Vomitory (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Urban Gustafsson, Ronnie Olson |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Death metal music, studio albums |
Vomitory is a death metal group originating from Sweden, established in 1989 by guitarist Urban Gustafsson alongside bassist Ronnie Olson. The ensemble has produced nine studio albums, all under the Metal Blade Records label. After disbanding in 2013 and briefly reuniting for a single performance in 2017, Vomitory officially resumed activities in 2018.
History
The band began as a trio in 1989 with Urban Gustafsson on guitar, Ronnie Olson handling bass duties, and Tobias Gustafsson on drums. Shortly thereafter, Bengt Sund joined as bassist, enabling Olson to concentrate solely on vocals. Guitarist Ulf Dalegren became part of the lineup in 1991. Following the release of a demo, their initial single "Moribund" was launched by the Swiss label Witchhunt Records.
Bengt Sund was succeeded by Thomas Bergqvist on bass, and the band issued their second demo in 1994. They secured a contract with Dutch label Fadeless Records, which released their first full-length album, Raped in Their Own Blood.
Prior to recording their sophomore album, Redemption, vocalist Jussi Linna and bassist Erik Rundqvist replaced Olson and Bergqvist respectively. This album marked their debut release in the United States through Pavement Records.
After signing with Metal Blade Records, Vomitory released Revelation Nausea in 2001 and followed up with Blood Rapture in 2002. Their 2004 album Primal Massacre was succeeded by the departure of guitarist Dalegren, who was replaced by Peter Östlund.
The band went on to produce three additional albums: Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize (2007), Carnage Euphoria (2009), and Opus Mortis VIII (2011).
In February 2013, Vomitory declared their intention to disband by the end of that year, culminating in a final performance on December 27. Subsequently, Rundqvist and Tobias Gustafsson formed the band Cut Up.
Following a one-off reunion show in 2017 as a tribute event, Vomitory officially reassembled in April 2018 to commemorate their 30th anniversary. After a pause due to the pandemic, they recommenced touring activities in June 2022.
On April 12, 2023, the group revealed plans for their first studio album in over a decade, titled All Heads Are Gonna Roll, which was released on May 26.
Current members
- Urban Gustafsson – guitar
- Tobias Gustafsson – drums
- Erik Rundqvist – bass , vocals
- Peter Östlund – guitar
Former members
- Bengt Sund – bass
- Thomas Bergqvist – bass
- Ronnie Olson – bass , vocals
- Jussi Linna – vocals
- Ulf Dalegren – guitar
Live musicians
- Danny Tunker – guitar
Albums
- Raped in Their Own Blood (Metal Blade, 1996)
- Redemption (Metal Blade, 1999)
- Revelation Nausea (Metal Blade, 2001)
- Blood Rapture (Metal Blade, 2002)
- Primal Massacre (Metal Blade, 2004)
- Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize (Metal Blade, 2007)
- Carnage Euphoria (Metal Blade, 2009)
- Opus Mortis VIII (Metal Blade, 2011)
- All Heads Are Gonna Roll (Metal Blade, 2023)
Demos and rarities
- Vomitory demo (1992)
- Promo (1993)
- Moribund 7" (1993)
- Through Sepulchral Shadows (1994)
- Anniversary Picture Disc (1999)