Make Them Die Slowly (band)

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Make Them Die Slowly
Origin Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsFETO Records [1]
Members Officer R. Kordhell
The Void
Walter
Doofus

Make Them Die Slowly are a British black metal band, formed by Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh in 2020.

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History

Make Them Die Slowly were formed by Mick Kenney and Duncan Wilkins, operating under the stage names of Officer R. Kordhell and The Void respectively, as a celebration of vintage gore movies. [2] Their name and first album are both derived from the Italian horror film Cannibal Ferox (released as Make Them Die Slowly in the US). [2] Some of the band's identities are unknown; their drummer goes by the pseudonym Walter, and another member is named Doofus, whose role in the band is also unknown. [3] In May 2020 they released their first album, Ferox. [2] Sixth months later they followed up with their second studio album, The Bodycount Continues. [4]

Musical style

Musically the band is similar to Kenney's main project Anaal Nathrakh, combining grindcore with black metal, [5] with heavy use of industrial and synthesised elements, [6] and occasional choral music. [2]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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References

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