Fleshkiller

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Fleshkiller
OriginNorway, Europe
GenresTechnical death metal, extreme metal, Christian metal
Years active2015–present
LabelsFacedown
MembersOle Børud
Elisha Mullins
Ole Vistnes
Andreas Skorpe Sjøen
Past membersPeter Dalbakk
WebsiteFleshkiller on Facebook

Fleshkiller is a death metal band from Norway[1] and Indiana, United States.[2]

History[edit]

Fleshkiller started in 2015[citation needed] in Norway as a side project of Ole Børud of the progressive metal band, Extol and Peter Dalbakk of the band Vardøger.[2] Børud and Dalbakk were former bandmates of the band Schaliach, a death-doom band they formed together.[3] The two hired drummer Andreas Skorpe Sjøen from the band Umpfel.[4] The band added Ole Vistnes as the band's bass player, of the bands Shining and Tristania.[4]

Dalbakk would later quit the band due to spending more time with his family.[2] The band would replace Dalbakk with Elisha Mullins, vocalist of The Burial and former guitarist of A Hill to Die Upon.[2] Børud had gotten in contact with Mullins through both of their time on Facedown Records roster.[5] The band would later sign to Indie Recordings in Europe and Facedown Records in North America to release their debut album Awaken.[6][7][8][9]

On June 30, 2017, the band released their debut single, "Parallel Kingdom".[10][11] The band released their second single "Warfare" on August 18, 2017, via a music video.[12][13] On September 1, 2017, the band released "Salt of the Earth", their third and final single before the album released on September 15.[14] The album came out on September 15, 2017, which received fantastic reception.[15]

Musical style and influences[edit]

Much like Extol,[16] Fleshkiller draws influences from several different bands, including Death, Steely Dan, Yes, and Necrophagist.[5]

The band plays a style of thrash metal and death metal, which was influenced by Death, but with a sense of harmony of progressive rock, which was primarily influenced by Yes.[5] The band remains close lyrically to what Extol had promoted through the Christian metal genre.[5] The band has been compared to Devin Townsend,[17][18] Textures,[17] and Animals As Leaders.[19][18]

Members[edit]

Current members

Former members

  • Peter Dalbakk - vocals (2015–2017) (Schaliach, Vardøger)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

Singles

  • "Parallel Kingdom" (June 30, 2017)[10]
  • "Warfare" (August 18, 2017)[12][13]
  • "Salt of the Earth" (September 1, 2017)[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Awaken: Debut album by Sweden's Fleshkiller set for September release". Cross Rhythms. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Beard, Mason (January 20, 2017). "Fleshkiller Announces New Vocalist". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. ^ thrashboy (February 12, 2016). "'Fleshkiller' a New Metal Project Feat. 'Ole Børud' of 'Extol' and 'Peter Dalbakk' of 'Vardøger'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Fleshkiller". Facedown Records. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d Aaron (August 31, 2017). "Q&A: Ole Børud (EXTOL) On The Awakening Of FLESHKILLER". Metal Injection. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  6. ^ Jones, Brandon (June 24, 2017). "Fleshkiller (Extol, The Burial) Join Facedown Records for North American Release of New Album". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  7. ^ Wookubus (June 21, 2017). "Fleshkiller (Extol) Sign With Facedown Records". Theprp. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  8. ^ Voutiriadou, Maria (June 22, 2017). "FLESHKILLER Sign With Indie Recordings". Metal Koaz. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "FLESHKILLER SIGN WITH INDIE RECORDINGS". Indie Recordings. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Jones, Brandon (June 30, 2017). "Fleskiller - Parallel Kingdom". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  11. ^ Neilstein, Vince (July 5, 2017). "This New Fleshkiller Track (Ex-Extol) is Off the Chain". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (August 19, 2017). "FLESHKILLER (EXTOL, SHINING) Brings Forth The Heavy, Aural "Warfare"". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  13. ^ a b Beard, Mason (August 18, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Warfare". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  14. ^ a b Beard, Mason (September 1, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Salt of the Earth". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  15. ^ Beard, Mason (September 15, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Awaken". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  16. ^ Grave Angel (December 2003). "Extol interview". Metal-Rules.com. EvilG. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  17. ^ a b c W., Ralf (September 11, 2017). "Awaken". White Room Reviews (in Dutch). Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  18. ^ a b c Beard, Mason (September 15, 2017). "Fleshkiller - Awaken". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  19. ^ a b DanielF. "Fleshkiller — Awaken". Whiskey Soda (in German). Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  20. ^ Matos, Márllon (September 15, 2017). "Fleshkiller — "Awaken" (2017)". Metal Nalata (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  21. ^ Diggi (September 13, 2010). "Fleshkiller - Awaken". Heavy-Metal.de (in German). Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  22. ^ Knudsend, Even (September 1, 2017). "FLESHKILLER Awaken". Arctic Metal. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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