Ichor, a death metal band from Trier, Germanys oldest city, was founded in April 2008 by members of other established local bands. It was their ambition to make pure death metal that mixes technical, melodic and modern elements. The band has already made appearances with a self-released EP as well as a support-act for several famous and international metal-bands. A recent deal with Bastardized Recordings enables the band to release their debut-album The Siege worldwide. All songs were recorded and mixed in February 2009 by Phil Hillen from the SU2-Studio, and mastered by Simon from War from a Harlots Mouth.