Corruption was set up in April 1991, and one year later the band recorded their first demo tape. "The Ultra-Florescence" was released by Carnage Records in February'93. In the meantime Corruption played many gigs with Vader, Armagedon, Cryptic Tales, Schismatic. In June '93 the band took part in the 6th edition of the S'TRASH'YDLO festival, with such groups as Asphyx (Holland), Temperance (Sweden), Proton Burst (France), Violent Dirge, Hazael, Geisha Goner. The "Dawn Of Sullen Oratory" promo turned out to be successful; the band was signed by Sick Records, who released band’s debut album entitled "Ecstasy" in January '95. Second important festival in Corruption’s history was Metalmania 1995. They performed alongside Death, Grave, Samael, Unleashed, ... Next album "Bacchus Songs" was released by Negative Records in November '96. After several years of instant touring In March 2001 Corruption recorded a new material under the title "Pussyworld" at Kokszoman studio. Band’s musical direction got more mature and turned into stoner rock. In July 2002 the band signed the record contract with Metal Mind Production. On 27/08/2002 "Pussyworld" was released. The media promotion was launched world-wide. In the beginning of 2003 Corruption was the special guest during the Warsaw gigs of Soufly and Paul Di Anno. In August Corruption performed in front of 400.000-people audience at Przystanek Woodstock, the biggest European rock festival! The two-day festival hosted legendary Killing Joke as the first day headliner, and also Vader, Sweet Noise, Acid Drinkers and other Polish bands. In September "Orgasmusica" was released by metal Mind Production. The band played several concerts to support the new material. The most important one took place on 3 December in Katowice Spodek where Corruption was the opening act for the legendary Deep Purple. 10 thousand rock fans saw this show. It was a real breakthrough in the band's career and a very good prognosis before the release of their first official DVD - "Hellectrify Yourself". DVD recording took place in Cracow Krzemionki TV studio. It was released in September 2004. In August 2005 Corruption played Hunterfest in Szczytno. In the meantime tracks for the new album were made. Recording of “Virgin’s Milk” took place in Taklamakan Studio in September/October 2005 with Przemek “Perla” Wejman (Guess Why, ex-Acid Drnikers)as the producer of the album. On March 4th, 2006 Corruption played Metalmania Festival in Katowice alongside Nevermore, Anathema, Soilwork, Therion, Udo, 1349, Moonspell. In May 2006 the band took part in Demigod 2 Tour with Behemoth, Virgin Snatch ad Hermh on the bill. On March 17th, 2007 the band won the first Polish edition of Wacken Metal Battle and in August Corruption played Wacken Open Air 2007. They came second in Wacken Metal Battle losing only by one point to Brazilian band Terror Squad. In 2009 band started working on the new songs for the new album titled “Bourbon River Bank”, which was recorded in autumn 2009 and will be released worldwide via Mystic Production in May 2010.
Discography
2010
Bourbon River Bank
2010-05-17