Entirety

Biography

Country of origin: Italy
Location: Gorla Maggiore (Varese), Lombardy
Status: Active
Formed in: 1994
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal (early); Black Metal (later)
Themes: Sex, Death (early); Ancient rites, Chaos (later)
Current label: The Last Step Distro
Years active: 1993-1994 (as Hecatomb), 1994-present

Entirety is a black metal band from Varese, Italy, formed in 1997 and active without interruption for more than two decades. Their sound has evolved from raw, traditional black metal into a darker, more atmospheric and introspective form, while maintaining the cold aggression and emotional severity that define their identity. Entirety stands as one of the longest‑running and most consistent black metal acts from Northern Italy, known for a work ethic rooted in sincerity, independence, and a refusal to follow trends.

The band’s early years were marked by demos and underground activity that established their foundation: fast, icy riffing, harsh vocals, and a bleak, misanthropic tone. Over time, their music grew more structured and expressive, culminating in a series of full‑length albums that expanded their thematic and atmospheric range.

Their discography includes The Fall of the Human Race (2000), Fragments of a Shattered Soul (2004), Abyss of Existence (2009), Inner Dimensions (2014), and The Unbearable Void (2024). Across these releases, Entirety refined a style that balances traditional black metal ferocity with melodic undercurrents, introspective moods, and a sense of existential weight. The later albums, in particular, show a more mature and immersive approach, with layered guitar work and a colder, more oppressive atmosphere.

Lyrically, the band explores themes of inner collapse, metaphysical emptiness, human fragility, and the psychological abyss. Their work avoids theatricality in favor of a stark, personal form of expression that resonates with the bleakness of their sound.

Despite their longevity, Entirety have remained firmly underground, avoiding commercial exposure and maintaining a strong DIY ethos. Their consistency, authenticity, and long-term presence have earned them a respected place within the Italian black metal landscape, especially in the northern regions where they originated.

Members

Dave Bass (1994-present)
Lord Skarn Drums (2016), Vocals (lead) (2016-present)
See also: À Répit, Indren, Paymon, Teuta, Nurmur, ex-Dave Sixx, ex-Heathen/Lifecode, ex-Rise of the Stateless Wolf
Alessandro Mori Drums (2017-present)
See also: Hanormale, Last Call for the Road, Total Death, ex-Devoid of Thought, ex-Infernal Nightmare, ex-Kenòs, ex-Locus Animæ (live)
John Guitars (lead) (2017-present)
See also: Figli di Nessuno, Sceletus, ex-Necroflesh, ex-Malanova, Red Costellation, ex-Midryasi
Necro Guitars (rhythm) (2017-present)
See also: Khephra, Necroshine, ex-Damage Factory, ex-Drown in Blood, ex-Nagark, ex-Speculum Mortis (live), ex-Kriegmeister (live)

Discography

Hecatomb-Promo Tape Demo 1994
Deserts.... Demo 1995
In Caelo Omnia Acciderunt EP 1997
The Moth of Hate Full-length 1999
Anir Single 2000
...to Fuck Demo 2003
Violent and Offensive Live album 2004
Proud Full-length 2007
Mystical Maniac Single 2009
Mystical Maniac Video 2009
MMXIV Split 2014
Through the Years the War Continues... 1995-2015 Compilation 2015
Hanged to Life Single 2015
Anir - Live and Old Stuff Compilation 2016
Eternal Fire Full-length 2017
Live Chaos MMXVIII Split 2018
Triptych Diaboli Split 2019
The Raw Split Tape Split 2021
Split MMXXIII Split 2023
It's Here... That I Will Be EP 2024