Dying Fetus
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| Country | Annapolis, Maryland, USA |
| Years active | 1991 – Present |
| Genres | Death metal Deathgrind |
| Labels | Relapse Records |
| Members | John Gallagher Mike Kimball Sean Beasley Duane Timlin |
Dying Fetus is a death metal band formed in 1991 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. As of 2006, its line-up consists of John Gallagher (guitar, vocals), Mike Kimball (guitar), Sean Beasley (bass) and Duane Timlin (drums). Dying Fetus is often described as technical death metal, and the band is renowned for its technical proficiency.
Dying Fetus's music is characterized by extremely fast blast beats, complex riffing and slow breakdowns. The vocals range from very low death growls to more abrasive upper-throat screams. Lyrics-wise, the band dabbled in the usual gory death metal subject matter on their early albums, but by 2000’s Destroy the Opposition, the band had practically completely shifted to political lyrics, mostly consisting of aggressive critique addressed towards things such as religion, corporations, consumerism and war. Following the release and tour of Destroy the Opposition, in 2001, then-bassist/vocalist Jason Netherton and drummer Kevin Talley abandoned him to form a new, more grindcore-influenced band, Misery Index; they were later joined by another departing bandmate, Sparky Voyles. Without missing a beat, Gallagher recruited a completely new supporting line-up, which included Kimball, Beasely, and now-departed members Vince Matthews (vocals) and Erik Sayenga (drums), recording "Stop At Nothing," their only subsequent album after the split thus far.
Since the band's start, Dying Fetus have made a name for themselves in the death metal scene by relentless shows and vigorous touring schedules, which has seen them victoriously climb the ladder to become one of the genre's top flight outfits. The group's signature sonic brutality has already affected a generation of death metal enthusiasts, and will undoubtedly continue to inspire generations to come.
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[edit] Members
- John Gallagher: Guitars/vocals
- Mike Kimball: Guitars
- Sean Beasley: Bass/vocals
- Duane Timlin: Drums
[edit] Former members
- Vince Matthews: Vocals
- Nick Speleos: Guitars
- Brian Latta: Guitars
- Sparky Voyles: Guitars
- Jason Netherton: Bass/vocals
- Kevin Talley: Drums
- Rob Belton: Drums
- Erik Sayenga: Drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Infatuation with Malevolence (1995)
- Purification through Violence (1996)
- Killing on Adrenaline (1998)
- Destroy the Opposition (2000)
- Stop at Nothing (2003)
Alongside Necrophagist, Dying Fetus will be supporting Cannibal Corpse in their fall 2006 US tour which includes some Canadian venues. As of Summer 2006, Dying Fetus is recording their next album, scheduled for early 2007 release.
[edit] EPs
- Grotesque Impalement (2000)
