Inspired by bands like
Suffocation, Pyrexia, Vader
and Dying Fetus,
Disavowed was formed in
2000 from the remnants of
Nocturnal Silence. With the
goal to write music that is
brutal, yet well structured,
technical and catchy, 3
songs were written and
recorded soon after
Disavowed formed. The
demo CD entitled ‘Point of
Few’ resulted in good
responses from all over the
death metal scene and
finally led to a record deal
with the American label
Unique Leader Records
(Deeds of Flesh, Disgorge).
In 2001, the first full length
CD entitled ‘Perceptive
Deception’ was released,
followed by a 5-week tour
in the United States and
Canada in 2002 and a 4-
week European tour in
2003.
After a long period of wrist
injuries of the drummer,
Robbe Vrijenhoek, a
temporally replacement was
found in Dirk Janssen
(Despondency) in mid
2005. After doing
numerous regional shows
Disavowed headed for
Japan and Hong Kong in
April 2006.
In May 2006, Romain
Goulon (Agressor,
Arsebreed) joined
Disavowed as the new
drummer. After doing
summer festivals,
Disavowed started the
recording of Stagnated
Existence, the successor of
Perceptive Deception.
Robbert Kok
[www.audiovisualz.com]
took the lead in the
recording and production of
the new album, with
assistance of the well-
known Excess Studios. This
new album shows the
growth of Disavowed
musically, without
compromising brutality and
aggressiveness.
Disavowed’s goal was to
make a CD that is diverse,
catchy, well produced and
fast, and according to many
reviewers these goals have
been achieved. To promote
Stagnated Existence,
Disavowed joined Cannibal
Corpse in March 2007 for
a 5-week European tour.
The energetic shows were
received with great
enthusiasm by the
European crowds and fed
Disavowed’s hunger for
more shows and tours.
In mid 2008, Romain left
Disavowed to play for
Necrophagist, their busy
schedule did not allow him
to continue playing for
Disavowed. They are
looking for a new drummer
currently