Genre(s):
Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, gore, violence
Origin:
Netherlands (Roermond, Limburg)
Formed In:
1989
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Harold Gielen - Guitars (Legion of the Damned, Inhume, Disgorge (Hol), Charlie Adler)
Erwin Hermsen - Guitars (Disgorge (Hol))
Pepijn Houwen - Vocals (Noctumbre)
Floris de Jonge - Drums (Arsebreed)
Boris Janssen - Bass (Collision)
Former/Past Member(s):
Wilko Reijnders - Drums (1989-1996)
Paul Dunn - Bass (1991-1995)
Loek Peeters - Bass (1997-2001) (Bile (Hol)/Skullhog, Inhume, Martyrium, Drowning in Tears, Clan of Cannibals)
Wim Vossen - Bass (2001-04) (Callenish Circle)
Additional notes
Mangled was formed back in 1989 by Pepijn Houwen, Erwin Hermsen and Wilko Reynders, followed by Harold Gielen and Paul Dunn in 1991.

The first demo “Cadaverous” was recorded in 1992 and contained three songs. In total 200 copies were sold. The second demo “Perish” was recorded in 1993. After selling 1000 copies worldwide Mangled signed an agreement with Wild Rags Records to release the “Perish” demo on CD format. The MCD appeared in 1995.

In the same year Paul Dunn decided to quit because of personal reasons. A few months later in 1996 also Wilko Reynders decided to stop because of the increasing activities with his record label “Fadeless Records”. Shortly after this Floris de Jonge joined Mangled to take his place. Mangled recorded one new song called “Bathe In Blood” to appear on a single CD called “...In Emptiness”.

At the end of 1996 Mangled recorded 11 complete new songs, including Bathe In Blood. Wild Rags Records released “...In Emptiness” in 1997 and meanwhile Loek Peeters joined Mangled to play bass guitar. In 1998 Mangled signed a deal with Fadeless Records to release the earlier recorded material on a full length CD entitled “Ancient Times”. The CD was released the same year.

In the end of 1999, Mangled recorded the cover-song “Visions from the Dark Side”, to appear on “Scream Forth Blasphemy”, a tribute to Morbid Angel by Dwell Records. In 2000 Mangled signed a deal with The Plague, which is part of Hammerheart Records, for one CD.

In the same year the recordings for this CD took place. In between they recorded the cover song “A Skull Full Of Maggots” to appear on a tribute CD to Cannibal Corpse, also released by Dwell Records. On the 27th of February 2001, Mangled released their latest assault “Most Painful Ways”. In march bass-player Loek Peeters decided to quit Mangled because he wanted to focus his attention fully on his other bands. Shortly after this Wim Vossen joined Mangled to take his place. To promote the new album Mangled played a lot of gigs and festivals in 2001.

Meanwhile up to 5 new songs have been written and soon an advance tape will be recorded for promotional use. With this tape Mangled will prove that they belong to the top league of the dutch Death metal scene. Hopefully in the end of 2002 a complete new full length album can be recorded and released early 2003. Record labels that are interested….just wait for the promo…

The band split up as friends in July of 2006.


Discography:
Mangled - Cadaverous [demo] - 1991
Mangled - Perish [demo] - 1993
Mangled - ...In Emptiness [ep] - 1996
Mangled - Ancient Times [full-length] - 1998
Mangled - Most Painful Ways [full-length] - 2001
Mangled - Carnal Abhorrence [single] - 2004
Mangled - Witness Disposal Program [full-length] - 2005

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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/mangledtheband