Paramaecium

Band Members

• Final Line-Up
  • Jason DeRon (guitar)
  • Jayson Sherlock (drums)
  • Andrew Tompkins (vocals, bass)

• Former Members
  • Ian Arkley (guitar) (1999)
  • Mark Orr (drums) (1999)
  • Mark Kelson (guitar) (1997 - 1999)
  • Chris Burton (guitar) (1992 - 1997, 2005)

Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1991

Band Information

Massive and epic ponderous doom came from this Melbourne-based band whose completely self-financed and self-released CDs have sold in excess of 10,000 copies worldwide. Tompkins has been the crux of the band throughout its existence, with ex-Mortification drummer Jayson Sherlock also playing a considerable role. The line-up has never been stable, but this has never compromised the quality of Paramaecium's recorded output.

Exhumed of the Earth featured Tompkins and Sherlock with guitar contributions from Jason DeRon and Chris Burton. The follow-up, recorded with the same line-up, was a musical companion to Tompkins' book of the same name, an allegorical novel reflecting his Christian beliefs and utilised orchestral arrangements and operatic vocals accompanying a grand, ponderous pace.

The EP was a limited edition of 500 featuring re-recorded tracks from the band's original demo done in a death metal style, with Mark Kelson of Cryptal Darkness taking the place of DeRon. Tompkins recorded A Time to Mourn with ex-Seventh Angel guitarist Ian Arkley and Mark Orr on drums.

After this, the band seemed to disappear but in truth Tompkins was preparing material for another album. By 2003 Paramaecium was down to the duo of Tompkins and DeRon and together they completed work on Echoes from the Ground, after which DeRon parted ways with the group. This departure was only brief however, as Paramaecium regrouped as Tompkins, DeRon and Sherlock for a series of live dates throughout 2006, ending with an appearance at Nordicfest in Oslo, Norway. Following this, the band announced a name change to InExordium.

DeRon has a recording project called Altera Enigma.

Discography

Albums:

	1993	Exhumed of the Earth	self release
	1996	Within the Ancient Forest	self release
	1999	A Time to Mourn	self release
	2004	Echoes from the Ground	self release

EP:

	1997	Repentence	self release