Houwitser originally started in 1997 and was formed by Michel Alderliefsten (ex-Sinister). Completing the line-up with vocalist Mike (ex-Sinister), drummer Aad (Sinister) and bass player Theo (Hail of Bullets). The debut album‘Death.. But Not Buried' was released by Displeased Records in the spring of 1999 and got great reviews and good sales. The end of that year Houwitser parted with their singer Mike.
Houwitser’s second album ‘Embrace Damnation’ was released with a music video for “Feeding on Fools”. In 2001 Houwitser signed with Osmose Productions and their third album ‘Rage Inside The Womb’ saw the light of day in 2002. This was the start of a tour all over the entire European continent. In 2004, after the release of the album ‘Damage Assessment‘, the band split up.
Displeased Records re-released the debut album ‘Death... but not buried’ with 7 bonus tracks and new artwork.
The split of Houwitser left a bad vibe with guitarist Michel. In 2008 the Dutch death metal-commandos wrote a new chapter in the history of Houwitser. In 2009 Houwitser signed a new record deal with U.S.A. based Sevared Records, who released Bestial Atrocity early 2010. Their fifth album ‘Bestial Atrocity’ marked the rebirth of the ferocious 'Terror Legion'.
Late 2011, the original frontman Mike van Mastrigt, drummer Marten van Kruijssen and bass player Roderick Ras where recruited for the Terror Legion. While the new line up was working on Houwitser's sixth release, Coyote Records released a live DVD of one of the shows of Houwitser's Russia mini-tour.
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-Tracklist:
1. Slaughter Confession 03:28
2. Nailing the Torso 03:51
3. Score of Corpses 03:25
4. Gutted in the Gutter 01:54
5. A Bite of a Diseased Rat 03:03
6. Rage Inside the Womb 03:29
7. Vengeance Needs Blood 03:11
8. Unleash the Fury 03:07
9. 37 Stabwounds 03:25
10. Exposed to Poison 02:25
31:18
-Lineup:
• Aad : Drums
• Alex : Guitars
• Stan : Vocals
• Theo : Bass
• Michel : Guitars.
Label: CD-Maximum.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Excess in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Produced and engineered by Dennis Leidelmeyer, Hans Pieters & Houwitser.
Logo design: Rolf De Koning.
Artwork cover: Jon Zig.
