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| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| genre          = Death/black/industrial metal
| genre          = Death/black/industrial metal
| years_active    = 2002 – present
| years_active    = 2002 – 2014, 2019 - present
| label          = Listenable
| label          = Listenable, EVP
| associated_acts = [[Malignant Monster]], [[Paindivision]], [[Crucible of Agony]], [[Psycroptic]], [[Ruins]], [[Infernal Method]], [[Centaur]], [[Pathogen]], [[Switchblade]], [[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]], [[Lord Kaos]], Dimmu Borgir, [[Norse]], [[Synperium]], [[Rituals of the Oak]]
| associated_acts = [[Malignant Monster]], [[Paindivision]], [[Crucible of Agony]], [[Psycroptic]], [[Ruins]], [[Infernal Method]], [[Centaur]], [[Pathogen]], [[Switchblade]], [[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]], [[Lord Kaos]], Dimmu Borgir, [[Norse]], [[Synperium]], [[Rituals of the Oak]], The Seer, [[Mortal Sin]], [[Blood Duster]], [[Crisis Act]], [[Abramelin]], [[Miscreation]], [[Decayed Divinity]]
| website        = http://www.theamenta.com
| website        = http://www.theamenta.com
| current_members = Cain Cressal, Dan Quinlan, Erik Miehs, Tim Pope
| current_members = Cain Cressal, Dave Haley, Dan Quinlan, Erik Miehs, Tim Pope
| past_members    = Jarrod Krafczyk, Dale Harrison, Dave Haley, Joe Haley, Scott Bernascone, Cessium 137, Astennu, Andrew Lilley
| past_members    = Astennu, Scott Bernascone, Cessium 137, Joe Haley, Chad Halford, Dale Harrison, Nathan Jenkins, Jarrod Krafczyk, Andrew Lilley, Robin Stone, Ryan Huthnance
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*Current line-up
*Current line-up
**Cain Cressal (vocals)
**Cain Cressal (vocals)
**Dan Quinlan (bass)
**Erik Miehs (guitar)
**Erik Miehs (guitar)
**Tim Pope (keyboards)
**Tim Pope (keyboards)
**Dave Haley (drums)
**Dan Quinlan (bass)


*Former members
*Former members
**Robin Stone (drums)
**Ryan Huthnance (guitar) 2012 - 2014
**Robin Stone (drums) 2009 - 2013
**Endrin (Dale Harrison) (bass) 2008 - 2009
**Chad Halford (drums) 2008
**Scott Bernascone (guitar) 2007 (live)
**Jarrod Krafczyk (vocals) 2006 - 2009
**Jarrod Krafczyk (vocals) 2006 - 2009
**Endrin (Dale Harrison) (bass)
**Joe Haley (guitar) 2004 - 2007
**Diazonon (Dave Haley) (drums)
**Nathan Jenkins (bass) 2002 - 2007
**Joe Haley (guitar)
**Cessium 137 (vocals) 2002 - 2006
**Scott Bernascone (guitar)
**Astennu (guitar) 2002
**Cessium 137 (vocals)
**Andrew Lilley (guitar) 2002
**Astennu (guitar)
**Andrew Lilley (guitar)


===Band information===
===Band information===


The Amenta is an extreme Sydney act with a sound encompassing death, black and industrial elements. The band evolved from an earlier act called [[Crucible of Agony]]. Members were drawn from several other well known bands. Andrew Lilley of [[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]] and [[Infernal Method]] and journeyman guitarist Astennu were members for brief periods, and Dave and Joe Haley from [[Psycroptic]] were also members for a number of years up until 2007 when other commitments forced them to step down.
Extreme Sydney act The Amenta evolved from an earlier act called [[Crucible of Agony]] that featured Erik Miehs and Nathan Jenkins. Members were drawn from several other well known bands. Andrew Lilley of [[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]] and [[Infernal Method]] and journeyman guitarist Astennu were members for brief periods, and Dave and Joe Haley from [[Psycroptic]] were also members for a number of years up until 2007 when other commitments forced them to step down.
   
