Asphyx
Asphyx is a Dutch death metal band that was formed in Overijssel in 1987 by… Read Full Bio ↴Asphyx is a Dutch death metal band that was formed in Overijssel in 1987 by Bob Bagchus and Tony Brookhuis. Joost was picked up for vocals and bass, but was replaced by Chuck Colli after the release of the first demo Carnage Remains. This line-up released the Enter the Domain demo after which Eric Daniels was found as a second guitarist. In March 1989, Colli was replaced by Theo Loomans and the band recorded the Crush the Cenotaph demo. Brookhuis then left the band and the remaining three recorded Embrace the Death, an album which was never released because of label problems.
After leaving Pestilence in the early 1990s, Martin van Drunen joined Asphyx and the band signed to Century Media Records. After the release of their first album, The Rack, they went on a European tour with Entombed, followed by a tour with Bolt Thrower and Benediction in 1992. Shortly after the recording of the second album, Last One on Earth, van Drunen left the band, to be replaced by Ron van der Pol. Eventually Bagchus left the band as well and was replaced by Sander van Hoof.
In 1994, the band released its third, self-titled album, but broke up shortly afterward. In 1995, Loomans and Bagchus reformed Asphyx and recorded God Cries. Around the same time, the Embrace the Death album, recorded in 1990, was released. Nevertheless, the band split up again after the release. In 1998, Loomans died when a train hit his car. The circumstances suggest it was an act of suicide. Some time later, Soulburn was founded by Bagchus and Daniels and, together with Pentacle singer and bass guitarist Wannes Gubbels, they recorded Feeding on Angels. In 1999, they renamed the project Asphyx and recorded the On the Wings of Inferno album with the same line up. However, Asphyx disbanded again in 2000.
In January 2007, the band re-united with van Drunen, Gubbels, Paul Baayens and Bagchus. They did not intend to record a new album, but focused only on live performances. However, in January 2008, they recorded a cover of a Celtic Frost song and a new song called "Death...The Brutal Way". In July 2008, they announced that new material was being prepared. Death...The Brutal Way was released in June 2009 by Century Media. It was released in North America by Ibex Moon Records on 18 August 2009, quickly becoming the distributor's best seller.
On 30 November 2011 Asphyx finished recording on their eighth studio album entitled Deathhammer which was set to be released on 27 February 2012 in Europe and 28 February 2012 in North America via Century Media Records.
In March 2014, founding member Bob Bagchus parted ways from the band and leaving the band with no original members. He was replaced by Stefan Hüskens as the new drummer.
On 14 October 2015, Asphyx made an announcement they are working on a new album at the end of November for the long-awaited Deathhammer follow up and begin their first tour at Latin America. Their next two albums, Incoming Death and Necroceros, were released in 2016 and 2021, respectively.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphyx
Studio albums
The Rack (1991)
Last One on Earth (1992)
Asphyx (1994)
God Cries (1996)
Embrace the Death (1996; recorded in 1990)
On the Wings of Inferno (2000)
Death...The Brutal Way (2009)
Deathhammer (2012)
Incoming Death (2016)
Necroceros (2021)
After leaving Pestilence in the early 1990s, Martin van Drunen joined Asphyx and the band signed to Century Media Records. After the release of their first album, The Rack, they went on a European tour with Entombed, followed by a tour with Bolt Thrower and Benediction in 1992. Shortly after the recording of the second album, Last One on Earth, van Drunen left the band, to be replaced by Ron van der Pol. Eventually Bagchus left the band as well and was replaced by Sander van Hoof.
In 1994, the band released its third, self-titled album, but broke up shortly afterward. In 1995, Loomans and Bagchus reformed Asphyx and recorded God Cries. Around the same time, the Embrace the Death album, recorded in 1990, was released. Nevertheless, the band split up again after the release. In 1998, Loomans died when a train hit his car. The circumstances suggest it was an act of suicide. Some time later, Soulburn was founded by Bagchus and Daniels and, together with Pentacle singer and bass guitarist Wannes Gubbels, they recorded Feeding on Angels. In 1999, they renamed the project Asphyx and recorded the On the Wings of Inferno album with the same line up. However, Asphyx disbanded again in 2000.
In January 2007, the band re-united with van Drunen, Gubbels, Paul Baayens and Bagchus. They did not intend to record a new album, but focused only on live performances. However, in January 2008, they recorded a cover of a Celtic Frost song and a new song called "Death...The Brutal Way". In July 2008, they announced that new material was being prepared. Death...The Brutal Way was released in June 2009 by Century Media. It was released in North America by Ibex Moon Records on 18 August 2009, quickly becoming the distributor's best seller.
On 30 November 2011 Asphyx finished recording on their eighth studio album entitled Deathhammer which was set to be released on 27 February 2012 in Europe and 28 February 2012 in North America via Century Media Records.
In March 2014, founding member Bob Bagchus parted ways from the band and leaving the band with no original members. He was replaced by Stefan Hüskens as the new drummer.
