BIOGRAPHY
What we got here is the real art of Death Metal, all that relates to death's customs, practices and laws... This is what Montreal's NecronomicoN is all about.
Officialy formed in 1991 by guitarist/frontman Rob "the Witch", the band has been in constant evolution on every angle. The Morbid Ritual demo tape is what started the process, 5 songs of absolute occult swiftness which got critically acclaimed and reviewed in numerous countries. Unfortunately the few years that followed were the results of internal problems (theft, damage, etc.) which obviously led to several line-up changes and delayed the band's next release. On another hand, NecronomicoN has been able to optimize its live performance as the band constantly played throughout the province, gaining recognition left and right. NecronomicoN was by then considered as one of the main acts in the local metal scene.
1995. NecronomicoN enters Victor Studio to record its first MCD. Engineered by Pierre Remillard (Cryptopsy, Obliveon, Anvil...), The Silver Key overviews the band's first years with tracks like "Morbid Ritual", "Hunting Horror" and "Cthonians" while defining a new beginning with the title track. "The Silver Key" offers new elements of vibrating harmony never experienced before in the band with female voices by bass player Kate. Once released the following year, agencies' interest led NecronomicoN to share stages with Mercyful Fate, Cradle of Filth, Morbid Angel, Deicide, Obituary and many others. Canadian show dates with local mates Kataklysm as well as invitations to Milwaukee and Montreal Metalfests also came along. Veteran skin pounder Jeff joined the band as well, quickly reputed as one of the best drummers in his category. The trio is complete...
The year of 98 focused in preparing and recording the debut full length album as NecronomicoN hits Peter Pan Studio. Back at Victor to process mixing and mastering, Pharaoh of Gods was released in August 1999 under Canadian licensing by Hypnotic Records (Voivod, Kataklysm, Anvil...). The spiritual, yet extreme opus contains 9 tracks of absolute rapidity and technicality, making this metal masterpiece unique in its kind. In 2000, a worldwide licensing deal for Pharaoh of Gods has been made with Unique Leader Records (Deeds of Flesh, Mortal Decay...). Touring projects are in the works while new tracks are still been written for the upcoming album, due in 2002.
Line-up
ROB "THE WITCH" - all guitars/lead vocals
KATE - bass/melodic voices
JEFF - drums/percussion
NecronomicoN official website:
http://welcome.to/necronomicon
DISCOGRAPHY
"The Silver Key" (MCD - 1996)
B.C. Productions
"Pharaoh of Gods" (CD - 1999)
Hypnotic Records/Unique Leader
