Hour of Penance

Hour of Penance
Hour of Penance
Origin	Rome, Lazio, Italy
Genres	Technical death metal, death metal, black metal
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Agonia Records
Website	www.hourofpenance.net
Members	Paolo Pieri; Giulio Moschini; Marco Mastrobuono; Davide Billia
Past members	Silvano Leone; Francesco Paoli; James Payne; Alex Manco; Mike Viti; Stefano Morabito; Francesco De Honestis; Enrico Schettino; Mauro Mercurio; Simone "Arconda" Piras

Hour of Penance is a technical death metal band from Rome, Italy that was formed in 1999.

History

Their first demo hit the scene in 2000 and was followed by their first album, "Disturbance", released under spanish label Xtreem Music in 2003. In 2005 the second album "Pageantry for Martyrs" is released under the same label. In 2008 the band releases under Unique Leader records their first internationally recognized success "The Vile Conception". This album sets the coordinates for their sound, marked by a technical guitar riffing, blast beats and fast vocal lines. In 2010 their fourth album "Paradogma" is released, and while keeping the brutal approach of the previous work, their sound is enriched by more melodic and black metal influences. The album is recognized by the press as one of the death metal highlights of the year and opens the road for a deal with the Los Angeles based label Prosthetic Records and a tour with Deicide. In 2012 the band releases "Sedition" which is followed by various tours with Cannibal Corpse, Black Dahlia Murder and Devildriver amongst the others. "Regicide" is released in 2014 and followed by further touring with Behemoth and Cannibal Corpse. The last album published with Prosthetic Records is "Cast the First Stone", released in 2017. Hour of Penance then sign a deal with Polish label Agonia Records and have a new album called "Misotheism" due October 25, 2019.

Members

Current members

Paolo Pieri – vocals, guitars (2010–present)
Giulio Moschini – lead guitar (2004–present)
Marco Mastrobuono – bass (2013–present)
Davide "BrutalDave" Billia - Drums (2015–present)

Former members

Mike Viti – vocals, bass (1999–2004)
Alex Manco – vocals (2004–2006)
Francesco Paoli – vocals (2006–2010)
Francesco De Honestis – guitars (1999–2004)
Enrico Schettino – guitars (1999–2006)
Stefano Morabito – guitars (2009–2010)
Silvano Leone – bass (2004–2013)
Mauro Mercurio – drums (1999–2010)
Simone "Arconda" Piras – drums (2010–2012)
James Payne – drums (2012–2014)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

2003 – Disturbance (Xtreem Music)
2005 – Pageantry For Martyrs (Xtreem Music)
2008 – The Vile Conception (Unique Leader Records)
2010 – Paradogma (Unique Leader Records)
2012 – Sedition (Prosthetic Records)
2014 – Regicide (Prosthetic Records)
2017 - Cast The First Stone (Prosthetic Records)
2019 - Misotheism (Agonia Records)

Demos

2000 – Promo 2000
2007 – Promo 2007

External links

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