Thus Defiled
Thus Defiled are one of the oldest and most respected Black Metal bands from the UK. "Weeping Holocaust Tears" is their first album in 6 years, and has built on the success of their now legendary cult releases in the mid 90s - Through The Impure Veil Of Dawn and Wings Of The Nightstorm.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Thus Defiled have played live with most of the major metal acts from around the world such as Mayhem, Cradle of Filth, Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, Moonspell etc.. As well as the recent UK tour with Decapitated and Rotting Christ with openers Anata (Earache)
A LIVE REVIEW FROM KERRANG! MAGAZINE:
THUS DEFILED
The Underworld, London
1.11.04
KKKKK
British black metal retakes the capital.
"We're going to take over the world" laughs Paul
Carter, relaxing backstage. Pausing to take a swig of
his beer, a smirk crosses the Thus Defiled founder's
face. "And if the world doesn't like it they can fuck
right off."
Just moments before Immemorial's death metal furies
were laying waste to the venue. But if they seem a
tough act to follow, Thus Defiled aren't following
anyone.
The lights go down, the horns go up, and without
missing a beat Carter and company stroll out and
unceremoniously proceed to bludgeon the heaving throng
with the wrathful volley of 'Spiritual Abduction'.
The sound is torrential, owing largely to Nick L's
mighty percussive hammering. Rob V's thundering bass
lines are matched by the piercing, supersonic howl of
Paul F's guitar virtuosity. But Paul Carter's
overpowering primal screams lay waste to the volume
dials, making everything that's come before - both
tonight and in years past - pale in comparison. The deafening death-grunting cheers shuddering the Underworld speak in one voice tonight. Thus Defiled conquer, and the world can fuck right off.
ALEXANDER MILAS - KERRANG!
Anything else?
"An overwhelming onslaught of vile, black-hearted majesty. Thus Defiled are supreme masters of the UK's black metal underground."
- DOM LAWSON - KERRANG! 4/5
"A unique Black Metal masterpiece of massive proportions"
- CHRIS BRUNI - BRAVE WORDS AND BLOODY KNUCKLES
"Charged with static electricity"
- THOMAS CRABTREE - METAL HAMMER - 8/10
Voted Best unsigned band 2002 by Terrorizer Magazine readers.
