Immolation
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: May 1986 in Yonkers, New York, United States
- Active: 1986 - present
Biography
Immolation is a pioneering American death metal band from Yonkers, New York, formed in February 1988. Known for their dark, technically complex, and dissonant sound, they are a staple of the New York death metal scene. The band's core has long been vocalist/bassist Ross Dolan and guitarist Robert Vigna, whose unique, atonal riffing style defines their sound. With a career spanning over three decades, Immolation has released influential albums like 'Dawn of Possession' and 'Close to a World Below' on labels such as #Roadrunner Records#, #Metal Blade#, and #Nuclear Blast#, exploring anti-religious and philosophical themes with unrelenting intensity.
Genres
Immolation Discography
- Dawn of Possession (1991) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Here in After (1996) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Failures for Gods (1999) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Close to a World Below (2000) - Album - rated 4.2/5
- Unholy Cult (2002) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Harnessing Ruin (2005) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Hope and Horror (2007) - EP - rated 3.67/5
- Shadows in the Light (2007) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Majesty and Decay (2010) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Providence (2011) - EP - rated 3.7/5
- Kingdom of Conspiracy (2013) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Atonement (2017) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Acts of God (2022) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Descent (2026) - Album - rated 3.79/5
Members
- Ross Dolan - vocals, bass (1988–Present)
- Robert Vigna - guitar (1986–Present)
- Steve Shalaty - drums (2003–Present)
- Alex Bouks - guitar (2016–Present)
- Thomas Wilkinson - guitar (1987–2001)
- Craig Smilowski - drums (1989–1996)
- Alex Hernandez - drums (1996–2003)
- Bill Taylor - guitar (2001–2016)