INCANTATION (US) – Listenable Records

Incantation is an American death metal band that was formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. They are one of the leaders in the New York death metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation and Immolation, even though the band is currently located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Incantation is notable for mixing widely varied tempos into their music, often playing slow, down-tuned passages similar to those performed by death/doom bands like Autopsy. To date the band has released eight full-length records, two live records, four EPs, two singles, three splits, one DVD, and three demos.

The band has seen many lineup changes in their 22-year history and guitarist John McEntee is the sole original member. Incantation first came to prominence with Onward to Golgotha and Mortal Throne of Nazarene, which features Craig Pillard on vocals. Following the release of the Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish EP in 1997, Pillard departed Incantation and was replaced by Daniel Corchado of The Chasm. Corchado performed on one album, 1998′s Diabolical Conquest, before departing. Vocalist Mike Saez performed on the next two albums, The Infernal Storm (2000) and Blasphemy (2002). Beginning with Decimate Christendom, guitarist and frontman John McEntee took on vocal responsibilities, a role that he continues to the present.

FUNERUS (US) – Ibex Moon Records

Funerus is an American death metal band from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, that was originally formed in 1990. The band is a current death metal side project of John McEntee of Incantation and his wife Jill. Funerus has released two full length studio albums on Ibex Moon Records.

INIQUITY 

Legendary death metal from Denmark and one of the best since 1989! They split up in 2004 and did an anniversary reunion in 2012 with the Hidden Lore line-up. This reunion resulted in a number of live shows in 2013 but unfortunately they had to cancel a few of those shows and festivals (including Kill-Town Death Fest, Metal Magic Festival and few others). They have decided to make it up for the disappointed fans so now they are re-re-uniting to play this show at Loppen!