Autopsy (band)
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| Origin | Concord, California, United States |
| Genres | Death metal[1] |
| Years active | 1987–1995, 2008, 2009–present |
| Labels | Peaceville |
| Associated acts | Abscess Death Eatmyfuk Sadus Suffocation The Ravenous |
| Members | Chris Reifert Danny Coralles Eric Cutler Joe Trevisano |
| Past members | Eric Eigard Steve Cutler Ken Sorvari Josh Barohn Freeway Migliore Dan Lilker |
Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert and Eric Cutler. They disbanded in 1995, but reunited in 2009.[2]
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Biography [edit]
Autopsy was formed in August 1987 by Chris Reifert and Eric Cutler, shortly after Reifert's departure from Death. The band recorded a demo that year, Demo '87, before Danny Coralles joined in 1988 immediately prior to the recording of their second demo, Critical Madness, and along with Reifert and Cutler, would be a constant in the band's lineup. The band signed to Peaceville Records and released their debut album, Severed Survival in 1989. These early recordings featured a straightforward thrash-influenced death metal style in a similar vein to Scream Bloody Gore era Death (Reifert was Death's drummer on that album), but the band adopted a slower, doom metal influenced sound for their next release, the 1990 Retribution for the Dead EP. The next full-length, Mental Funeral, continued in this style and has since been cited by many other death metal musicians (particularly in the Swedish scene) as particularly influential. Having completed a successful European tour soon after Mental Funeral, the band reentered the studio to record the Fiend for Blood EP, which was followed by their third full-length, Acts of the Unspeakable, which featured shorter songs and a more grindcore influenced sound. A difficult US tour in 1993 led to the decision to disband Autopsy after the recording of a final album.[3] Shitfun, released in early 1995, was heavily influenced by hardcore punk and would prepare fans for Abscess, previously a side project of Danny Coralles and Chris Reifert which would become their main band after Autopsy's demise.
Autopsy was featured in the 2005 music documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey when the film's narrator and star, Sam Dunn read aloud a verse from the band's song "Charred Remains".
Frontman Chris Reifert contributed a recipe for Mummified Jalapeño Bacon Bombs to Hellbent for Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook, by Annick Giroux (Bazillion Points Books, ISBN 978-1-935950-00-4).[4]
Reunion [edit]
After several years of speculation regarding an Autopsy reunion, and denial of the possibility,[5] the band members briefly reunited in September 2008 to record two new tracks for the special edition of their 1989 debut Severed Survival.[6] They later reconvened to the Maryland Deathfest in 2009.[2] Following Abscess splitting up in June 2010, Autopsy immediately announced that they had permanently reunited. They released a new EP, The Tomb Within, in September 2010 and Macabre Eternal, their first studio album in 16 years, in 2011.[7] A DVD containing a documentary, as well as a number of full-length concerts, entitled "Born Undead", was released in 2012. Yet another full length album is planned to be released in 2013.
Legacy [edit]
Along with fellow Bay Area band Possessed and Reifert's previous group Death (which Chuck Schuldiner relocated to Reifert's Bay Area hometown of Concord in 1986), Autopsy have been considered a pioneering band in the death metal and Doom/Death genres.[8] Early genre stalwarts like Entombed, Dismember, Gorefest, Immolation, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide have all credited Autopsy as an influence in their sound.[9][10]
Band members [edit]
Current members [edit]
- Chris Reifert – vocals, drums (1987–1995, 2008, 2009–present)
- Danny Coralles – guitar (1987–1995, 2008, 2009–present)
- Eric Cutler – guitar, vocals (1987–1995, 2008, 2009–present)
- Joe Trevisano - bass (2010–present)
Former members [edit]
- Eric Eigard – bass (1987–1988)
- Ken Sorvari – bass (1988)
- Steve Cutler – bass (1990–1991)
- Josh Barohn – bass (1991–1993)
- Freeway Migliore – bass (1993–1995)
Session musicians [edit]
- Steve DiGiorgio – bass (1989, 1991)
Live members [edit]
- Dan Lilker - bass (2010)
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
- Severed Survival (1989)
- Mental Funeral (1991)
- Acts of the Unspeakable (1992)
- Shitfun (1995)
- Macabre Eternal (2011)
- The Headless Ritual (2013)[11]
EPs/Singles [edit]
- Retribution for the Dead (1990)
- Fiend for Blood (1991)
- Horrific Obsession (2009)
- The Tomb Within (2010)
- All Tomorrow's Funerals (2012)[12]
Live albums [edit]
- Dead as Fuck (2004)
- Dark Crusades (2010)
Demos [edit]
- 1987 Demo (1987)
- Critical Madness (1988)
Compilations [edit]
- Ridden with Disease (2000)
- Torn from the Grave (2001)
Filmography [edit]
- Dark Crusades (with liner notes and band interview by Joel McIver; Peaceville Records, 2006)
- Born Undead ( produced by Jesse Davis ; Peaceville Records, 2012)
References [edit]
- ^ , death/doom MusicMight :: Artists :: AUTOPSY
- ^ a b "Autopsy To Reunite For Next Year's Maryland Deathfest". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ Autopsy biography
- ^ Annick Giroux: Hellbent for Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook, (Bazillion Points, 2009) ISBN 978-1-935950-00-4.
- ^ "Transcending the Mundane: Interview with The Ravenous". Basementbar.com. 2004-05-26. Archived from the original on December 02 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-27.[dead link]
- ^ "Autopsy: 'Severed Survival' Special-Edition Two-Disc Set To Include New Tracks, Rare Material". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-11-26. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Abscess Calls It Quits, Autopsy Back Full Time
- ^ AUTOPSY's CHRIS REIFERT Comments On First New Material In 15 Years – Feb. 5, 2009
- ^ HEAVYMETAL.ABOUT.COM :: INTERVIEWS :: Frank Harthoorn of GOREFEST
- ^ Mudrian, Albert (2009). Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces (page 146). Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-81806-X.
- ^ Autopsy - New Album Details Unveiled
- ^ Autopsy Reveals "All Tomorrow's Funerals" Track Listing
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