Mortician (band)

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Mortician
Origin Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1989–present
Labels
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.com

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.

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Influences

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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Timeline

Mortician (band)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and singles

Demos

Compilations

Live albums

Tribute albums

References

  1. AllMusic ((( Mortician > Biography )))
  2. "Mortician, 1997 – 1998". August 1997.
  3. "Will Rahmer of Mortician talking about heaviest band on the planet, new album and writing Mayhem". YouTube . August 16, 2023.
  4. "Will Rahmer of Mortician talking about heaviest band on the planet, new album and writing Mayhem". YouTube . August 16, 2023.
  5. "Mortician - Hacked Up for Barbeque". Allmusic. Retrieved October 13, 2022. Release Date January 28, 1997