ANATOMIA (Japan)
ANATOMIA was formed in 2002 when Takashi (Drums/Vocals), Jun (Bass), and Yoshio (Guitars) renamed and started off as a new band after giving up of reforming their former band Transgressor. Later in 2003, they recorded self-titled 4-track demo, which caught the attention of the US label Necroharmonic, and the year 2005 saw the release of their first full-length album Dissected Humanity. Amid the trend of ultra-fast brutal death in the scene back then, the response was quite satisfactory, and they started to get a number of offers for split release. Since then they have kept releasing split and up to now they have 22 splits in collaboration with bands/labels from around the world. In late 2011, they parted ways with Yoshio after performing at Rites of Darkness Fest in San Antonio, US. Shortly after that Yukiyasu (Guitars) joined to fill the position. Around that time, Jun and Takashi worked together and reentered the studio to record the second full-length album Decaying in Obscurity, which was later released by NWN! Production in 2012. The band have played shows outside Japan several times so far, with their first time at Kill-Town Death Fest in 2010, followed by a show in the US in 2012, a week-long tour in Europe with Undergang in 2013, and some more countries such as India, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. In November 2017, they established their own music style Dismal Slow Death Metal as they describe themself by releasing the third full-length album Cranial Obsession, which was again released by NWN! Production. In December 2018, Yukiyasu left the band due to personal reasons, but soon they found a session guitarist Makoto who plays in the Japanese funeral doom band Funeral Moth. In 2021, their 4th full length album titled Corporeal Torment was released by Dark Descent Records (CD)/Me Saco Un Ojo Records (LP). The album received tons of many good reviews. Currently the band is planning on the new full length album. As soon as they finish up with the new split recording, they will start recording the album.