Country of origin: France
Location: Saint-Étienne, Rhône-Alpes
Status: Active
Formed in: 1998
Genre: Black Metal (early), Brutal Death Metal/Grindcore (later)
Lyrical themes: Evil (early), Pathological troubles, Child psychology (later)
Current label: Season of Mist
Years active: 1998-present
Benighted Full-length 2000
Psychose Full-length 2002
Insane Cephalic Production Full-length 2004
Identisick Full-length 2006
Icon Full-length 2007
Asylum Cave Full-length 2011
Carnivore Sublime Full-length 2014
Brutalive the Sick Live album 2015
Necrobreed Full-length 2017
Current
Julien Truchan Vocals (1998-present)
See also: ex-Dishumanized
Pierre Arnoux Bass, Vocals (backing) (2014-present)
See also: ex-Winds of Torment, ex-Aabsinthe, High For A Dive, Poumon
Emmanuel Dalle Guitars (2014-present)
See also: ex-Horgoth, Deficience, ex-Furax
Romain Goulon Drums (2016-present)
See also: Raising the Veil, Spectral, Spheric Universe Experience (live), ex-Disharmony, ex-Krysalyd, ex-Logon, ex-Necrophagist, Apex, Stench Price, ex-Agressor, ex-Arsebreed, ex-Disavowed, ex-Kaoteon, ex-Monument of Misanthropy, ex-Blasphemer (live), ex-Taliandörögd (live), ex-Imperial Sodomy, ex-Scaveng'ours (live), ex-Belëf, ex-Leek Eyes, ex-Nufutic
Fabien "Fack" Desgardins Guitars (2017-present)
See also: Infected Society, Carnival in Coal (live), We All Die (Laughing) (live), ex-Burgul Torkhaïn, ex-Yyrkoon, ex-Ashura, ex-Decline of Humanity, ex-Drowning
Past
Chart Bass (1998-2001)
See also: ex-Dream Fool Disease, ex-Destinity, ex-Dishumanized, ex-Dissident Solutions
Fred Fayolle Drums (1998-2006)
See also: ex-1000 Vierges, ex-Osgiliath, Résilience, ex-Davaï
Olivier Gabriel Guitars (1998-2017)
See also: ex-Dishumanized
Liem N'Guyen Guitars (1998-2012), Bass (2002)
See also: ex-Darkness Fire
Rémy Aubrespin Bass (2002-2003)
Bertrand 'Bert' Arnaud Bass (2003-2004)
See also: ex-Winds of Torment, High for a Dive, Sorastrella
Eric "Candy" Lombard Bass (2004-2014)
See also: For Many Reasons, ex-Tenebrum Infectus (live), Freddy Kroegher, ex-Silly Twats, ex-Whisper-X (live)
Kevin Foley Drums (2006-2016)
See also: ex-Abbath, ex-Disavowed, ex-Mumakil, ex-Necrovile, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Decapitated (live), ex-Kronos (live), ex-Nervecell (live), ex-Nightmare (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Burning Skies, ex-Arkhan (live), ex-Destinity (live), ex-Doorsfall, ex-F Stands for Fuck You, ex-White Card
Adrien Guérin Guitars (2012-2014)
See also: Doorsfall, F Stands for Fuck You
Alexis Lieu Bass (2014)
See also: Doorsfall, F Stands for Fuck You
Past (Live)
Bertrand 'Bert' Arnaud Guitars (2011-2012, 2014)
See also: ex-Winds of Torment, High for a Dive, Sorastrella
Adrien Guérin Guitars (2011)
See also: Doorsfall, F Stands for Fuck You
JB van der Wal Bass (2013)
See also: Herder, Lugubre, Verwoed (live), ex-Dr Doom, ex-Seizure, ex-Aborted, ex-Atrocity, ex-Leaves' Eyes
Alexis Lieu Bass (2013-2014)
See also: Doorsfall, F Stands for Fuck You
Kévin Paradis Drums (2013, 2015)
See also: Agressor, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Svart Crown, The Arisen, ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-The Seven Gates, Gods of Hate, Gorsed Noctis, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Melechesh (live), ex-Seth (live)
Pierre Arnoux Bass, Vocals (Backing) (2014)
See also: ex-Winds of Torment, ex-Aabsinthe, High For A Dive, Poumon
Emmanuel Dalle Guitars (2014)
See also: ex-Horgoth, Deficience, ex-Furax
Thibault Bernard Bass (2015)
David Diepold Drums (2015)
See also: Amon Din, Nü Jakk Citie, Give em Blood, ex-Bloodfeast, ex-Nightforest, ex-Passing Paradise
Charles Collette Bass (2016)
See also: ex-The Walking Dead Orchestra
Fabien "Fack" Desgardins Guitars (2016)
See also: Infected Society, Carnival in Coal (live), We All Die (Laughing) (live), ex-Burgul Torkhaïn, ex-Yyrkoon, ex-Ashura, ex-Decline of Humanity, ex-Drowning
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