Pissgrave is an American death metal band formed in 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The current line-up of the band consists of Tim Mellon (guitar, vocals), Demian Fenton (guitar, vocals), Matt Mellon (drums) and Brad Dumville (bass). The band is known for its "extreme old-school death metal" sound and graphic album covers.[1]
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 Pissgrave in 2016 | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Past members | John Guarracino |
| Website | pissgrave |
History
editPissgrave was formed in 2013 by guitarists Tim Mellon and Demian Fenton, drummer Matt Mellon and bassist John Guarracino. The band released its self-titled demo tape in 2014 on Graceless Recordings,[2] which attracted attention for its "primitive production" and extreme sound.[1] Following its release, the band signed to Profound Lore Records, which issued their full-length debut album Suicide Euphoria in 2015. The record was produced by Arthur Rizk.[1]
Following the band's North American tour, founding bassist John Guarracino departed the band to focus on his other project, Hæthen. He was replaced by Brad Dumville. The band collaborated again with Arthur Rizk on its second studio album, 2019's Posthumous Humiliation.[1] The record was described as "one of the best death metal albums of 2019" by Pitchfork[3] and Exclaim![4] Pitchfork additionally listed Posthumous Humiliation on its list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2019."[5]
Musical style
editPissgrave's sound has been characterized primarily as death metal,[1][5][6][7] with AllMusic's Thom Jurek describing the band as "one of the more outrageous acts to emerge from the barebones ethos of old-school death metal with a war metal production aesthetic."[1] The band's sound has been compared to that of Deicide,[1] Revenge[3] and Cannibal Corpse.[4] The band's cover arts feature graphic violence.[1][3]
On the band's sound and aesthetic, guitarist Tim Mellon has stated: "The overall aesthetic is reality-based death. Pissgrave are rooted in reality rather than fantasy. Images of violent, offensive death [are] what is necessary to portray us musically and visually."[7]
Members
edit- Current members
- Matt Mellon – drums (2013–present)
- Tim Mellon – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
- Demian Fenton – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
- Brad Dumville – bass (2017–present)
- Former members
- John Guarracino – bass (2013–2017)
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- Suicide Euphoria (2015)
- Posthumous Humiliation (2019)
- Demos
- Pissgrave (2014)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Jurek, Thom. "Pissgrave". AllMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Kim (June 5, 2015). "Premiere: Impale Yourself on the Hellish Vibrations of Pissgrave, Profound Lore's Latest Signing". Vice. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c O'Connor, Andy (March 8, 2019). "Pissgrave - Posthumous Humiliation". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Turenne, Brayden (February 28, 2019). "Pissgrave - Posthumous Humiliation". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Sodomsky, Sam (December 18, 2019). "The Best Metal Albums of 2019". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Connie (July 21, 2015). "Pissgrave: Suicide Euphoria". Louder Sound. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Zorgdrager, Bradley (August 28, 2015). "Pissgrave - Posthumous Humiliation". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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