Mastiphal (band)

{{other uses|Mastiphal (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Mastiphal

| image =

| caption = Mastiphal

| origin = Katowice, Poland

| genre = Black Metal

| years_active = 1992-1998, 2009-present

| label = Witching Hour Productions

| associated_acts = Darzamat, Iperyt

| current_members = Flauros - vocals, bass guitar
Cymeris - vocals, guitar
Daamr - guitar (2010-)
Opressor - guitar, bass guitar (2010-)
Senator - percussion (2010-)

| past_members = Sammach - keyboard (1995-1996)
Desecrator - keyboard (1992-1994)
Sarceuil - percussion (1992-1996)
Paul - percussion (1996-1998)
Abigor - bass guitar (1992-1996)

| website = http://www.myspace.com/mastiphalofficial

}}

Mastiphal is a Polish black metal band. It was founded in Katowice in 1992, initially named Dissolution, thanks to effort of Rafał "Flauros" Góral (later a vocalist for Darzamat) and Cymeris (in latter years associated with Iperyt). A year later the band has been renamed to Mastiphal.

They released one LP: For A Glory Of All Evil Spirits Rise For Victory (1996), two demos: Sowing Profane Seed (1994) and Promo'96; and an EP Seed of Victory (1998), after which the band split up.

It was reactivated in 2009. In September that year a Białystok label Witching Hour Productions released a two-disc issue Damnatio Memoriae, including all past songs by Mastiphal.{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/szukaj/news/mastiphal-wznowiony,1376963|title=Mastiphal wznowiony|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=2010-10-22}} In 2010 the band was joined by guitar players Damian "Daamr" Kowalski and "Opressor", and also percussist Paweł "Senator" Nowak.{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/wiadomosci/metal/news/mastiphal-bedzie-bezboznie,1547963,47|title=Mastiphal: Będzie bezbożnie|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=2010-10-22}}