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Mortician | |
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Origin | Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Members | Will Rahmer Roger J. Beaujard Sam Inzerra |
Past members | Matt Sicher Matt Harshner John McEntee George Torres Desmond Tolhurst Dave Culross Ron Kachnic |
Website | morticianrecords |
Mortician is an American death metal band formed in Yonkers, New York, in 1989. [1] They have released most of their albums since their House by the Cemetery EP with Relapse Records, but have released their latest album with their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times throughout America and Europe. The band is inspired by horror and slasher films, which is heavily expressed in the lyrics, artwork, and the uses of samples throughout their discography.
Mortician is influenced by other seminal death metal and grindcore acts, such as Autopsy, Impetigo, Repulsion, Terrorizer, Bolt Thrower, Slaughter, Napalm Death [2] [3] , Pungent Stench, and Incantation. Will Rahmer's vocal style was also influenced by Kam Lee of Massacre. [4] . Founding members were also heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, Hellhammer, and Venom.
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Release Date January 28, 1997