Death Metal icons INCANTATION prepare the masses for their new album, Unholy Deification, via Relapse Records. Edified over three-plus decades of experience, Unholy Deification is the group's 13th full-length album. Validated by peers seasoned and new, INCANTATION are more vital than ever - the lineup, featuring founding guitarist/vocalist John McEntee, drummer Kyle Severn, bassist Chuck Sherwood, and guitarist Luke Shively, displays death metal know-how and the power of determination. "I'm not interested in playing it safe," McEntee asserts. "I think other people feel that there are limits to what we do. However, I don't see it that way. If it feels right, then it's Incantation. The songs we write are an honest expression of ourselves. When people hear the new album, I hope they think, "Why are these guys so pissed off?!" Rage gives focus, which is why this album turned out the way it did." Lyrically, Unholy Deification originates with Sherwood. An avid reader and occult logician, the INCANTATION bassist wanted to capture a fully-realized concept of evolution through enlightenment. Expect thought-provoking, historically-derived intellection. That the mortal-to-deity narrative interacts with the merciless musical conflagration of hard-hitting tracks such as "Concordat (The Pact) I," "Homunculus (Spirit Made Flesh) IX," and "Invocation (Chthonic Merge) X". Make no mistake - the ferocious new album, featuring guests Jeff Beccera (Possessed), Henry Veggian (ex-Revenant), and Dan Vadim Von (Morbid Angel), is pure Death Metal. INCANTATION's sepulchral pandemonium is visually enhanced by award-winning artist and longstanding collaborator Eliran Kantor (Immolation, Kreator, Cavalera, and more.) The end result is an interpretation of Italian Renaissance masters, but thrust into INCANTATION's cauldron of chromatic malice.

Saw Incantation in Montevideo, Uruguay few months ago for the first time in my life, and dude, I'm 44, I waited like 70% of my life for that. Totally worth it, they played for almost 100 people like they were playing in a stadium. Precise, nasty, fast, it was wonderful, I felt like a teenager again. No matter where are you from, your age or what you think, Incantation shows everyone that the flame is still burning strong and healthy. Cheers and thanks for them and the seal for this new gift!

Incantation might be one of the most consistent Death Metal bands EVER! Still putting out the heaviest and most epic Death Metal in 2023! BANGER!

Amazing album,one of Incantation's finest. I wish they played Chalice when they played in Serbia last month. One of their best songs

It is always a pleasure to indulge in a band that takes music creation seriously. They consistently produce incredible DM. ☠️💀🔥🤘🏿

this gives me me the same feeling that listening to my first death metal albums in the early 90s gave me. love it!

Definitely thought this was Unholy Defecation

Incantation delivers everytime !!!

03:13 - 03:49 These are some really rich lush complex harmonies. Beautiful ending to the song. Long Live Incantation and congrats with the new album.

First heard Incantation in High school back in 87 and they are still kicking ass.

Incantation always keeping that sinister evil sound alive. Can’t wait to see you again on tour!

The art work killed me 😮 fantastic art

The strength of this album is that everything comes together this time - songwriting, lyrics (!!), cover all seems to be enchanted by the same spirit. Death Metal the old way, but still remains exciting from start to finish and the concept really gives the album it's own atmosphere. Great stuff!

What can I say...Incantantion is just Incantation! Each release is better than another!!! I really hope to see you again in Argentina! Total support and admiration for many years! Greetings from Cordoba, Argentina!

One of the BEST to ever make death metal

First time I seen these dudes was with morbid Angel for the first abomination of an album in onward to Golgotha...still with Craig🤘, and first incarnation, now to the 2023, still crushing the soul, absolute death metal royalty.

Death Metal album of the year 🤘 All hail the mighty abyss 🤘

Finally got the vinyl, and spinning it right now, it's absolutely killer! Sounds so great.

Like fine wine this album is!

