The Faceless
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| The Faceless | |
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 The Faceless performing at Tuska 2009
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Encino, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Technical death metal[1] Progressive death metal |
| Years active | 2005−present |
| Label(s) | Sumerian The End |
| Associated acts | Animosity, As Blood Runs Black, Brain Drill, Job for a Cowboy, Vile, Vital Remains |
| Website | www.myspace.com/thefaceless |
| Members | |
| Derek "Demon Carcass" Rydquist Michael "Machine" Keene Steve Jones Brandon Giffin Lyle Cooper |
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| Former members | |
| Jeff Ventimiglia Brett Batdorf Nick Pierce Elliott Sellers Marco Pitruzzella Navene Koperwies Michael Sherer |
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The Faceless is a progressive death metal band from Encino, California. They released their debut album, Akeldama in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality, in November 2008.
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[edit] History
The Faceless was formed in the Los Angeles suburb of Encino, California by guitarist Michael Keene and bassist Brandon Giffin in 2004. They released their debut album Akeldama in 2006 and toured extensively with bands such as Necrophagist, Decapitated, Nile, and The Black Dahlia Murder.[2] After touring, drummer Brett Batdorf left the band during the recording of Akeldama. The band went through several fill-in drummers before adding current drummer Lyle Cooper to their line-up. The Faceless released their second full-length album, Planetary Duality, in November 2008. The album debuted at number 119 on the Billboard 200.[3] In January 2009, the group announced a North American tour with Meshuggah and Cynic,[4] and in February 2009, another North American tour, with Cannibal Corpse, Neuraxis and Obscura.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current
- Derek "Demon Carcass" Rydquist – vocals
- Michael "Machine" Keene – lead guitar, vocals
- Steve Jones – rhythm guitar
- Brandon Giffin – bass
- Lyle Cooper – drums
[edit] Former members
- Michael Sherer – keyboards
- Jeff Ventimiglia – vocals
- Brett Batdorf – drums
- Nick Pierce – drums
- Andy Taylor – drums
- Elliott Sellers – drums
- Marco Pitruzzella – drums
- Navene Koperwies – drums
[edit] Session
- Mica Maniac – vocals
- Matthew Feinman – keyboards
- Tara Keene – vocals
[edit] Discography
- Demo (2006)
- Akeldama (2006)
- Planetary Duality (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ "The Faceless - Akeldema Review from Music Emissions". http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=8743.
- ^ All Shall Perish, Arsis, and The Faceless Metal Maniacs Tour Show Review. Metal Injection
- ^ "The Faceless: 'Planetary Duality' First-Week Sales Revealed". blabbermouth.com. 2008-11-19. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109201. Retrieved on 2009-01-10.
- ^ Meshuggah, Cynic, The Faceless tour. Lambgoat
