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| years_active    = 1994 - present
| years_active    = 1994 - present
| label          = Profound Lore
| label          = Profound Lore
| associated_acts = [[Invocation]], [[Crypt]], [[StarGazer]], [[Mournful Congregation]]  
| associated_acts = [[Invocation]], [[Crypt]], [[StarGazer]], [[Mournful Congregation]], [[Impetuous Ritual]]  
| website        = http://www.portalabode.com
| website        = http://www.portalabode.com
| current_members = Illogium, Aphotic, The Curator, Ignis Fatuus, Omenous Fugue  
| current_members = Illogium, Aphotic Mote, The Curator, Ignis Fatuus, Omenous Fugue  
| past_members    = Myscarriage, Hellhorse, Werm, Mephitic
| past_members    = Myscarriage, Hellhorse, Werm, Mephitic
}}
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**Mephitic (drums)  
**Mephitic (drums)  
**Obsidian (drums)
**Obsidian (drums)
===Website===
[http://www.portalabode.com portalabode.com]
===Formed===
Brisbane, QLD, 1994


===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Portal is an evil, obscure and avant-garde death metal band from Brisbane. The band has been active since the mid-90s at least and several members were also part of the [[Invocation]] line-up for some time. Due to their deliberately obscure nature, it is sometimes unclear if the band members are different, or just using different pseudonyms; founder Illogium was originally known as Knowmad, Elsewhere (The Great Righteous Destroyer from [[StarGazer]]) has also been credited as Mys-Carriage and Monocular (The Serpent Inquisitor, also of '''StarGazer''') has also been called Hellhorse. Obsidian was formerly with '''Invocation''' and [[Crypt]].
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.
 
Portal's music is utterly extreme and almost inaccessible beyond most limits of taste with little or no thought to riffs or structure and arcane lyrics that border on the incomprehensible, taking their inspiration from the works of HP Lovecraft. On stage they appear cloaked and hooded or wearing tall conical hats with vocals shouted through a megaphone.
Portal appeared at [[Metal for the Brain]] in 2005 and since then has 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 and proved to be one of the year's most bizarre releases, sounding something like [[Disembowelment|diSEMBOWELMENT]] played backward at times. 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.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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[[Category:Bands that played Bloodlust Festival]]
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 9 October 2022

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
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