---
title: "Diocletian"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/diocletian"
genre: "Black Metal"
formed: 2004
---

# Diocletian

**Diocletian** is a black metal band, active 2004 to present.

Diocletian is a New Zealand war metal band from Auckland. Formed in 2004, the band split in 2015. Its lineup then featured Brendan Southwell, L. Muir, C. Sinclair (drums) and J. Baldwin (guitars). The band's 2015 album, Gesundrian, was featured as number 15 on Pitchfork's list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2014".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Diocletian |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Auckland |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [War Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/war-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2007 | [Decimator](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca620a20-558a-41d7-8e51-d7a917f6abe1) | EP |
| 2008 | [Sect of Swords](https://themetalnet.com/album/21a4b8ef-a490-390e-826b-6b77c7141fec) | EP |
| 2009 | [Doom Cult](https://themetalnet.com/album/313092ff-bfe8-452c-81fc-92b56737f3fb) | Album |
| 2010 | [Bellum omnium contra omnes](https://themetalnet.com/album/dadfd304-8340-444d-b4b5-22b65698ad8a) | Album |
| 2012 | [European Annihilation](https://themetalnet.com/album/526fcf95-3408-46b3-9557-20120fe1084d) | EP |
| 2014 | [Gesundrian](https://themetalnet.com/album/05cee64d-4a7b-4bd9-b1c0-0c65f8b4b34a) | Album |
| 2019 | [Amongst the Flames of a Burning God](https://themetalnet.com/album/6f4a341f-e77e-4d3a-8ff6-d93399a00225) | Album |
| 2021 | [Darkness Swallows All](https://themetalnet.com/album/1c2e6a38-7943-42da-86e4-6cdf0fafe171) | EP |
| 2024 | [Inexorable Nexus](https://themetalnet.com/album/c2bb1692-96e4-492d-a0a5-bdfc1b18640a) | Album |
|  | [Gesundrian Demo 2013](https://themetalnet.com/album/1c32ecf9-fb9c-4a1a-8f64-981ef937f23e) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Archgoat](https://themetalnet.com/band/archgoat) (listened together)
- [Revenge](https://themetalnet.com/band/revenge) (listened together)
- [Black Witchery](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-witchery) (listened together)
- [Beherit](https://themetalnet.com/band/beherit) (listened together)
- [Profanatica](https://themetalnet.com/band/profanatica) (listened together)
- [Incantation](https://themetalnet.com/band/incantation) (listened together)
- [Inquisition](https://themetalnet.com/band/inquisition) (listened together)
- [Blasphemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/blasphemy) (listened together)
- [Teitanblood](https://themetalnet.com/band/teitanblood) (listened together)
- [Sadistik Exekution](https://themetalnet.com/band/sadistik-exekution) (listened together)
- [Nunslaughter](https://themetalnet.com/band/nunslaughter) (listened together)
- [Conqueror](https://themetalnet.com/band/conqueror) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DOOMCULT
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Diocletian/70207
- bandcamp: https://diocletian.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kEQuZgj4hm2mE2ZfZ6mcD
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/500120

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