DIVINE RAPTURE

DIVINE RAPTURE is currently Inactive / On-hold until further notice, due to the original members having been busy working and touring with HATE ETERNAL, MONSTROSITY, MALEVOLENT CREATION, VILE, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER, ABRAXAS, RANDALL FLAGG and many other bands. Much material has been written for a follow-up record to "The Burning Passion" and plans on continuing and regrouping the band for the future are in the works.



HISTORY:

With the release of The Burning Passion on Listenable Records, Divine Rapture cemented its position as a unique and original leader in the new wave of death metal. Powered by Mike Hrubovcak, J.J. Hrubovcak, Babak Davodian and Ryan Moll, the band is continually exploring new ways to grow artistically, expand the genre musically, culturally and establish professional dominance.



The band's history is accented by numerous accomplishments such as The Burning Passion tracked and engineered at RON VENTO's (AURORA BOREALIS) Nightsky Studios, MD and mixed and mastered by Divine Rapture's own Babak Davodian at Transcend Studios, NY. This album is the follow-up to a 3 song promotional cd recorded by ERIK RUTAN (MORBID ANGEL, HATE ETERNAL) at Dimensional Sound Studios in Tampa, Florida.



Divine Rapture has been featured on numerous split cds and compilations including a feature alongside Zyklon, Vader, Krisiun and others on the Tyrants from the Abyss - Morbid Angel tribute released by Hammerheart Records in Europe (licensed from Hellspawn Records) and Necropolis Records in the U.S. Their debut record was available through Relapse Records and Nuclear Blast America. They have performed in a variety of venues and festivals including Milwaukee Metalfests, Metal Meltdowns and other festivals and they have performed in support with such names as Deicide, In Flames, Dying Fetus, Monstrosity and others. Major press releases, reviews and interviews in such magazines as Metal Maniacs, Rock Hard France, Hard n Heavy, Explicitly Intense, Unrestrained, Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles, Ancient Ceremonies, Pit Magazine, Vampiria, etc have contributed to the rapidly enlarging worldwide "Sons of the Harvest" Divine Rapture fan base.



MEMBERS:

Mike Hrubovcak - Vox, J.J. Hrubovcak - Guitars, Ryan Moll - Bass, Babak Davodian - Guitars, as well as other participating / former members:Justin Dipinto - Drums, Lance Wright - Drums, Brian Deal - Drums, Kevin McClintock - Bass, Dave Chedrick - Drums, Kyle Bailey - Bass, Matt Childress (R.I.P.) - Drums



Other DR-related websites:



Mike's Art:

www.visualdarkness.com



J.J.'s Site:

www.liquidenergy.net



Babak's Studio:

www.transcendingmusicstudios.com



ADD THIS TO YOUR MYSPACE



DISCOGRAPHY:



Divine Rapture - The Burning Passion (Listenable Records 2003)



Divine Rapture - Promo EP 2001



Divine Rapture - Divine Rapture(Hrborrah Records 1999)



OTHER CD'S:



Tyrants from the Abyss - Morbid Angel Tribute(Hammerheart Records 2002)



Together as One - Death Tribute (2003)



Philly Thrash Brigade Compilation (Creeping Vine Productions 2008)