ILLDISPOSED

Death Metal • Denmark
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Since the beginning of the 90’s Illdisposed have been one of the top bands of the Nordic death metal scene and have released 9 albums. Not denying their death metal roots their brand new offering "The Prestige" will meet all expectations. However, Illdisposed have also developed their own form of death metal with groovy rhythms, melodic but still hard hitting riffs, a massive wall of sound with an aggressive vocal in focus.

The experience gained from the production of 10 albums and the band's numerous shows all over Europe and as far away as New Zealand says it all: Illdisposed know what it's all about.

Over the years their success has not just been restricted to the metal scene: The last two albums entered the official Danish album charts at position 85 and 58 which made Illdisposed the first death metal band with such high chart entries. The video to
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ILLDISPOSED Four Depressive Seasons album cover 3.29 | 3 ratings
Four Depressive Seasons
Death Metal 1993
ILLDISPOSED Submit album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Submit
Death Metal 1995
ILLDISPOSED There's Something Rotten... in the State of Denmark album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
There's Something Rotten... in the State of Denmark
Death Metal 1997
ILLDISPOSED Retro album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Retro
Death Metal 2000
ILLDISPOSED Kokaiinum album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Kokaiinum
Death Metal 2001
ILLDISPOSED 1-800 Vindication album cover 3.42 | 2 ratings
1-800 Vindication
Death Metal 2004
ILLDISPOSED Burn Me Wicked album cover 3.08 | 2 ratings
Burn Me Wicked
Death Metal 2006
ILLDISPOSED The Prestige album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
The Prestige
Death Metal 2008
ILLDISPOSED To Those Who Walk Behind Us album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
To Those Who Walk Behind Us
Death Metal 2009
ILLDISPOSED There Is Light (But It's Not For Me) album cover 3.17 | 2 ratings
There Is Light (But It's Not For Me)
Death Metal 2011
ILLDISPOSED Sense The Darkness album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Sense The Darkness
Death Metal 2012
ILLDISPOSED With the Lost Souls on Our Side album cover 3.00 | 2 ratings
With the Lost Souls on Our Side
Death Metal 2014
ILLDISPOSED Grey Sky over Black Town album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Grey Sky over Black Town
Death Metal 2016
ILLDISPOSED Reveal Your Soul for the Dead album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Reveal Your Soul for the Dead
Death Metal 2019
ILLDISPOSED In Chambers of Sonic Disgust album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
In Chambers of Sonic Disgust
Death Metal 2024

ILLDISPOSED EPs & splits

ILLDISPOSED Return From Tomorrow album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Return From Tomorrow
Death Metal 1994
ILLDISPOSED Checkpoint #3 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Checkpoint #3
Death Metal 2001

ILLDISPOSED live albums

ILLDISPOSED demos, promos, fans club and other releases (no bootlegs)

ILLDISPOSED The Winter of Our Discontempt album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
The Winter of Our Discontempt
Death Metal 1992
ILLDISPOSED Soulstorm album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Soulstorm
Death Metal 1993
ILLDISPOSED Promo 2003 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Promo 2003
Death Metal 2003
ILLDISPOSED Our Heroin Recess album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Our Heroin Recess
Death Metal 2006

ILLDISPOSED re-issues & compilations

ILLDISPOSED Helvede album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Helvede
Death Metal 1995
ILLDISPOSED Kokaiinum / Retro album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Kokaiinum / Retro
Death Metal 2002
ILLDISPOSED The Best Of Illdisposed 2004 - 2011 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Best Of Illdisposed 2004 - 2011
Death Metal 2012
ILLDISPOSED The Best of Illdisposed 2004-2012 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Best of Illdisposed 2004-2012
Death Metal 2013

ILLDISPOSED singles (1)

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Still Sane
Death Metal 2005

ILLDISPOSED movies (DVD, Blu-Ray or VHS)

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We Suck, Live Aarhus 2004
Death Metal 2005

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ILLDISPOSED Helvede

Boxset / Compilation · 1995 · Death Metal
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"Helvede" (featuring the subtitle "Music Defining Hatred 1992-1995") is a compilation album release by Danish death metal act Illdisposed. The compilation was released through RRS in 1995. It bridges the gap between Illdisposed´s second- and third full-length studio albums "Submit" (1995) and "There's Something Rotten... in the State of Denmark" (1997). "Helvede" features all material from the 1992 "The Winter of Our Discontempt" demo, all material from the 1993 demo/promo "Soulstorm", and three unreleased tracks ("Withering Teardrops", "Instrumental", and "Die Kingdom").

Considering that this is predominantly a compilation featuring demo material, the quality is relatively high. Illdisposed released some quality material early in their career and this compilation shows the great development Illdisposed went through from the early death-doom tinged death metal of "The Winter of Our Discontempt", to the all-out brutal and faster-paced "Soulstorm", to the three unreleased tracks which were recorded during 1994/1995 showing the diversity of Illdisposed.

"Helvede" is a compilation well worth the price of admission. If you´re fan of early Illdisposed but have only listened to the studio albums, these recordings will fill some of the gaps of your knowledge and understanding of the development of Illdisposed. A 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.

ILLDISPOSED Soulstorm

Promos, fans club and other releases (no bootlegs) · 1993 · Death Metal
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"Soulstorm" is the second demo recording by Danish death metal act Illdisposed. "Soulstorm" was originally recorded and released as a promo tape to shop for labels after the release of Illdisposed´s debut full-length studio album "Four Depressive Seasons" (1993), but as the follow-up "Return from Tomorrow" (1994) EP and Illdisposed´s second full-length studio album "Submit" (1995) were both released on the same label (Progress Red Labels) it would appear that the band and the label came to an agreement before Illdisposed jumped ship and found a new label home. All four tracks from "Soulstorm" would be reissued on the 1995 compilation album "Helvede".

