Diocletian (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2015 (initial disbandment) |
| Fate | Reformed in 2016 |
| Headquarters | Auckland , New Zealand |
| Products | War metal music albums and EPs |
Diocletian is a war metal ensemble originating from Auckland, New Zealand, established in 2004 and active until their initial disbandment in 2015. Prior to their hiatus, the group featured Brendan Southwell (also known as Atrociter or B.S.) handling guitar and vocal duties, L. Muir contributing on guitar, vocals, and bass, C. Sinclair on drums, and J. Baldwin playing guitars. Their 2015 release, Gesundrian, achieved the 15th position on Pitchfork's list titled "The Best Metal Albums of 2014".
In 2016, Brendan Southwell reformed Diocletian with an updated roster. By 2018, the lineup consisted of B.S. on lead guitar, E.M. behind the drum kit, and R.W. (Rigel Walshe from Dawn of Azazel) performing bass duties. Additionally, Impurath from the American band Black Witchery provides lead vocals under the name C.T. when available.
Band members
- Current lineup
- B.S. – guitar and vocals (2004–2015, 2016–present)
- R.W. – bass (2017–present)
- E.M. – drums (2017–present)
- C.T. – vocals (2016–present)
- Previous members
- L. Muir – guitar (2004–2008), vocals (2004–2008, 2011–2015), bass (2011–2015)
- C. Sinclair – drums (2006–2015)
- J. Baldwin – guitars (2011–2014, 2015)
- K. Stanley – vocals and bass
- A. Craft – drums (2004–2005)
- V. Kusabs – guitar, bass, vocals (2006–2010)
- S. Bidwell – guitar (2015)
Discography
- Full-length albums
- Doom Cult (2009)
- Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes (later reissued as War of All Against All) (2010)
- Gesundrian (2014)
- Amongst the Flames of a Burning God (2019)
- Inexorable Nexus (2024)
- EPs and collaborative releases
- Decimator (2007)
- Chaos Rising (2008)
- Sect of Swords (2008)
- European Annihilation (2012)
- Disciples of War (split with Weregoat) (2012)
- Darkness Swallows All (2021)
- Compilation albums
- Annihilation Rituals (2012)
- Demo recordings
- Demo 1: 2005 (2005)