Odious Mortem
Encyclopedia
Odious Mortem is a death metal
band from San Francisco, California
, USA, currently signed to Willowtip Records
.
They have released two studio albums, through Unique Leader Records
and Willowtip Records
, as well as an independently released demo in 2003.
with engineer Matt Sotelo of Decrepit Birth, in March 2004 at Legion Studios in Santa Cruz, CA. It was released on February 8, 2005.
In 2004, KC Howard joined death metal
band Decrepit Birth
as a full-time member. By 2006, after their Bloodletting North America tour with Deeds of Flesh, Odious Mortem had completed work on their second album and headed into Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA that November to record new material. The resulting album, Cryptic Implosion was released on April 24, 2007. That year they also played at the Maryland Deathfest.
In 2007, David Siskin left the band (later returning to the band) to focus more on his professional career and to rehash his love of the jungle
, drum & bass genres. He is currently djing and producing under the alias WARBREAKER and can be found in the bay area playing lots of shows and focusing on the more experimental, drum driven, idm
aspects of drum & bass. David Siskin recently released a single on the Flatwoods Creative imprint under this guise. Check out http://www.soundcloud.com/WARBREAKER along with http://www.myspace.com/eatyouracid for more details on that.
As of early 2009, the band are engaged in other projects and are planning a number of live performances including a new album.
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....
band from San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, USA, currently signed to Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
.
They have released two studio albums, through Unique Leader Records
Unique Leader Records
Unique Leader Records is a record label ,operating out of Los Osos, California. The label specializes in death metal bands, mostly of the brutal or technical vein. The label has also gained reputation as a fairly solid CD distributor...
and Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
, as well as an independently released demo in 2003.
Style
Odious Mortem's musical style features technically complex, down-tuned guitars and relentless pummelling drum work. Lyrical themes include, humanity, Earth, drugs, psychosis, greed, fear, suffering, possibility, social situations, annihilation, human consciousness, and the collapse of civilization.Biography
Odious Mortem was formed in 2000 in Encinitas, CA by KC Howard (drums), David Siskin (guitar), and Dan Eggers (guitar, vocals). In 2003, they recorded and independently released a demo, Gestation of Worms which led to a deal with Unique Leader Records. The band recorded their debut album, Devouring The ProphecyDevouring The Prophecy
Devouring The Prophecy is the debut studio album by the Californian brutal death metal band Odious Mortem.This is the band's first release, following their self-released demo Gestation of Worms.-Tracks:# Debacle By Cephalopod - 03:21...
with engineer Matt Sotelo of Decrepit Birth, in March 2004 at Legion Studios in Santa Cruz, CA. It was released on February 8, 2005.
In 2004, KC Howard joined 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....
band Decrepit Birth
Decrepit Birth
Decrepit Birth is a death metal band from Santa Cruz, California, USA, signed to Nuclear Blast. They have released three studio albums through Unique Leader Records and a demo independently...
as a full-time member. By 2006, after their Bloodletting North America tour with Deeds of Flesh, Odious Mortem had completed work on their second album and headed into Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA that November to record new material. The resulting album, Cryptic Implosion was released on April 24, 2007. That year they also played at the Maryland Deathfest.
In 2007, David Siskin left the band (later returning to the band) to focus more on his professional career and to rehash his love of the jungle
Jungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
, drum & bass genres. He is currently djing and producing under the alias WARBREAKER and can be found in the bay area playing lots of shows and focusing on the more experimental, drum driven, idm
IDM
IDM may refer to:Science and technology* Identity management, the management of the identity life cycle of an entity* IDM Computer Solutions* Integrated Data Management...
aspects of drum & bass. David Siskin recently released a single on the Flatwoods Creative imprint under this guise. Check out http://www.soundcloud.com/WARBREAKER along with http://www.myspace.com/eatyouracid for more details on that.
As of early 2009, the band are engaged in other projects and are planning a number of live performances including a new album.
Other projects
Dan Eggers, Joel Horner and KC Howard were members of Decrepit Birth until 2010, and Anthony Trapani recently joined renowned death metal outfit Severed Savior. David Siskin is playing electronic music under the alias WAR//BREAKER. http://www.soundcloud.com/WARBREAKERAlbums
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||||||
| 2003 | Gestation of Worms (Demo) | self released | ||||
| February 8, 2005 | Devouring The Prophecy Devouring The Prophecy Devouring The Prophecy is the debut studio album by the Californian brutal death metal band Odious Mortem.This is the band's first release, following their self-released demo Gestation of Worms.-Tracks:# Debacle By Cephalopod - 03:21... |
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| April 23, 2007 | Cryptic Implosion | Willowtip Willowtip Records Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names... |
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Current members
- Anthony Trapani - Vocals
- David Siskin - Guitars
- Dan Eggers - Guitars
- Joel Horner - Bass
- KC Howard - Drums
External links
- Official Site
- http://www.last.fm/music/Odious+Mortem
- Cryptic Implosion at Willowtip Records