Sanguisugabogg

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Sanguisugabogg
Origin Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Death metal
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Cody Davidson
  • Devin Swank
  • Cedrik Davis
  • Drew Arnold
Past members
  • Cameron Boggs
  • Steph Barnes
Website sanguisugabogg.com

Sanguisugabogg is an American death metal band formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 2019 by guitarist Cameron Boggs. [1] [2] To date, they have released one demo, one live album and two studio albums. Current members include drummer-percussionist Cody Davidson, vocalist Devin Swank, guitarist-bassist Cedrik Davis and guitarist-bassist Drew Arnold. [1] [3] While also being a reference to founding member Cameron Boggs' last name, the band's name is also a combination of "sanguisuga" (Latin word for "leech") and "bog" (British English slang for "toilet").

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History

2019–2021: formation and Tortured Whole

The band formed in 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. On July 26, 2019, the band released their debut EP/demo Pornographic Seizures with Maggot Stomp.

In 2020, original bassist Steph Barnes left the group. In January 2020, the band supported Creeping Death on a short US tour. The following months the band embarked on their own US headlining tour with support from Undeath, Vomit Forth, & Graveview on select dates.

On January 15, 2021, the band released the single "Menstrual Envy" and announced their debut full-length would be released March 26, 2021, through Century Media Records. On February 5, the band released the music video & single "Dead as Shit." On February 21, the band released the single "Dick Filet." On March 12, 2021, the band released the music video & single "Gored in the Chest." On March 26, 2021, the band released their debut LP Tortured Whole via Century Media Records. After the release of the album, founder and guitarist Cameron Boggs was kicked out of the band by other members in what has been described as a "hostile takeover."

In Fall/Winter 2021, the band embarked on the US "Frozen Whole" co-headlining tour with Frozen Soul with support from Vomit Forth & Inoculation.

2022–present: Homicidal Ecstasy

In May 2022, the band supported Terror on their Pain into Power record release US tour alongside Kublai Khan & Pain of Truth. In June 2022, the band supported Cannibal Corpse on a short US run alongside 200 Stab Wounds. In August 2022, the band embarked on a short US headlining tour with support from Undeath, No/Mas, Vomit Forth, & Volcano. In November 2022, the band supported Full of Hell on their European tour alongside J.A.D.

On February 3, 2023, the band released their sophomore LP Homicidal Ecstasy via Century Media. The band had a series of midwest record release shows with support from Internal Bleeding, Year of the Knife, & Vomit Forth. In Summer 2023, the band embarked on a US "North American Incision" headlining tour with support from Kruelty, Vomit Forth, Gates to Hell, as well as Deterioration & Deadbody on select dates. In early 2024, the band embarked on a European tour supporting Suffocation alongside Enterprise Earth and Organectomy. In Spring 2024, the band is set to embark on a US co-headlining tour with Jesus Piece with support from Peeling Flesh & GAG.

Band members

Membership and lineup adapted from "Face Ripped Off" music video. [3]

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Demos

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