Purgatory

 Today in 1996 Purgatory released there debut album Damage Done by Worms

Nossen, Saxony, Germany Death Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1993-Present

PURGATORY officially started in the beginning of 1993 as the continuation of the two bands MUSICAL MASSACRE and PROCESSION. The founding members Uwe (bass) and René (guit./ voc.) came from MUSICAL MASSACRE and PROCESSION contributed Lutz (drums) for the new band. At that time PURGATORY was only a project with insignificant attention, but when MUSICAL MASSACRE and PROCESSION split up, PURGATORY became serious.

In October 1993 PURGATORY recorded their first demo tape, which was a live recording called "Live...Perversion". A half year later the band released their first single: The debut 7" Ep "Psychopathia Sexualis", which was released by PERVERTED TASTE RECORDS in March 1994.

In August 1994 Sick from DARK DECADE became the new vocalist. The following 7" Ep was recorded with him. It was called "Sadistic Spell" where PURGATORY refined their style and improved their sound and was also released by PERVERTED TASTE REC.

Their first CD "Damage Done By Worms" was finally released in October 1996. The next climax was the first tour with VADER, which was bigger than the others, but short time later Uwe left the band. Usche, who played guitar in the already mentioned death metal band DARK DECADE, was recruited to be the new bassist.

In the beginning of 1997 PURGATORY released a split Ep with the band SEIRIM. Their second full time CD "Bestial" followed shortly after that, which was promoted on tour with IMPENDING DOOM and COERCION and later with VADER.

1999 there was another change on the bass: Torsten came from APROSOPY and adapted at once in the preparations for the impending CD which was recorded in May 2000. This trendless, brutal and fast album was unleashed in September 2000. It was called "Blessed With Flames Of Hate" and was also a PERVERTED TASTE REC. release. A lot of gigs and tours followed with SEIRIM, AMON AMARTH, VADER, PENTACLE, CENTURIAN and a lot more.

Perverted Taste Records

Lutz Drums

René Guitars, Vocals

Sick Vocals

Uwe Bass

Guest/Session

Janett Vocals (female)

Jens Eisbein Keyboards

1. Orgy of Sickening Dreams 04:59

2. Deep Under the Light 03:48

3. Sodomizing Time 04:36

4. Robes of Skin 04:52

5. Psychopathia Sexualis Pt. II 02:33

6. Necrocannibalistical Insanity 04:37

7. Brood of Incest 04:11

8. Irresolute Subjection 04:48

9. The Final Breath 05:02

10. Frozen Braincells 03:41

11. Paroxysm of Mortal Lust 04:46

12. Sadistic Spell 03:44

13. Necromanical Necropsy 03:35

55:12

CD bonus tracks (10-13) from Sadistic Spell (EP, 1995))

Recording information:

Songs 1–9 were recorded, mixed and mastered in March / April 1996 at Brückenhaus Audio Productions Dresden.

Songs 10-13 were recorded and mixed in October 1994 and re-mastered in April 1996 at Brückenhaus Audio Productions Dresden.

Engineered and produced by Jens Eisbein, Michael Heidrich and Purgatory.

All music and lyrics by Purgatory.

Additional female vocals by Janett.

All Keyboards by Jens Eisbein.

Cover artwork by Silvia Rumberger.

Layout by Maja/ Invasion.

Band photography by Bert Arnold.