Blood Incantation
American death metal band
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Blood Incantation is an American progressive death metal band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2011.[3] The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Paul Riedl, drummer Isaac Faulk, guitarist Morris Kolontyrsky and bassist Jeff Barrett.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Label | Dark Descent |
| Members |
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| Website | bloodincantation |
History
Blood Incantation's debut album, Starspawn, was released in 2016 through Dark Descent Records and received critical acclaim from music publications such as Decibel[3] and Stereogum.[4] They supported Immolation on their tour of North America in the fall of 2019.[5] In the spring of 2023, they supported Obituary on their US tour along with Immolation and Ingrown.[6] They also played at Milwaukee Metal Fest in May of that year.[7] In the fall of 2023, they supported Cannibal Corpse on their North American tour along with Gorguts and Mayhem.[8] In the summer of 2025, they toured North America with Krallice, Pallbearer, Steve Roach, and Cynic.[9] They are scheduled to tour North America in the spring of 2026 with Emperor.[10]
Musical style and influences
The band's sound features "a psychedelic take on classic death metal"[11] and melds "technicality with tectonic riffs, cavernous vocals and eerie, Dødsengel-like moments of caustic stillness."[12] American online magazine BrooklynVegan has referred to the band as "psychedelic death metal" on multiple occasions.[13][14] Stereogum also called them this, saying: "The mere idea of psychedelic death metal appears self-evidently contradictory, like eco-friendly corporations or compassionate conservatism. But Blood Incantation have figured out a fusion that makes sense."[15] On the band's style, Aaron Lariviere of Stereogum wrote: "Screaming leads cut a swath through the churn of atonal rhythm guitars, blending the bright melodicism of late-period Death with the alien tones of Morbid Angel circa Domination."[4] Later releases by the band incorporate elements of progressive music, krautrock and space rock.[16][17] The band's lyrics mainly deal with topics such as space and death.[11]
Band members
- Paul Riedl – guitars, vocals (2011–present)
- Isaac Faulk – drums (2011–present)
- Morris Kolontyrsky – guitars (2012–present)
- Jeff Barrett – fretless bass (2015–present)
Live
- Nicklas Malmqvist – keyboards (2024)
- John Gamiño – keyboards, backing vocals (2025–present)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Starspawn (2016)
- Hidden History of the Human Race (2019)
- Timewave Zero (2022)
- Absolute Elsewhere (2024)
- All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2026)
EPs
- Interdimensional Extinction (2015)
- Live Vitrification (2018)
- Luminescent Bridge (2023)
Demos
- Blood Incantation (2013)
- Demo II (2013)
- Astral Spells (2014)
Split Releases
- Spectral Voice / Blood Incantation (2015)