--- title: "The Faceless" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-faceless" genre: "Technical Death Metal" country: "United States" formed: 2004 --- # The Faceless **The Faceless** is a technical death metal band, from United States, active 2004 to present. The Faceless are an American technical death metal band from the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. They released their debut album, Akeldama, in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality, in November 2008. The band's third album, Autotheism, was released on August 14, 2012. On December 1, 2017, the band released their fourth album, In Becoming a Ghost. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faceless ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | The Faceless | | Genre | Technical Death Metal | | Parent genre | Death Metal | | Origin | Encino, United States | | Formed | 2004 | | Releases in catalog | 5 | ## Genres [Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Deathcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/deathcore) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [James Dorton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-dorton) | Lead vocals | 2022 to present | Current | | [Michael Keene](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-keene) | Guitar, Keyboard, Bass guitar, Vocoder, Lead vocals | 2004 to present | Current | | [Marco Pitruzzella](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marco-pitruzzella) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2007 | Former | | [Alex Rüdinger](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-rudinger) | Drums (drum set) | 2013 to 2014 | Former | | [Chason Westmoreland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chason-westmoreland) | Drums (drum set) | 2017 to 2017 | Former | | [Ken Sorceron](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken-sorceron) | Lead vocals | 2016 to 2018 | Former | | [Evan Brewer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/evan-brewer) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2014 | Former | | [Derek Rydquist](https://themetalnet.com/musician/derek-rydquist) | Lead vocals | 2006 to 2011 | Former | | [Lyle Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lyle-cooper) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2013 | Former | | [Nick Pierce](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-pierce) | Drums (drum set) | 2006 to 2006 | Former | | [Wes Hauch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wes-hauch) | Guitar | 2012 to 2014 | Former | | [Bryce Butler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryce-butler) | Drums (drum set) | 2017 to 2018 | Former | | [Elliott Sellers](https://themetalnet.com/musician/elliott-sellers) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2004 | Former | | [Geoffrey Ficco](https://themetalnet.com/musician/geoffrey-ficco) | Lead vocals | 2011 to 2014 | Former | | [Jeff Ventimiglia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-ventimiglia) | Lead vocals | 2004 to 2005 | Former | | [Justin Thomas McKinney](https://themetalnet.com/musician/justin-thomas-mckinney) | Guitar | 2015 to 2018 | Former | | [Brandon Giffin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brandon-giffin) | Bass guitar | 2004 to 2016 | Former | | [Brett Batdorf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brett-batdorf) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2006 | Former | | [Jared Lander](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jared-lander) | Bass guitar | 2010 to 2011 | Former | | [Michael Sherer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-sherer) | Keyboard | 2005 to 2006 | Former | | [Mikey Domingo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikey-domingo) | Lead vocals | 2004 to 2004 | Former | | [Steve Jones](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-jones) | Guitar | 2004 to 2012 | Former | | [Zack Graham](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zack-graham) | Drums (drum set), Background vocals | 2004 to 2004 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 2006 | [Akeldama](https://themetalnet.com/album/197449d6-36cc-32aa-af0c-9d36d7cbb4d3) | Album | | 2006 | [Nightmare Fest](https://themetalnet.com/album/57c6c54e-fb6f-489d-9109-84d7b90eded8) | EP | | 2008 | [Planetary Duality](https://themetalnet.com/album/5373bf38-79fd-301e-8269-ff80b02a963d) | Album | | 2012 | [Autotheism](https://themetalnet.com/album/be5c55e6-2bd0-4b72-84e7-6ffb7b849665) | Album | | 2017 | [In Becoming a Ghost](https://themetalnet.com/album/2e56ca30-b13d-42cc-ab97-ef8797ce029e) | Album | ## Related bands - 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metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Faceless/74954 - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaceless - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FQ6uth7icR6Jhla16K2vC - bandcamp: https://thefaceless.bandcamp.com/ - x: https://twitter.com/THEFACELESSband - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/67788 - youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCqahGGEqKpi6Qi1LUCb1tlw - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/218291847 - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefacelessofficial/ --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-faceless](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-faceless). 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