Incantation - Blasphemy (2022 Reissue) (LP)

One of the most important bands ever to emerge in the death metal genre, INCANTATION is often imitated but never equaled. Featuring the fruitful power-trio lineup of founding guitarist (and eventual vocalist) John McEntee, bassist Joe Lombard (RIP), and longtime drummer Kyle Severn, Blasphemy was released in 2002 and showed a lean & mean INCANTATION, one perhaps more in tune with their primitive beginnings and certainly one which could explore filthy labyrinths of sound. That PROFANATICA founder (and early INCANTATION member) Paul Ledney did the unforgettable cover art underlining the truly dark and underground-minded feel of this record, which sadly was mishandled by the two labels originally handling its release. Blasphemy rises from the grave to stake its claim for one of INCANTATION's most uncompromising albums!