Absolute LEGENDS everytime you hear of a new Incantation album you just know its going to slay!!🤘🏻

"If it feels right, then its Incantation". So much respect for these guys and that statement. Thats a REAL blood and guts, lifer musician making that comment. Ive known John and Kyle for years and it gives me an evil grin to see they're not only still at it, but at a high level. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Incantation always represents .Been a fan since the demos and they never disappoint.

Another excellent album from Incantation! I had the opportunity to see them live this year and it was simply devastating! Hail Incantation!

Kings of Death Metal🤘 🐐I think John’s vocal style has really matured on this album.

Incantation's power pushes the boundaries of extreme music once again.

I'm a death metal fan since 1993 and this album sounds fresh and exciting,

This is the first incantation album that clicks for me. Not to say that the rest I've heard were bad but... the production of this is just chef's kiss. Makes it such a great listen.

This is an excellent band that I've been listening to since I was 16 years old, I'm happy to know that not only is it still around, but that excellent albums are released one after another, and this new one is insanely amazing. Greetings from Brazil!!

this album is ferocious, full of hatred, and have a dark atmosphere. a great piece of art!🔥

I'm listening to this while working, so chill

HORNS UP FROM CANADA

the last one has a strong Cathedral vibe in it.

The Mighty Incantation!

2024 and i still listening Rotting Spiritual Embodiment in the same way that this very record, this band is timeless, Respect to Mr Mc Entee and his mates for this marvelous work over the years

I keep coming back to this album. Great on first listen in the record shop, almost better every time I listen again lol. Bravo

Received my vinyl in the post Sunday.

🤘🏽John MacEntee, a Goddamned Living Legend✊🏽🍻

I can say that incantation has not lost any steam and I have been listening to this band ever since high school and that was as far back as the 1990s as matter fact to be more precise it was the 92/93 school year I was a junior and I been listening these boys ever since to the present day

Hell yes!

After a month of listening to this new album I can tell that it's truly great piece of art. And any minute of Incantation's music just can't be confused with any another band worldwide. Incantation's style remains unique. The covering artwork is so impressive as well.

Я залип, скверный же́сткий металл + чёрное соло . Добра вам ребята 😊

Really solid album!

i am generally very reluctant about incantation-eske riffing, even if its Incantation themselves, but this one is a very very pleasant surprise. Awesome compositions and production

well, it is Incantation, so no surprises here!! top notch DM as usual

Got to see INCANTATION live for the first time in Dublin recently absolutely amazing honestly the best death metal band i have ever seen live . I hope they come back at some point thanka for an amazing night.

Incantation still rules there's no such thing as a bad Incantation album 🤘😈🤘

Love Incantation! Great new record!

IMPRESSIVE John still does this, geez, 33yrs he's been doing it. Best Incantation are the first two though with Pillard.

Another fantastic album from one of my all time favorites, the Incantation! \m/

Ouvindo agora 🤟👍🇧🇷.

Incantation fkg rules, never disappoint.

this sounds like real metal recorded with real drums and real amps. glad something like this still exists. ( and if it's not they fooled me 😂)

Good morning 🌞

Can't wait to see this guys for the first time!!! @Rockstadt2024, Râșnov, România

Acompanho desde o começo da banda sempre me surpreendo excelente trabalho.

Masterpiece

An incredible album, beautifully dark and HEAVY, I think the idea to make this a concept album was AMAZING. looking forward to the Incantation & Suffocation tour, see you in Toronto!

Outstanding canonical true Death Metal at it's best, as it's supposed to be!

Good album, congratulations from Brazil

After all this years respect from Belgium

i've just bought this album from Amazon, great production and incredible live band lml lml

master work grand incantation rules black death metal for ever

Many thanks for posting this Opvs, i got almost the whole collection even some items still closed but now i can"t buy a single cd here in Argentina. For you to know: 1 u$s = 750 + $ ours....

Album after album a milestone in Death Metal. Always great Incantation 🤘💀🤘

unholy lower pitch vocal deification 10/10

Me gustó demasiado este nuevo disco de INCANTATION, lo compraré con mucho gusto para mí colección de vinilos🔥🇨🇱

Amazing album!! 🔥🔥🔥

Those choir vocals in the last song are pretty brutal

Great production on this album!

