---
title: "Dying Fetus"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/dying-fetus"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1991
---

# Dying Fetus

**Dying Fetus** is a death metal band, from United States, active 1991 to present.

Dying Fetus is an American death metal band from Greater Upper Marlboro, Maryland, formed in 1991. Various lineup changes throughout the years have left John Gallagher as the sole remaining original member, as well as the band's driving force. According to Gallagher, the band name was chosen while the members were young and was intended to be offensive. To date, Dying Fetus has released nine studio albums.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dying_Fetus

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Dying Fetus |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Upper Marlboro, United States |
| Formed | 1991 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sean Beasley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-beasley) |  | 2001 to present | Current |
| [John Gallagher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-gallagher-179bf0c9) | Guitar, Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Trey Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trey-williams) |  | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Kevin Talley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-talley) |  | 1997 to 2001 | Former |
| [Derek Boyer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/derek-boyer) | Electric bass guitar | 2001 to 2001 | Former |
| [Sparky Voyles](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sparky-voyles) |  | 1998 to 2001 | Former |
| [Bruce Greig](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bruce-greig) |  | 2001 to 2002 | Former |
| [Jason Netherton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-netherton) |  | 1991 to 2001 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | [Purification Through Violence](https://themetalnet.com/album/534b32cd-9243-3071-b0a5-88c9b69ccb2e) | Album |
| 1998 | [Killing on Adrenaline](https://themetalnet.com/album/80b75cd4-aca1-41c4-b981-79f9d0e530a6) | Album |
| 2000 | [Destroy the Opposition](https://themetalnet.com/album/af4a400d-ff95-3376-8f13-2bd2d25cc387) | Album |
| 2000 | [Grotesque Impalement](https://themetalnet.com/album/578cbdf7-150a-3675-aac6-de54125ba1fd) | EP |
| 2003 | [Stop at Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/7edc025f-deb9-354f-b33c-b28124f245d6) | Album |
| 2006 | [War of Attrition](https://themetalnet.com/album/ee80934a-b471-3e58-b260-a65168158442) | Album |
| 2009 | [Descend Into Depravity](https://themetalnet.com/album/5428c078-3f44-44eb-b1ed-b2c65d275499) | Album |
| 2011 | [History Repeats…](https://themetalnet.com/album/4d1dbe89-31a8-450d-916b-04fd9c4aafaf) | EP |
| 2012 | [Reign Supreme](https://themetalnet.com/album/ebc6274e-0d51-48d7-8d40-755177c185c7) | Album |
| 2017 | [Wrong One to Fuck With](https://themetalnet.com/album/d2ce33f6-7e10-44f7-a9ab-79c631cb0d88) | Album |
| 2023 | [Make Them Beg for Death](https://themetalnet.com/album/9e50ee51-1d43-4c6d-bd90-8964b0a42a6c) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Nile](https://themetalnet.com/band/nile) (listened together)
- [Deicide](https://themetalnet.com/band/deicide) (listened together)
- [Suffocation](https://themetalnet.com/band/suffocation) (listened together)
- [Morbid Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/morbid-angel) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Decapitated](https://themetalnet.com/band/decapitated) (listened together)
- [Bloodbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/bloodbath) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Napalm Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/napalm-death) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dying_Fetus/45
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DyingFetus
- bandcamp: https://dyingfetus.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5513
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/74420598
- x: https://twitter.com/DyingFetusBand
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyingfetusofficial/
- website: https://dyingfetusband.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DqzOWVL2ly48IA9bpZdie
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialDyingFetus

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