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Yorktown, Virginia Beach VA, United States (2000 – present)

Arsis is an American band from Yorktown, Virginia, formed in 2000. Although remaining as heavy as traditional death metal bands, they also possess complex riffs and solos that are similar to those found in both melodic and . The band is currently signed to Nuclear Blast.

Arsis was started by James Malone and Mike Van Dyne in 2000, who met while attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston. They recorded two demos independently in 2001 and 2002, signed to Willowtip Records in 2003, and released two full-length albums and an EP from 2004 to 2006. During this time, Arsis performed on their first national tours alongside Misery Index, Incantation, Necrophagist, Neuraxis, Alarum, Dead To Fall, Misery Signals, The Faceless, All Shall Perish, Napalm Death and A Life Once Lost.

The band’s main composer, singer/guitarist/songwriter James Malone, wrote and performed all the guitar, vocal, and bass work on the first studio album “A Celebration of Guilt” as well as the follow-up “A Diamond For Disease”. He has cited King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Racer X, Iron Maiden, Emperor, Queensrÿche, Death, Dimmu Borgir and Dissection as being influential to him.

Mike Van Dyne performed drums on all of Arsis’ releases/tours up until early 2007, when he temporarily departed to complete his degree in the medical field. During his hiatus from Arsis, Van Dyne performed briefly with the outfit Crimson Mask. In 2008, they released a 2-song digital single and performed shows in upstate N.Y.

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  • Leefeilong

    My Oath To Madness is fucking awesome!

    16 May 2:30pm Reply
  • versionfiv

    yay! i have a new friend!

    15 May 4:15pm Reply
  • Hyp0crisy

    I don't think the word "assertive" means what you think it means.

    14 May 5:52pm Reply
  • versionfiv

    I hope that one day you'll learn how to be assertive & get over your disappointment that I don't like the music you listen to. clearly, it matters to you what I think about your music taste otherwise you would have done the mature thing and ignored my initial shout. I like you, you're a piece of work.

    14 May 5:24pm Reply
  • Hyp0crisy

    I don't deserve to listen to Arsis, because I'm infatuated with A Celebration of Guilt (most share this sentiment). HERPITY DERP. And no, I don't listen to music to impress people. I listen to music that sounds aesthetically pleasing with some semblance of effort poured into it.

    14 May 4:05pm Reply
  • HavikK

    gonna have to pick this up based off the comments on here alone..

    14 May 1:18pm Reply
  • Synesthesis

    Six coffins wide should be on the Unwelcome album not just like the bonus on it from previous ep,that song does not deserve it. Unwelcome is splendid album, I expected it because the songs from EP were great. New material reminding me the We are the nightmare times.

    14 May 8:03am Reply
  • versionfiv

    no. check out Handbook For The Recently Deceased though, that songs fantastic. hyp0crisy keep making assumptions completely outside of reality because you're upset with me, it's really helping your case. and it's very sad that you listen to music to impress people. i have no other clue why you would assume that about other people you've never even spoken to, let alone know, unless you do it yourself. people like you don't deserve to listen to arsis. its also funny how you got upset and started making passive aggressive comments towards me because i dont like the music you listen to. get over it, i dont even know you. you'd think i stole your girlfriend or screwed your sister, the way you go on.

    13 May 11:46pm Reply
  • cryptic-death

    is their new album as good as A Celebration of Guilt? if not im not even gonna bother...

    13 May 1:14am Reply
  • jayk47

    New album rules and they fuckin slayed live last night!

    11 May 6:25pm Reply
  • Hyp0crisy

    I used to be anti-social metal twat obsessed with being kvlt and tr00 once upon a time before I discovered most of the music was lame and listening to obscure shit wasn't impressing anybody. I'm sure being the only guy wearing illegible band shirts is paying off in big dividends for you.

    10 May 9:56pm Reply
  • versionfiv

    you're assuming everyone expresses objective opinions. that's stupid in itself. and you listen to too much horrible shit. that was objective in case you were wondering.

    10 May 6:41pm Reply
  • Hyp0crisy

    I don't know how anyone can objectively consider anything but A Celebration of Guilt as their best effort. It's technical without verging into the ranks of complete wankery (where WatN fails), and it manages to stay catchy without becoming cheesy like their last two albums. The production is perfect for the style of music and the lyrics are Malone at his best.

    7 May 7:58pm Reply
  • Batlorn

    didn't like the latest release little bit technical than previous two but i'm with Kataklysm24 their best is still We're The Nightmare at least for me ...

    6 May 3:55pm Reply
  • Hyp0crisy

    This is their best release since A Diamond For Disease.

    5 May 7:54pm Reply
  • KeenanJohnston

    New album rips. Much better than the last couple albums IMO.

    4 May 4:31pm Reply
  • 101Matt101

    New album is fucking awesome!!!

    3 May 10:13pm Reply
  • witch_possessed

    fucking awesome new album

    3 May 6:48am Reply
  • Pheneks

    I think Forced to Rock is an insanely fun song and should be deemed a rock anthem.

    1 May 8:44pm Reply
  • Lost_Souls_UK

    Love it. Slowly coming back round to their whole discography for all its flavours. I got into Corey Hart as well; bonus!

    1 May 7:40pm Reply
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