GOREAPHOBIA to headline March Metal Massacre - March 11, 2010

Legendary Philadelphia extreme metal act, Goreaphobia will join Kult Of Azazel, Bloodfeast and Anal Cunt as one of the headliners of this year's March Metal Massacre Fest in Reading, PA. Featuring over a dozen brutal bands, the show will take place at The Silo Nightclub on March 27th. Visit www.pametalshows.com for details and ticket information. Goreaphobia guitarist Alex Bouks comments on the night of brutality:

"We are excited to kick off the year as one of the headliners of the March Metal Massacre. We look forward to seeing all you metal tyrants there. We're also excited to be sharing the stage with friends Kult of Azazel and the other great bands that will play this year."

 

GOREAPHOBIA Reveal Track List and Artwork For Forthcoming Album - July 19, 2009

The wait is finally over. Philly's underground legends, Goreaphobia are back with a vengeance. A vengeance entitled Mortal Repulsion. This long-awaited full-length debut from one of death metal's pioneers is a bludgeoning, yet calculated, masterclass in old-school death metal. In an era where trends, tricks and toddlers have pockmarked our beloved and bloody metal scene with a slew of half-assed efforts, Goreaphobia has taken it upon themselves to reteach a long forgotten lesson in brutality. On August 18th, Goreaphobia and Ibex Moon Records will unleash the beast that is Mortal Repulsion and not a single soul will be spared.

The track listing and artwork for Mortal Repulsion are listed below:

Ordeal Of The Abyss
Amulet Of Damnation
Negative Screams (Passage Intro)
Grave Plagued Planet
Primal Nothingness
F aded Into Ends (Part I)
Despised And Ruined
Black Ash Eyes
A Grievous Curse
Ascending Into Vices
T he Inevitable Punishment/Faded Into Ends (Part II)
Mortal Repulsion

 

GOREAPHOBIA Added to Master tour - June 11, 2009

Due to a recent turn of events, reunited cult favorites Goreaphobia will be replacing Pathology on this summer’s Slaves to Society U.S. tour featuring death metal legends Master and Ibex Moon Records label mates Dreaming Dead. This trek across the States, the band’s first in over 17 years, will be more than just an opportunity to re-acquaint Goreaphobia with the hordes of maniacs who have kept their name alive throughout the years, but will also allow them to showcase new material from their highly anticipated full-length debut, Mortal Repulsion. If you consider yourself a fan of quality death metal, then you cannot miss this chance to see two of the 90’s most legendary names together on one stage! Guitarist Alex Bouks offers these words in regards to what promises to be the summer of brutality:

"We are excited to unleash our dark metal magick across the U.S. after all these years.The tour will coincide with the release our new record Mortal Repulsion. We will be showcasing our brand of dark, blackened heavy metal . Jim, Chris and myself are looking forward to see all you metal tyrants on the road."

Goreaphobia w/ Master and Dreaming Dead

July 10 - BIG V - St Paul, MN
July 11 - Nite Caps - Chicago, IL
July 12 - Mac’s Bar - Lansing, MI
July 14 - The Muse - Nashville, TN
July 16 - Schotzi’s - College Station, TX
July 17 - Walter’s - Houston, TX
July 18 - The Pit at Jasobi’s - San Antonio, TX
July 20 - The Compound - Albuquerque, NM
July 21 - UB’s - Bar Mesa, AZ
July 22 - The Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA
July 23 - The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA
July 24 - Annie’s Social Club - San Francisco, CA
July 25 - The Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV
July 27 - Union Station - Colorado Springs, CO
July 28 - Knickbockers - Lincoln, NE
July 29 - The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
August 1st - The Canopy Club - Urbana, IL (Central Illinois Metalfest)

 

GOREAPHOBIA to film set at may Metal Massacre for forthcoming DVD - May 15, 2009

Since reforming last year, legendary extremists GOREAPHOBIA have been
waiting to unleash hell upon the masses. On May 16th, 2009 they get
that chance. As one of the three featured acts at the May Metal
Massacre in Allentown, PA (TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION and ANAL BLAST
round out the top of the bill), GOREAPHOBIA promise to lay waste to
those in attendance with a blistering mixture of old material and
brand new tunes from their upcoming, Mortal Repulsion Ibex Moon
Records. In addition, GOREAPHOBIA would like to announce plans to
film the event for a DVD which will span the history of the band.
Guitarist Alex Bouks added these comments, "We are recording footage
for a DVD at The Sterling Hotel in Allentown,PA.The DVD will include
songs from our new record /Mortal Repulsion/ as well as the old
classics. We plan on releasing the DVD later this year that will also
include old footage of interviews with the band members."

The May Metal Massacre will take place on Saturday, May 16th at The
Sterling Hotel in Allentown, PA. More details can be found below, or
by going to www.pametalshows.com

 

 

In the height of the late 1980’s, the thrash and death metal underground, was headed towards a new and exciting change, when a Philadelphia based extreme, darkened, death metal entity named Goreaphobia was born. The band was founded by Alex Bouks (guitars) and Chris Gamble (bass/vocals) in the summer of 1988. Alex and Chris had the same interest in extreme underground metal music. The style, sound, and lyrical concepts were influenced by some of the most inspiring, and pioneering bands of our time, bands like Repulsion, Necrovore, Pentagram (Chile), Necrophagia, Possessed, Carnivore, Voivod, Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, and Autopsy to name a few amongst many. In the summer of 1990, Goreaphobia released into the global metal underground scene their first demo. The band has had great worldwide success and support from fanzines, radio shows, record labels, and the strong underground fan attendance at their shows. Goreaphobia has shared the stage with countless well known and respected metal acts such as; Morbid Angel, Nocturnus, Sepultura, Napalm Death, Carcass, Repulsion, Autopsy, Death, Entombed, and Unleashed. With only one demo, and a 7" e.p. released by Relapse Records in 1991 named "Omen Of Masochism", Goreaphobia embarked on a large North American tour as the support act for New York death metal masters Immolation in the summer of 1992. Approximately one year later, the band decided to part ways and continue on to new ventures and other side projects. Through these times the strength and charisma of Goreaphobia still remained as strong as ever! Now in 2008 the renewed, and compelling power of Goreaphobia has reignited both Alex and Chris to reconnect and continue the passion for the musical entity Goreaphobia. Now with a shining new soul of darkness and ravenous musical inspiration, Goreaphobia has become stronger and more seriously focused then ever before with the addition of Jim Roe (drums), and John McEntee (guitars) both from the legendary extreme death metal band known as Incantation! The relationship between both bands has always been of great friendship, respect, and support. It was only wise and fitting to have these two extreme death metal forces join as one! So the new era of Goreaphobia begins with an ancient and malignant metal nightmare to rage over the earth!