   
The Amenta had their debut album released through French label Listenable in 2004 almost a year before playing live for the first time. ''Occasus'' was voted into the top five Australian metal albums of 2004 by the listeners of the Triple J network's ''Full Metal Racket'' program and The Amenta won Best New Band at the Australian Heavy Metal Music Awards in February 2005.
The Amenta had their debut album released through French label Listenable in 2004 almost a year before playing live for the first time. The Amenta began playing live in mid-2005 and then toured with [[Alchemist]] and played shows with '''Dismember''' and '''Nile'''. Early in 2006, the original vocalist left The Amenta, but the band continued to work on the follow-up. After this the band toured nationally with Festival of the Dead, with the guitar role being filled by ex-[[Switchblade]] member Scott Bernascone.
 
''nOn'' was released on October 20, 2008 and featured contributions from various former members and other guests including Jason Mendonca from '''Akercocke''', Alex Pope of [[Ruins]] and Nergal from '''Behemoth'''. In January 2009 The Amenta toured Europe with '''Deicide''', '''Samael''' and '''Vader''' before returing to Australia for a three-month national tour with [[The Berzerker]]. An Australian tour with [[Psycroptic]] followed. Dan Quinlan from [[Paindivision]] and Cain Cressal of [[Malignant Monster]] joined The Amenta in 2009. In April 2010 the band toured nationally with '''Behemoth, Job For a Cowboy''' and '''Goatwhore'''. The EP/DVD "VO1D" was released as a free download in March 2011, followed by an Australian tour with '''Ruins''' and a subsequent European tour with '''Deicide''' and '''Belphegor''', then an Australian tour in May with '''Morbid Angel'''. A second downloadable recording, ''Chokehold'', was released in June 2012.  


The Amenta played live for the first time in mid-2005 and then toured with [[Alchemist]] and played shows with '''Dismember''' and '''Nile'''. Early in 2006, the original vocalist left The Amenta, but the band continued to work on the follow-up album originally due for release in September 2007. After this the band toured nationally with [[Festival of the Dead]], with the guitar role being filled by ex-[[Switchblade]] member Scott Bernascone.  
Robin Stone announced his departure and Dave Haley returned to the band, with Ryan Huthnance ([[Mortal Sin]]/'''The Seer''') on second guitar. In early 2013, the ''Flesh is Heir'' album was released and The Amenta went to Europe, toured nationally with '''Cradle of Filth''' and played at the Hammersonic Festival in Indonesia. That was followed by east coast tours with '''Ruins''' and '''Ulcerate''' and an appearance at the Sonic Forge Festival. The Amenta announced an indefinite hiatus after shows with '''Rotting Christ''' in early 2014.


The long-awaited album ''nOn'' was released on October 20, 2008 and features contributions from various former members as well as others including '''Jason Mendonca''' from '''Akercocke''', Alex Pope of [[Ruins]] and '''Nergal''' from '''Behemoth'''. In January 2009 The Amenta toured Europe with '''Deicide''', '''Samael''' and '''Vader''' before returing to Australia for a three-month national tour with [[The Berzerker]]. Following that, the band then headed around Australia with [[Psycroptic]]. Dan Quinlan from [[Paindivision]] and Cain Cressal of [[Malignant Monster]] joined The Amenta in 2009. In April 2010 the band toured nationally with '''Behemoth, Job For a Cowboy''' and '''Goatwhore'''. The EP/DVD "VO1D" was released as a free download in March 2011, followed by an Australian tour with '''Ruins''' and a subsequent European tour with '''Deicide''' and '''Belphegor''', then an Australian tour in May with '''Morbid Angel'''. A second downloadable recording, "Chokehold", was released in June 2012. Robin Stone announced his departure after this and Dave Haley will return for touring commitments.
The Amenta became active again in 2019. Extensive touring plans were abandoned due to COVID restrictions but recordings continued with members spread around the country and ''Revelator'' was released in February 2021.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 8 June 2022

