Ingested (band)
{{Short description|English deathcore band from Manchester}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ingested
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| origin = Manchester, England
| years_active = 2006–present
| genre = {{hlist|Brutal death metal|deathcore{{cite web |last1=HUBER |first1=NIC |title=Dallas Musician Stephen Mashburn Is Going on Tour With Ingested |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-musician-stephen-mashburn-of-i-am-destruction-is-going-on-tour-with-deathcore-band-ingested-10464070 |accessdate=27 July 2018}}}}|
| label = {{hlist||Grindethic| Candlelight| Siege of Amida| Century Media| Unique Leader| Metal Blade}}
| website = {{URL|ingested.co.uk}}
| current_members = Sean Hynes
Lyn Jeffs
Josh Davies
Thomas O'Malley
Andrew Virrueta
| past_members = Brad Fuller
Sam Yates
Jason Evans
}}
Ingested is an English death metal/deathcore band from Manchester, formed in 2006. The band currently consists of vocalist Josh Davies, guitarists Sean Hynes and Andrew Virrueta, bassist Thomas O'Malley 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.
History
=Formation and early years (2006–2012)=
The band was formed in the British city of Manchester in May 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 the deathcore act Annotations of an Autopsy. Yates, Hynes and Evans formerly played in the death metal act Age of Suffering.Nuclear Blast: [http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/news/details/74429.71089.annotations-of-an-autopsy-drummer-calls-it-quits.html ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY - Drummer calls it quits]
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.Blabbermouth.net: [http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-dahlia-murder-3-inches-of-blood-necrophobic-to-team-up-for-bonecrusher-fest/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, NECROPHOBIC To Team Up For BONECRUSHER FEST] 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)=
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.Robert Pasbani: Metalinjection: [http://www.metalinjection.net/tour-dates/summer-slaughter-2016-lineup-leaks SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2016 Lineup Leaks (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, SUFFOCATION)]
In 2016, Ingested signed to Unique Leader Records which will release their fourth LP The Level Above Human in April 2018.{{cite web |author= |url=https://uniqueleader.com/signings/ingested-joins-unique-leader-records-band-added-summer-slaughter-2016-lineup/ |title=INGESTED Joins Unique Leader Records; Band Added To Summer Slaughter 2016 Lineup - Unique Leader Records |website=Uniqueleader.com |date=23 May 2016 |accessdate=29 May 2020 |archive-date=26 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526040437/http://uniqueleader.com/signings/ingested-joins-unique-leader-records-band-added-summer-slaughter-2016-lineup/ |url-status=dead }}
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.Vince Neilstein: MetalSucks: [http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/02/07/ingested-announce-u-s-and-canadian-headline-tour/ Ingested Announce U.S. and Canadian Headline Tour]Summa Inferno: [http://summainferno.com/ingested-confirma-gira-por-mexico-en-2018/ INGESTED confirma gira por México en 2018] (Spanish) 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.{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/29993/Crowbar-Ingested-to-tour-UK |title=Crowbar, Ingested to tour UK |website=Lambgoat.com |date=7 May 2018 |accessdate=29 May 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/ingested-announces-u-s-tour-with-i-declare-war-enterprise-earth-bodysnatcher |title=Ingested Announces U.S. Tour With I Declare War, Enterprise Earth & Bodysnatcher |website=Metalinjection.net |date=21 August 2018 |accessdate=29 May 2020}}
=''Where Only Gods May Tread'', ''Ashes Lie Still'', ''The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams'' and lineup changes (2019–present)=
