Biography

SHORT BIO

Infernal Tenebra are among the most prominent representatives of the Croatian extreme metal scene. After their beginnings in black metal in the late 1990s, the band gradually developed a distinctive style that blends technically demanding death metal with strong groove and pronounced melody. To date, they have released several albums, including New Formed Revelations (2012) and As Nations Fall (2016), both issued by Massacre Records and produced at Fascination Street Studios under the guidance of Jens Bogren. These releases received strong international media acclaim and established the band as one of the most technically accomplished acts within the genre.

Their latest album, Origins of Hate (2022), further confirms their uncompromising artistic approach, precise execution, and compositional maturity, featuring mixing and mastering by Jens Bogren and a visual identity created in collaboration with Gustavo Sazes. Infernal Tenebra have built an extensive live résumé, sharing stages with acts such as Slayer, Behemoth, Gojira, and Kreator, completing numerous European and Japanese tours, and performing at festivals across Europe and beyond. They are renowned for their highly energetic live performances and consistent international presence.

EXTENSIVE BIO

From the realms of the metal underground, Croatian based death/thrash metallers Infernal Tenebra emerged in 2012 with the critically acclaimed album “New Formed Revelations”, released by Massacre Records, produced at Fascination Street Studios by Jens Bogren (Kreator, At The Gates, Amon Amarth) and featured in magazines like Metal Hammer, Terrorizer and Rock Hard.

Described by journalists as “heavy like a mammoth and furious like Morbid Angel” (Reinier de Vries – powerofmetal.dk), “on this mission to sound unique at all costs they go on quite successfully” (ROCK HARD Germany), an ”artisan-arranged complex and challenging endeavor” (METAL HAMMER Germany) with “the impeccably tight musicianship showcased here is dazzling” (Faye Coulman – Terrorizer UK), “Infernal Tenebra surely do represent a new league of technically skilled Modern Death Metal bands” (Ivan Tibos – ConcreteWeb).

The journey to music excellence continued with the 2016 album “As Nations Fall”, produced by Jens Bogren and released by Massacre Records. The album was well received and reached the “album of the month” in Powerplay magazine (UK).

Originating with pure black metal in the 1999, adding a death metal foundation in the following years, with two self-released albums “Beneath the Twilight” and “The Essence of Chaos”, the band was constantly pushing and evolving its sound with rock solid rhythms, dynamic and technical solos, powerful vocals and a distinct blend of melody, groove and sheer brutality.

Sharing stage and opening for a vast number of metal icons including Behemoth, Gojira, Kreator, Exodus, Fear Factory and Devin Townsend, the band is extremely passionate to play live shows. Infernal Tenebra played on big metal festivals like Bloodstock Open Air (UK), Metaldays (SLO), Brtual Assult (CZ), Metalhead Meeting (RO), Trondheim MetalFest (NO), PPM Fest (BE), Gothoom Open Air (SK). 

The band did several tours during the last decade including the Japan tour in 2014 with Rotting Christ and Havok, 2016 European tour “Titans of death metal” with Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation and Abiotic, 2017 and 2018 European tour with Six Feet Under and a selected set of tour dates with Testament in 2016. 

The latest album entitled “Origins of Hate”, released on October 31st, 2022, brings nine new tracks, a refreshed lineup, an uncompromising attitude and precise execution, with tunes that are tailored for an intense listening experience. The album is mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios). The artwork for the album is the result of our close collaboration with Gustavo Sazes (Abstrata) and fits the mood and feel of the album perfectly.

The promotion cycle for Origins of Hate include opening and sharing stage with Cavalera Conspiracy, Swallow the Sun, Batushka, Destruction, a Japan tour with Marduk (2023) and Japan tour with Warbringer (2026), notable festival appearances including Kaltenbach Open Air 2025 (AT), South of Heaven fest (CZ), as well as as headlining numerous festivals and events in Croatia including Goathell Metal Fest (2023), Heretic Feast II (2024), Valhalla Festival (2023), Roštiljarka Live (2022, 2023), Bloody Island (2022) and Dark Circle Fest (2022).

With its dedication to music, compositions and performance Infernal Tenebra is the true monument of Croatian extreme metal music.