Forgotten Tomb
| Forgotten Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Piacenza, Italy |
| Genres | Black metal, doom metal, gothic metal |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Adipocere, Avantgarde Music, Selbstmord Services |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
Forgotten Tomb is an Italian black metal band, formed in Piacenza in 1999 by Ferdinando "Herr Morbid" Marchisio.[1] The lyrical themes of the band's early albums revolve mostly around depression and suicide, while the recent albums' lyrics deal with negativity and nihilism.
Forgotten Tomb's first EP Obscura Arcana Mortis (2000), was recorded by Herr Morbid as a solo undertaking in 1999. It was released the following year in CD format through Treblinka Productions and limited to 215 pieces. The band's first full-length album, Songs to Leave, was released in 2002 through Selbstmord Services and was also recorded and produced solely by Herr Morbid.[1] The following album, Springtime Depression (2003) was the final Forgotten Tomb album to only include Herr Morbid on all instruments, it was proceeded with the album Love's Burial Ground in 2004 which was the first Forgotten Tomb album to feature a complete lineup in its recording. Both Springtime Depression and Love's Burial Ground were released through Adipocere Records. In 2006, Forgotten Tomb signed with Avantgarde Music and recorded its fourth full-length, Negative Megalomania.[2] The album was released in January 2007.
A compilation album, Vol.5 1999–2009 featuring re-recordings of classic songs and two full covers by Nirvana and Black Flag as well as an intro section to Subway Apathy which is Black Sabbath's self-titled track, was released August 16, 2010 on Avantgarde Music.
Members
Current line-up
- Herr Morbid – guitars and vocals
- Andrea Ponzoni - guitars
- Algol – bass
- Asher – drums
Past members
- Torment – bass
- Wudang – session guitars
- Wedebrand – session drums (ex-Shining)
- Henrik Nordvargr Björkk – effects
Discography
- Albums
- Songs to Leave (2002)
- Springtime Depression (2003)
- Love's Burial Ground (2004)
- Negative Megalomania (2007)
- Under Saturn Retrograde (2011)
- ...And Don't Deliver Us from Evil... (2012)
- Hurt Yourself and the Ones You Love (2015)
- EPs
- Obscura Arcana Mortis (2000)
- Deprived (2012)
- Other releases
- Vol 5: 1999/2009 (live in studio compilation album, 2010)
- A Tribute To GG Allin – Split by Forgotten Tomb / Whiskey Ritual (2011)
