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INCANTATION Sign Album Contract With Relapse Records
February 11th, 2016

Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based death metal group Incantation signed an album contract with Relapse Records, revealing this development on February 11th, 2016.

Drummer Kyle Severn issued the following statement: “2016 is off to a great start for Incantation death metal!!!

“We are extremely excited to announce that we are returning to the Relapse family. They were there a quarter century ago when Incantation and Relapse were both starting their careers, so to be able to come full circle and release our tenth studio album with them is truly amazing and we are looking forward to the release and touring this record later this year!!!!”

Vocalist / guitarist John McEntee shared the following words, meanwhile: “Yes, it is true we have returned to Relapse Records. Over the last eight years, we have been working with them on various projects with great results. It’s awesome to start a new chapter of the band going back to our roots and working with the label that believed in us back in 1990 when we were still a demo band. It’s great to work with a label that still believes in us in 2016 and still believes in the perseverance of real death metal.”

Relapse Records founder / president Matt Jacobson supplied the following: “Incantation are one of the true pioneers of American death metal and their unwavering dedication, consistency and longevity is unmatched. We are proud to welcome them back to their original home.”

Incantation were originally signed to the Relapse label from 1991 until 2000, during which the band released their inaugural five full-lengths; Onward To Golgotha (1992), Mortal Throne Of Nazarene (1994), Upon The Throne Of Apocalypse (1995), Diabolical Conquest (1998), and The Infernal Storm (2000).