Originally started in 2000, but evolved into the current wrecking machine (line up since mid 2003)
West London based DESCENT are a 4 piece death-thrash-core metal band.
DESCENT combine the detuned heaviness of early MACHINE HEAD, the technical thrash aggression of AT THE GATES,and the kind of intelligent lyrics bands like The Haunted and Soilwork touch on.
Since the addition Tim in mid 2003 (replacing old guitarist Steve) DESCENT's material fast become the heaviest, most energetic, most varied and undoubtedly the best music that the band have produced so far.
DESCENT have played with bands such as SUFFOCATION, SHADOW'S FALL, DEATH ANGEL, BOLT THROWER, THE CROWN, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, STAMPIN'GROUND, VADER, DARKANE, DECAPITATED, DREAM EVIL, SKINLESS, BENEDICTION, and AKERCOCKE, to name just a few.
DESCENT have received airplay at many major rock clubs / gigs as well as on XFM, Total Rock Radio and are on the playlist at U.S. MegaRock Radio.
December 2000 saw DESCENT head into the studio for 5 days with acclaimed producer Dave Chang (ET9, Stampin' Ground etc.) and the resulting 4 tracks comprised the 'Focus, Purity, Darkness' demo.
Tracks from the demo featured on Metal Hammer Magazine, Lockjaw Records and Terrorizer Magazine CD compilations as well as being 'Demo of the Month' in Metal Hammer Magazine, June 2001 issue (receiving 9/10).
DESCENT were voted the 7th best unsigned band in Terrorizer Magazine's 2001 Readers' poll and 5th best unsigned band a year later.
Through playing countless live shows all around the country DESCENT have built up a good following and much respect in the UK underground scene and have received endorsements from ESP Guitars and Peavey amps.
Two tracks recorded during an 8 hour session in a local recording studio in June 2002 hinted at the new direction of the band's music. One of these tracks, Burst Into Flames, featured on Terrorizer Magazine's Best of British themed cover CD (published Sept 2002).
DESCENT recorded a cover of Testament's classic 'Into The Pit' in December 2002 for the Blackfish Records' 'Thrash or Be Thrashed' tribute album, and have received some great reviews / comments on the track.
DESCENT's 2003 demo (the first to feature the current line-up) was recorded at Warehouse studios in Oxford over 4 days in October 2003. Reactions to the bands new heavier, thrashier direction were excellent and sparked interest from some European record labels.
The band were again voted among the best unsigned bands in Terrorizers 2004 readers poll.
The band spent 2005/2006 demoing songs, putting together their home studio and then recording the debut album.
The album “This Violent Reality” was released through Corellian Records in Autumn 2007 to a great response from both Press and Fans.
From the start of 2008 Descent have begun work on the follow up to 'This Violent Reality' with the material taking and even darker and more brutal tone than ever before.
We are really sorry about the delay in finishing the Ghost of Time Album, so for now we have set up our online store so you can all have the songs you like NOW and download them straight to your PC...
Much love & respect to all off our Vamp Fans......
Thanks for your support of the last NLO concert the photos are now viewable on our myspace site. We are currently mixing the last 6 songs on our 17 track project. Look for it in stores in December 2009
To mark the 20th anniversary of the inception of the band, Coitus release a fully remastered, 40 track double disc retrospect cd through Underground Movement......(LTD 500 Copies)
LIVIDITY/WARPATH "Alive & Split open" split live cd What more needs to be said, 2 sick bands who have just come back from Fisting Europe. The US Legends needed no persuasion to share this disc with Ireland's waste laying Motherfuckes Warpath...(LTD 500 Copies) www.myspace.com/warpathire www.myspace.com/lividity
INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL "North of Nowhere" (Cd version) Underground Movement has just released the Cd version of the album "North of Nowhere" from Germany's nastiest Stenchcore for fans of AXEGRINDER, AMEBIX and old BOLTTHROWER....(LTD 500 Copies) www.myspace.com/stenchcore
So if you like your metal hard and heavy, and fancy seeing us in London's top alternative venue, hit the link below! We'll even throw in a FREE copy of our new CD! Because we're nice... ;-)
Hi! THX for friendship. HARDASH is now four strong (two guitars, bass and drumms), we are working on new compositions! VOCALIST MISSING ! If there is anyone interested in please contact us ! !
Hey, just dropping by to say we've almost finished the writing phase of the EP "On The Edge Of Chaos"
It's expected to be released around early summer... so keep tuned!
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