After initially forming at Salford University in September 2004 the band wrote and recorded their first demo quickly, and began gigging around the Manchester live scene. They quickly captured attention with their progressive, technical edge and aggressive female vocals. They graced stages all over the Northwest throughout early 2005, which also saw them spread their wings further, heading across the border to Edinburgh before settling in to write, and consolidate their sound from its tentative beginning. The band recorded their 'I, Destroyer of Worlds' demo in mid-2006 with Mike Pilate, (formerly of Malefic & Collusion, currently in The Ocean). At this time original guitarist Jim Knights, (now in Wakefield death metallers Nailed), decided to leave the band amicably and was promptly replaced by Chris Taylor.
2007 has seen Incassum play at Manchester Academy 3 with the likes of i-def-i, Nailed, I Remain & Blood Vigil and many more dates around the Northwest to further consolidate their name. The band headed into MCC Studios in February/March 2008 with producer Andy Giblin, (Kill II This, i-def-i, Nailed, Profane, Slipknot, Napalm Death etc), to record their debut album.
2008 has already witnessed the band playing gigs on a much larger scale, including shows in Ireland and larger venues across the Northwest. They have reached the regional finals of the 2008 Surface Unsigned competition as well as released their debut album; 'In Vain' through Casket Records.
PRESS
"Forceful powerful dark melodic modern female-fronted metal that bites and growls when it needs to..." More
Organ Magazine
"Manchester metal band Incassum have one hell of a lead vocalist..." More
"What a band to round the night off! Incassum certainly put on a show tonight!..." More
"Incassum take to the stage & inject a real batch of metal into the night..." More
"It didn't take long to be convinced of why Incassum reached The Regional Showcase..." More
Surface Unsigned Festival
"Screeching into action Incassum took to the stage led by a feisty vamp with graveyard vocals...(4/5)"
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Katie Storey, M.E.N
