Profanatica

Initial formation (1990–1992) After the founding members of death metal band Incantation split ways due to artistic differences, Paul Ledney, Aragon Amori, and Brett Makowski adopted the name Profanatica while John McEntee continued as Incantation. In an interview, it was implied that Ledney did not recognise the legitimacy of Incantation under McEntee, and he claimed that it was he, Amori, and Makowski who originally proposed the name. He has also claimed that McEntee was reluctant to pursue their interests in black metal, corpse paint, and blasphemous themes. Their first full-length album Profanatitas de Domonatia was released in 2007 via Hells Headbangers Records, the label which would handle the release and distribution of most of their titles for the next decade. Profanatica released their fourth album The Curling Flame of Blasphemy on July 22, 2016. In 2016, longtime guitarist and bassist John Gelso exited the band and was replaced by Ryan Adams. The band released the EP Altar of the Virgin Whore on November 2, 2018. The band signed with Season of Mist and released their debut with the label entitled Rotting Incarnation of God on October 11, 2019. However, the band simultaneously maintained their relationship with Hells Headbangers and released two more EPs with them: 2022's Pale Fuck and 2025's Wreathed in Dead Angels. Profanatica's sixth full-length (and second with Season of Mist), Crux Simplex, came out on September 22, 2023. == Musical style and ideology ==

Profanatica's music is influenced by Possessed, although Laureano considers them to be death metal. He considers American black metal to be stylistically distinct from European black metal, and disparages the European style for lacking death metal and punk influences. Ledney has also expressed his dislike for quiet bass and one-man bands, calling them "lame." == Lineup ==

Current lineup • Paul Ledney – drums, vocals (1990–1992, 2001–present) • Adam Besserer – guitars (2018–present) • Alletta Ergun – bass (2024–present) Former members Guitars: • Brett Makowski (1990–1992) • Rod Ware (2001–2006) • John Gelso (1990–1992, 2006–2016) • Ryan Adams (2016–2018) Bass: • Aragon Amori (1990–1992; died 1996) • Robert 'Wicked Warlock' Crusen (1992) • Malcolm Tent (2001–2006, 2023–2024) • Alex Cox (2006–2018) • Richard Olseen (2018–2020) • Pat Davies (2020–2024) Timeline == Discography ==

Albums • Profanatitas de Domonatia (2007) • Disgusting Blasphemies Against God (2010) • Thy Kingdom Cum (2013) • The Curling Flame of Blasphemy (2016) • Rotting Incarnation of Christ (2019) • Crux Simplex (2023) Compilations • Profanatica – Live (2000) • The Enemy of Virtue (2006) • Sickened by Holy Host (The Grand Masters Session) (2012) EPs • Weeping in Heaven (1991) • Altar of the Virgin Whore (2018) • Pale Fuck (2022) • Wreathed in Dead Angels (2025) Singles • Broken Jew (2002) Demos • Official Rehearsal Tape (1990) • Putrescence Of... (re-released in 1993 as As Tears of Blood Stain the Altar of Christ) (1990) • Broken Throne of Christ (1990) Splits • Ola de Violencia/Tormenting Holy Flesh (with Masacre, 1992) • Unholy Masters of Darkness (with Impiety, 1999) • Trampling the Holy Faith (with Goatsodomy, Nuclear Desecration and Unholy Crucifix, 2008) DVDs • The Enemy of Virtue (2008) == References ==