Masterpiece!

Incantation Never Disappoints!!!!🤘🏻👹🤘🏻

Il faut absolument que cet album arrive chez moi . Il est vraiment intéressant et superbement réalisé. Du vraiment très lourd

Incantation revigored and its death metal sounding keenly in this album.

Nice album.

Привет Брутал гитара с соло тёмное

Great album!

RIFFS

Legends of Death Metal!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Je n'attendais que ça Thanks

- LYRICS - 1) Offerings (The Swarm) IV: Bloated corpses burst on waves Flames reducing ashen knaves Lightning ignites screaming slaves Fleeing vermin from temples to caves Sanctuary is oblivion Flee or resist it profits none Source of power is chosen Divinity must be undone Skies bombard the cosmos to earth Festering in grace where they fall Despairing mortals wail as collected A purpose beyond death they fulfill Cowering in vain Torrent of gore Die with your savior Despairing mortals wail as collected A purpose beyond death they fulfill Force sacrificial to their doom Ushered to this sunken tomb Drowned in utter smite Burning, thee of holy light A salient of souls, the devout forfeits Putrid ruin, remains for maggots Eyeless molten miasma of spirits Conducting godly zealots and prophets 2)Concordat (The Pact) I : Epiphany of enlightenment From living death, so dormant Can not the flesh be more? Can ritual open the door? To the desires for war To the goals laid afore As mist, then shadow, it did writhe and twist Tranquil disciples, convert from subsist Materialized, approaching the acolyte Beyond this mortality, "I shall grant sight" "Sight can be blinded, I demand the night!" "Desire to dwell where my brethren hail?" "Not dwell, but rule" A divus to prevail Blood flows, punctured flesh Helix the blackened souls Seal the pact No penitence for will Alas, ascension to unfold 3)Chalice (Vessel Consanguineous) VIII : Torrid amidst the stars now bares Her eyes hold twilight she ensnares Spasms of lust, radiate her chalice Rousing charms, correct this carcass A prison reserved, for the swine "Come, triumph over their divine" Of one blood, vessel overpours As Nuit she arches cosmic whores Countless taunt behind gossamer veils Succubus, banshee and siren hails Not but night between flesh and moon Frenzied dance enticing those who hewn Of one blood, vessel overpours As Nuit she arches Desire to cast down old gods for a new Aroused impurity the orgy shall ensue 4) Homunculus (Spirit Made Flesh) IX : Legs spread welcoming their onslaught Impaled seed divulge what was taught Aeons of evil in each scale Fangs, horns, hooves and tail Chthonic scourge sings Lashing life to leathered wings Demonic flails rip, creating new flesh Branded sigils, awakened will shall mesh Dominion over earth, from beyond it will shun Abysmal howls from the mouth of black Ancestral gails breathe sight to the godly demoniac All are quantums of this abomination A parchment of cosmic membrane Foreboding symbols glare unholy bane Discipline to purpose, surpass existence Herald of power, boundless 5) Invocation (Chthonic Merge) X: Inestimable power from their piety Allegorical in symbols, script or plea Gods now labor unwary of my supremacy Evident in all evil fed by the devotee My cults carve my image Donned in hooded homage Keepers of blackened knowledge Omnipresent, celestial and dreadful Priests invoke, reciprocity of mortals Shuddering earth my voice vengeful Vessel's voice deteriorates to regal "Alas, man and cosmos is my temple" 6)Megaron (Sunken Chamber) VI : The burned need not be anointed The drowned rot on coasts, bloated No libations for the heavenly acrid Purity has left the foul in blood Those of the swarm, created by smite A bare pyramid of this sacrificial rite Descend by chain to those who dream Whose tendrils writhe a silent scream Crushed in this dungeon of sorcery Anguished to the ruin of the sea In caverns where the doomed be Relish their agony in a lightless abyss Above, their frames rot in holy bliss To awaken your visions to my plot Accept this megaron, begin the onslaught The black shall indeed set us free "Let this sacrifice fall unto thee" 7) Convulse (Words of Power) III : "Let the poison resonate" Welling the words from hate No sign of the divine Not a shred left behind The shape that's beheld All but evil expelled Force fueled by martyrs and fallen Virile to mold the form to demon Effete creation by womb so barren Genesis pillar and chalice inception Oceans of tar forth the formula A current of lifeless magma Choking your divinity, foul larva Carnage composed into militia A nebulous swells from the omega "Now to create my apocrypha" Mire deepens Winds of creation 8)Altar (Unify in Carnage) V : Decay underfoot Coated in soot Drowned in tidal fury Crushed to holy debris Vacant eyes tell not Inner divinity sought Altar of flesh beheld Within a sacrament dwelled To rip divinity from the felled Behind this altar I reside Beyond vacant megaron sighs We demand their descent to us So shall they plummet into darkness Vacant eyes tell not Inner divinity sought 9) Exile (Defy the False) II : As a raptured plague it infects Scorching the soul of beliefs Demonic, mortal here intersects Tearing out mercies and griefs Away with commandments Heed not lying testaments Death to your subservience A manifesto of quintessence Strains depart in brilliance Blackness rife with vengeance Reborn In scorn Centuries pass as instants As one attains banishments As a raptured plague it infects Scorching the soul of beliefs Demonic, mortal here intersects Edifice barren to mortality Catalyze words of adversary "Harken unto, unto me" 10) Circle (Eye of Ascension) VII : Thrice the lid of my eye enshrouds Nucleus to a squall of clouds Through torrents of swirling black Outpour demoniac A vision imbued by inaudible chants Dimensional demons of air, grants Greeting deep ones misting the flesh Gives license to intermesh Grotesque desire I'll forge Within this storm Ritual circles... the mind's tendrils Their eclipse chants the craft so clear A vessel to traverse spheres

