Formed in 1987, death metal unit Fleshcrawl released its first album, Descent Into the Absurd, in 1992. The record, featuring the lineup of vocalist Alex Pretzer, guitarist/bassist Mike Hanus, guitarist Stefan Hanus, and drummer/vocalist Bastian Herzog, drew the band frequent comparisons to the likes of Cannibal Corpse. Their sophomore effort, Impurity, followed in 1993; after three years of constant touring, Fleshcrawl released Bloodsoul in 1996. For 1997's Bloodred Massacre, Pretzer was replaced by Sven Gross. As Blood Rains from the Sky, We Walk the Endless Path of Fire followed in the spring of 2000. ~ Jason Ankeny