Origin: Australia  
Genres: Black Metal, Industrial
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Last update/review: November 4, 2023

The Amenta

The Amenta formed when members of various Sydney-based bands decided to band together and attempt something unique in the realm of extreme metal. Initially many of the members' real names were mostly unknown, though a couple of guys from Psycroptic were known to be in the mix. Essentially the band plays post-black metal with industrial touches, though that description only hints at their overall style. To these ears, they lie somewhere between Red Harvest and Anaal Nathrakh, as they are less industrial than the former, less caustic and harsh than the latter, and more dynamic than either of the two. The vocals are an almost death-ish growl, yet not monotonous, and the guitars are superbly crunchy. But it's the keyboards, though not at the forefront, that are the differentiator here, as they convey a futuristic atmosphere and perfectly complement the guitar riffs. Most importantly, this band writes real songs, not just the stringing together of riffs and noise like many extreme bands are prone to do.

Current Members

Cain Cressall

vocals

Erik Miehs

guitars

Dan Quinlan

bass

Chlordane (Timothy Pope)

keyboards

Diazonon (David Haley)

drums (guest for Aborted, ex-Blood Duster, ex-Pestilence, Psycroptic, Werewolves)

Former Members/Guests

Cesium 137 (Mark Bevan)

vocals

Jarrod Krafzcyk

vocals

Ethion (Joe Haley)

guitars (Psycroptic)

Endrin (Dale Harrison)

bass

Robin Stone

drums



Discography



Mictlan  EP
2002 self-released
  1. Mictlan
  2. Ennea
  3. Nekuia
  • Cesium 137
  • Erik Miehs
  • Endrin
  • Chlordane
  • Diazonon



Occasus  
2004 Listenable
  1. Erebus
  2. Mictlan
  3. Zero
  4. Senium
  5. Nihil
  6. Geilt
  7. Sekem
  8. Occasus
  9. Ennea
  10. Sangre
  • Cesium 137
  • Erik Miehs
  • Endrin
  • Chlordane
  • Diazonon




nOn  
2008 Listenable
  1. On
  2. Junky
  3. Vermin
  4. Entropy
  5. Slave
  6. Whore
  7. Spine
  8. Skin
  9. Dirt
  10. Atrophy
  11. Cancer
  12. Rape
  • Jarrod Krafzcyk
  • Erik Miehs
  • Chlordane
  • Diazonon



VO1D  
2011 self-released
  1. Empty
  2. V01D
  3. Erebus
  4. Ache
  5. Junky
  6. Spine
  7. Null
  8. Vermin
  9. Nihil
  10. Nil
  11. Enigmatize (Armoured Angel cover)
  12. None
  13. Junky (remix)
  14. Nihil (remix)
  15. Vermin (remix)
  16. Erebus (remix)
  • Cain Cressall
  • Erik Miehs
  • Dan Quinlan
  • Chlordane
  • Robin Stone



Chokehold  EP
2012 Listenable
  1. Chokehold
  2. Christ Bait (Godflesh cover)
  3. Vo1d (remix)
  4. Sekem (live)
  5. Vermin (Live)



Teeth  EP
2013 Listenable
  1. Teeth
  2. The Arc
  3. A Sullen Cremation
  4. V01D (Live)
  5. Teeth (Remix)



Flesh Is Heir  
2013 Listenable
  1. Flesh Is Heir
  2. Ego Ergo Sum
  3. Teeth
  4. A Womb Tone
  5. Obliterate's Prayer
  6. Sewer
  7. The Argument
  8. Cell
  9. Disintergrate
  10. A Palimpsest
  11. Tabula Rasa
  • Cain Cressall
  • Erik Miehs
  • Dan Quinlan
  • Chlordane
  • Robin Stone



Revelator  
2021 Debemur Morti
  1. An Epoch Ellipsis
  2. Sere Money
  3. Silent Twin
  4. Psoriastasis
  5. Twined Towers
  6. Parasight Lost
  7. Wonderlost
  8. Overpast
  9. Parse Over
  • Cain Cressall
  • Erik Miehs
  • Dan Quinlan
  • Chlordane
  • Diazonon



Solipschism  EP
2021
  1. Solipschism
  2. Labourinth



Plague Of Locus  EP
2023 Debemur Morti
  1. Intro
  2. Sono L'Antichristo (Diamanda Galas cover)
  3. Asteroid (Killing Joke cover)
  4. Angry Chair (Alice in Chains cover)
  5. Plague of Locus
  6. A Million Years (Wolf Eyes cover)
  7. Crystal Lakes (Lord Kaos cover)
  8. Rise (Halo cover)
  9. Totem (Nazxul cover)
  10. Black God (My Dying Bride cover)




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