DESCENT
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Originally started in 2000, but evolved into the current wrecking machine (line up since mid 2003)
West London based DESCENT are a 4 piece death-thrash-core metal band.
DESCENT combine the detuned heaviness of early MACHINE HEAD, the technical thrash aggression of AT THE GATES,and the kind of intelligent lyrics bands like The Haunted and Soilwork touch on.
Since the addition Tim in mid 2003 (replacing old guitarist Steve) DESCENT's material fast become the heaviest, most energetic, most varied and undoubtedly the best music that the band have produced so far.
DESCENT have played with bands such as SUFFOCATION, SHADOW'S FALL, DEATH ANGEL, BOLT THROWER, THE CROWN, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, STAMPIN'GROUND, VADER, DARKANE, DECAPITATED, DREAM EVIL, SKINLESS, BENEDICTION, and AKERCOCKE, to name just a few.
DESCENT have received airplay at many major rock clubs / gigs as well as on XFM, Total Rock Radio and are on the playlist at U.S. MegaRock Radio.
December 2000 saw DESCENT head into the studio for 5 days with acclaimed producer Dave Chang (ET9, Stampin' Ground etc.) and the resulting 4 tracks comprised the 'Focus, Purity, Darkness' demo.
Tracks from the demo featured on Metal Hammer Magazine, Lockjaw Records and Terrorizer Magazine CD compilations as well as being 'Demo of the Month' in Metal Hammer Magazine, June 2001 issue (receiving 9/10).
DESCENT were voted the 7th best unsigned band in Terrorizer Magazine's 2001 Readers' poll and 5th best unsigned band a year later.
Through playing countless live shows all around the country DESCENT have built up a good following and much respect in the UK underground scene and have received endorsements from ESP Guitars and Peavey amps.
Two tracks recorded during an 8 hour session in a local recording studio in June 2002 hinted at the new direction of the band's music. One of these tracks, Burst Into Flames, featured on Terrorizer Magazine's Best of British themed cover CD (published Sept 2002).
DESCENT recorded a cover of Testament's classic 'Into The Pit' in December 2002 for the Blackfish Records' 'Thrash or Be Thrashed' tribute album, and have received some great reviews / comments on the track.
DESCENT's 2003 demo (the first to feature the current line-up) was recorded at Warehouse studios in Oxford over 4 days in October 2003. Reactions to the bands new heavier, thrashier direction were excellent and sparked interest from some European record labels.
The band were again voted among the best unsigned bands in Terrorizers 2004 readers poll.
The band spent 2005/2006 demoing songs, putting together their home studio and then recording the debut album.
The album “This Violent Reality†was released through Corellian Records in Autumn 2007 to a great response from both Press and Fans.
From the start of 2008 Descent have begun work on the follow up to 'This Violent Reality' with the material taking and even darker and more brutal tone than ever before.
