Lectern was formed in 1999 with the intent of playing, old school brutal
death metal with satanic lyrics. The inspiration came, within all the
bands from United States, especially
based in Tampa, Florida. As the 90's were ending, and with the them the
interest in death metal, Lectern tried since the very beginning of
composing the music its member were up to listen to. The first studio
effort came out in a bunch of months, with different musicians from many
bands involved to that project. Gigs were made, but the interest in
labels and promoters, was focused on other genres, and no more on death
metal. Fabio Bava remained in the band, trying to recruit new musicians
or sessionmen. Only in 2008 and then in 2009 the interest in Lectern
grew up once again, also with a good live activity. So, in March 2010
the band entered Temple Of Noise studio, for recording Salvific Of
Perhaps Lambent printed in Czech Republic by Gz Media. As three members
left, in 2010 a new line up was built up again, also for the songwriting
of new tracks. One year later, at the end of 2011 all crushed down
again, but many concerts were made with other players, to face the
duties with venues for commitments already agreed. Enrico Romano joined
permanently the band in February 2012, actively participating in the
reconstruction, which became effective in 2013 with the recruting of
Marco Valentine on the drums, and of Pietro Sabato on the second guitar.
After rehearsing, in January 2014 a new self entitled ep of three
songs, was issued, and released with a concert in Finland at Helsinki at
Prkl Club in February. The songwriting process of songs for a new album
is in act, within the live activity. In October the band entered The
Outer Sound Studios, produced by Giuseppe Orlando for the new album
Fratricidal Concelebration printed by Sliptrick Records, and distributed
worldwide. At the beginning of January 2015 Enrico Romano and Lectern
went parting of the ways, the second guitarist Fabio Mariantoni entered
the band in March. In July, Lectern opened for Angra and Sepultura.
Fabio Mariantoni left the band in January 2016. In April, the band
opened for Incantation at Riga, in Latvia, for their European tour. In
April, the band opened for Incantation at Riga, in Latvia, for their
European
tour. In June was time for a new record, so Lectern hit
The Outer Sound Studios. Giuseppe Orlando produced the new album Precept
Of Delator which features nine songs of brutal death metal. September
was the month that Gabriele Cruz joined the band on the other guitar
role, and Lectern returned as a four elements band. In March 2017 the
band partook the Deadly Storm festival in Brazov, in Czech Republic. In
May Lectern played at Helsinki Death Fest, in September headlined
Rometal. In November, the band entered The Outer Sound Studios for the
preproduction of a new album. In December the band opened for supporting
Archgoat, and the recording sessions for the new album began. Between
January and February 2018, studio sessions were resumed and complete.
Deheadment For Betrayal was released in April by Via Nocturna. Lectern
embarked for an European tour with Anal Vomit, between June and July. In
July Gabriele Cruz left
Lectern. In October, Lectern opened in Rome
for Spanish death metal gods Avulsed. In November, Lectern opened for
Mystifier. In December, Manuel Casella became the new guitarist of the
band. In 2019 Lectern celebrates twenty years of career. Between 2020
and 2021, the band will release their new studio record.
DISCOGRAPHY:
Bisbetical EP 1999
Salvific of Perhaps Lambent EP 2010
Lectern EP 2014
Fratricidal Concelebration Full-length 2015
Precept of Delator Full-length 2016
Deheadment for Betrayal Full-length 2018
1. Deheadment for Betrayal 05:46
2. Placid Must Defunct 05:33
3. Daedal of Thy Wrath Unchrist Altar 04:23
4. Provvid as Gemel Confessors 05:59
5. Leals Shalt Kill 04:41
6. Perturb in Lamb Thronal 05:42
7. Dogmatician of Predicator 04:50
8. Pamphlet Spawn at Gelid Crypt Satan 05:43
This album has all the potential and quality of a Death Metal between old
and new schoolwhich gives a great result to this album. I hadn't heard anything
before the band.
Lectern manage to capture and deliver the full essence of Death Metal through
his creative wayand they did it successfully.The guttural voice of Fabio Bava,
who also plays bass bass, adapts
to the atmosphere and adds to the rhythm of its compositions. With the heaviness
and the guitar sometimes melodic playing alongside a thunderous drum kit, they
all fit together perfectly.
from Death Metal. It is the second listen I make to the album. It's one of those
records that you can listen once after another without getting tired.
They have 3 Ep's and this is their third album and according to what they say between this year and the next they will have a
new job.A good band to watch out for.
Soon we will have an interview with the band.
Line up :
Fabio Bava: vocals/bass
Pietro Sabato: guitar
Manuel Casella: guitar
Marco Valentine: drums
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