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Afterbirth
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Long Island, New York
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1993
- Genre:
- Brutal Death Metal (early); Progressive Brutal Death Metal (later)
- Themes:
- Gore, Death (early); Space, Science fiction, Abstract (later)
- Current label:
- Willowtip Records
- Years active:
- 1993-1995, 2013-present
| Current | |
| David Case | Bass (1993-1995, 2013-present) |
| See also: Helmet, ex-Nomankind | |
| Keith Harris | Drums (1993-1995, 2013-present) |
| See also: ex-Reeking Aura | |
| Cody Drasser | Guitars (1993-1995, 2013-present) |
| See also: Caulbearer, Cody Drasser, Influencing Machines, Shrike Totem, ex-Nomankind | |
| Will Smith | Vocals (2016-present) |
| See also: Adharcáil, Buckshot Facelift, Exsanguinated, Reeking Aura, ex-Biolich, ex-Liquified Maggots, ex-Andromorphus Rexalia, ex-Artificial Brain, ex-Pyrexia (live), ex-Coma Cluster Void | |
| Past | |
| Alex Wisniewski | Bass (1993) |
| Matt Duncan (R.I.P. 2016) | Vocals (1993-1995, 2013-2014) |
| David Case | Bass (1993-1995, 2013-present) |
| See also: Helmet, ex-Nomankind | |
| Keith Harris | Drums (1993-1995, 2013-present) |
| See also: ex-Reeking Aura | |
| Cody Drasser | Guitars (1993-1995, 2013-present) |
| See also: Caulbearer, Cody Drasser, Influencing Machines, Shrike Totem, ex-Nomankind | |
| Will Smith | Vocals (2016-present) |
| See also: Adharcáil, Buckshot Facelift, Exsanguinated, Reeking Aura, ex-Biolich, ex-Liquified Maggots, ex-Andromorphus Rexalia, ex-Artificial Brain, ex-Pyrexia (live), ex-Coma Cluster Void | |
| Alex Wisniewski | Bass (1993) |
| Matt Duncan (R.I.P. 2016) | Vocals (1993-1995, 2013-2014) |
Although popularized by bands like Devourment, Afterbirth are considered to be the originators of the gurgling "toilet bowl" (non-pitch shifted) style guttural vocals.
Compilation appearance(s):
- "Neverending Teeth" on Milim Kashot Vol. 4 (Machine Music, digital, September 2022)
Not to be confused with:
• Afterbirth (Thrash/Speed Metal from Massachusetts)