In 2019, Ingested supported Cryptopsy on their Spring European tour. Incite, Demonical, Nightrage and Gloryhole Guillotine joined up on the lineup as well.{{cite web|last=Fuchs |first=Rodney |url=http://everythingisnoise.net/news/cryptopsy-to-tour-europe-with-support-of-ingested-gloryhole-guillotine-and-more/ |title=Cryptopsy to Tour Europe with Support of Ingested, Gloryhole Guillotine, and More |website=Everythingisnoise.net |date= 28 February 2019|accessdate=29 May 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/31611/Despised-Icon-Kublai-Khan-Ingested-tour-dates |title=Despised Icon, Kublai Khan, Ingested tour dates |website=Lambgoat.com |date=4 June 2019 |accessdate=29 May 2020}} 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.[https://metalinjection.net/video/ingested-drops-new-song-new-album-features-crowbar-the-acacia-strain-vocalist INGESTED Drops New Song, New Album Features CROWBAR & THE ACACIA STRAIN Vocalist]. Metal Injection. 29 May 2020. Metal Hammer named it as the 44th best metal album of 2020.{{cite web |title=The 50 best metal albums of 2020 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2020 |website=Metal Hammer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=12 March 2021 |date=8 January 2020}} On 30 July 2021, Ingested released The Surreption II, a fully re-recorded version of their second album.[https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-surreption-ii-redux The Surreption II (Redux) by Ingested]. Unique Lead Records Bandcamp. 30 July 2021. 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.{{cite web|author=Greg Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/ingested-streams-crushing-new-single-shadows-of-time|title=INGESTED Streams Crushing New Single "Shadows Of Time"|publisher=Metal Injection|access-date=August 3, 2022|date=August 3, 2022}} 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, which was released on 5 April 2024.{{cite web|url=https://heavymag.com.au/ingested-unleash-new-track-paragon-of-purity/|title=INGESTED Unleash New Track 'Paragon Of Purity'|magazine=Heavy|access-date=January 18, 2024|date=January 18, 2024}}
On 25 November 2024, the band parted ways with their vocalist and founding member, Jason Evans.{{cite web |last1=Baldin |first1=Benedetta |title=Jason Evans parts ways with Ingested |url=https://chaoszine.net/jason-evans-parts-ways-with-ingested/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=27 November 2024 |date=26 November 2024}} In December 2024, the band revealed Josh Davies as their new vocalist.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2024 |title=Ingested make live debut with new vocalist |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/45252/ingested-make-live-debut-with-new-vocalist/#:~:text=UK%20deathcore%2Fdeath%20metal%20outfit,new%20frontman%20several%20days%20ago. |website=Lambgoat}} On 11 February 2025, the band released a new single, "Altar of Flesh", the first to feature Davies. It was also announced that touring musicians Andrew Virrueta and Thomas O’Malley had joined the band as full-time band members.{{Cite web|title=Ingested Officially Begin Their New Era With "Altar Of Flesh" Video|url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/02/11/news/ingested-officially-begin-their-new-era-with-altar-of-flesh-video/|publisher=ThePRP|date=11 February 2025}}
Members
Current members
- Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals (2006–present)
- Lyn Jeffs – drums (2006–present)
- Josh Davies – lead vocals (2024–present)
- Thomas O'Malley – bass (2025–present; touring 2022–2025)
- Andrew Virrueta – guitars, backing vocals (2025–present; touring 2023–2025)
Former members
- Brad Fuller – bass (2006–2019)
- Sam Yates – guitars, backing vocals (2006–2021)
- Jason Evans – lead vocals (2006–2024)
Live members
- Mike Barber – guitars, backing vocals (2023–present)
Studio members
- Dom Grimard – bass (2019–2025)
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Discography
= Studio albums =
- 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) {{small|(re-recording of 2011's The Surreption)}}
- Ashes Lie Still (2022)
- The Tide of Death and Fractured Dreams (2024)
= EPs =
- Revered by No One, Feared by All (2013)
- Call of the Void (2019)
- Stinking Cesspool of Liquefied Human Remnants (2021)
= Split albums =
- North-West Slam Fest (2007) {{small|(with Crepitation and Kastrated)}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}}
- [http://www.centurymedia.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=668 Artist profile] at Century Media
- [https://uniqueleader.com/unique-leader-bands/unique-leader-artists/ingested/ Artist profile] at Unique Leader Records
- [https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ingested/53619] at Metal Archives
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Category:English death metal musical groups
Category:English deathcore musical groups
Category:Metal Blade Records artists
Category:Rock music groups from Manchester