Pula, Croatia · Since 1999
The Band
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.
Their latest album, Origins of Hate (2022), further confirms their uncompromising artistic approach, precise execution, and compositional maturity. The band has 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.
Line-up
Members
Darko Etinger
Vocals, Bass
Ivo Petrović
Guitars
Sebastian Stell
Drums
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” (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” (Terrorizer UK).
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 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), Brutal Assault (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, the 2016 European tour “Titans of Death Metal” with Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation and Abiotic, the 2017 and 2018 European tours 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. The album is mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios), with artwork created in close collaboration with Gustavo Sazes (Abstrata).
The promotion cycle for Origins of Hate includes opening and sharing stages with Cavalera Conspiracy, Swallow the Sun, Batushka and Destruction, a Japan tour with Marduk (2023) and a Japan tour with Warbringer (2026), plus festival appearances including Kaltenbach Open Air 2025 (AT) and South of Heaven Fest (CZ), as well as headlining numerous festivals and events across Croatia.
With its dedication to music, composition and performance, Infernal Tenebra is the true monument of Croatian extreme metal.
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