In Memorium

After the release of their demo “An Ancient Word” in 2000, which saw exclusive distribution through Seattle’s own Moribund Records, and a handful of line-up permutations, IN MEMORIUM were prepared to write the most blasphemous and obscene chapter in the cult’s history. With the incorporation of the ghastly, black-lunged incanting of Nihilist (formerly of Portland’s THY INFERNAL and WRAITHEN) to the existing sect of Duerr, keyboards Susanna Seppa, drummer Steve Fournier, and rhythm guitarist Mike Krutsinger (former bassist of DARKENWOOD), IN MEMORIUM retreated to the sylvan Bainbridge Island confines of Trillium Lane Studios and, under the ministrations of engineer Curran Murphy and producer Todd Hooper, recorded what would be their debut opus during the waning hours of 2002. Although a promotional incarnation was self-released in small numbers, From Misery Comes Darkness, the product those obscure twilight rituals, became notorious, deemed one of the “Top 5 Independent Releases of 2004” by Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.