Disavowed

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Disavowed
Origin Oakland, California, USA
Genre(s) Brutal Death Metal
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Neurotic Records
Unique Leader Records
Associated acts Pyaemia
Despondency
Arsebreed
Agressor
Imperial Sodomy
Obsidian
Necrophagist
Belëf
Ingurgitating Oblivion
Members
Robbert Kok
Daniel van den Broek
Gerben van der Bij
Nils Berndsen
Romain Goulon
Former members
Dirk Janssen
Robbe Vrijenhoek
Joel Sta
Dorus Neijboer
Maarten Winnips


Disavowed is a brutal death metal band from Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Den Helder, Netherlands and Cannes, South of France.


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[edit] Biography

Inspired by bands like Suffocation, Pyrexia, Vader and Dying Fetus, Disavowed was formed in 2000 from the remnants of Nocturnal Silence. With the goal to write music that is brutal, yet well structured, technical and catchy, 3 songs were written and recorded soon after Disavowed formed. The demo CD entitled ‘Point of Few’ resulted in good responses from all over the deathmetal scene and finally led to a record deal with the American label Unique Leader Records (Deeds of Flesh, Disgorge).

In 2001 the first full length CD entitled ‘Perceptive Deception’ was released, followed by a 5-week tour in the United States and Canada in 2002 and a 4-week European tour in 2003.

After a long period of wrist injuries of the drummer, Robbe Vrijenhoek, a temporally replacement was found in Dirk Janssen (Despondency) in mid 2005. After doing numerous regional shows Disavowed headed for Japan and Hong Kong in April 2006.

In May 2006 Romain Goulon (Agressor, Arsebreed) joined Disavowed as the new drummer. After doing summer festivals, Disavowed started the recording of Stagnated Existence, the successor of Perceptive Deception. Robbert Kok [www.audiovisualz.com] took the lead in the recording and production of the new album, with assistance of the well-known Excess Studios. This new album shows the growth of Disavowed musically, without compromising brutality and aggressiveness. Disavowed’s goal was to make a CD that is diverse, catchy, well produced and fast, and according to many reviewers these goals have been achieved. To promote Stagnated Existence, Disavowed joined Cannibal Corpse in March 2007 for a 5-week European tour. The energetic shows were received with great enthusiasm by the European crowds and fed Disavowed’s hunger for more shows and tours. As such, Disavowed will head to the Maryland Deathfest in May 2008, in the meantime various shows throughout Europe will take place.

[edit] Current Lineup

  • Robbert Kok - Vocals
  • Daniel van den Broek - Guitar
  • Gerben van der Bij - Guitar
  • Nils Berndsen - Bass
  • Romain Goulon - Drums

[edit] Former members

  • Dirk Janssen - Drums
  • Robbe Vrijenhoek - Drums
  • Joel Sta - Guitars / Vocals
  • Dorus Neijboer - Guitars
  • Maarten Winnips – Drums

[edit] Discography

  • Plateau (Demo) (1998)
  • Point of Few (Demo) (2000)
  • Perceptive Deception (2001)
  • Stagnated Existence (2007)

[edit] Trivia

It is interesting to note that due to aggrivation of an injury sustained by drummer Robbe Vrijenhoek - who played in both Disavowed and Pyaemia - the band came to the decision after some deliberation to continue onwards as a band, whereas Vrijenhoek's other band Pyaemia, after spending a year on hold, decided that without him there was no Pyaemia and so decided to split up.

[edit] External links

Official website

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