Infernal Poetry
Italian musical group; death metal band
Infernal Poetry is an Italian death metal band from Ancona, who formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2014. The band started as a death metal act mixing US brutality and Scandinavian melody, adding new elements during 17 years of activities and creating a style that was self-defined as 'Schizo Metal'. The band released four albums, 2 EPs and one split release with Dark Lunacy.
History
At the time of their formation, the band were known as Necronomicon and released the demo Under the Gothic Cathedral under that name. They changed their name in 1997 to Infernal Poetry and released two more demo's, while embarking on a European tour in October/November 2000 alongside Impiety and Rotting Christ.
In March 2001, they signed with Fuel Records for their first album Not Light but Rather Visible Darkness, which was released in January 2002, supported by a video for their song "Hell Spawn". They toured following this album and released a split EP, Twice together with Dark Lunacy in 2003.
The band then continued with their third release and second full album, Beholding the Unpure. The album was praised by Italian media for its creativity and insane atmosphere, the Italian website Metalitalia.com defined Infernal Poetry 'the best extreme metal band in Italy'.
In February 2006, they supported Dismember in their European tour.
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