Voluntary Mortification

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Voluntary Mortification
OriginLansing, Michigan, United States
Genres Deathcore, death metal, Christian metal, brutal death metal
Years active2021-present
LabelsRottweiler (2022-2024), Currently Independent
MembersConner Luttig
Jacob Kanclerz
Shane Lewis
Giulian Cardillo
Jon James
Past membersEric Farnum
Johnny Beriault
Cody Kessler
Matt Kunkel
Ernie Colwell
Dominic Cardillo
Websitevmdeath.com

Voluntary Mortification is an American Christian deathcore band based in Lansing, Michigan, known for their "Catholic death metal" sound. [1] The band's name came from "one of the core principles of Christian living: to voluntarily deny yourself on a daily basis, modeled after Christ and His example, is the path to redemption and salvation" and "the path of mortification, and the journey of life in general" which involves the "universal concept of suffering". It is not related to Christian death metal forerunners Mortification as none of the members had heard of the band previously. [2]

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Voluntary Mortification released their debut album Suffer to Rise on July 22, 2022, via Rottweiler Records. In late 2023, the band hired a new drummer, Giulian Cardillo, and his father Dominic on bass, who later became their sound technician when replaced by Jon James. [3] A new single "Death Cult" was released on January 24, 2025. [4] [5] . Per their social media pages, they are releasing EP Mortem Cultus on 9/26/2025.

Musical style and influences

Voluntary Mortification and its material have been described as deathcore, [1] [2] [3] [5] death metal, [1] [3] Christian metal, [6] and brutal death metal. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Catholic death metal band 'Voluntary Mortification' proudly reclaims aspects of faith that confound non-Christians". The Dialog. August 15, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "New Band Spotlight: Voluntary Mortification". Indie Vision Music. September 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Catholic death metal band gives authentic message of hope amid suffering to 'deathcore' music scene - OSV News". OSV News . August 20, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Voluntary Mortification drop new single "Death Cult"". Indie Vision Music. January 25, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "News: Voluntary Mortification's New Single 'Death Cult' Hits Hard with Brutal Riffs and Deeper Questions". Heaven's Metal. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ Colin McNamara (October 12, 2022). "Voluntary Mortification - Suffer To Rise". Brutalism. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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