Six Feet Deep

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Six Feet Deep
Also known as6 FT Deep
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk, Christian hardcore, Christian metal, sludge metal, [1] metalcore [2]
Years active1991–1997
Labels R.E.X., Flying Tart, Retroactive
Past membersMyk Porter
Matt Traxler
Bryan Gray
Tom A. Wohlfield
Mike Shaffer
Matthew Alan Simmons
Johnny Amanse

Six Feet Deep was an American punk and heavy metal band started in 1991, which became popular in the mid-west United States due to success of their debut album. [3] A review on Cross Rhythms of the band's album, Struggle was a 10/10 review. [4] Their second album, The Road Less Traveled , made Sputnik Music's No. 5 on the "Metalcore Bible: Part 1". [5]

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History

The band started in 1991, with members Myk Porter, Tom Wohlfield, Matt Simmons, and Mike Shaffer. They recorded their first demo, which was titled Self EP and Struggle with this line-up. Johnny Amanse joined the band for a brief time and decided to leave to spend more time with his family. [6]

Shaffer and Simmons left the band and were replaced by Bryan Gray and Matt Traxler, who recorded on The Road Less Traveled . The band disbanded due to Porter wanting to change the band's musical style. Porter and Traxler later went on to form Brandtson, with Bryan Gray going on to join the Blamed, Left Out, and Blenderhead.

Members

Last known line-up [7]

Former members

Live musicians

Discography

Studio albums [8]

EPs [8]

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