The Sickening

2003:
- The Sickening was founded by guitarist Markspist (ex-Slagmark) & drummer Beist (ex-Slagmark, ex- Blood Red Throne). They got some other members to complete the band: Stig (Violated, ex-Slagmark), Hans (Violated) & Ola Langli (Panzerskrekk). But due to other commitments, this line-up did not stay alive.
- Over the next few years, more dedication was put into this and it was decided by Beist & Markspist that once again they wanted to make The Sickening into a full-time band.
2007:
- The band became a full quartet with the addition of Stjernestøv on vocals and Neeraj on bass.
- We recorded our first demo "Soiled Rotten" at Concrete Studio with Espen "Dr. Rock" Pedersen (Chapter in Hate, ex-Breed).
- We started playing gigs to promote our demo.
2008:
- We did lot more gigs, playing most major cities of Norway, supporting acts like Blood Tsunami, Mindgrinder & The Allseeing I, as well as festivals like Inferno Kick-off, Oslo Deathfest & Piggtrådfestivalen.
- By end of the summer we recorded our debut album "Death Devastation Decay", also with Dr. Rock and had the album mastered by Dan Snawö (Katatonia, Bloodbath).
- We had our first international gig in St. Petersburg, Russia, co-headlining the Petrogrind Festival.
- Neeraj had to take a break from the band due to his studies and Olve (Sodomy Club, ex-Slagmark) stepped in to handle the bass duties.
- By end of the year, The Sickening signed a 2-record deal with Spanish label Xtreem Music.
2009:
- We continued promoting our material and playing gigs all across Norway, including few mini-tours with Blood Red Throne & Sulphur. As well as a Finland tour with Inferia.
- Our debut album "Death Devastation Decay" was released through Xtreem Music.
2010:
- Completing his studies, Neeraj has returned to the ranks of The Sickening once again for the bass
- During June we toured Germany & Croatia including the Deathfeast festival (Germany).
- Soon after the tour, the band and singer Sigve decided to part ways.
- The bands original singer Stig (Violated) has once again rejoined the ranks of The Sickening.
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PUTRID PESTILENCE AWAITS THEE!!!