---
title: "Devolved"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/devolved"
genre: "Technical Death Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1998
---

# Devolved

**Devolved** is a technical death metal band, from United States, active 1998 to present.

Devolved is an Australian death metal band, led by drummer and lyricist John Sankey, originally from the Gold Coast, Queensland, then based in Los Angeles where Sankey resided for over 15 years. The band has released four full-length albums and has toured extensively throughout Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Devolved |
| Genre | Technical Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Gold Coast, United States |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [John Sankey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-sankey) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | [Automation EP 001](https://themetalnet.com/album/c99fe65a-1088-34d6-968e-85a27e5b7994) | EP |
| 2002 | [Technologies](https://themetalnet.com/album/69071091-47c4-310b-b79c-91b7152bb3a0) | Album |
| 2004 | [Calculated](https://themetalnet.com/album/75d1bc84-2167-3dd5-89ba-b1a8ddaa4ad3) | Album |
| 2011 | [Oblivion](https://themetalnet.com/album/9980542a-fb1c-4370-ba74-6e1bfaf2265f) | Album |
| 2012 | [Reprisal](https://themetalnet.com/album/4f6a1ca4-a3b4-4207-8253-7c230b941c81) | Album |

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- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
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- [Blood Red Throne](https://themetalnet.com/band/blood-red-throne) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Devolved/3072

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