Band
Obituary
Obituary is a death metal band from United States, active 1988 to present. 12 releases and 10 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Death Metal
- Origin
- Tampa, United States
- Formed
- 1988
- Releases
- 12
Biography
Obituary is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida, in 1984. Initially called Executioner, they were one of the fundamental acts in the development of the death metal genre, and are one of the genre's most successful bands of all time. Obituary has released eleven studio albums and, with the exception of a five-year hiatus from 1998 to 2003, they continue to perform live.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Butler | Electric bass guitar | 2010 to present |
| Donald Tardy | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to present |
| Trevor Peres | Electric guitar | 1988 to present |
| John Tardy | Lead vocals | 1988 to present |
| Kendall Andrews | Electric guitar | 2012 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Electric guitar | 1990 to 1990 |
| Ralph Santolla | Electric guitar | 2007 to 2011 |
| Allen West | Electric guitar | 1988 to 2006 |
| Daniel Tucker | Electric bass guitar | 1988 to 1989 |
| Frank Watkins | Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1989 to 2010 |
Albums
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
Related bands
Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.
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- DeicideListened together
- SepulturaListened together
- Bolt ThrowerListened together
- MegadethListened together
- Napalm DeathListened together
- EntombedListened together
- NileListened together