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Odious Mortem

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Odious Mortem
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
GenresDeath metal, technical death metal
Years active2001–present
LabelsWillowtip, Unique Leader
MembersAnthony Trapani
KC Howard
Dan Eggers
Joel Horner
Alex Bacey
Cary Geare
Past membersLee Smith
Ivan Munguia
David Siskin
WebsiteOfficial Site

Odious Mortem is an American death metal band from San Francisco/Santa Cruz, California, United States. The band is currently signed to Willowtip Records. Odious Mortem has released three studio albums, through Unique Leader Records and Willowtip Records,[1][2] as well as an independently released demo in 2003.

Style

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Odious Mortem's musical style features technically complex, down-tuned guitars and relentless pummeling drum work. Lyrical themes include humanity, the Earth, drugs, psychosis, greed, fear, suffering, society, annihilation, human consciousness, and the collapse of civilization.[3]

Biography

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Odious Mortem was formed in 2000 in Encinitas, California by KC Howard (drums), David Siskin (guitar), and Dan Eggers (guitar, vocals). In 2003, Odious Mortem 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 Prophecy, with engineer Matt Sotelo of Decrepit Birth, in March 2004 at Legion Studios in Santa Cruz, CA. It was released on February 8, 2005.[4][5]

In 2004, KC Howard joined death metal band Decrepit Birth as a full-time member. In November 2006, after their "Bloodletting North America" tour with Deeds of Flesh, Odious Mortem completed work on their second album and headed into Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, California to record new material. The resulting album, Cryptic Implosion, was released on April 24, 2007.[6][7][8][9] Also in 2007, the band played at the Maryland Deathfest.[10]

Other projects

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Dan Eggers, Joel Horner, and KC Howard were members of Decrepit Birth until 2010, and Anthony Trapani recently joined the death metal outfit Severed Savior.[11] David Siskin is playing jungle and drum & bass music under the alias Warbreaker.

Discography

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Albums

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Date of release Title Label Charted Country Catalog number
2003 Gestation of Worms (Demo) self released
February 8, 2005 Devouring The Prophecy Unique Leader[12] B0007GAE26
April 23, 2007 Cryptic Implosion Willowtip[12] WT-050
January 17, 2020 Synesthesia Willowtip WT-172

Members

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Current members

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  • Anthony Trapani - Vocals
  • Dan Eggers - Rhythm Guitars
  • Joel Horner - Bass
  • KC Howard - Drums
  • Alex Bacey - Lead Guitars[13]
  • Cary Geare - Melodic Guitars[13]

Past members

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  • Ivan Munguia - Bass
  • David Siskin - Guitars
  • Lee Smith - Drums

References

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  1. ^ "Odious Mortem Signs To Willowtip". Metal Underground. November 3, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  2. ^ Chris Harris and Jon Wiederhorn (November 10, 2006). "Metal File:Odious Mortem have inked a deal with Willowtip Records". MTV. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  3. ^ "Odious Mortem". Archived from the original on 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  4. ^ "Odious Mortem - Devouring the Prophecy - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Devouring the Prophecy album info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  6. ^ "Cryptic Implosion album info". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  7. ^ "ODIOUS MORTEM Cryptic Implosion". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  8. ^ Mikkelson, Jill (May 22, 2007). "Odious Mortem Cryptic Implosion". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ^ Brandon, Jim (May 23, 2007). "Odious Mortem – Cryptic Implosion Review". Last Rites. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Odious Mortem Added to Maryland Deathfest". Metal Underground. April 4, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  11. ^ "Severed Savior recruits Odious Mortem singer". The Gauntlet. December 12, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  12. ^ a b "Odious Mortem discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  13. ^ a b "Odious Mortem". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
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