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Diabolus Incarnate
Composed like a symphony. Layered with brutality.
Current releaseSOLFour-track EP · 2026
Forthcoming cycleMONDSeven movements · Release information forthcoming
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IdentitySymphonic extreme metal
MethodOrchestration first
Current releaseSOL · 2026
Professional contactcontact@diabolusincarnate.com
01 Biography
CINEMATIC
BY DESIGN.
Diabolus Incarnate is a UK-based symphonic extreme metal band founded in South Africa in 2010. Orchestration is structural, not decorative.
The project began as Dieter Engel’s solo vision, relocated to London and reactivated in 2022 as an international recording collaboration. The recording line-up brings together musicians connected to Fleshgod Apocalypse, Worm Shepherd and IATT.
DI combines cinematic scale, extreme-metal precision and dense modern production. The lyrics confront mortality, consequence and the human condition.
02 Line-up
Dieter EngelGuitars, vocals, orchestration, composition
Eugene Ryabchenko(Fleshgod Apocalypse)Drums
Fabio Bartoletti(Fleshgod Apocalypse)Lead guitar
Thomas O’Malley(Worm Shepherd)Bass · SOL; original bass tracking and retained performances · MOND
Jay Briscoe(IATT)Bass re-recording and additional performance · MOND
03 Released music
Open on Spotify ↗SOL
Chapter one of the current DI era. Four tracks built from orchestration outward.
Follow the story from SOL into MOND →
MixingRicardo Borges
MasteringTony Lindgren
ArtworkTravis Smith
01
Upon The Bloodshed Throne ↗
Actions have consequences, but admitting the truth can be the first step toward change.
02
Acceptance ↗
Acceptance does not mean everything is suddenly fine. It means facing the truth and carrying on.
03
Sin ↗
Empty words mean nothing if your actions say the opposite.
04
Human, All Too Human ↗
Nobody is a perfect hero or a complete monster. We are all flawed, but we can face the truth and keep going.
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Open SOL on Spotify ↗04 The next cycle
To be announced soonForthcoming · 7 movements
MOND
Mixing & masteringWojtek Wiesławski
ArtworkTravis Smith
SOL was the beginning. MOND takes that world somewhere darker: seven movements through family, migration, doubt and grief.
Enter the next chapter →05 Official merchandise
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MERCH
Apparel · Women’s capsule · Physical releases · Limited pieces
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02 · ApparelMOND Heavyweight HoodieFront artwork · Rear emblem spine · Coming soon
03 · Physical musicCollector’s Edition BundleVinyl · Booklet · Official emblem patch · Coming soon
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04 · Women’s apparelThornline JoggersLeft-pocket emblem · Rear logo · Clean black legs · Coming soon
05 · Women’s apparelThornline Booty ShortsHigh waist · Rear logo · Side thorns · Coming soon
06 · Women’s apparelSpine Racerback TankFront logo · Back emblem · Thorn spine · Coming soon
07 · Women’s apparelEclipse Women’s Fitted TeeFull-length fitted cut · Eclipse front · Rear emblem spine · Coming soon
06 Visual archive
Performances · Studio · Interviews · Shorts
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07 Press
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“A torrent of blast-beats, thunderous bass-lines, and screaming intensity.”
“Grandiose with haunting melodies amongst the onslaught.”
“They veer in a more Classical, symphonic direction that allows subtle melodies to infuse the songs alongside the pummelling riffs.”
“A really fine piece of symphonic black metal.”
“They managed to deliver quality black metal with symphonic undertones.”
“A good portion of dark symphonies and finger breaking riffs, with really cool and subtle melodies.”
Selected coverage
01No Clean SingingHuman, All Too Human · Premiere↗02Louder Than WarInferno Festival · Live review↗03Fear & LoathingThe Unicorn, London · Live review↗04Heavymetal.dk2017 · Mono Goes Metal/Understrøm Part 2 · Aarhus, Denmark↗05KaaosZineSteelFest · Archive coverage↗06Eternal TerrorInferno Festival · Live review↗07Metal4AfricaAborted South African Tour · Johannesburg showcase↗
08 One destination
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Official Diabolus Incarnate listening links
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