Californian metal trio formed in 1998 and featuring Matt Pike - Guitars, Vocals, Des Kensel - Drums and Jeff Matz - Bass.
They released their debut album, "The Art of Self Defense" in 2000, followed by: "Surrounded by Thieves" (2002), "Blessed Black Wings" (2005), "Death Is This Communion" (2007), "Snakes for the Divine" (2010), "De Vermis Mysteriis" (2012), plus 2015's: "Luminiferous".