Formed in 1987, d**h metal unit Fleshcrawl released its first album, Descent Into the Absurd, in 1992. The record, featuring the lineup of vocalist Alex Pretzer, guitarist/ba**ist 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 Ma**acre, 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, All Music Guide