Chris Reifert
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Chris Reifert is an American musician, and one of the pioneers of the death/doom
genre. Although his music is more death metal
than doom metal
, he is one of the first musicians that blended the two styles. He played drums on the Death debut album, Scream Bloody Gore
. Since he parted ways with Chuck Schuldiner in 1987 after Schuldiner moved back to Florida
, Reifert decided to stay in the San Francisco Bay Area
, and in 1987 he formed his own band, Autopsy
. In this band, he played not only drums
but handled the vocals as well. After several albums, Autopsy split up in 1995 and Reifert and band mate Danny Coralles
began playing in their side-project, Abscess
, full-time. After Abscess dissolved in 2010, Autopsy reformed and is currently planning to tour and record new material.
Chris Reifert is also known for his many side-projects, including The Ravenous, Doomed
, and Eat My Fuk. He has also performed guest vocals on Machetazo
's Sinfonias del Terror Ciego and the Autopsy-inspired Murder Squad
's Ravenous, Murderous, with further guest appearances for Immortal Fate and Nuclear Death
. He is also known for his album cover art. His interviews are noted for his sharp wit and off-the-wall humor.
Death/doom
Death/doom, sometimes writes as death-doom or deathdoom, is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It combines the slow tempos and pessimistic or depressive mood of doom metal with the deep growling vocals and double kick drumming of death metal...
genre. Although his music is more death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
than doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
, he is one of the first musicians that blended the two styles. He played drums on the Death debut album, Scream Bloody Gore
Scream Bloody Gore
Scream Bloody Gore is the debut album by American band Death, released in 1987 and considered "the first true death metal record". Chuck Schuldiner plays bass, wrote all the songs on the album and provides vocals in addition to guitar for the album...
. Since he parted ways with Chuck Schuldiner in 1987 after Schuldiner moved back to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Reifert decided to stay in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
, and in 1987 he formed his own band, Autopsy
Autopsy (band)
Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert. They disbanded in 1995, but have reunited as of July 2009.-Biography:...
. In this band, he played not only drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
but handled the vocals as well. After several albums, Autopsy split up in 1995 and Reifert and band mate Danny Coralles
Danny Coralles
Danny Coralles is the guitarist and co-founder, with drummer Chris Reifert, of Abscess. Prior to forming Abscess Coralles and Reifert were also bandmates in Autopsy, The Ravenous, Eat My Fuk and Doomed.-Discography:* Critical Madness...
began playing in their side-project, Abscess
Abscess (band)
Abscess was a hardcore punk-influenced death metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1994 by Chris Reifert and Danny Coralles, both former members of Autopsy....
, full-time. After Abscess dissolved in 2010, Autopsy reformed and is currently planning to tour and record new material.
Chris Reifert is also known for his many side-projects, including The Ravenous, Doomed
Doomed
Doomed may refer to:*Doomed a 2007 zombie film*"Doomed" , an episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer*"Doomed" , an episode of the television series The Fantastic Four....
, and Eat My Fuk. He has also performed guest vocals on Machetazo
Machetazo
Machetazo is a grindcore/goregrind band from La Coruña, Spain formed in 1994. They are one of the few surviving bands in the Spanish underground extreme music scene of the nineties.-History:...
's Sinfonias del Terror Ciego and the Autopsy-inspired Murder Squad
Murder Squad
Murder Squad is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1993 in Stockholm. It is a side project of two Dismember members and two Entombed members. The band is highly influenced by the American group Autopsy...
's Ravenous, Murderous, with further guest appearances for Immortal Fate and Nuclear Death
Nuclear Death
Nuclear Death was a death metal band formed in 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona. They were the first band in the extreme metal genre with a female vocalist, Lori Bravo.Their style was compared to bands like Impetigo, Blasphemy, Autopsy, Deceased, and Repulsion....
. He is also known for his album cover art. His interviews are noted for his sharp wit and off-the-wall humor.
Bands
- Burnt Offering - ( Drums )
- Death - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- AutopsyAutopsy (band)Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert. They disbanded in 1995, but have reunited as of July 2009.-Biography:...
- drums, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - AbscessAbscess (band)Abscess was a hardcore punk-influenced death metal band from Oakland, California. The band was formed in 1994 by Chris Reifert and Danny Coralles, both former members of Autopsy....
- drums, vocals, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - The Ravenous - drums, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Eat My Fuk - drums, vocals
- Doomed - drums
Autopsy
- 1987 Demo (1987)
- Critical Madness (1988)
- Severed SurvivalSevered SurvivalSevered Survival is the debut album by Autopsy released in 1989. This album somewhat continues in the style of Reifert's former band Death, blended with odd drum fills and breaks, more extreme vocals and the technical bass playing of Steve DiGiorgio. Lyrically the band thrives heavily on horror and...
