Ophiolatry

OPHIOLATRY forms with members Jhorge "Dog" Duarte (Drums), Antonio Cozta (bass), Fabio Zperandio (Guitars) and Tiago Nunes (Vocals).

The band soon gains a following in the Brazilian extreme music scene by creating a sinister and phantasmagoric live atmosphere.

1999

The demo "OPPOSITE MONARCHY" is recorded and interest in the band leads to a split with Ancestral Malediction on MUTILATION Records.

2000

"OPPOSITE MONARCHY" is included on RELAPSE Records compilation

"BRAZILIAN ASSAULT" exposing European and North American metal

fans to the band.

2001

The band signs with North American label EVIL VENGEANCE RECORDS. Enlisting the production of Tchelo Martins (KRISIUN, ABHORRNCE),

the band enters renowned underground Brazilian studio DA TRIBO to record the full-length "ANTI-EVANGELISTIC PROCESS". This album wa mastered by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL) and features art by Desmond Sia (IMPIETY, PROFANATICA).

2002

"ANTI-EVANGELISTIC PROCESS" is released to critical acclaim in the US.

Tiago Nunes leaves the band for personal reasons and is replaced

by Antonio Cozta on vocals. This change in line-up further

dedicated and unified the band to play many live shows across Brazil in

support of the album.

2003

OPHIOLATRY records "MISANCHRISTIANTHROPY" and does a 50 day tour

across Europe.

2004

DEATHGASM (USA) releases "MISANCHRISTIANTHROPY" in a split with

INFERNAL DOMINION, becoming a cult favorite.

2005

The Brazilian label MALIGNANT ART releases a split with OPHIOLATRY &

ABHORRENCE. The band releases "Opposite Monarchy" live and a cover of Napalm Death's "Scum". All titles are well received worldwide.

Released in Europe on LISTENABLE records.

2006

In September, OPHIOLATRY signs with FORCES OF SATAN Records (Norway) for the upcoming release "TRANSMUTATION" as well as a re-release of 2002's "ANTI-EVANGELISTIC PROCESS".