On 14 October 2015, Asphyx made an announcement they are working on a new album at the end of November for the long-awaited Deathhammer follow up and begin their first tour at Latin America. Their next two albums, Incoming Death and Necroceros, were released in 2016 and 2021, respectively.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphyx
Studio albums
The Rack (1991)
Last One on Earth (1992)
Asphyx (1994)
God Cries (1996)
Embrace the Death (1996; recorded in 1990)
On the Wings of Inferno (2000)
Death...The Brutal Way (2009)
Deathhammer (2012)
Incoming Death (2016)
Necroceros (2021)
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Asphyx Lyrics
As the Magma Mammoth Rises slumbering giant in the safe embrace of mother earth warm …
Asphyx Marching into battle To a war you do not know Read the…
Asphyx (Forgotten War) [Van Drunen / Daniels] Marching into battle to a war you do…
Back Into Eternity Hazy prospects, londing for established order The valleys ar…
Black Hole Storm A primitive phenomenon Unknown in theory Bursted from its …
Bloodswamp Several days of panic Since the great escape A fugitive mo…
Botox Implosion Booming Business Med-Spa Industry Leeches preying On low Sel…
Cape Horn A trader leaving harbour Farewell waving hands Set course …
Chaos In The Flesh Moving forward, driven by speed This instrument is made by…
Crush The Cenotaph Naked bodies stand in line waiting for their turn to die e…
Cut-Throat Urges Not so long ago, on a cold december day You let…
Death The Brutal Way Krushing at the Party San, hear the hordes rejoice Filth to…
Deathhammer decades ago, a time now long gone death metal had it's…
Denying The Goat Born to bow to the altar of the lord Learn and…
Depths Of Eternity Weary with concealment from the living Time to break the ete…
Der Landser A boy becomes a soldier Conscription calls him in Soon bap…
Diabolical Existence Born to bow to the altar of the lord Learn and…
Died Yesterday I can't control my bloodlust anymore There's no way back for…
Eisenbahnmörser Seismographic perception As this monster rides Iron wheels…
Emperors Of Salvation Imprisoned in imaginative walls Stoical glances reach no de…
Eternity's Depth Weary with concealment from the living Time to break the et…
Eternity's Depths Weary with concealment from the living Time to break the ete…
Evocation Deep in your mind in subconscious voice Eager to call, he…
Fear My Greed I have this terrible urge The need to take what is…
Food For The Ignorant Two religions both so wrong But both will preach they'll mak…
Frozen Soul A soul made of ice And the invention of fire Didn't melt…
God Cries 2000 years ago someone died he is known to man as the…
Incarcerated Chimaeras Incessantly prevalent and magnanimous Fulminate, convincing…
Indulge In Frenzy A deadly perfection, skilled to kill Draining the blood of…
Initation Into The Ossuary Entered with perturbation Unexpected hospitable spirits An…
Into the Timewastes dive into the timewastes at the speed of light robot merce…
It Awaits You're devastated by the fear of a horrible death Constantl…
Knights Templar Stand Monastic Order Direction: Outremer Established to protect Pi…
Last On Earth Behold my final testimony I'm the survivor of my race Hear…
Last One On Earth Behold my final testimony I'm the survivor of my race Hear t…
M.s. Bismarck Her name it means power Her silhouette brings fear No merc…
Marching Towards The Styx From the deepest darkness of the spiritual dimensions It c…
Minefield all await the signal the dead of night regiments rise up …
Ms Bismarck Her name it means power her silhouette brings fear No mercy…
Mutilating Process Come with me to Satan's reach Try to look through Satan's…
My Beloved Enemy I have to get out of this godforsaken dream And it's…
Of Days When Blades Turned Blunt according to this calender nine thermidor, year two age of…
On The Wings Of Inferno Feeding on angles of the human mind We transform thoughts…
Os Abysmi Vel Daath (Celtic Frost cover) A pallid sun sheds dimmest glow. On…
os abysmi vel daath"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--" A pallid sun sheds dimmest glow. On mute and pallid soil. I…
Pages In Blood Words written in blood And the book was bound in flesh Rites…
Reign of the Brute global climate changes damping permafrost both world poles…
Riflegun Redeemer All this abuse ad nauseam Injustice is the rule Serious av…
Rite Of Shades Searching for their after-life Visions of mortality The …
Scorbutics Cleaving, pounding forsty waves heading for the south a th…
Serenade In Lead I am the heritage From the years of corruption I'm on the…
Slaughtered In Sodom The masses are going to battle And as we learn from…
Streams Of Ancient Wisdom Streams of ancient life flowing down below visions of the pa…
Summoning The Storm Summoned from the fields of terror We approach with a…
The Blood I Spilled Coming home after the war All that's left is a prisoner…
The Flood neptune sends his servants of disaster his trident commands…
The Herald The heralds 's arrival From beyond outer spheres Forecasti…
The Incarnation Of Lust Lust is our motive A divine gift Burning sensations Let y…
The Krusher Perniciow existence Corrupt and deprived The webs of superio…
The Nameless Elite Axis Deception In 1941 L' Detachment Badlands Runs Proven Va…
The Quest Of Absurdity [Intro]…
The Rack In the dungeon Deep under ground A morbid fear Palpitatio…
The Sickened Dwell Stench of Death welcomes you In a crypt of agony Dwelling …
The Sickening Dwell Stench of Death welcomes you in a crypt of agony Dwelling…
The Sole Cure Is Death Riot in Cellblock A Psychopaths Domain The Zone becomes a hu…
Thoughts Of An Atheist I haven't seen a Jesus in my life No wonders and…
Til Death Do Us Apart The birth of life A preternatural wedding Between body and…
Valleys In Oblivion Destitute of concealment for ages Vestiges, which meant ear…
Vault Of The Vailing Souls Silent whisper from the children's grave Testy the horrid d…
Vermin Hordes of disgust Hungrs, hasty, roaming at night Red eyes l…
Vespa Crabro large eusocial vespidae impressive due to size member of a…
Wasteland Of Terror Beyond the horizon A frightened nightmare begins The ultimat…
Waves Of Fire Sighting the chariots spreading their tales A storm of fir…