Septic Flesh - lyrics

Septic Flesh achieved widespread and longstanding respect within underground metal circles for their innovative approach to d**h metal. Formed in Athens, Greece in 1990 by Sotiris Voeynas (guitar/vocals/keyboards), Christopher A. (guitar), Spiros Antoniou (ba**/vocals), and Akis Kapranos (drums), Septic Flesh recorded an independent EP entitled Temple of the Lost Race in 1991, and it helped them attain a deal with Holy Records. Starting with 1994's Mystic Places of Dawn the band began incorporating dark, atmospheric pa**ages to counteract the singular fury of their more extremely metallic inclinations. Following the addition of vocalist Natalie Ra**oulis, ensuing albums such as 1995's Esoptron, 1997's Ophidian Wheel, and 1998's A Fallen Temple, delved even further afield, experimenting with slower, doom-derived riffs and lyrics inspired by Greek history and tradition. 1999's Revolution D.N.A. was an even bigger departure from the band's metal roots, doing away with most every d**h-style vocals, as well as co-vocalist Ra**oulis; but both were back on hand for 2003's Sumerian Daemons, after which Septic Flesh surprisingly announced their official breakup. ~ Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide show less