Genre(s):
Funeral Doom/Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Suffering, Dissolution, Hatred, Negativity, Nihilism, Fear
Origin:
United States (Lyndhurst, New Jersey)
Formed In:
1992-1993 (as Funereus), 1993-1994 (as Asmodeus), 1994-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Vince Verkay Drums (1994-present)
See also: ex-Funereus
John Paradiso Vocals, Guitars (1994-present), Bass (2004), Keyboards (2007)
See also: Grim Legion
Don Zaros Keyboards (2007-present)
See also: Marshmallow Bunnies
David Wagner Bass (2008-present)
See also: ex-Mephitium, ex-No Restraints, ex-Warhead (live), ex-Abazagorath, ex-Funebrarum
Randy Cavanaugh Guitars (2018-present)
See also: Grim Legion, ex-Anticosm, ex-Malecoda
Former/Past Member(s):
Bill Manley Bass (1994-1996)
Nick Orlando Guitars (1994-2008), Keyboards (2007)
See also: ex-Funereus, ex-Funebrarum
Dario Derna Keyboards (1995-2002)
See also: Krohm, Ritual Chamber, Vetus Obscurum, ex-Infester, ex-Mephitium, ex-Threnodist, ex-Abazagorath, ex-Drawn and Quartered, ex-Funebrarum, ex-Meat Shits
Steve Moran Bass (1996-2004)
See also: ex-Rigor Sardonicous
Denny Hahn Keyboards (2003-2007)
Craig Pillard Bass, Keyboards (2007)
See also: Methadrone, Womb, ex-Aggressive Intent, ex-Carnage, ex-Desecrator, ex-Disciples of Mockery, ex-Nocturnal Crypt, Sturmführer, ex-Disma, ex-Incantation, ex-Abazagorath (live), ex-Ceremonium, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Putrifact
Chris Molinari Guitars (2009-2018)
See also: ex-Divine Silence, ex-Grey Skies Fallen
Live musicians:
Past
Chris Molinari Guitars (1996)
See also: ex-Divine Silence, ex-Grey Skies Fallen
Additional notes:
Guitarist Nick Orlando and bassist Rob Robichaud, under the name Funereus, formed Evoken in April of 1992. After a few line-up changes and a brief period of time under the name Asmodeus, the original line-up of Evoken was formed.
The name is taken from the song "Evoken" on Thergothon's demo.
Compilation appearances:
- "Towers of Frozen Dusk" on Metal Explosion Vol. 4 (Adipocere, 1997)
- "Strange World" on A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden (1998)
- "Snowblind" on Hell Rules 2: A Tribute to Black Sabbath (2000)
- "Omniscient (Demo Version)" on Make War Not Peace: Sampler 2002 (2002)
- "Yet the Watchers Guard" on Rising of Yog-Sothoth: A Tribute to Thergothon (2010)
- "Dawn of Megiddo" on Morbid Tales! A Tribute to Celtic Frost (Corpse Flower, 2015)
The name is taken from the song "Evoken" on Thergothon's demo.
Compilation appearances:
- "Towers of Frozen Dusk" on Metal Explosion Vol. 4 (Adipocere, 1997)
- "Strange World" on A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden (1998)
- "Snowblind" on Hell Rules 2: A Tribute to Black Sabbath (2000)
- "Omniscient (Demo Version)" on Make War Not Peace: Sampler 2002 (2002)
- "Yet the Watchers Guard" on Rising of Yog-Sothoth: A Tribute to Thergothon (2010)
- "Dawn of Megiddo" on Morbid Tales! A Tribute to Celtic Frost (Corpse Flower, 2015)
Discography:
Evoken - Shades Of Night Descending [demo] - 1994
Evoken - Promo 1996 [demo] - 1996
Evoken - Promo 1997 [demo] - 1997
Evoken - Embrace The Emptiness [full-length] - 1998
Evoken - Quietus [full-length] - 2001
Evoken - Promo 2002 [demo] - 2002
Evoken - Antithesis Of Light [full-length] - 2005
Evoken - A Caress Of The Void [full-length] - 2007
Evoken & Beneath The Frozen Soil - Evoken / Beneath The Frozen Soil [split] - 2010
Evoken - Atra Mors [full-length] - 2012
Evoken - Rotting Misery [single] - 2012
Evoken - A Caress Of The Void / Omniscient [compilation] - 2018
Evoken - Hypnagogia [full-length] - 2018
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