuring two members of atmospheric black metal band Archierophant, this outfit is a more straight forward death metal affair. While not winning any points for originality, Mutagenic Host are a decent group, offering old school riffing and grisliness which will get your head moving, even if you try to resist. They wear their influences on their sleeves and it seems the mission statement is to replicate the old school death metal they love, something increasingly common nowadays with the likes of Frozen Soul and Baest. Mutagenic Host needs some work to match the quality of those bands, but the potential is there for sure. A solid opening act. More...
Brutal Assault Unveils 23 Additional Bands
Legendary death metal act Carcass is set to make a triumphant return to the Fortress after a five-year hiatus. Joining them is Cytotoxin, promising an onslaught of toxic and brutal death metal. Death/goregrind force from Belgium Aborted will join the lineup alongside Sweden's Dark Tranquillity, renowned for their signature Gothenburg melodic death metal sound. Vltimas, the apocalypse riders, will complete this imaginary death metal circle.
American band Escuela Grind will bring chaos with their grindcore, followed by Misery Index and Rotten Sound, known for their mixes of death and grind genres. The onslaught will culminate with Pig Destroyer.
Representing the black metal genre are American act Akhlys, underground sensation Yellow Eyes, and folk psychedelic ensemble Hexvessel.
From the gothic scene, the lineup will welcome industrial favorites Deathsars and the post-punk-tinged Unto Others. Finnish melodic outfit Kalmah will arrive from the dark swamps, and heavy-rock-metal band Soil will come from overseas. Cynic, known as "tech metallers," will present a special Focus set in celebration of the re-release of their iconic debut album. Additionally, acts like Master Boot Record, with their 8-bit computer sounds, and the brutally honest post-hardcore group Svalbard will offer their unique musical perspectives.
Prepare for some hardcore action as Madball makes a comeback to Brutal Assault, after six years, promising a lively moshpit. Also making their debut at BA are established bands like Cancer Bats, Show Me The Body known for their innovative musical identity, and This Is Hell, recognized for their intense and energetic live performances in the metal punk scene.
Newly Announced Bands: More...
Stabbing's Lynch Steps In For Suffocation Singer
After making a guest appearance onstage with Suffocation during their ongoing tour, Stabbing vocalist Bridget Lynch has stepped in as the band's vocalist. Suffocation's frontman Ricky Myers fell ill during the trek, prompting Lynch to take his place at the band's upcoming shows. Below you can see footage captured by fans showing her performing with the band:
Regarding this unexpected opportunity, Lynch shared her thoughts: More...
Skeletal Remains Premiere New Single & Music Video
Skeletal Remains has unveiled the specifics of their forthcoming studio album, "Fragments Of The Ageless," set to be released by Century Media on March 8th. Additionally, they've released a music video for the track "Void Of Despair," directed by Dillon Vaughn.
The band shared their thoughts on the video: More...
Brutal Assault Announces More Bands For 2024
The Czech Republic based festival announced it's second round of bands for 2024. The list includes Jinjer, My Dying Bride, Born of Osiris, Terrorizer, Incantation, Necrot, Vomitory, and God is an Astronaut. The festival will take place August 7-10, 2024. More...
Suffocation To Tour North America With Incantation
New York death metal innovators, Suffocation, are teaming up this fall with legendary death metal band Incantation for the "Ancient Unholy Rising Tour" 2023. The 26-date trek will kick off on November 7th in Baltimore and makes its way across North America with performances in Montreal, Seattle, and Houston before its conclusion in Greensboro on December 4. Joining the bands as openers are Skeletal Remains and Stabbing.
Suffocation comments, "We're excited to hit the road alongside our brothers in Death Metal, Incantation and support acts Skeletal Remains and Stabbing. The USA and Canada won't know what hit 'em! By the way - If there was ever a tour you do not want to miss, THIS is the one because we've got a lot of surprises in place for fans so look for some HUGE announcements coming soon, you guys have waited long enough."
The "Ancient Unholy Rising Tour" 2023 will serve as Suffocation's North American album release tour, so expect more details on a new album announcement very soon.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Incantation Shares "Invocation" Music Video
American death metal stalwarts Incantation has released a new music video for the song, "Invocation (Chthonic Merge) X." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's forthcoming new album, "Unholy Deification," which is scheduled to be released through Relapse Records on August 25th.
