Pathology (band)

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Pathology
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Pathology in 2018
Background information
Origin San Diego, California
Genres Death metal [1] [2]
Years active2006–present
Labels Sevared, Victory, Grindhead, Comatose, Amputated Vein, Pavement, Nuclear Blast
MembersDave Astor
Obie Flett
Daniel Richardson
Richard Jackson
Past membersJonathan Huber
Tim Tiszczenko
Kevin Schwartz
Matti Way
Oscar Ramirez
Riley McShane
Website pathologyband.com

Pathology is an American death metal band from San Diego, California, formed in 2006 by drummer Dave Astor (Ex member and co founder of The Locust and Cattle Decapitation). Known for their brutal and aggressive sound, the band has released several albums and gained a dedicated following within the death metal community. Their lyrics often revolve around themes of gore, violence, and medical pathology. The band's lineup has changed over the years, but they continue to create intense and uncompromising music.

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History

In 2006, the band released Surgically Hacked (Amputated Vein Records) which was followed by a full-length debut Incisions of Perverse Debauchery (Grindhead Records) and then Age of Onset (Comatose Records, 2009), the album which led to a contract with Victory Records [3] where the acclaimed Legacy of the Ancients was released on July 6, 2010.

The band began extensive touring (with Nile, with Immolation, Vader, Obituary and Deicide, and with Deströyer 666, among others) but in November a horrible van accident derailed the band from continuing. At that point, the original vocalist Matti Way was replaced by Jonathan Huber (formerly of I Declare War). Guitarist Tim Tiszczenko, who at one point departed to be replaced by Kevin Schwartz, returned to form a guitar tandem with the latter. [4] In May 2011, it was announced that Pathology would enter Lambesis Studios that summer with producer Daniel Castleman to begin working on a new full-length expected in Autumn. On August 30, the band was to start the US tour supporting Grave and Blood Red Throne.

On December 18, 2012, it was announced via the band's official site that they have fulfilled their three-album contract with Victory Records and that both original vocalist Matti Way and original guitarist Tim Tiszczenko have returned to the band. [5] It was also announced that they will have a new album out later in 2013 on their new underground label Sevared Records. Vocalist Jonathan Huber left the band in December of that same year because Astor allegedly did not want the band to tour anymore and Huber stated that there was "no point in being in a non-touring band."

Pathology released their seventh full-length studio album Lords of Rephaim on September 3, 2013.

After a successful $4,000 Kickstarter campaign, Pathology released their eighth full-length album Throne of Reign on August 5, 2014. [6]

On May 12, 2017, the band announced their self-titled ninth album would be released on July 21, and also released a new song from the album, "Lamentation". [7]

On February 6, 2018, the band announced the addition of vocalist Riley McShane (from Allegaeon) and guitarist Daniel Richardson. [8] On May 22, it was announced that McShane had departed the band and was replaced by Clayton Meade. On July 30, it was revealed Obie Flett was the band's new vocalist, who was previously in the band in 2010. [9]

On May 24, 2019, the band announced their tenth album, Reborn to Kill, would be released on August 9. [10]

On August 27, 2021, the band announced they had signed to Nuclear Blast and that their eleventh album, The Everlasting Plague, would be released on November 19. They also released a new song from the album, "Engaging in Homicide". [11]

On March 26, 2024, the band announced their twelfth album, Unholy Descent, would be released on May 17, and also released a new song from the album, "Cult of the Black Triangle". [12]

Band members

Current members
Former members

Timeline

Pathology (band)

Discography

Pathology discography
Studio albums11
Music videos3
Singles2
Studio albums

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References

  1. ↑ "Pathology Signs with Victory Records". Blabbermouth.net. December 12, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ Teufel (September 26, 2008). "Pathology Announce New Singer". Teufel's Tomb. Archived from the original Archived November 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on November 22, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Pathology". victoryrecords.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Pathology to Enter Studio This Summer". Blabbermouth.net. May 25, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  5. ↑ via Pathology Official Website.
  6. ↑ Greg Kennelty (March 14, 2014). "PATHOLOGY Exceeds Their Super Realistic Kickstarter Goal For A New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pathology Announce New Album, Release First Single". MetalSucks . May 12, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Pathology announces new members". Lambgoat. February 6, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Pathology Welcome New Vocalist Obie Flett". ThePRP. July 30, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Pathology Detail New Album "Reborn To Kill"". ThePRP. May 24, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ James Weaver (August 27, 2021). "Pathology announce new album 'The Everlasting Plague'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Pathology to release new studio album "Unholy Descent" on May 17th 2024". Grande Rock. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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