1988 – Invocator’s first demo “Genetic Confusion” is released. The band play numerous shows. Among other supporting Artillery.
1989 - "Alterations", the demo that sold nearby 2000 copies, is released. The band play successful shows with bands like Entombed, Edge Of Sanity, Psychotic Waltz, Gorefest, Incubus (now Opprobrium), etc. etc. Invocator sign with Swedish/German label Black Mark Production.
1991 - The debut album "Excursion Demise" is recorded at Montezuma Studios, Stockholm (SWE) where bands like Memento Mori and Edge Of Sanity etc. have recorded albums. Nominated for a Danish Grammy for "best heavy metal album of the year".
1992- Invocator again plays numerous shows (Evil Dead, Laaz Rockit, Massacre, Immolation, Pungent Stench, Atrocity etc.) and tour with legendary Dark Angel throughout Europe. Roskilde Festival is played in front of 5.000 people.
1994 - The recordings of 2nd album "Weave The Apocalypse" commence with engineer/producer Eric Greif, a.o. Death producer ("Spiritual Healing"). Tour with Paradise Lost on their "Icon" Denmark tour. Supports Sepultura at their Danish "Arise" show. Invocator records 2 cover songs for a CD featuring the old demotapes in a remastered version. The cover songs are "The Promise Of Agony" originally performed by Dark Angel, and "The Eternal War" (Artillery). The CD is called "Early Years" and marks a label change from Black Mark to Progress/Die Hard Music.
1995 - "Dying To Live", the bands third album is being recorded, Denmark is toured, but the chemistry within the band suffers from different musical directions and the band decides to split.
What happened to the members?
Guitarist and vocalist Jacob Hansen ran a recordshop and a recordlabel, but is now focusing on a prosperous producer-career. Drummer Per M. Jensen played in Danish metal band Konkhra, but has now joined Swedish The Haunted. Bassplayer Carsten Mikkelsen went to music school and is now working as a music teacher. Guitarist Perle Hansen got himself a job and is currently more or less out of the music business.
Discography:
"Excursion Demise" Black Mark 1991 "Weave The Apocalypse" Black Mark 1994 "Early Years" Progress/Die Hard Music 1994 "Dying To Live" Progress/Die Hard Music 1995
"Altar Of Sacrifice" - coversong on Slaytanic Slaughter I (Slayer Tribute)
Invocator 2000-2001:
Old frontman, guitarist and vocalist Jacob Hansen starts to write new songs together with guitarist Flemming C. Lund (ex-Autumn Leaves). A drummer is found in Brian Rasmussen (Behind The Curtain, Mnemic), and later a demo is recorded.
New line-up: Jacob Hansen - Guitar, Vocals, Bass Flemming C. Lund - Lead guitar Brian Rasmussen - Drums
