Dearly Beheaded

The hardcore loss of life metal-meets-black metal sound of mid-’90s Uk quartet Dearly Beheaded might have been too much for some listeners. Although they captured their relentless assault with an extraordinary EP, Inside a Darkened Space, and two unforgettable albums — Enticement and Chamber of 1 — insufficient commercial success still left the Stockport, England-based group therefore disappointed that they separated in 1997. Known because of their reliance on big, chunky electric guitar chords and ultra-slow tempos, Dearly Beheaded was shaped in early 1993 by vocalist Alex Cramer, business lead guitarist Phil Stevens, tempo guitarist Steve Owens, bassist Tim Preston, and drummer Bob Ryan. Stevens was changed by former-Critical Mass guitarist Darron Hough in Apr 1997 and Ryan was changed by Simon Dawson quickly afterwards. Documenting a demonstration, We the Unwilling, in early 1995, Dearly Beheaded was quickly agreed upon with the East Western world label. Immediately after the release of the EP, Within a Darkened Area, in Sept 1995, Dearly Beheaded still left East Western world over irrevocable musical distinctions and agreed upon with Music for Countries. Their initial full-length album, Enticement, released in 1996, was accompanied by Chamber of 1 a year afterwards. Pursuing Dearly Beheaded’s disbanding, Hough and Preston continuing to play jointly in a fresh group, Sleath.