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'''Obituary''' is an American death metal band formed in 1985 in Tampa, Florida under the name '''Xecutioner''' and later renamed to Obituary. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Ralph Santolla and bassist Frank Watkins. The band is a fundamental act in the development of death metal music and one of the most successful bands in its genre. | '''Obituary''' is an American death metal band formed in 1985 in Tampa, Florida under the name '''Xecutioner''' and later renamed to Obituary. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Ralph Santolla and bassist Frank Watkins. The band is a fundamental act in the development of death metal music and one of the most successful bands in its genre. | ||
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Obituary is currently signed with [[Candlelight Records]] for its ''[[Xecutioner's Return]]'' (2007) and an EP, ''[[Left to Die]]'' (2008). The band has finished recording their next album, ''[[Darkest Day]]'', which was released on June 30, 2009. [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118342 OBITUARY: New Album Details Revealed] A concert DVD release was also announced for June 2009.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116070 To Release Concert DVD In June - Mar. 13, 2009] | Obituary is currently signed with [[Candlelight Records]] for its ''[[Xecutioner's Return]]'' (2007) and an EP, ''[[Left to Die]]'' (2008). The band has finished recording their next album, ''[[Darkest Day]]'', which was released on June 30, 2009. [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118342 OBITUARY: New Album Details Revealed] A concert DVD release was also announced for June 2009.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116070 To Release Concert DVD In June - Mar. 13, 2009] | ||
| − | Obituary's guitarist, Allen West, was imprisoned for DUI and released in January 2008. During his incarceration, [[Ralph Santolla]] served as West's replacement. It is uncertain whether or not West will be returning to the band. | + | Obituary's guitarist, Allen West, was imprisoned for DUI and released in January 2008. During his incarceration, [[Ralph Santolla]] served as West's replacement. It is uncertain whether or not West will be returning to the band.---> |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.obituary.cc/ Obituary.cc] | + | * <!---[http://www.obituary.cc/ Obituary.cc]---> |
<!---* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/obituary/ Obituary] at [[Roadrunner Records]]---> | <!---* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/obituary/ Obituary] at [[Roadrunner Records]]---> | ||
<!---* [http://www.splattertribe.tv/JohnTardyObituary.htm 2009 SplatterTribe.tv interview with Vocalist John Tardy]---> | <!---* [http://www.splattertribe.tv/JohnTardyObituary.htm 2009 SplatterTribe.tv interview with Vocalist John Tardy]---> | ||
[[Category:Band]] | [[Category:Band]] | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 5 February 2010
Obituary is an American death metal band formed in 1985 in Tampa, Florida under the name Xecutioner and later renamed to Obituary. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Ralph Santolla and bassist Frank Watkins. The band is a fundamental act in the development of death metal music and one of the most successful bands in its genre.
Members
- Current members
- John Tardy - vocals (1984–1997, 2003–present)
- Donald Tardy - drums (1984–1997, 2003–present)
- Trevor Peres - rhythm guitar (1984–1997, 2003–present)
- Frank Watkins - bass guitar (1989–1997, 2003–present)
- Ralph Santolla - lead guitar (2007–present)
- Former members
- Allen West - lead guitar (1984–1989, 1992–1997, 2003–2006)
- Jerome Grable - bass (1984-1988)
- James Murphy - lead guitar (1990)
- Daniel Tucker - bass guitar (1988–1989)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Slowly We Rot (1989)
- Cause of Death (1990)
- The End Complete (1992)
- World Demise (1994)
- Back from the Dead (1997)
- Frozen in Time (2005)
- Xecutioner's Return (2007)
- Darkest Day (2009)
- Live albums
- Dead (1998)
- Compilation albums
- Anthology (2001)
- The Best of Obituary (2008)
- EPs
- Don't Care (1994)
- Left to Die (2008)
- Video albums
- Frozen Alive (2006)
- Live Xecution in Bad Berka 2008 (2009)
