---
title: "Akercocke"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/akercocke"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1997
---

# Akercocke

**Akercocke** is a progressive metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1997 to present.

Akercocke are an English extreme metal band from London, formed in 1997 by Jason Mendonça and David Gray. The band also features Paul Scanlan.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akercocke

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Akercocke |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Blackened Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/blackened-death)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [David Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-gray) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Samuel Loynes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/samuel-loynes) | Keyboard | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Jason Mendonca](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-mendonca) | Lead vocals, Guitar family | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Nathanael Underwood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nathanael-underwood) | Bass guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Paul Scanlan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-scanlan) | Guitar | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Federico Benini](https://themetalnet.com/musician/federico-benini) | Electric bass guitar | 2020 to 2025 | Former |
| [Matt Wilcock](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-wilcock) | Guitar family | 2004 to 2010 | Former |
| [Daniel Reeves](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-reeves) | Keyboard | 2003 to 2006 | Former |
| [Peter Benjamin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-benjamin) | Bass guitar | 2007 to 2012 | Former |
| [Peter Theobalds](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-theobalds) | Bass guitar | 1997 to 2007 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Rape of the Bastard Nazarene](https://themetalnet.com/album/a5213efb-2600-3eb1-bece-ccbb540989fe) | Album |
| 2001 | [The Goat of Mendes](https://themetalnet.com/album/bfdb7610-31f2-3651-bc3a-fb77485f9cfc) | Album |
| 2003 | [Choronzon](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba89690d-9c5c-3fa0-a4ba-046e3b39d86b) | Album |
| 2005 | [Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone](https://themetalnet.com/album/291c5658-06f8-3365-b70c-5b56bc59464f) | Album |
| 2007 | [Antichrist](https://themetalnet.com/album/46030b41-4125-33c5-8773-b4cdbac18643) | Album |
| 2017 | [Renaissance in Extremis](https://themetalnet.com/album/30e5436c-6d38-4c91-99fb-f22764a08538) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Anaal Nathrakh](https://themetalnet.com/band/anaal-nathrakh) (listened together)
- [Nile](https://themetalnet.com/band/nile) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Bloodbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/bloodbath) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Decapitated](https://themetalnet.com/band/decapitated) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Hypocrisy](https://themetalnet.com/band/hypocrisy) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Akercocke/2707
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akercockeofficial
- bandcamp: https://akercocke.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AkercockeVEVO

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/akercocke](https://themetalnet.com/band/akercocke). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt