Biography
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Akercocke
Effective period / Period of releases: 1999 - 2023
Members: David Gray (4), Martin Bonsoir, Jason Mendonca, Peter Theobald, Paul Scanlan, Matt Wilcock (2), Peter Benjamin, Samuel Loynes, Nathanael Underwood
Death Metal band with Black Metal, Progressive Rock and Electronic influences, formed in 1997 in London, England by longtime friends David Gray and Jason Mendonca. Since its inception, the band has courted controversy due to an overt use of sexual and satanic imagery and themes. Broke up initially in 2011, but played a reunion gig in 2016 and remained active since.