Mortician (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Genres | Death metal, grindcore |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Relapse, Mortician, Primitive Recordings |
| Associated acts | Incantation |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Will Rahmer Roger J. Beaujard Sam Inzerra |
| Past members |
John McEntee Matt Sicher George Torres Desmond Tolhurst Dave Culross Ron Kachnic |
Mortician is a two-piece brutal death metal band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989.[1] They have released most of their albums since the House by the Cemetery EP on Relapse Records but have released their latest album on their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times through America and Europe. The band is heavily inspired by horror movies, which is expressed in the lyrics, the, artwork and the use of samples throughout their discography.
History
Mortician was formed in 1989 under the name Casket. The band's name was later changed to Mortician after writing their first song, "Mortician".[2]
The band began using a drum machine after original drummer Matt Sicher was dismissed. Sam Inzerra has been their official drummer since 2003.
Band members
Current members
- Will Rahmer – vocals, bass guitar (1989–present)
- Roger J. Beaujard – guitars (1991–present), drum programming (1992–present), drums (1995, 2002)
- Sam Inzerra-drums (2003-present)
Former members
- Matt Harshner – original guitarist
- John McEntee – guitars
- Matt Sicher – drums
- Anthony Prieto – guitar (live)
- George Torres – drums (live)
- Desmond Tolhurst – bass guitar, guitars
- Dave Culross – drums (live)
- Ron Kachnic – guitars (studio/live)
- Brian Sekula – guitars (live)
- Vic Novack – drums (live)
Discography
Demos
- Rehearsal 12/14/89
- Demo No. 1 1990
- Mortician / Malignancy / Deathrune / Alive (4) - Yonkers Death (CD, Ltd) (2007)
Albums
- Hacked up for Barbecue (1996)
- Chainsaw Dismemberment (1999)
- Domain of Death (2001)
- Final Bloodbath Session (2007)
- Darkest Day of Horror (2003)
- Mortician Living Dead (LP) (2004)
- Zombie Massacre Live! (2004)
- Re-Animated Dead Flesh (2004)
EPs and singles
- Brutally Mutilated (7" Single, 1990)
- Mortal Massacre (7" Single, 1991)
- Mortal Massacre (EP, 1993)
- House by the Cemetery (7" Single, 1994)
- House by the Cemetery (EP, 1995)
- Zombie Apocalypse (7" Single, 1998)
- Zombie Apocalypse (EP, 1998)
- Living Dead (Split, 2004)
Compilations
- Gummo soundtrack ("Skin Peeler")
- Traces of Death III: Dead and Buried soundtrack ("Traces of Death")
- Straight to Hell: A Tribute to Slayer compilation ("Piece by Piece")
- Mortal Massacre
- Zombie Apocalypse / House By The Cemetery (Cass, Comp)
- Hacked Up For Barbecue / Zombie Apocalypse
- House By The Cemetery / Mortal Massacre
Live albums
- The Final Bloodbath Session (live drummer studio sessions, 2002)
- Zombie Massacre Live! (2004)
Tribute Albums
- Tribute To Mortician (2007)
References
- ↑ allmusic ((( Mortician > Biography )))
- ↑ The official Mortician website Archived March 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.