Afflicted

 Today in 1990 Afflicted released there debut single Ingrained

Stockholm,Sweden Progressive/Technical Death Metal (early), Power Metal (later)

Status:Split-up

Years active: 1988-1990 (as Afflicted Convulsion), 1990-1995

Afflicted's 1992 debut, Prodigal Sun, was an album slightly ahead of its time -- rooted in death metal, but possessing a greater degree of complexity and technicality than most of its contemporaries, a style that is more prevalent nowadays than back in 1992. Though the album received good reviews, it wasn't a major seller, and three years would go by before the band would re-emerge on a new label with a new album, Dawn Of Glory, which reportedly is less death-oriented (it is not reviewed here). The band broke up shortly thereafter. Most recently, two members from that second album lineup have formed the very different Defender, a traditional power metal band.

Thrash Records

Joakim Bröms Vocals

Jesper Thorsson Guitars

Joacim Carlsson Guitars

Fredrik Ling Bass

Yasin Hillborg Drums

Side A

1. Viewing the Obscene 04:55

Side B

2. The Empty Word 05:17

10:12

Black vinyl, xerox A4 insert.

Recording information:

Recorded at Studio Sunlight in October / November 1990.

Produced and mixed by Tomas Skogsberg and Afflicted.