Phlebotomized

The Profile

Phlebotomized are a Dutch extreme metal band formed in 1989, known for blending death/doom with violin and keyboards. They released Immense Intense Suspense (1994) and SkyContact (1997), disbanded, then reformed in 2013, later issuing Deformation of Humanity (2019) and Clouds of Confusion (2023).

Verified: Dutch metal band; formed in 1989; active 1989–1997 and 2013–present; distinctive use of violin/keyboards; key releases include Immense Intense Suspense (1994), SkyContact (1997), Deformation of Humanity (2019), Clouds of Confusion (2023).

Reviews praise Phlebotomized’s daring fusion of death/doom with violin and keyboards, spotlighting the 1994 debut Immense Intense Suspense and the more psychedelic SkyContact. Writers emphasize intricate song structures, melancholic atmospheres, and a distinctive, personal sound. Publicly, the Dutch band formed in 1989, disbanded in the late 1990s, and reformed in 2013, later releasing Deformation of Humanity and Clouds of Confusion.