Edified over three-plus decades of experience, "Unholy Deification" is Incantation’s thirteenth full-length album. Validated by peers seasoned and new, Incantation is more vital than ever. The lineup, featuring founding guitarist/vocalist John McEntee, drummer Kyle Severn, bassist Chuck Sherwood, and guitarist Luke Shively, displays death metal know-how and the power of determination.
Lyrically, "Unholy Deification" originates with Sherwood. An avid reader and occult logician, the Incantation bassist wanted to capture a fully realized concept of evolution through enlightenment. Expect thought-provoking, historically derived intellection. The mortal-to-deity narrative interacts with the merciless musical conflagration of hard-hitting tracks such as "Concordat (The Pact) I," "Homunculus (Spirit Made Flesh) IX," and "Invocation (Chthonic Merge) X." Make no mistake - the ferocious new album, featuring guests Jeff Beccera (Possessed), Henry Veggian (ex-Revenant), and Dan Vadim Von (Morbid Angel), is pure death metal. More...
Incantation Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Incantation have unleashed "Homunculus (Spirit Made Flesh) IX" as the second single from their upcoming studio album, "Unholy Deification." The death metal veterans will be releasing their 13th full-length offering on August 25th through Relapse Records.
Incantation To Release New Album In August
Death metal icons, Incantation, will unleash their new album, "Unholy Deification," via Relapse Records on August 25, today revealing the record’s artwork, tracklisting, pre-orders, and first single/video.
Incantation frontman John McEntee comments, "I'm not interested in playing it safe. I think other people feel that there are limits to what we do. However, I don't see it that way. If it feels right, then it's Incantation. The songs we write are an honest expression of ourselves. When people hear the new album, I hope they think, ‘Why are these guys so pissed off?!’ Rage gives focus, which is why this album turned out the way it did."
Watch Incantation’s "Concordat (The Pact) I" music video, directed by The C.O.I.N., below.
Edified over three-plus decades of experience, "Unholy Deification" is Incantation’s thirteenth full-length album. Validated by peers seasoned and new, Incantation is more vital than ever. The lineup, featuring founding guitarist/vocalist John McEntee, drummer Kyle Severn, bassist Chuck Sherwood, and guitarist Luke Shively, displays death metal know-how and the power of determination. More...
Goatwhore Announces Tour With Incantation
Goatwhore will continue their 2022 live takeover in August with a co-headlining tour alongside death metal pioneers, Incantation. The Vile Ascension trek will commence on August 1 in Orlando, Florida and conclude August 27 in their home city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Additional support will be provided by Bewitcher and Caveman Cult (on select dates).
Comments guitarist Sammy Duet, "Attention all hellrats, rivetheads and demoniacs! I am beyond stoked to announce that Goatwhore and Incantation will be joined in an infernal pact for a full US co-headlining tour! Also joining us in the chaos will be black thrashers, Bewitcher and the bestial horde, Caveman Cult! You don't not want to miss this show of total unholy lunacy!"
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Vital Remains Frontman To Tour With Nile
American death metal veterans Nile has announced that Scott Eames, of fellow death metal stalwarts Vital Remains, will be helping them out on their upcoming tour across the United States with Incantation.
A message from Nile states: "Congratulations to Brian Kingsland on the arrival of his newborn son! While Brian takes time for family, veteran metal guitarist Scott Eames will be joining us on guitar and vocals. Scott is an exceptionally talented motherfucker who has worked his ass off and earned his spot on stage with Nile. The band is as strong as ever and we are primed and ready to bring metal to the fans on our upcoming tour starting in Nashville, TN on February 3rd! See you on the road!" \m/
Scott Eames adds: "NEWS IS OUT! I'm doing guitar & vocals for the legendary Nile! Tour starts Thursday! Get your tickets now!!!"
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Veile (Mayhem, Etc.) Premiere New Single & Video
Blackened horror metal band Veile - featuring guitarist Charles Edward Alexander Hedger (Mayhem, etc.), drummer Frank Skillpero (The Monolith Deathcult, Incantation) and vocalist Anabelle (Devilment) - premiere a new song and music video called "The Unwelcome". The single is the first "of a series of dark and unsettling compositions, haunting orchestrations and an unseen spectacle of multidimensional, sometimes nearly psychotic vocal outbursts", say the band.
Check out now "The Unwelcome" below.
Incantation Releases New Music Video
Death metal pioneers Incantation share the third single and official “Entrails of the Hag Queen” music video from their highly anticipated new album, "Sect of Vile Divinities," coming August 21st. Watch the Nader Sadek (Morbid Angel) directed video below.
