Kaoteon

Kaoteon is an extreme metal band, based in the Netherlands, officially formed in 1998 by Anthony Kaoteon.

Kaoteon
Kaoteon members
(Anthony Kaoteon)
Background information
OriginBeirut, Lebanon
GenresBlack metal, death metal, blackened death metal[1]
Years active1998–present
LabelsOsmose Productions
Websitewww.kaoteon.com
MembersAnthony Kaoteon (guitarist/composer)

Biography

KAOTEON is an extreme metal band with origins in Lebanon but a dislike to all borders from mental to physical and everything in between. The band was formed in war torn Beirut as a one-man band in 1998 by Anthony Kaoteon under the name Chaotaeon (from the merger of "chaotic" and "aeon"). They changed their name after an incident with the authorities in which they got arrested. The police thought that "Chaotaeon" was the translation of "devils" from Arabic. The members were detained for days during a heavy investigation which led to false accusations that the band is satanic.

KAOTEON released Damnatio Memoriae on 23 February 2018 that featured Frederick Widigs on drums (Marduk) and Linus Klausenitzer on bass (Obscura).

On 24 February 2018 the band performed at Complexity Fest with The Faceless and Sikth... and were joined by Simon Schilling ex-Belphegor and current Marduk) drummer.

On the 11th of June, Kaoteon were awarded the "Global Metal" award at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.

KAOTEON released a new self titled album on 17 January 2020 featuring Adrian Erlandsson on drums (At the Gates) and Linus Klausenitzer on bass (Obscura).

Discography
Studio albums
  • Provenance of Hatred – 2003 by Unsung Heroes Records (USA), Extreminal Records (Turkey) and Ketzer Records (Russia) on CD and by Diabolical Masquerade (Netherlands) as a tape
  • Veni Vidi Vomui – 2011 by Osmose Productions
  • Damnatio Memoriae – 23 February 2018
  • Kaoteon - 17 January 2020
Single
  • "Anthem of the Dead" – 2008

Awards

Members

Current members
  • Anthony Kaoteon – guitarist/composer/founder (bass on demos and Veni Vidi Vomui) (1998–present)

Former members
  • Walid WolfLust – All vocals/lyrics (2001–2020)[2]
  • Ziad Alam - Drums (2006-2014)
  • Riad Hajjar - Drums (2003-2004)
  • Sami Khawam - Bass (2001-2002)
  • Bernard Moussalli - Guitars (2001)
  • Roger Moussalli - Drums (2001)
  • Georges Daou - Guitars (2000)

Session members

References
  1. "Kaoteon Premiere "Raging Hellfire" Guitar Playthrough". Guitar World. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. Facebook post, 16 February 2020

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