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Evocation (band)

Evocation
Origin Borås, Sweden
Genres Death metal,
Years active 1991–1993, 2005-present
Labels Century Media, Metal Blade, Cyclone Empire
Website http://evocation.se/
Members Marko Palmén
Thomas Josefsson
Gustaf Jorde
Simon Exner
Conny Petterson
Past members Janne Kenttäkumpu Bodén
Vesa Kenttäkumpu
Jani Karvola
Christian Saarinen
Martin "Tore" Toresson

Evocation are a death metal band from Borås, Sweden.

Evocation was formed in the autumn of 1991 in Borås by bassist Thomas Josefsson, vocalist Jani Karvola, guitarist Marko Palmén, drummer Janne K. Bodén and guitarist Vesa Kenttäkumpu. A few months later, Evocation parted ways with vocalist Jani Karvola. Thomas Josefsson filled the empty spot as vocalist but ceased to continue playing bass. In 1992, two demos were recorded. The first was recorded at Sunlight Studio with producer Tomas Skogsberg. It resulted in a three track and intro demo limited to 500 copies entitled "The Ancient Gate". Later in an interview, Skogsberg named Evocation as “the best demo band he ever had recorded”. Before the sound recording, Christian “Kricke” Saarinen filled the role as bassist. The second demo contained four tracks and was recorded in a local studio. Later on, both demos gathered cult status within tape trader communities and are now considered true gems from the early years of the Swedish Death Metal scene. After the recordings, Evocation played shows with other death metal bands such as Ceremonial Oath, Dark Tranquillity, Dismember, and Liars in Wait.

In the beginning of 1993, Evocation had gained a reputation as a ferocious live band and was considered to be one of the most interesting death metal acts from Sweden. Creating their own unique mix of the Gothenburg and Stockholm death metal sound made waves in the death metal scene. Despite the fact that several labels contacted the band, Evocation was put on indefinite hiatus in the autumn of 1993 due to musical differences. In 2001, the band was contacted by Breath of Night Records, and in November 2004, Evocation reformed and the two demos were released worldwide as a full length, self-titled compilation.

In the summer of 2005, Evocation were due to start rehearsing again. Before the reunion, bass player Kricke parted ways with the band, since he "neither had time or energy" to start playing again. Martin “Tore” Toresson was recruited as his replacement in the summer of 2005. After recording a three track demo in 2006, Evocation signed a multi album deal with the German label Cyclone Empire Records in the beginning of 2007. In April 2007, Tales from the Tomb was released. Tales from the Tomb earned massive appraisal all over Europe and was also voted as the 4th “Best album of the year” in 2007 by all journalists of Metal Hammer Germany. In support of the album, Evocation played numerous summer festivals including Wacken Open Air in Finland and Jalometalli Metal Music Festival in Finland.


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