BIEN POR INCANTATION MUY BUEN METAL 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🖤🖤🖤👌🏼

Incantatation has being a true death metal band since the 90's mortal throne og Nazarene was the most brutal ever record,sheerd John Mcantee,!!

This album totally kicks ass!!!

INCANTATION GREAT BAND M0THERFUCK3RS!!! CANT WAIT TO SEE THE BAND LIVE IN CHILE AGAIN FOR BANGING ALL THIS BRUTAL BLASPHEMY SONGS!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

discazo donde los hayas... opresivo... clasutrofobico, aplastante, denso... como tiene que ser el death metal old school de toda la vida... satisfecho...

what more can be said about one of the best bands in the world?! I have been a fan since the beginning the band continues to evolve and each release is better than the previous one! I love the vocals of john much more than Craig. I have the CD coming in the mail I always get criticized when I call Incantation a black metal band however there is no denying their black metal elements. I will forever be a fan!

Can someone please let Incantation know how numbers work?

Convulse is my favorite off this album

Obra maestra!!!! 🤘

Got the lp. Love the production.

they really never disappoint huh

Well, what can I say it's Incantation. Even just knowing that alone made me be 100% sure this was gonna be a great album, and they delivered and them some! I love that there's the typical signature "Incantation style" but there's also some parts to the songs that sound new and fresh which in my opinion is the best way to incorporate new ways without changing the band too much. John, knowing you see these comments frequently, great job to you and the band and I'll be ever so excited to spin this countless times when the physical copy of that vinyl arrives and definitely looking forward to seeing the future tour for this album, an easy 10/10 record for me. My favorite songs were: Concordat and Megaron.

Hail Incantation! Always current

Badass album!

Yeahh excelente

Incantation death metal rules 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Iconic Metal de la Muerte🤘Immolation and ....well nothing better then your attitude💯young people need to listen this and they will embrace it🤘👊🖤

Killer fuckin album Incantation never disappoints another Masterpiece to add to there already stellar discography Horns Up

Better than everything else out rn, let’s go

Всем не сдохнуть!Это одна из самых тяжёлых банд мира,наряду с Devourment и Anaal Nathrakh!