Baptism (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Tampere, Finland |
Genres | Black metal |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Season of Mist |
Associated acts | Horna Sargeist Behexen Satanic Warmaster |
Members | Lord Sargofagian |
Past members | Slaughterer Demonium Kobalt |
Baptism is a black metal band from Finland. The band was formed in 1998 by vocalist/guitarist Lord Sargofagian and drummer Demonium. The summer of that year the band released their first demo, Satanic Rituals, although very few copies were released.[1] Following a two-year hiatus the band released their second demo, Sons of Ruin & Terror, in 2000. Similar to the last demo the release was limited. After the addition of bassist Slaughterer the band released their first full-length album, , on June 12, 2002. The band release three more albums in 2004; a split CD with , and the EPs and . Slaughterer and Demonium left the band following the release of Wisdom & Hate, leaving Lord Sargofagian as the only official member. The band has continued with various session musicians, and have released four more full-length albums.[1]
Members[]
Current[]
- Lord Sargofagian – vocals, all instruments (, Calvarium, , ex-Behexen (live), ex-Ravine, ex-Satanic Warmaster, ex-, ex-, ex-Horna, ex-Ymir)
Live members[]
- sg.7 – Guitar, Vocals (clean) (Horna, Darkwoods My Betrothed, , , , ex-Turmion Kätilöt, )
- TG – Lead Guitar (, , ex-)
- Syphon – Bass (, O, ex-...And Oceans, ex-Deathbound)
- LRH – Drums (Horna, , Darkwoods My Betrothed, Deathchain, , , , Demilich (live), (live))
Former[]
- Slaughterer – Bass (2001-2003)
- Demonium – Drums (1998-2003)
- Kobalt – Drums (live) (2004-2007) (Devilry)
- Cinatas – Bass (live) (2004-2007) ()
- SDS – Guitar (live) (2004-2007)
- M. – Bass (live) (2007-2011) (Sargeist)
Discography[]
Full-length albums[]
- (2002)
- (2005)
- (2008)
- (2012)
- V: The Devil's Fire (2016)
EPs[]
- Wisdom & Hate (2004)
- Black Ceremony (2004)
- Evil Mysteries (2006)
- Chalice of Death (2010)
Demos[]
- Satanic Rituals (1998)
- Sons of Ruin & Terror (2000)
Splits[]
- Primitive Finland (2003, with Clandestine Blaze, , , , and )
- Baptism / Uncreation's Dawn (2004)
Compilations[]
- Gloria Tibi Satana (2015)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Baptism, V: The Devil's Fire album, Black Metal (news, biography, releases, downloads, line-up, tour dates) | Season of Mist, Metal Label". www.season-of-mist.com. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
External links[]
- Baptism at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Baptism Official on Facebook
- Baptism Official on Instagram
- Baptism[permanent dead link] at MusicMight
- Finnish black metal musical groups
- Finnish heavy metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1998
- Finnish musical trios
- 1998 establishments in Finland
- Season of Mist artists