---
title: "Defecation"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/defecation"
genre: "Deathgrind"
formed: 1987
---

# Defecation

**Defecation** is a deathgrind band, active 1987 to present.

Defecation is a deathgrind side project formed by Righteous Pigs guitarist Mitch Harris and then-Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris in 1987. Mitch Harris was the guitarist, bassist and vocalist while Mick Harris was the drummer and vocalist as well, until Mick left the group shortly after their first album Purity Dilution was released.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defecation_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Defecation |
| Genre | Deathgrind |
| Parent genre | Grindcore |
| Origin | Las Vegas |
| Formed | 1987 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Deathgrind](https://themetalnet.com/genre/deathgrind) · [Grindcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/grindcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mitch Harris](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mitch-harris) | Lead vocals, Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar, Drums (drum set) | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Mick Harris](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-harris) | Lead vocals, Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 1992 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [Purity Dilution](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3cb4987-c6bb-3eaf-9726-b224a44868c0) | Album |
| 2003 | [Intention Surpassed](https://themetalnet.com/album/391c0acd-f10d-3e98-93fa-eb0e72f0e3fa) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Napalm Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/napalm-death) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Terrorizer](https://themetalnet.com/band/terrorizer) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Benediction](https://themetalnet.com/band/benediction) (listened together)
- [Disharmonic Orchestra](https://themetalnet.com/band/disharmonic-orchestra) (listened together)
- [Lock Up](https://themetalnet.com/band/lock-up) (listened together)
- [Pungent Stench](https://themetalnet.com/band/pungent-stench) (listened together)
- [Righteous Pigs](https://themetalnet.com/band/righteous-pigs) (listened together)
- [Macabre](https://themetalnet.com/band/macabre) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Defecation/2907
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Arhx3jHmN3XdTqe5IaGhX

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/defecation](https://themetalnet.com/band/defecation). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt