Repugnant
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Fate | Disbanded; briefly reformed 2010–2011 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm , Sweden |
| Products | Death metal music |
Repugnant was a death metal group originating from Stockholm, Sweden, active from 1998 until 2004. They are acknowledged as pioneers in the resurgence of the Swedish death metal scene, alongside contemporaries such as Kaamos. Their only full-length album, Epitome of Darkness, was recorded in 2002 but remained unreleased until 2006 due to the band's split in 2004. Tobias Forge, known by his stage name Mary Goore, who served as vocalist and guitarist, later revived Repugnant for live appearances at the Hell's Pleasure festival in 2010 and a series of concerts culminating with the Maryland Deathfest in 2011. Following Repugnant’s final disbandment, Forge went on to establish the Swedish rock ensemble Ghost, which achieved notable commercial acclaim.
In recognition of his contributions to music, Tobias Forge was honored with the Platinagitarren award from STIM in 2019. Jury member Ika Johannesson highlighted Repugnant's significant impact on traditional death metal. Music author Daniel Ekeroth characterized their style as "astonishingly authentic old school death metal," deeming it essential listening for fans of the genre.
Discography
- Spawn of Pure Malevolence (Demo, 1999)
- Hecatomb (EP, 1999)
- Draped in Cerecloth (Demo, 2001)
- Dunkel Besatthet (Split release, 2002)
- Premature Burial (EP, 2004)
- Kaamos / Repugnant (Split release, 2004)
- Epitome of Darkness (Album, 2006)
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