Genre(s): Technical/Experimental Death/Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s): Abstract Horror, Cthulhu Mythos
Origin: Australia (Brisbane, Queensland)
Formed In: 1994
Status: Active
Current line-up: The Curator - Vocals (Invocation (Live))
Horror Illogium - Lead Guitar (Invocation, Carbon (Live))
Aphotic Mote - Rhythm Guitar
Omenous Fugue - Bass (Impetuous Ritual)
Ignis Fatuus - Drums (Impetuous Ritual)
Former/Past Member(s): Bass:Werm
Phathom Conspicuous
Elsewhere (a.k.a. Mys-Carriage, TGRD) (session on "Lurker at the Threshold" and "Outre'") (Cauldron Black Ram, Martire, Lord Of The Command, Misery's Omen, Stargazer, The Esoteric Connexion, Johnny Touch, Mournful Congregation)
Drums:Mephitic
Monocular (a.k.a. TSI) (session on "Lurker at the Threshold" and "Outre'") (Stargazer, Cauldron Black Ram, Misery's Omen, Lord Of The Command, Myrddraal, Denouncement Pyre, Johnny Touch, Martire, Intellect Devourer, Tzun Tzu)
Discography:Portal - Portal [demo] - 1998 Portal - The End Mills [ep] - 2002 Portal - Seepia [full-length] - 2003 Portal & Rites Of Thy Degringolade - Our Dreadfull Sphere [split] - 2004 Portal - The Sweyy [ep] - 2004 Portal - Lurker At The Threshold [demo] - 2006 Portal - Outre [full-length] - 2007 Portal - Swarth [full-length] - 2009Portal - Vexovoid [full-length] - 2013Portal & Blood Of Kingu - Portal/Blood Of Kingu [split] - 2014Portal - Ion [full-length] - 2018*****
Official site:www.portalabode.comhttp://www.myspace.com/the-portal