Biogrpahy

Vomitory was formed in 1989 by guitarist Urban Gustafsson, shortly after joined by drummer Tobias Gustafsson, during the emergence of the globally recognised Swedish Death Metal scene. From the start, they delivered relentless, grinding death metal, drawing early inspiration from Sodom, Slayer, Entombed, Bolt Thrower, Napalm Death, Grave and Carcass. In their formative years, Vomitory built a reputation in the worldwide underground through a series of demo tapes and a 7" vinyl single.

As the Death Metal scene became oversaturated in the mid-90s, many “brutal” bands either disbanded or shifted to more commercial styles. Vomitory remained uncompromising, releasing their debut full-length “Raped in Their Own Blood” in 1996 on Fadeless Records. The album earned underground acclaim and secured a loyal fanbase that endures to this day.

Their sophomore effort “Redemption” was released in 1999, once again on Fadeless Records, and marked a significant evolution in their sound, combining heightened brutality with newfound intensity. Following two albums and a 10" mini-LP, Vomitory signed to Metal Blade Records, who would become their longtime label partner. By this time, the band had streamlined to four members, with bassist Erik Rundqvist assuming vocal duties—a role he continues to hold to this day. In 2001, they released “Revelation Nausea”, their first album for Metal Blade and a record that solidified the band’s signature style.

Since signing with Metal Blade, Vomitory have toured extensively with Cannibal Corpse, Vader, Marduk, Nile, Malevolent Creation, Hypocrisy, Deicide, Krisiun, Dark Funeral, Amon Amarth, Kataklysm and Immortal, while performing at major European metal festivals.

“Blood Rapture” was released in 2002 and “Primal Massacre” followed in 2004, further cementing their position in the scene and featuring fan-favourite tracks such as “Chaos Fury”, “Blessed and Forsaken”, “Rotting Hill” and “Blood Rapture”. In 2005, lead guitarist Peter Östlund joined, reinvigorating the band. This fresh energy led to the release of “Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize” in 2007, recorded with Rikard Löfgren at Leon Music Studios and showcasing a revitalised and ferocious Vomitory, complete with some of their most graphic artwork to date.

Celebrating 20 years in 2009, Vomitory released “Carnage Euphoria", featuring their most dynamic and varied material yet. Following a 30-date European tour with Malevolent Creation, they returned to Leon Music Studios to record “Opus Mortis VIII”, which was released in 2010. The album pushed their sound further while remaining true to the aggressive Vomitory template, and the limited edition included four re-recorded classics from their early albums.

After 24 years, eight albums and hundreds of shows across 30 countries, Vomitory decided to disband in 2013. Their final farewell in Karlstad featured special guests including God Macabre, General Surgery, Tompa Lindberg, Johan Hegg, LG Petrov and Thomas Bergkvist.

In 2019, the band temporarily ended their disbandment to celebrate their 30th anniversary, which eventually led to a permanent return, culminating in the release of “All Heads Are Gonna Roll” in 2023—their first full-length in twelve years. The album combines the classic Vomitory sound with new twists, delivering fast, grinding, D-beat, fist-in-your-face death metal. It was recorded primarily in the band’s rehearsal space via a mobile studio setup and self-produced, with vocals tracked at Leon Music Studios with Rikard Löfgren, and mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory. Guest guitarist Christian Fredriksson contributed solos, while vivid horror-inspired artwork, featuring a hint of anti-religious imagery, completed the package. “All Heads Are Gonna Roll” is a triumphant return, proving Vomitory remain a force in extreme metal twelve years after their last full-length.

In 2025, the band announced the departure of long-time guitarist Peter Östlund, who stepped down after nearly two decades of service to focus on family and life outside the band. His contribution remains an integral part of Vomitory’s legacy. In his place, the band officially welcomed Christian Fredriksson as their new lead guitarist. Having already toured extensively with Vomitory as an official stand-in guitarist since 2024, Christian brings experience, passion and new energy, continuing the band’s unbroken tradition of ferocious live performances.