GOLEM are a melodic death metal band founded in Bari, Italy, in 2000.  
The line-up is Matteo De Bellis (guitars & vocals), Ottavio Marzo (guitars & backing vocals), Domenico Bottalico (bass guitar), and Damiano Porcelli (drums). 
"DEATH NEVER DIES", third work of the band, was recorded in 2002 with Nicola Esposito, singer  until October 2003.
 
"Death Never Dies"  has been :
5 times Top Demo on different specialized magazines among which Metal Hammer and Rock Hard. 
Best Demo 2002 on the Web Zine Metal Kingdom 
Best Demo 2003 on the Web Zine Metal to Fill 

… and still:  “Your Deepest Fear” (2nd track of “D.N.D.") figures in  the Wild Zine and in the n° 8/2003 of Rock Hard magazine compilations.

Golem played with Natron, Heimdall, White Skull, Centurion, Kiss of Death in important metal festivals (Pluvia Metalli, Total Metal Festival, Black Sunrise Metal Festival, God Bless the Metal Festival, III and IV Edition of the Memorial Roberto Orlandi). 

In 2003 Golem reached a deal with the French label DIAMOND PRODUCTIONS/ ADIPOCERE for the official release of “Death Never dies” (remixed version by Dario Mollo).
The CD was released on September 2003 for a worldwide distribution.

In 2004 Golem recorded a four songs promo "DEATH IN PROGRESS" exclusively directed to labels. In the same year, they played some gigs all over Italy.

In 2005 Golem, after a mini tour with Panic Cell in Italy, started the recording session of “BLACK ERA”, their first full-length.