Immolation
One of the United States' most influential death metal group's, Immolation formed in Yonkers, New York in 1986, and alongside fellow N.Y.C.-area extreme metal agitators Incantation, Mortician, and Suffocation, quickly rose to the fore of the scene. Led by guitarist Robert Vigna and vocalist/bassist Ross Dolan -- the band's sole constant members -- Immolation has racked up a string of acclaimed efforts, including Dawn of Possession (1991), Close to a World Below (2000), Unholy Cult (2002), and Atonement (2010), that skillfully balance raw power with technical prowess. The band issued their 11th studio LP, Acts of God, in 2022.
Originally dubbed Rigor Mortis, the group first comprised singer/bassist Ross Dolan, guitarists Robert Vigna and Thomas Wilkinson, and drummer Craig Smilowski. After a series of well-received demos, Immolation signed to Roadrunner in 1991 to issue their debut album, Dawn of Possession; a five-year gap (and a move to Metal Blade) preceded the follow-up Here in After. With new drummer Alex Hernandez, the band resurfaced in 1999 with Failure for Gods. The celebrated Close to a World Below was issued a year later, but it would be the band's last outing for Metal Blade. They inked a deal with French independent label Listenable Records in 2001, which issued a string of well-received outings including Unholy Cult, Harnessing Ruin, and Shadows in the Light, the latter two introduced new drummer Steve Shalaty. 2010's Majesty and Decay was the band's first outing for Nuclear Blast, and 2013's Orwellian Kingdom of Conspiracy saw them unleash their first concept album. In 2017, Immolation released their tenth studio long-player, Atonement, which received near-universal acclaim. Five years later, the band returned with the uncompromising Acts of God, which further refined their signature blend of old and new school death metal.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Dawn Of Possession
Rock - Released by Roadrunner Records on 1 Jul 1991
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Atonement
Rock - Released by Nuclear Blast on 24 Feb 2017
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Majesty and Decay
Rock - Released by Nuclear Blast on 5 Feb 2010
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Shadows in the Light
Rock - Released by Listenable records on 10 May 2007
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Close to a World Below
Metal - Released by Metal Blade Records on 7 Nov 2000
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Here In After
Metal - Released by Metal Blade Records on 13 Feb 1996
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Failures for Gods
Metal - Released by Metal Blade Records on 31 May 1999
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Unholy Cult
Rock - Released by Listenable records on 12 Nov 2002
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Kingdom of Conspiracy
Rock - Released by Nuclear Blast on 10 May 2013
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Harnessing Ruin
Rock - Released by Listenable records on 22 Mar 2005
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Harnessing Ruin
Rock - Released by Listenable records on 1 Jan 2005
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Shadows In The Light
Rock - Released by Listenable records on 10 May 2007
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