---
title: "Extortionist"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/extortionist"
genre: "Deathcore"
formed: 2013
---

# Extortionist

**Extortionist** is a deathcore band, active 2013 to present.

Extortionist is an American deathcore/metalcore band formed in Idaho in 2013. The band consists of vocalist Ben Hoagland, bassist Riker Morrow, and drummer Vince Alvarez.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Extortionist |
| Genre | Deathcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Spokane |
| Formed | 2013 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Deathcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/deathcore)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ben Hoagland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-hoagland) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Clayton Blue](https://themetalnet.com/musician/clayton-blue) | Guitar | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Juan Hernandez III](https://themetalnet.com/musician/juan-hernandez-iii) | Guitar, Electric guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Kip Treeman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kip-treeman) | Bass, Electric guitar | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Vince Alvarez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vince-alvarez) | Drums (drum set) | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Joel Omans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joel-omans) | Electric guitar | 2014 to 2017 | Former |
| [Adam Prince](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-prince) | Lead vocals | 2013 to 2013 | Former |
| [AJ Nussbaum](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aj-nussbaum) | Electric bass guitar | 2013 to 2013 | Former |
| [Carl Schulz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/carl-schulz) | Guitar | 2019 to 2019 | Former |
| [CRIMEWAVE](https://themetalnet.com/musician/crimewave) | Guitar, Electric guitar | 2014 to 2024 | Former |
| [Dominic Guggino](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dominic-guggino) | Drums (drum set) | 2018 to 2024 | Former |
| [Dylan Chandler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dylan-chandler) | Drums (drum set), Electric bass guitar | 2013 to 2015 | Former |
| [Jonathan Chase](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonathan-chase) | Electric bass guitar | 2013 to 2013 | Former |
| [Mac Rockwell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mac-rockwell) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 2017 to 2018 | Former |
| [Nick Mayhew](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-mayhew) | Drums (drum set) | 2017 to 2018 | Former |
| [Riker Morrow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/riker-morrow) | Electric bass guitar | 2013 to 2018 | Former |
| [Rob Gibbs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-gibbs) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to 2017 | Former |
| [Sky Collins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sky-collins) | Electric guitar | 2013 to 2014 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | [The Black Sheep](https://themetalnet.com/album/7dc1a32e-b012-40bf-ab8b-f0bd7a23702d) | EP |
| 2017 | [The Decline](https://themetalnet.com/album/6944eb93-19b8-4d9c-865a-019645f55319) | Album |
| 2019 | [Extortionist](https://themetalnet.com/album/9e6a398d-97f5-4297-84f7-e3a8e8acb72b) | EP |
| 2019 | [Sever the Cord](https://themetalnet.com/album/0c51b972-0dbe-4ea4-b1bd-6ae6193d2246) | Album |
| 2023 | [Devoid](https://themetalnet.com/album/81b40844-8529-416d-a004-e04b7fbc6835) | EP |
| 2024 | [Devoid of Love & Light](https://themetalnet.com/album/60b5ac94-3765-49b0-bc76-8cbc9c7968ea) | Album |
| 2025 | [Stare Into the Seething Wounds](https://themetalnet.com/album/c8522d5b-2c6c-44dd-ac6c-170d2b46b7e0) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Varials](https://themetalnet.com/band/varials) (listened together)
- [Bodysnatcher](https://themetalnet.com/band/bodysnatcher) (listened together)
- [Thy Art Is Murder](https://themetalnet.com/band/thy-art-is-murder) (listened together)
- [The Last Ten Seconds of Life](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-last-ten-seconds-of-life) (listened together)
- [Knocked Loose](https://themetalnet.com/band/knocked-loose) (listened together)
- [Spite](https://themetalnet.com/band/spite-f5561204) (listened together)
- [Traitors](https://themetalnet.com/band/traitors) (listened together)
- [Beartooth](https://themetalnet.com/band/beartooth) (listened together)
- [Black Tongue](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-tongue) (listened together)
- [Despised Icon](https://themetalnet.com/band/despised-icon) (listened together)
- [For Today](https://themetalnet.com/band/for-today) (listened together)
- [Lorna Shore](https://themetalnet.com/band/lorna-shore) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtortionistBand
- bandcamp: https://extortionist.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hdi1PRzSDS2LCTTwKsmVz
- website: https://www.extortionist.co/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extortionistnw/
- x: https://twitter.com/extortionistnw
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvHSE4-hmX4xG6VT9Yqh_gA

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