Incubus

30 Years Ago: Incubus release Beyond the Unknown

Incubus [A.k.a Opprobrium] – Beyond the Unknown
Nuclear Blast Records
9,0/10,0

Brief:
Opprobrium (formerly known as Incubus) is an American death metal band from Metairie – Louisiana, United States. Founded in 1986 by brothers Francis and Moyses Howard under the name Incubus. The band is noted for their particular style, a death/thrash metal crossover, combined with lyrics about death, violence and occasionally Christian references. After Serpent Temptation, Incubus signed with Nuclear Blast in 1990 and soon released their follow-up Beyond the Unknown.

Tracklist:

  1. Certain Accuracy 05:36
  2. The Deceived Ones 03:26
  3. Curse of the Damned Cities 05:39
  4. Beyond the Unknown 04:31
  5. Freezing Torment 05:05
  6. Massacre of the Unborn 04:59
  7. On the Burial Ground 06:11
  8. Mortify 03:41

Main Focus Tracks:

  1. Curse of the Damned Cities 05:39
  2. Massacre of the Unborn 04:59

Other Recommended Tracks:

  1. Certain Accuracy 05:36
  2. The Deceived Ones 03:26
  3. Mortify 03:41

Line-Up:
Moyses M. Howard – Drums
Francis M. Howard – Vocals, Bass, Guitars

Comments:
This death/thrash monstrosity has been infecting the metal scene for more than 30 years now, at first using the name Incubus and then changing it to Opprobrium in 1997.

Contact:
Opprobrium

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Selected Discography:
Incubus:

Serpent Temptation – 1988
Beyond the Unknown – 1990

Opprobrium:
Discerning Forces – 2000
Mandatory Evac – 2008
The Fallen Entities – 2019