"Soulstorm" is an interesting release as it only features one track, which would be re-recorded and included on "Return from Tomorrow" ("Darkness Weaves With Many Shades"). The remaining tracks are exclusive to this demo/promo release. The whole EP reeks class and Illdisposed have grown considerably since the release of "Four Depressive Seasons". The sound production is maybe a bit thin sounding, but other than that it has the right rawness and heaviness which this type of music requires. Illdisposed now play a much more brutal type of death metal and lead vocalist Bo Summer uses many different vocal styles. The oppressive doominess of the first demo and the debut album is no longer a part of the band´s sound. This is predominantly faster-paced and even blasting at times which the occasional mid-paced heavy section thrown in. This one is definitely worth a listen and a 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.

ILLDISPOSED The Winter of Our Discontempt

Demo · 1992 · Death Metal
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"The Winter of Our Discontempt" is the first demo recording by Danish death metal act Illdisposed. The demo was recorded in January 1992 and it was self-released by the band. Illdisposed formed in 1991 and released their debut full-length studio album "Four Depressive Seasons" in 1993. All tracks from "The Winter of Our Discontempt" except "A Darkening Age" were re-recorded and included on "Four Depressive Seasons". All five tracks from "The Winter of Our Discontempt" would be reissued on the 1995 compilation album "Helvede".

Illdisposed play a filthy, raw, and brutal type of death metal with both fast-paced parts, heavy mid-paced sections, and doomy parts. Their compositions are quite varied for the genre. Lead vocalist Bo Summer has an uintelligible growling vocal style, which provide the music with a high brutality factor. The music is occasionally spiced-up by some nicely morbid leads.

The sound production is decent considering that this is a demo, but the guitars are placed a bit low in the mix, while the bass is placed a bit too high. That seldom works on a death metal release, and it doesn´t work here. So for all the good qualites of the songwriting and the strong musicianship, "The Winter of Our Discontempt" is somewhat let down by a slightly powerless production job. It´s no major issue if you remember the context (this being a death metal demo recording from the early 90s) but it´s not a positive either.

When all is said an done it´s understandable why Illdisposed is considered one of the seminal Danish death metal acts when you listen to "The Winter of Our Discontempt". They have that something extra to stand out from the crowd, and if you´re familiar with the next couple of releases in their discography you´ll known that this was just the beginning. A 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.

ILLDISPOSED In Chambers of Sonic Disgust

Album · 2024 · Death Metal
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"In Chambers of Sonic Disgust" is the fifteenth full-length studio album by Danish death metal act Illdisposed. The album was released through Massacre Records in June 2024. It´s the successor to "Reveal Your Soul for the Dead" from August 2019. There have been one lineup change since the predecessor as guitarist Ken Holst has returned to the fold after leaving in 2019 and not performing on "Reveal Your Soul for the Dead". Illdisposed are therefore a quintet again on "In Chambers of Sonic Disgust".

If you´re familiar with the last couple of Illdisposed releases the heavy and groove laden death metal style found on "In Chambers of Sonic Disgust" won´t be a surprise, neither will the occasionally more atmospheric and melodic death metal leanings surprise you much. "In Chambers of Sonic Disgust" is everything you expect to hear on an Illdisposed album in 2024. What is unfortunately a bit disappointing is the relatively powerless production job courtesy of Tue Madsen. It´s a detailed and as such well sounding production, but compared to the last couple of Illdisposed releases this one sounds a bit more tame and lacking power (the bass drums for example sound limb).

Unfortunate production choices or not, Illdisposed still understand how to write an effective and memorable death metal tune and "In Chambers of Sonic Disgust" features several songs which the band can be proud of. Upon conclusion "In Chambers of Sonic Disgust" is a solid release from Illdisposed but unfortunately not among their best efforts and a 3 star (60%) rating is therefore warranted.

ILLDISPOSED Reveal Your Soul for the Dead

Album · 2019 · Death Metal
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"Reveal Your Soul for the Dead" is the fourteenth full-length studio album by Danish death metal act Illdisposed. The album was released through Massacre Records in August 2019. It´s the successor to "Grey Sky over Black Town" from May 2016. Since the release of "Grey Sky over Black Town", Illdisposed have been reduced to a quartet lineup, as guitarist Ken Holst has jumped ship (he would rejoin in 2023).

Stylistically the material on "Reveal Your Soul for the Dead" pretty much continues the predominantly mid-paced and heavy groove laden death metal style of the last couple of albums, but Illdisposed have not completely forgotten their mid-00s melodic death metal period, which tracks like "This Is Our Calling for the End" and "What Will I Become?" are here to remind us of. "What Will I Become?" even features an epic atmosphere during the chorus and the bridge just before the closing of the track, and the diversity of the songwriting ensures that "Reveal Your Soul for the Dead" is an entertaining listen for the duration of the 11 tracks, 42:43 minutes long playing time.

Illdisposed is one of the most seasoned death metal acts from Denmark and it´s audible that they are a tight playing unit, who master both the heavy brutal grooves and the more melodic death metal moments with ease and an understanding of both styles. Lead vocalist Bo Summer as usual growls through a lot of effects, but it works well and the vocals are pretty strong on this release. "Reveal Your Soul for the Dead" is a well produced album too, so all in all it´s another good quality effort from Illdisposed and a 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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