Untoten formed in Leipzig, Germany in 2008, led by frontman Magus C. Wolf. Their sound leans into brutal death metal with unrelenting blast beats and guttural vocals, which proved too extreme for some listeners early on. They built a following among metal fans drawn to that uncompromising approach.
Their debut album 'Abomination' came out in 2010 and found an audience in the brutal death metal scene. Songs like 'Abdomination' and 'Black Blood' from their catalog show their focus on macabre themes. Their lyrics have explored subjects like death and the occult, which has sometimes drawn criticism about glorifying violence or using questionable language.
The band's lineup has changed around Wolf over time, with guitarists like Sebastian Schulz and Christian Klepke, drummers Oliver Loske and Florian Milz, and bassist Conrad Buck passing through. They've played shows with acts like Cannibal Corpse and Suffocation. Their later albums include 'Corruptor' from 2013, 'The Scythe of the Soul' from 2016, and 'Anthropophagy' from 2019.
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