History

After first exploding onto the UK's underground metal scene as far back as 1996 the mighty Infestation have slowly but surely been refining their "older than old school Floridian style" death metal sound into the crushing metallic force that it is today. In fact within just a year of their inception the London four-piece were already racking up sell-out headline gigs at London's infamous Braindead and Devils Church clubs and soon found themselves supporting Century Media's favourite Greek sons Rottng Christ on the UK leg of their then tour. Not bad for a few months work.

Gig upon gig upon gig helps while away most of 1998 as they search for that ever elusive record deal. Eventually disheartened with waiting for someone else to realise their genius, the band funds and releases their debut EP 'Curse of Creation'. Four tracks of more punishing old school death you would be hard pushed to find and it seems that the public agree. The pressing immediately sells out!

Word is now spreading fast, and by February 1999 no less than Terrorizer have granted the band an upfront feature (a rarity for an unsigned band) and are claiming Infestation to be "this country's sole contender in the brutal death metal stakes!". On the back of their new found "fame" the band book themselves into the Robert Peel venue in London and proceed to sell out the 250 capacity and reduce the audience to little more than human wreckage with their guttural roar! Infestation then go on to secure slots with Century Media giants Rotting Christ, Poland's Vader, Dismember, Cannibal Corpse. "Terrorizer xmass fest", etc. the list goes on.

The band are beginning to look all but unstoppable in their quest for death metal domination until a potentially disastrous tragedy strikes Drummer Dave Hirschheimer quits to join Cradle Of Filth. Far from buckling under the strain of frustration however, the boys bounce right back with Irish powerhouse Declan Malone behind the kit and walk straight into an Immolation support slot and recording contract with newly established Swedish label Lunasound Recording.

Now with the backing of a dedicated label and a monstrous new album we are finally proud to announce an astonishing debut for both label and band. Steel yourself for the unrelenting power of 'Mass Immolation' and surrender to the flames.

But yet another kick in the teeth comes the bands way, vokillist Dave ends up at the old baily on a section 18 gbh charge and so ends up in Belmarsh prison better know as Hellmarch. Things go silent, then vokillist Dave is released from prison, but joins the mighty Putrefy of Northern Ireland, and does an album with them released on Red Rum. Dave leaves Putrefy as he is moving back to London to raise the tormented spirit of Infestation.

In 2009 the band released 'Bow to None' EP.

(source: Infestation's MySpace.com page, January 2007; last chapter added by AM in 2012)
(discography updated in June 2012)