The Amenta
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresDeath/black/industrial metal
Years active2002 – 2014, 2019 - present
LabelsListenable, EVP
Associated actsMalignant Monster, Paindivision, Crucible of Agony, Psycroptic, Ruins, Infernal Method, Centaur, Pathogen, Switchblade, Psi.Kore, Lord Kaos, Dimmu Borgir, Norse, Synperium, Rituals of the Oak, The Seer, Mortal Sin, Blood Duster, Crisis Act, Abramelin, Miscreation, Decayed Divinity
Websitehttp://www.theamenta.com
MembersCain Cressal, Dave Haley, Dan Quinlan, Erik Miehs, Tim Pope
Past membersAstennu, Scott Bernascone, Cessium 137, Joe Haley, Chad Halford, Dale Harrison, Nathan Jenkins, Jarrod Krafczyk, Andrew Lilley, Robin Stone, Ryan Huthnance

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Cain Cressal (vocals)
    • Erik Miehs (guitar)
    • Tim Pope (keyboards)
    • Dave Haley (drums)
    • Dan Quinlan (bass)
  • Former members
    • Ryan Huthnance (guitar) 2012 - 2014
    • Robin Stone (drums) 2009 - 2013
    • Endrin (Dale Harrison) (bass) 2008 - 2009
    • Chad Halford (drums) 2008
    • Scott Bernascone (guitar) 2007 (live)
    • Jarrod Krafczyk (vocals) 2006 - 2009
    • Joe Haley (guitar) 2004 - 2007
    • Nathan Jenkins (bass) 2002 - 2007
    • Cessium 137 (vocals) 2002 - 2006
    • Astennu (guitar) 2002
    • Andrew Lilley (guitar) 2002

Band information

Extreme Sydney act The Amenta evolved from an earlier act called Crucible of Agony that featured Erik Miehs and Nathan Jenkins. Members were drawn from several other well known bands. Andrew Lilley of Psi.Kore and Infernal Method and journeyman guitarist Astennu were members for brief periods, and Dave and Joe Haley from Psycroptic were also members for a number of years up until 2007 when other commitments forced them to step down.

The Amenta had their debut album released through French label Listenable in 2004 almost a year before playing live for the first time. The Amenta began playing live in mid-2005 and then toured with Alchemist and played shows with Dismember and Nile. Early in 2006, the original vocalist left The Amenta, but the band continued to work on the follow-up. After this the band toured nationally with Festival of the Dead, with the guitar role being filled by ex-Switchblade member Scott Bernascone.

nOn was released on October 20, 2008 and featured contributions from various former members and other guests including Jason Mendonca from Akercocke, Alex Pope of Ruins and Nergal from Behemoth. In January 2009 The Amenta toured Europe with Deicide, Samael and Vader before returing to Australia for a three-month national tour with The Berzerker. An Australian tour with Psycroptic followed. Dan Quinlan from Paindivision and Cain Cressal of Malignant Monster joined The Amenta in 2009. In April 2010 the band toured nationally with Behemoth, Job For a Cowboy and Goatwhore. The EP/DVD "VO1D" was released as a free download in March 2011, followed by an Australian tour with Ruins and a subsequent European tour with Deicide and Belphegor, then an Australian tour in May with Morbid Angel. A second downloadable recording, Chokehold, was released in June 2012.

Robin Stone announced his departure and Dave Haley returned to the band, with Ryan Huthnance (Mortal Sin/The Seer) on second guitar. In early 2013, the Flesh is Heir album was released and The Amenta went to Europe, toured nationally with Cradle of Filth and played at the Hammersonic Festival in Indonesia. That was followed by east coast tours with Ruins and Ulcerate and an appearance at the Sonic Forge Festival. The Amenta announced an indefinite hiatus after shows with Rotting Christ in early 2014.

The Amenta became active again in 2019. Extensive touring plans were abandoned due to COVID restrictions but recordings continued with members spread around the country and Revelator was released in February 2021.

Discography

Albums:

2004 Occasus Listenable
2008 n0n Listenable
2013 Flesh is Heir EVP
2021 Revelator EVP

Singles:

2021 Solipschism Independent

EPs:

2002 Mictlan self release
2011 V01D self release
2012 Chokehold Listenable
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