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Monstrosity

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Monstrosity, being one of the first Florida based Death Metal bands, was formed in late 1990 by Mark Van Erp (bass), Lee Harrison (drummer) and Jon Rubin (guitar). They were eventually joined by George "Corpsegrinder" Fischer (vocals). After the release of the demo "Horror Infinity" the band was signed to German Nuclear Blast Records where their first release was the debut album, "Imperial Doom". However, there where some disagreements with the label and eventually the band left the label.

Two years after the release of the demo "Slaves and Masters", in 1994, the band was signed to Conquest Music and released their second album "Millennium" in 1996 (ironically licensed by Nuclear Blast for the European market). The album was a huge succes and the band then embarked on various tours to promote it. After the release and tours George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher left the band to become a member of Cannibal Corpse. He was replaced by Jason Avery. The band then returned to the studio to record their third album. The result was "In Dark Purity" which was released in 1999.

In 2001 the band returned with the double disc album "Enslaving The Masses" which contained remixed songs from past albums (all vocals by George Fisher) on disc one and live songs from various shows on disc two. Unfortunately, Jason Avery had to leave the band because of personal reasons. He was replaced by Sam Molina. In 2002 former tour-only member Patrick Hall (guitar) re-joined the band as permanent member.

In 2003 former vocalist Jason Avery also re-joined the band. Sam Molina didn't quit but instead he became second guitarist. Same year they recorded and released their fifth album, "Rise To Power", which was recorded at Audio Hammer studios in Sanford, Florida.
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Discography

Releases:
Burden Of Evil (7", Ltd)   Relapse Records 1991
Darkest Dream (7", Ltd, Tra)   Nuclear Blast 1992
Imperial Doom (Album) (4 versions)   Nuclear Blast ... 1992
Millennium (Album) (2 versions)   Nuclear Blast 1996
In Dark Purity (Album) (2 versions)   Metal Age Recordings ... 1999
Enslaving The Masses (2xCD)   Hammerheart Records 2001
Rise To Power (CD, Album)   Metal Blade Records 2003
Spiritual Apocalypse (CD)   Conquest Music 2007
Appears On:
Off Road Tracks Vol. 77 (CD, Promo) The Exordium Metal Hammer (Germany) 2004
2009 European Excommunication (7", Ltd, Gre) Black Widow NunSlaughter Records 2009
Sathaslaughter (CD, MiniAlbum, Ltd) Black Widow Universal Tongue 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Death ... Is Just The Beginning II (Comp) (2 versions) Ceremonial Void Nuclear Blast 1992
Defaced Compilation - Volume Two (Cass) The Burden Of Evil Drowned Productions 1992
Masters Of Brutality 2 (2 versions) Vicious Mental Thirst Fnac Music 1992
Nuclear Blast Soundcheck Series - Volume 9 (CD, Smplr) Slaves And Masters Nuclear Blast 1996
10 Years Nuclear Blast (3xCD) Immense Malignancy Nuclear Blast 1997
Death ...Is Just The Beginning IV (2xCD, Album, Dig) Slaves And Masters Nuclear Blast 1997
Sign Of The Hammer (2xCD, Comp) Destroying Divinity Hammerheart Records 2000
Fire On The Brain - Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Dust To Dust Olympic Recordings (2) 2001
Fear Candy 02 (CD, Promo) Abysmal Gods Terrorizer 2004
Kiirastuli II (CD) The Excordium Firebox Records 2004
Legacy 01/04 (CD) The Exordium Legacy Magazine 2004
Off Road Tracks Vol. 77 (CD, Promo) The Exordium Metal Hammer (Germany) 2004
Metal Blade Records Inc. 1982 - 2007 (CD, Promo, Enh, Car) Firestorm Rock Tribune Magazine 2007
Unofficial Releases:
Millennium (Cass, Album)   Moon Records (2) 1996
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Monstrosity- Imperial Doom