Friday, July 31, 2009

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




1990 - Plegia Demo



1.Human Refuse02:57
2.Quarantine03:58
3.Paraplegia02:20
4.Crematorium01:36
Total playing time10:51




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 Immortality01:29
2.Torso02:38
3.Mausoleum03:04
4.Decomposed03:16
Total playing time10:27




1992 - Patrons of the Dark



Full-length, Grind Core International
1992




1.The Curse of Immortality01:49
2.Torso02:42
3.Schorched By Demons04:06
4.Paraplegia02:27
5.Patrons of the Dark05:12
6.Shroud of Iniquity03:18
7.Decomposed03:42
8.Goredawn05:35
9.Crematorium01:33
10.Mausoleum03:09
11.Gates Reflected06:05
12.The Immortalist02:56
13.Descent Into The Pale Hour02:23
Total playing time45:03

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