For over 30 years Incantation has consistently remained one of the underground's most influential and respected artists in the genre. True to form, "Sect of Vile Divinities" sees the legendary band adhering to the ways of the old school, unleashing twisted, mangled, and utterly disgusting Death Metal once again.
A pitch-black mix of unrelenting Death Metal and imposing Funeral Doom, each track on "Sect of Vile Divinities" is a dirge dedicated to different ancient evils across various cultures. At a point where the world's most vile converge, tracks such as "Propitiation" see the band's driving riffs and pummeling drums crush the very foundations of religious zealotry, while standouts such as "Entrails of the Hag Queen" and "Fury's Manifesto" champion no-frills Death Metal in its purest form.
"Sect of Vile Divinities" is out August 21st on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records.
Belphegor Announces European Tour
Blackened death metal veterans Belphegor have announced their Death Magick Over Europe tour for November. Special guests on this tour will be death-monsters Incantation and black metal outfit Horna, along with Necrosy. The Totenrituals will kick off on November 4th in Oslo, Norway, at Park Teatret and conclude in Graz, Austria at Explosiv Club on November 29th.
Vocalist / founder Helmuth comments: "After many unfortunate cancellations, Serpenth and I can't wait to go out on tour again and will announce our new live line-up within the next few days. We are still on fire and waiting; the true essence of Belphegor is found while on stage."
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Incantation Premiere New Song & Music Video
Incantation premiere a new official music video for their track “Fury’s Manifesto“, taken from their impending new album “Sect Of Vile Divinities“. Relapse Records will release the effort on August 21.
Comment Incantation of the Daily Grind Productions directed video: More...
Incantation Premiere New Single “Propitiation”
Incantation‘s eleventh studio album “Sect Of Vile Divinities” is scheduled for an August 21st release date by Relapse Records. Below you can stream the new single of that full-length, “Propitiation“.
Seven More Names Added To 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced a further seven names for the event, which will be setting sail in less than a week. Joining the already impressive roster are death metal pioneers Possessed, along with traditional metal outfit Striker, groove metal outfit Once Human featuring former Machine Head and Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader, jazz fusion metal combo Without Waves, Boston power metal ensemble FirstBourne, Colombian death metal group No Raza and Belgian thrash/metalcore band Spoil Engine. This brings the number of bands up to fifty seven, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Aeternam
Aether Realm
Archon Angel
At The Gates
Atheist
Axxis
Bloodbound
Brujeria
Candlemass
Carach Angren
Cattle Decapitation
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Edenbridge
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Exodus
Finntroll
FirstBourne
Flotsam And Jetsam
Ghost Ship Octavius
Grave Digger
Haggard
Havok
Ihsahn
Incantation
Kampfar
Kissin' Dynamite
Leaves Eyes
Michael Schenker Fest
Moonsorrow
No Raza
November's Doom
Omnium Gatherum
Once Human
Origin
Orphaned Land
Possessed
Ross The Boss
Seven Witches
Soen
Sortilège
Spoil Engine
Stam1na
Striker
Suffocation
The Agonist
The Faceless
Toxik
Trollfest
Venom
Vio-Lence
Whiplash
Without Waves
Wintersun
Five More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
The lineup for next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise draws ever closer to completion with the announcement of four more acts for the floating festival. Joining the already stacked lineup are two American thrash metal veterans, Toxik and the recently reunited Vio-Lence, the Mexican cartel of deathgrind Brujeria will also be dealing some brutality, while former Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss will also be on board, along with Canadian metal outfit, Aeternam. This brings the number of bands up to fifty, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
Aeternam
Aether Realm
Archon Angel
At The Gates
Atheist
Axxis
Bloodbound
Brujeria
Candlemass
Carach Angren
Cattle Decapitation
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Edenbridge
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Exodus
Finntroll
Flotsam And Jetsam
Ghost Ship Octavius
Grave Digger
Haggard
Havok
Ihsahn
Incantation
Kampfar
Kissin' Dynamite
Leaves Eyes
Michael Schenker Fest
Moonsorrow
November's Doom
Omnium Gatherum
Origin
Orphaned Land
Ross The Boss
Seven Witches
Soen
Sortilège
Stam1na
Suffocation
The Agonist
The Faceless
Toxik
Trollfest
Venom
Vio-Lence
Whiplash
Wintersun