(1989) - Retribution for the DeadRetribution for the DeadRetribution for the Dead is an EP by the American death metal band Autopsy. It was released in 1991 by Peaceville Records. It features two songs which were re-recorded for the Mental Funeral album - the title song is exclusive to this EP....
(1991) - Mental FuneralMental FuneralMental Funeral is the second album by Autopsy, released in 1991 by Peaceville Records. It marks Autopsy's incorporation of slower-tempo doom metal influences, particularly from the American doom metal band Trouble.-Track listing:*All music by Autopsy...
(1991) - Fiend for BloodFiend for BloodFiend for Blood is an EP by Autopsy released in 1991 on Peaceville Records. The whole of this release is available as bonus tracks on the 2003 version of Acts of the Unspeakable.-Track listing:# "Fiend for Blood" – 0:28...
(1992) - Acts of the UnspeakableActs of the UnspeakableActs of the Unspeakable is the third album by the American death metal band Autopsy. It saw a progression into punk-inspired death metal.-Track listing:# "Meat" – 2:38# "Necrocannibalistic Vomitorium" – 2:11# "Your Rotting Face" – 3:55...
(1992) - ShitfunShitfunShitfun is the fourth studio album by Autopsy released in 1995. It was their last album before their fourteen year break up from 1995 to 2009...
(1995) - Ridden with Disease (2000)
- Torn from the Grave (2001)
- Dead as Fuck (2004)
- Horrific Obsession (2009)
- The Tomb WithinThe Tomb WithinThe Tomb Within is an EP by the American death metal band Autopsy, released September 13, 2010 on Peaceville Records on CD and 12” vinyl. This is the first recording Autopsy made after their split-up in 1995 and reunion in 2010...
(2010) - Macabre EternalMacabre EternalMacabre Eternal is the fifth album by the American death metal band Autopsy, released in early 2011, on the label Peaceville Records. It will be the first studio album Autopsy have released after their 1995 disbandment and 2009 reunion.-Background:...
(2011)
Abscess
- Abscess (1994)
- Raw, Sick, and Brutal Noize (1994)
- Crawled Up from the Sewer (1995)
- Filthy Fucking Freaks (1995)
- Urine JunkiesUrine JunkiesUrine Junkies is a compilation album by the death metal band Abscess featuring tracks from various demos and EPs. It was released by Relapse Records in 1995.-Track listing:# "Aching Meat" # "Urine Junkies"...
(1995) - Seminal Vampires and Maggot MenSeminal Vampires and Maggot MenSeminal Vampires and Maggot Men is an album by the death metal band Abscess. It was released by Relapse Records in 1996.-Track listing:# "Naked Freak Show" # "Freak Fuck Fest "...
(1996) - Open Wound (1998)
- Throbbing Black Werebeast (1998)
- TormentedTormented (Abscess album)Tormented is an album by Abscess released in 2000.-Track listing:# "Rusted Blood" # "Filth Chamber" # "Tormented" # "Madness and Parasites" # "Deathscape in Flames" # "Street Trash"...
(2000) - Split with Deranged (2001)
- Split with MachetazoMachetazoMachetazo is a grindcore/goregrind band from La Coruña, Spain formed in 1994. They are one of the few surviving bands in the Spanish underground extreme music scene of the nineties.-History:...
(2001) - Through the Cracks of DeathThrough the Cracks of DeathThrough the Cracks of Death is an album by Abscess released in 2002.-Track listing:# "Raping the Multiverse" # "Mourners Will Burn" # "Through the Cracks of Death" # "Escalation of Violence"...
(2002) - Thirst for Blood, Hunger for FleshThirst for Blood, Hunger for FleshThirst for Blood, Hunger for Flesh is a compilation album by Abscess featuring tracks from various demos, EPs, splits, and singles. It was released by Necroharmonic Productions in 2003.-Track listing:# "Speed Freak" – 1:27# "Leech Boy" – 1:35...
(2004) - Damned and MummifiedDamned and MummifiedDamned and Mummified is a 2004 album by Abscess; released on Red Stream.- Track listing :# "Through the Trash Darkly" – 3:27# "Empty Horizon" – 4:42# "Swallow the Venom" – 3:29# "Caverns of Hades" – 5:16# "The Dead are Smiling at Me" – 3:54...
(2004) - Split with Bloodred Bacteria (2005)
- HorrorhammerHorrorhammerHorrorhammer is the fifth album by Abscess. It was released on April 24, 2007 on Tyrant Syndicate Productions.-Track listing:*All Songs Written By Chris Reifert, except where noted.# "Drink the Filth" – 2:40 # "New Diseases" – 1:58...
(2007) - Split with Bonesaw (2008)
- Dawn Of Inhumanity (2010)
The Ravenous
- Assembled in Blasphemy (2000)
- Three on a Meathook (2002)
- Blood Delirium (2004)
Eat My Fuk
- Wet Slit and a Bottle of Whiskey (2003)
- Fuk You, It's Eat My Fuk! (2009)