Ingested is an English death metal band from Manchester, formed in 2006. The band consists of vocalist Jason Evans, guitarist Sean Hynes and drummer Lyn Jeffs. The band has released seven studio albums since formation, with the latest being “The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams” in 2024 via Metal Blade Records.
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Brutal death metal, deathcore[1] |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website | ingested |
History edit
Formation and early years (2006–2012) edit
The band was formed in the British city of Manchester in 2006, the group consisted of lead vocalist Jason Evans, drummer Lyn Jeffs, guitarists Sean Hynes and Sam Yates and bassist Brad Fuller, who are all original members. Hynes and Jeffs formerly played in British deathcore act Annotations of an Autopsy.[2]
After signing to Candlelight Records and Siege of Amida Records, Ingested released their debut album called Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering in June 2009.
In 2010, Ingested toured throughout Europe for the first time as part of the Bonecrusher Fest which was headlined by The Black Dahlia Murder and supported by Carnifex, 3 Inches of Blood and the Faceless.[3] Tours alongside acts like Annotations of an Autopsy and Martyr Defiled as well as festival appearances at Ghostfest and Extremefest followed.
In 2011, Ingested released their second record The Surreption via Siege of Amida.
The Architect of Extinction and The Level Above Human (2013–2018) edit
An EP followed in 2013 called Revered by No One, Feared by All. After signing to Century Media, the band released their third full-length album The Architect of Extinction in 2015.
The first US tour Ingested ever did was in the autumn of 2015 on the Devastation on the Nation tour. As they were supporting other extreme metal bands like Origin, Krisiun, Aeon, Alterbeast and Soreption. In 2016 Ingested toured North America for the second time, being part of the annual Summer Slaughter Tour.[4][5]
In 2016, Ingested signed to Unique Leader Records which will release their fourth LP The Level Above Human in April 2018.[4]
It was announced that Ingested will return to North America including their first appearance in Mexico in mid of 2018 followed by another European tour in support of their fourth record The Level Above Human.[6][7] In support for The Level Above Human, the band did their first full USA headliner in the Spring of 2018 with Signs of the Swarm and Bodysnatcher. They also played on the 2018 Devastation on the Nation tour with bands like Aborted, Psycroptic, Disentomb, Venom Prison, Vale of Pnath and Arkaik.
Ingested returned to Europe in the September 2018, opening up for Sludge Metal band Crowbar.[8] Ingested also did their second headliner in the United States known as the "Evisceratour" in late 2018. Enterprise Earth, I Declare War, Bodysnatcher, Aether and I AM joined up as support.[9]
Where Only Gods May Tread, Ashes Lie Still and The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams (2019–present) edit
In 2019, Ingested supported Cryptopsy on their Spring European tour. Incite, Demonical, Nightrage and Gloryhole Guillotine joined up on the lineup as well.[10] In April and May 2019, Ingested supported The Black Dahlia Murder on their European and UK tour. Ingested opened for Despised Icon on their fall 2019 tour in the United States. Kublai Khan and Shadow of Intent joined up as support.[11] Ingested toured Europe in November 2019 on their "Decade Of Human Suffering" Tour performing Surpassing The Boundaries of Human Suffering in its entirety. Within Destruction, Signs of the Swarm and Distant accompanied them on this tour.
The band's fifth studio album, Where Only Gods May Tread, was released on 14 August 2020.[12] Metal Hammer named it as the 44th best metal album of 2020.[13]
On 30 July 2021, Ingested released The Surreption II, a fully re-recorded version of their second album.[14]
On 3 August 2022, the band released a new single titled "Shadows in Time", from their sixth studio album, Ashes Lie Still, which was released on 4 November, 2022.[15]
On 18 January 2024, the band released a new single titled "Paragon of Purity", from their seventh studio album, titled The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams, due to be released on 5 April 2024.[16]
Members edit
Current lineup
- Jason Evans – lead vocals (2006–present)
- Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals (2006–present)
- Lyn Jeffs – drums (2006–present)
- Dom Grimard – bass (studio only) (2019–present)
Past members
- Brad Fuller – bass (2006–2019)
- Sam Yates – guitars, backing vocals (2006–2021)
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering (2009)
- The Surreption (2011)
- The Architect of Extinction (2015)
- The Level Above Human (2018)
- Where Only Gods May Tread (2020)
- The Surreption II (2021) (re-recording of 2011's The Surreption)
- Ashes Lie Still (2022)
- The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams (2024)
EPs edit
- northwest slamfest. A three way split ep with crepitation and kastrated (2007)
- Revered by No One, Feared by All (2013)
- Call of the Void (2019)
- Stinking Cesspool of Liquefied Human Remnants (2021)
Split albums edit
- North-West Slam Fest (2007) (split with Crepitation and Kastrated)
References edit
- ^ HUBER, NIC. "Dallas Musician Stephen Mashburn Is Going on Tour With Ingested". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ Nuclear Blast: ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY - Drummer calls it quits
- ^ Blabbermouth.net: THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, NECROPHOBIC To Team Up For BONECRUSHER FEST
- ^ a b "INGESTED Joins Unique Leader Records; Band Added To Summer Slaughter 2016 Lineup - Unique Leader Records". Uniqueleader.com. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Robert Pasbani: Metalinjection: SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2016 Lineup Leaks (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, SUFFOCATION)
- ^ Vince Neilstein: MetalSucks: Ingested Announce U.S. and Canadian Headline Tour
- ^ Summa Inferno: INGESTED confirma gira por México en 2018 (Spanish)
- ^ "Crowbar, Ingested to tour UK". Lambgoat.com. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Ingested Announces U.S. Tour With I Declare War, Enterprise Earth & Bodysnatcher". Metalinjection.net. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Fuchs, Rodney. "Cryptopsy to Tour Europe with Support of Ingested, Gloryhole Guillotine, and More". Everythingisnoise.net. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Despised Icon, Kublai Khan, Ingested tour dates". Lambgoat.com. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ INGESTED Drops New Song, New Album Features CROWBAR & THE ACACIA STRAIN Vocalist. Metal Injection. 29 May 2020.
- ^ "The 50 best metal albums of 2020". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ The Surreption II (Redux) by Ingested. Unique Lead Records Bandcamp. 30 July 2021.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (3 August 2022). "INGESTED Streams Crushing New Single "Shadows Of Time"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "INGESTED Unleash New Track 'Paragon Of Purity'". Heavy. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
