In Torment

BIO TORMENT is a Brazilian band created in the first semester of 1997 with the intention of making extreme music, headed towards the intensity of Death Metal. In 1998, TORMENT records the first demo-tape entitled “HYPNOTIZED BY THE PROFANE FLAMES”, featuring its first songwriting ideas. After widely spreading this material and having the chance to play in other Brazilian States, the band gains a large interaction inside the local underground scene. Subsequently to a hiatus in the productive process, due to line up instability, the band had to cease its activities temporarily. Months later, with a brand new line up, once more able to carry the flag of Death Metal the band decides to return to the rehearsal room, counting on a name change, being now called IN TORMENT, due to the existence of similar groups. In December of 2003, IN TORMENT begins the recording process of the second demo, entitled “THE PRELUDE TO THE HUMAN SUFFERING”, featuring songs more extreme and technical. Due to a strong distribution and a great acceptance of IN TORMENT’s new and improved musicianship, is offered to the band the chance to be the opening act for Cannibal Corpse’s concert in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Following several concerts around the south of Brazil, the band is offered a record deal with the Brazilian Label Rapture Records to release its long-waited full-length debut. Armed with even stronger determination to the new endeavor, IN TORMENT chooses Hurricane Studio, in Porto Alegre, under the wings of Sebastian Carsin to begin the process. In March of 2006, IN TORMENT releases “DIABOLICAL MUTILATION OF TORMENTED SOULS” keeping intact the band’s traces of brutality, technique and tempo variation. The album obtains great reviews in different continents such as North, South and Central America, Europe and Asia. After the release of the first album, the band begins the DIABOLICAL MUTILATION TOUR, playing several concerts in different Brazilian States. In addition, the band marks its first appearance outside Brazil playing a brutal concert in Asuncion (Paraguay). During the songwriting for the second album, IN TORMENT decides to record a single with 2 tracks. So in March of 2009, the band releases “THE REALMS OF PERCEPTION” including its first music video for the track “Elements of Sadistic cruelty”. In the beginning of 2011, IN TORMENT releases its second full-length album, recorded once again at the Hurricane Studio with the producer Sebastian Carsin. “PARADOXICAL VISIONS OF EMPTINESS” introduces a more mature band, with a more creative and intense songwriting. For the first time, the band chooses to write a concept album. “PARADOXICAL” approaches the rise of a new dimension and a new consciousness intending to control the flesh and the spirit of humanity. The album is released on Rapture Records in Brazil, distributed by Sevared Records in North America and Pathologically Explicit in Europe. In September 2011, the band records its new music video for the track “Labyrinth of Depravity”. Following the great acceptance for the second full-length album worldwide, including the presence in concerts with great bands like Vader, Artillery and Exhumer, IN TORMENT decides it is time to play abroad. After months of planning, the band manages to book its long dreamed European Tour. So, in July/August of 2012 IN TORMENT starts the “TORMENT OVER EUROPE TOUR”. In more than 23 days and over 7.500 kilometers of traveling, the band has the opportunity to play in Germany, Italy, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary for larger audiences and with bands of high caliber such as Suffocation, Sinister and D.R.I. Subsequently to the well successful European Tour, IN TORMENT starts working on new material. Therefore, in October of 2012, the band decides to record a single with 2 brand new tracks as well as a new music video. Following the recording, in March of 2013, the band releases its EP/DVD, entitled “THE FLESH GATEWAY” including, besides the 2 new tracks and music videos, a documentary about the European Tour. In the follow months of 2013 the band plays on some concerts, including the opening act for Morbid Angel, and the start of the songwriting process for the new album. In the beginning of 2014, IN TORMENT starts the recording of the third full length album, entitled “SPHERE OF METAPHYSICAL INCARNATIONS”, once again recorded at Hurricane Studio with the producer Sebastian Carsin. The band’s music becomes even more challenging, technical and intense. “SPHERE” is a new concept album describing the birth of a new god, incarnated by a sphere of power. For the mix/mastering duties the band chooses the north American Zack Ohren, sound engineer at Castle Ultimate Productions (Suffocation, Immolation, Decrepit Birth, Carnifex, Cattle Decapitation, Severed Savior, Deeds of Flesh...). In October of 2014, IN TORMENT releases “SPHERE OF METAPHYSICAL INCARNATIONS”, distributed in Brazil by Rapture Records and Eternal Hatred Records. Internationally, the album is being distributed by Sevared Records (North America) and Pathologically Explicit (Europe). It is recorded a new music video for the track “The Unnatural Conception”. Currently, IN TORMENT is promoting the new album and booking new gigs. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR "The Unnatural Conception": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7VYihBwWl0&feature=youtu.be