Biography
Visions of Disfigurement is a British slamming brutal death metal band from Manchester, England, formed in 2013. Originally conceived as an online project by drummer Ben Quinlivan and guitarist Alex Lescionok, the band developed into a full live outfit in 2014, becoming part of the UK's growing slam and brutal death metal underground.
Their sound is rooted in the most punishing forms of extreme metal, combining down-tuned guitar riffs, crushing slam breakdowns, relentless drumming and cavernous guttural vocals. Blending brutal death metal with elements of grindcore and deathgrind, Visions of Disfigurement emphasize sheer heaviness, rhythmic impact and unrelenting aggression, punctuated by sudden tempo shifts and tightly constructed bursts of violence.
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The band released their debut full-length, Abhorrent Extinction, in 2016, establishing their uncompromising approach to slamming death metal. Their second album, Aeons of Misery, followed in 2020, expanding their sound through dense riffing, punishing grooves and guest vocal appearances from musicians including Lukas Swiaczny of Stillbirth, Zac Bergholtz of Whoretopsy and Meik Grziwa of Begging for Incest.
In 2024, Visions of Disfigurement returned with Vile Mutation, their third full-length album, continuing their assault of brutal riffs, guttural vocals and crushing slam-driven songwriting. The band also released the single “Secreted and Eated” that year, featuring Alex Paul of Organectomy.
With a sound built on devastating low-end, relentless rhythmic punishment and the sheer physical force of slam, Visions of Disfigurement remain firmly committed to the grotesque and uncompromising traditions of British brutal death metal.
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