Portal

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Portal
OriginBrisbane, QLD
GenresDeath metal
Years active1994 - present
LabelsProfound Lore
Associated actsInvocation, Crypt, StarGazer, Mournful Congregation, Impetuous Ritual
Websitehttp://www.portalabode.com
MembersIllogium, Aphotic Mote, The Curator, Ignis Fatuus, Omenous Fugue
Past membersMyscarriage, Hellhorse, Werm, Mephitic

Band Members

  • Current Line-Up
    • Horror Illogium (guitar)
    • Aphotic (guitar)
    • The Curator (vocals)
    • Ignis Fatuus (drums)
    • Omenous Fugue (bass)
  • Former Members
    • Elsewhere (aka Myscarriage) (bass)
    • Monocular (aka Hellhorse) (drums)
    • Werm (bass)
    • Mephitic (drums)
    • Obsidian (drums)

Band Information

Portal an avant-garde death metal band from Brisbane, formed in 1994. Portal's music takes its inspiration from the works of HP Lovecraft. On stage they often appear cloaked and hooded with vocals shouted through a megaphone. Portal appeared at Metal for the Brain in 2005 and then stood down from live appearances to concentrate on further recordings. The 2006 demo "Lurker at the Threshold" served as a three-track sampler of the band's next album. Outre was released in late 2007. The next phase of their existence was marked by the release of Swarth in October 2009; the band appeared at the Maryland Deathfest in May 2010. In early 2012, Portal toured Australia with Absu and Ruins. Following the recording of an album during the year, Portal then toured with Marduk in early 2013, with Vexovoid being released around the same time. The band toured with Absu once again in 2014.

Discography

Albums:

2003 Seepia Blacktalon Media
2007 Outre Profound Lore
2009 Swarth Profound Lore
2013 Vexovoid Profound Lore
2018 Ion Profound Lore

EPs:

2002 The End Mills Independent
2004 The Sweyy Blacktalon Media