PARALYSIS

PARALYSIS is an often overlooked and underrated band from Louisiana. Formed in 1989, they hit the underground brutal death metal community with their first demo "Plegia" which got some good reviews in many zines at the time. After that demo, the band released a limited '91 promo demo that was only distributed to labels/zines which led to a deal with the now-defunct "Grind Core International" label for a full length. This release would see the light of day in mid '92 as the "Patrons of the Dark" CD, which established them as a solid + promising force in the early '90s death metal underground.

Unfortunately, the release never reached its potential, as it was lost to many fans in the sea of new bands/releases still being pumped out of the early '90s death metal explosion. Also, it was released on mid-level label called "grindcore international" which had a pretty mediocre roster of bands/releases at the time (although they WERE responsible for some killer debut releases by THERION, BROKEN HOPE, etc). Still, those who heard the band came to love their no-frills straight forward style w/ Bass-Heavy sound + the EXTREMELY guttural vocals of frontman Ben Falgoust. Some time after the release of "Patrons..." the band dissolved with Ben moving on to success with his later projects SOILENT GREEN + GOATWHORE. The vocal approach in these bands is a stark contrast to the early Gutturals he was known for, but are also a testament to his diversity as a premier vocalist in extreme music. -

This page was created not only with the old school fans in mind, but also as a glimpse into the past, for the many legions of Goatwhore/Soilent Green fans who may have never heard this material.

Band Members
Last Known:

BEN FALGOUST - Vokills (Soilent Green, Goatwhore, Hangnail)

IAN FOLEY - Bass

GALITO - Guitar

ALEX JOHNSON - Drums (Severed Mass)

Former Members:

MIGUEL RINCON - Bass

TONY WHITE -Guitar

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1990 - Plegia Demo

1. Human Refuse 02:57 2. Quarantine 03:58 3. Paraplegia 02:20 4. Crematorium 01:36 Total playing time 10:51

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1991 - Demo

Recorded May 31, 1991 and mixed June 3, 1991 at Festival Studios by Michael
Borrello, Rick Maiser & Paralysis.

1.	(Intro) The Curse of Immortality	01:29
2.	Torso	02:38
3.	Mausoleum	03:04
4.	Decomposed	03:16
Total playing time		10:27

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1992 - Patrons of the Dark

Full-length, Grind Core International 1992
1. The Curse of Immortality 01:49 2. Torso 02:42 3. Schorched By Demons 04:06 4. Paraplegia 02:27 5. Patrons of the Dark 05:12 6. Shroud of Iniquity 03:18 7. Decomposed 03:42 8. Goredawn 05:35 9. Crematorium 01:33 10. Mausoleum 03:09 11. Gates Reflected 06:05 12. The Immortalist 02:56 13. Descent Into The Pale Hour 02:23 Total playing time 45:03

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