Obituary

Obituary
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Gore, Life
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Gibsonton, Florida) 1988 Candlelight Records Active
Current line-up
John Tardy - Vocals (1988-1997, 2003-) (Tardy Brothers)
Ralph Santolla - Lead Guitars (2007-) (Deicide, Tardy Brothers, Death, Millenium (USA), Iced Earth, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Hollow (USA), Eyewitness, Stare)
Trevor Peres - Rhythm Guitars (1988-1997, 2003-) (Catastrophic, Meathook Seed)
Donald Tardy - Drums (1988-1997, 2003-) (Meathook Seed, Andrew WK, Tardy Brothers)


Live members:
Kenny Andrews - Bass (2010-)
Steve DiGiorgio - Bass (2010-) (Autopsy, Scariot, Freak Neil Inc., Funeral (USA), Testament, Artension, Suicide Shift, Vintersorg, Death, Sadus, Iced Earth, Control Denied, Quo Vadis (Can), Dark Hall, Dragonlord, James Murphy, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Synesis Absorption, Sebastian Bach & Friends)
Former/past member(s)
Lead Guitars:
- James Murphy (1989-1991) (Disincarnate, Death, Agent Steel, Cancer, Testament, Konkhra, Explorers Club, Crotchduster)
- Allen West (1988-1989, 1992-1997, 2003-2007) (Massacre (USA), Lowbrow, Six Feet Under (USA), Gallery of Suicide)

Bass:
- Daniel Tucker (1988-1989)
- Frank Watkins (1989-1997, 2003-2010) (Hellwitch, The Henchmen, Gorgoroth)
Additional notes
Obituary were originally formed in 1984 under the name Executioner. Since there was already a band called Executioner in Boston they changed to Xecutioner and then finally to Obituary in 1988 after they signed with Roadrunner Records.

Obituary are considered to be one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. They started playing music in the vein of Venom and [...]
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nothingmanJuly 18th, 2002
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Discography


Slowly We Rot Full-length, 1989[10 reviews, average 90%]
Cause of Death Full-length, 1990[16 reviews, average 90%]
The End Complete Full-length, 1992[7 reviews, average 87%]
Don't Care EP, 1994[1 review, 100%]
World Demise Full-length, 1994[3 reviews, average 83%]
Back from the Dead Full-length, 1997[6 reviews, average 66%]
Dead Live album, 1998[2 reviews, average 67%]
Anthology Best of/Compilation, 2001[2 reviews, average 89%]
Frozen in Time Full-length, 2005[6 reviews, average 83%]
Frozen Alive DVD, 2006[2 reviews, average 77%]
Xecutioner's Return Full-length, 2007[14 reviews, average 68%]
The Best of Obituary Best of/Compilation, 2008
Left to Die EP, 2008[4 reviews, average 74%]
Blood to Give Single, 2009
Darkest Day Full-length, 2009[8 reviews, average 72%]
Live Xecution - Party.San 2008 DVD, 2009


Links

Official
Official Site
Obituary @ MySpace
Official Tardy Brothers Website
Obituary @ Twitter.com

Labels
Obituary @ Roadrunner Records
Obituary @ Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records @ MySpace

Official merchandise
Obituary Official Merch
Obituary @ JSR Direct
ROCKWORLDEAST - Obituary Merchandise
Obituary @ Plastic Head

Fan site
Obituary fan page
Infected Page
San Diego Street Team's Myspace
Obituary Street Team @ Myspace
Obituary Fan Page (Washington) @ Myspace
Obituary Interview @ Mtuk Metal Zine

Tablatures
Obituary @ Mysongbook
Obituary @ ultimate-guitar
Obituary @ fretplay
Obituary @ tabalorium
Obituary @ thetabworld.com
Obituary @ azchords
Obituary @ XGuitar.com
Obituary @ 911tabs
Obituary @ tablatures


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