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DIMINISHMENT was formed in mid 2008 in the Tri-state Area USA, as a 4 piece consisting of: Heretic on Death Vocals (Earlier in Noktorn, Angelus Infernus, Phasmatis, What Weapons Bring War whom Released Ep and Albums on Ferox, UK, Ancient Records, USA.) Ixion on Black Metal Vocals (earlier in NatterVrede as Vocalist which released several EP’s, and albums in US, and compilation on Soyuz Records, Russia.) Cathaoir on Guitars (Earlier in Noktorn, Phasmatis, NatterVrede as guitarist whom released Eps, Albums on Ferox Inc, UK, Ancient Records USA, and Soyuz Records Russia.) Tichondrius on Vocals and Bass. (earlier as Bassist/ Vocalist in Tyrant, Ipsissimus whom released Eps, and Albums.) ,All whom have received reviews and along with constant radio play worldwide in the underground.
The 4 set forth to the studio to record the debut album entitled "Brimstone Demise." 2 band members being Cathaoir and Tichondrius were left standing in the wake of the recordings. The album was released under Ancient Records USA in 2009 and the retailers being, CDbaby, Itunes, Tradebit, Great Indie Music, Napster and more!
Radio play ensued worldwide among the greats of Manchester Englands Autopsy Report, Raven's Eggs and Kegs Radio Show in the states,
The Track "Mallus Ater" was featured on several compilations: "The Legion of Tchort Underground Compilation" in South America, and The Canadian Label of NHR Records "Voices of the Underground 6."
Along with the first official interview through USBMS Europe, Reviews by Black Belle Music in Australia, Metal Monthly in the United States and Obliveon Metal and Gothic Magazine in Germany, among others. With the collective results being.
"- Once it gets going its pretty hard to stop the insanity from flowing from your speakers !!! - Metal Monthly, "
"- Old school black metal becomes 8 snatched up commandments of Metal with scratchy and extreme creshendos of song - Obliveon Magazine."
"They don't bother with toying with anything other than raw fierce 90's inspired black metal; it plunges directly into the heart of the matter with a blur of jagged riffery and snarling voice that puts one in mind of the rapid ambushes dealt by early Marduk and Enthroned.. - Black Belle Music."
DIMINISHMENT is first and foremost a studio band/project whom currently released their debut album entitled “Brimstone Demise.” in 2009. The 2nd album "Echelon 666" is tentatively to be released Mid September 2010.
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