Genre(s):
Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Darkness, Satanism, ancient evil
Origin:
United States of America (Tampa, Florida)
Formed In:
1997
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Aantar Lee Coates - Drums (1997-2003, 2006-) (Unholy Ghost, Horror of Horrors, Blastmasters, Necrosis (USA), Exmortis, Impiety (USA), Eulogy (USA))
Kelly McLauchlin - Lead Guitar (1997, 2006-) (Pessimist (USA), Unholy Ghost, Cauldron, Equinox (USA), Angelcorpse)
Paul Ouellette - Bass/Vocals (1997-2003, 2008-) (also Lead Guitar 1997-1998, 2007) (Unholy Ghost)
Jeff Parrish - Lead Guitar (2007-) (Promethean Horde, Blastmasters)
Former/Past Member(s):
Drums :
Gael Barthelemy (2003-2004) (Celtic Blood (Fra), Inheritance (Fra), Drowning, Cynerys, Svart Crown, Balrog (Fra), Glorior Belli, Cruxifiction)
Guitar :
Brian Malone (1997-2004)
Bryan Hipp (2000-2002) (Brutality, Unholy Ghost, Acheron, After Death (USA), Cradle of Filth, Blastmasters) (R.I.P. Oct. 21 2006)
Jerry Mortellaro (2002- (Unholy Ghost, Blastmasters, Eulogy (USA))
Eric Hersemann (Lord Blasphemer, Hate Eternal, Gigan)
Josh Cannon (Promethean Horde)
R.J. Reinagle (2006-2007) (Blastmasters)
Bob Sheeks (End Unseen)
Vocals, Bass:
Edwin Webb (Bass only on Supreme Evil, live vocals for the first American tour) (Contorted, Eulogy (USA), Destined To Ruin)
Robert Cardenas (Coffin Texts, Engrave (USA), Entety, Agent Steel)
Jesse Jolly (2006) (Crimson Massacre, Blastmasters, Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky, Evixion, Promethean Horde, Amon (USA), After Death (USA))
Tony Blakk (2007) (Acheron (USA), Apostasy (USA), Equinox (USA))
Bass:
Rutger A. Cole (Ulcer (USA))
Additional notes:
The band broke up in September 2004, but reformed in 2006.
The ''original''-reformed line-up were said to have recorded a full length album of material entitled "Shellfire And Tombstones" in early 2006, but due to legal issues concerning ownership of the band's name (claimed by former guitarist and co-founder Brian Malone) this recording has remained unreleased. This recording was actually the Blastmaster's debut full length with some songs added, others omitted and some of the guitar solos re-recorded.
Promos were been released in 2007 to get label support for the band's next album. Deathgasm signed the band in 2007 and released the 2 promos together as a full length and is now their current label home.
Diabolic participated in several tribute albums released by Dwell Records:
"Gateway To Hell" (Slayer - 1999). Song: "Killing Fields".
"In The Sign Of The Horns" (Venom - 2000). Song: "Buried Alive".
"Scream Forth Blasphemy" (Morbid Angel - 2000). Song: "Rapture".
"Under The Guillotine" (Kreator - 2001). Song: "Under The Guillotine".
"Overload 2" (Metallica - 2001). Song: "The God That Failed".
"Armageddon" (Destruction - 2002). Song: "The Ritual".
Diabolic was also featured in the Possessed tribute ''Seven Gates of Horror'' (Karmageddon Media 2004) with the song ''No Will To Live''
Discography:
Diabolic - City Of The Dead [demo] - 1997
Diabolic - Supreme Evil [full-length] - 1998
Diabolic - Subterraneal Magnitude [full-length] - 2001
Diabolic - Vengeance Ascending [full-length] - 2001
Diabolic - Infinity Through Purification [full-length] - 2003
Diabolic - Possessed By Death [ep] - 2006
Diabolic - Chaos In Hell [ep] - 2007
Diabolic - Chaos In Hell / Possessed By Death [best of/compilation] - 2008
Diabolic - Excisions Of Exorcisms [full-length] - 2010
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/diabolic666