REQUIEM – Global Resistance Rising | Tape Series D.D.R. 027 | Death Metal |

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Release Date 04/04/2018

Requiem

Requiem

REQUIEM stands for over 20 years of old school Death Metal quality from switzerland!

Founded in 1997 by Phil Klauser – Guitars, Ralph Inderbitzin – Guitars and Roger Kradolfer – Drums this band still delivers, relentless and uncompromising Death Metal. In a world full of changes some refuse to deviate from the path of real and authentic underground music.

In the beginning of 1998 Michi Kuster – Vocals/Bass from Swiss Black Metal band MOONFOF joined the line-up and they recorded a Demo CD called „Prophecies Of A Dark Millennium“ at a friend’s home studio. This album has never been released, they’ve only made some copies for promotion. REQUIEM’s first shows started during that year.

In early 1999 REQUIEM replaced former drummer Roger Kradolfer with Adi Fuhrer (former drummer of Swiss bands CORRUPTION, MEGORA and started writing new blasting songs. The typical REQUIEM style was born. During the years 1999 to 2001, REQUIEM played a lot of single shows and some short do-it-yourself tours all over Europe.

In the middle of January 2001, REQUIEM recorded a 5-song EP called „Nameless Grave“ at the Dynamo Studio, Zurich, which was released in March 2001 through Fastbeast Entertainment

After playing lots of gigs and festivals all over Europe and even supported legendary band MESSIAH at their first ever reunion show „Reanimation 2003“. REQUIEM decided to record their first full-length album, called „Formed At Birth“.

The year 2004 started as a great year: REQUIEM played at the „Fuck The Commerce Festival“, „Obscene Extreme Festival“ and had a great tour with BENEDICTION, MASTER & DIVINE EMPIRE.

In early 2005 they recorded a new full-length effort „Government Denies Knowledge“. REQUIEM hit the road in September 2005 as support for US Death Metal veterans VITAL REMAINS on their European tour & another road trip with the swedish Death Metal institution DISMEMBER.

Shortly after that tour with US veteran band LIVIDITY, the swiss guys released „Infiltrate… Obliterate… Dominate…“ followed by massive live and media promotion. In addition two new video clips was published prior to the release containing live shots and spectacular views of a real salt-mine.

Forward to February 2010, After 13 years vocalist Michi Kuster had decided to leave the band due to his new parental duties. It wasn’t possible anymore to take part in the busy band schedule. REQUIEM made the decision to continue as a three- piece band with Phil Klauser on guitars, Ralf W. Garcia handling vocals and bass and drummer Reto Crola.

REQUIEM entered Stage One Studio in Borgentreich, Germany, in December 2010 again with producer Andy Classen for recordings of their 5th full lenght release titled „Within Darkened Disorder“

In summer 2012 Ralf Winzer Garcia left REQUIEM. It was the right time for him to pursue a new path and becoming a full-time studying musician and guitar/bass tech for various bands.

Sometimes things don’t work out within band line-ups and so it happened that in autumn 2013/early 2014 the classic line-up with original frontman Michi Kuster on vocals, band founder Phil Klauser on guitars, longtime bassist Ralf W. Garcia, drummer Reto Crola plus new addition Matze Schiemann (Guitars) reunited for further live shows and another album recording session.

This classic line-up of REQUIEM recorded three albums „Government Denies Knowledge“ 2006, „Premier Killing League“ 2007 and „Infiltrate… Obliterate… Dominate…“ 2009 and toured massively across Europe with bands like DISMEMBER, DEBAUCHERY, BELPHEGOR, VADER, LIVIDITY etc.

Between 2014 and 2017 REQUIEM played a few shows every now and then and concentrated on writing new material for another full-length album.

In 2017 they entered Iguana Studios with producer Christoph Brandes to record their newest effort called „Global Resistance Rising“. Recorded in January and February 2017 and finally mixed and mastered in August and September 2017.

7 years of a so called release-break were intensely used to write their most brutal material to date. 10 brand new tracks in 33 minutes of undisputed brutal old school Death Metal! On top you get a fantastic the cover artwork, which was created by mighty Dan Seagrave

REQUIEM are back, future live shows and festival appearances were already booked with soon 22 years under their belt there’s no slowing down for this veteran extreme metal outfit. Premier Death Metal from Switzerland still lives on more crushing and fierce than ever before.

We´re really glad to present to you the new death metal jewel „Global Resistance Rising“ as the 27th strike on D.D.R. Tapes Series! It will released on 4th april 2018 as limited handnumbered Edition on Defying Danger Records! Be ready to safe your copy here!

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Requiem Discography

2001 Murder U.S.A.
2001 Nameless Grave
2003 Formed At Birth
2006 Government Denies Knowledge
2007 Premier Killing League
2009 Infiltrate…Obliterate…Dominate
2011 Within Darkened Disorder
2018 Global Resistance Rising

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