Broken Flesh
Broken Flesh | |
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Origin | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Genres | Brutal death metal,[1] deathcore, death metal, deathgrind |
Years active | 2004 | –present
Labels | Luxor, Sullen, Warclub |
Associated acts |
Becoming the Archetype Eternal Decision Abated Mass of Flesh In Darkest Dreams |
Website | Broken Flesh on Facebook |
Members |
Kevin Tubby Brandon Lopez Kyle Fitzgerald |
Past members |
Jacob Mathes Ricky Puckett Dakota Whiteside Steve Maxwell Steve Giddens Joshua Mathes Roy Limon James Hendrix Taylor Strader |
Broken Flesh is a Christian brutal death metal band, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were formed in 2004. The band has released three studio albums, Forever In Flames in 2009, Warbound in 2013, and Broken Flesh in 2015. They have released one extended play, Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified, in 2012.
Background
The Christian death metal, deathcore band is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where they formed in 2004, with their members being lead vocalist, Jacob Mathes, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Kevin Tubby, rhythm guitarist Dakota Whiteside, bassist and background vocalist, Joshua Mathes, and drummer, Brandon Lopez.[2][3][4][5]
Music history
They started as a band in 2004, with their first studio album, Forever in Flames, that was released in 2009, by Sullen Records.[6] The extended play, Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified, was independently released in 2012. Their subsequent studio album, Warbound, was released in 2013, from Luxor Records. They released, Broken Flesh, on September 4, 2015, with Luxor Records.[7][8][9][10] On March 30, 2016, Vocalist Jacob Mathes announced his leaving of the band.[11]
Both Mathes and his brother Josh, played their last show at Serpent Stomp Festival with bands such as Living Sacrifice, Death Therapy, Every Knee Shall Bow, Grave Robber, Becoming Saints and White Collar Sideshow on April 23, 2016.
After the departure of the Mathes brothers, the band began searching for a replacement bassist. They found Kyle Fitzgerald and he became an official member on May 18, 2016.[12]
Members
- Kevin Tubby – lead guitar (2004-present), rhythm guitar (2006-2007, 2010-2012, 2012-2015, 2016-present), vocals (2004-2010, 2016-present) (ex-Death List, ex-Obliteration)
- Kyle Fitzgerald – bass, backing vocals (2016-present)
- Brandon Lopez – drums (2004-present) (ex-Becoming the Archetype)
- Live members
- Adam Cook – vocals (2016) (A Hill to Die Upon)
- Former members[14]
- Jacob Mathes – vocals (2013-2016),[11] bass (2011-2013) (Foxhound)
- Ricky Puckett - vocals (2010-2012)[15][16][17][18] (In Darkest Dreams[19])
- Steve Maxwell - rhythm guitar, bass (2004-2006, 2008-2009)
- Steve Giddens - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012)
- Joshua Mathes - bass, backing vocals (2013-2016) (ex-Becoming the Beast)
- Dakota Whiteside - rhythm guitar (2015-2016) (ex-Romero)
- Roy Limon - rhythm guitar (2007)
- James Hendrix - bass (2007-2009)
- Taylor Strader - bass (2005)
- Timeline
Discography
- Studio albums[6]
- Forever In Flames (2009, Sullen)
- Warbound (2013, Luxor)
- Broken Flesh (2015, Luxor)
- EPs
- Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified (2012, independent)
References
- ↑ Islander (August 27, 2015). "An NCS Premiere and a Review Broken Flesh "Broken Flesh"". No Clean Singing. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Mabee, Justin (July 16, 2013). "Fighting Flesh: Going to war with Broken Flesh". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ Bowar, Chad (September 1, 2015). "Broken Flesh Interview". About.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- 1 2 Broken Flesh. "About". Facebook. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Death Metal Quintet, Broken Flesh, Breaks Barriers with new Self-titled album out on September 4th". Adrenalinepr. August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- 1 2 Broken Flesh. "Discography". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ Slessor, Dan (October 1, 2015). "Broken Flesh - Broken Flesh". Outburn. p. 55. ISSN 1542-1309. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ Bowar, Chad (September 4, 2015). "Heavy Metal Album Reviews: Week of September 4, 2015". About.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ Finney, Graham (October 7, 2015). "Broken Flesh – "Broken Flesh" (Album Review)". Pure Grain Audio. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ Hel, Pagan (August 21, 2015). "Review: Broken Flesh – Self-Titled". RAM Zine. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- 1 2 Mathes, Jacob; Broken Flesh (March 30, 2016). "Broken Flesh announcement". Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ↑ Broken Flesh (May 18, 2016). "Broken Flesh annoucement". Facebook. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
Well we have a bass player as of tonight. Kyle Fitzgerald. ITS ON!!!!!!!
- ↑ DukeofUnblackMetal (August 13, 2009). "Broken Flesh". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ↑ Broken Flesh (January 23, 2013). "Past Members". Facebook. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ "From Ricky Puckett's personal page, 07/25/2010 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ↑ "New Vocalist announcement from Ricky Puckett's personal page, 08/07/2010 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ↑ "Broken Flesh - We have a new lead vocalist. His name is... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ↑ "Broken Flesh - ANNOUNCEMENT: Ricky Puckett's departure, 01/18/2012.... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ↑ "'In Darkest Dreams' (Ricky Puckett) to Release Debut Album "The Vanishing" Sept. 9th., Teaser Available". The Metal Resource. August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.