传记
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活跃年份
1997 – 当今 (28 年)
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创建于
London, England, 英国
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成员
- Daniel Reeves (2003 – 2006)
- David Gray (1997 – 当今)
- Jason Mendonca (1997 – 当今)
- Matt Wilcock (2004 – 2010)
- Nathanael Underwood (2016 – 当今)
Akercocke was formed in 1997 by guitarist/sound programmer Jason Mendonca (ex-Salem Orchid and Disciples of Belial) and his onetime Salem Orchid colleague drummer David Gray. The band was soon completed by the addition of second guitarist Paul Scanlan (ex-Creaming Jesus) and bassist Peter Theobalds.
Akercocke's first album, Rape of the Bastard Nazarene, was self-released by the band in 1999. The album met with enough success to get Akercocke signed to the underground metal label Peaceville Records. Their debut release for the new company was 2001's The Goat of Mendes, previously released on the band's own Goat of Mendes label. 2003 saw the release of Choronzon, on Earache Records.The band embarked on an exhaustive tour of the US to promote the album promptly sacked guitarist Paul Scanlan upon their return. He was replaced by Matt Wilcock, formerly of Australian metal band The Berzerker.
Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone was released in Britain and Europe in October 2005, and in the United States in February 2006, on Earache Records. To promote the album, Akercocke went on tour with Mortician and Blood Red Throne through Europe. Prior to this, they had played four shows in Britain to promote the new album, supported by fellow British death metallers Ted Maul. On January 18, 2007, Peter Theobalds left the band, citing personal differences. He was replaced by Peter Benjamin of the band Corpsing.
Akercocke released their fifth album, Antichrist, in May 2007, their last album on the Earache label, as they were only contracted to them for three albums. A video has been released for the song "Axiom", directed by Erica Herbert of HSI London, and deemed "a unique and beautiful visual outing" by Jason Mendonca.
The band’s Antichrist album release was allegedly met with controversy from Christian groups, mostly notably in America, where a printing plant refused to print the album’s inlay booklet, because they refuse to print "satanic materials," according to an Earache representative. Jason Mendonca commented that he didn’t find the booklet "overtly anti-Christian" despite the title "Antichrist" and their refusal to print it was "really ugly. And it smacks of fascism to me."
The band also generated controversy in Northern Ireland when they scheduled a tour date in Belfast on May 18, 2007 and also appeared on BBC1’s debate show Nolan Live on May 16, 2007, to defend their right to play the gig. On that show they came under fire from Christian groups who alleged they were spreading a dangerous message to Northern Ireland’s youth.
On August 4, 2007, the band played a special 10th Anniversary Concert at the Underworld in London, which was filmed for a live DVD titled A Decade of Devil Worship and was set to be released alongside a new, as yet untitled, album in 2010.However, any new material failed to surface in 2010. As of January 2011 there have been no further updates regarding the planned releases and the official website is now down, evidently on sale for £200, so Akercocke's future plans remain unclear.
2008 saw the return of original member Martin Bonsoir to Akercocke for a handful of live shows. Matt Wilcock amicably left the band in 2010, citing musical differences. He continues to play in new project The Antichrist Imperium, which also features David Gray.
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