Waking the Cadaver

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Waking the Cadaver
Also known asDeath to Honor
OriginJersey Shore, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresBrutal death metal, deathcore
Years active2006–2013, 2018–present
Labels
MembersDon Campan
Marco Pitruzzella
Michael Thomas
Past membersSteve Vermilyea
Nick Palmateer
Jerry Regen
Tristan Graham
Alex Castrillon
Michael Mayo
Dennis Morgan
John Hartman
Alex Sarnecki
Matt Crismond
Tim Carey

Waking the Cadaver is an American death metal band from Sayreville, New Jersey, formed in 2006. Originally called Death to Honor, the band released one demo in 2004 before changing their name to Waking the Cadaver in 2006. The band has released four albums: Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler (2007), Beyond Cops, Beyond God (2010), Real-Life Death (2013), and Authority Through Intimidation (2021). They are now signed to Unique Leader Records.

History[edit]

The band formed in January 2006 in Shore Points, New Jersey. They released a two-song demo, Demo 2006. Its two tracks, "Chased Through the Woods by a Rapist" and "Blood Splattered Satisfaction", were both later re-recorded.

On November 21, 2007, their debut album, Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler, was released on Necrohamonic Records.[2]

On August 10, 2010, they released their second full-length album, Beyond Cops. Beyond God. and supported it with tours with death metal bands such as Napalm Death and Immolation.[3]

On January 19, 2013, the band released a new single, "Lumped Up". They announced plans to release a new album, Real-Life Death.[4] Real-Life Death was released digitally and sold at the band's live concert shows on October 5, 2013, and was released in stores November 5, 2013.[5]

Their fourth album Authority Through Intimidation was released October 22, 2021.

Musical style[edit]

Waking the Cadaver has been described as brutal death metal,[6] particularly its slam death metal offshoot.[7][8] The band has also been described as deathcore.[9][10][11]

Discography[edit]

Members[edit]

Current
  • Don Campan - vocals (2006–2013, 2018–present)
  • Michael Thomas - bass (2018–present)
  • Marco Pitruzzella - drums (2021-present)[12]
Former
  • Dennis Morgan - drums (2006–2013)
  • John Hartman - guitar (2011–2013)
  • Alex Sarnecki - bass (2012–2013)
  • Steve Vermilyea – bass (2006–2011)
  • Nick Palmateer – guitar (2006–2008)
  • Alex Castrillon – guitar (2008–2009)
  • Jerry Regan – guitar (2006–2008)
  • Tristan Graham – guitar (2007)
  • Michael Mayo - guitar (2008–2013, 2018–2024)
  • Matt Crismond - drums (2018–2020)
  • Tim Carey - guitar (2018–2021)
  • Chris Kulak - drums (2020–2021)[13]

Timeline[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Waking the Cadaver – Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Beyond Cops, Beyond God - Waking the Cadaver - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Century Media Records - Napalm Death: : touring Europe with Immolation, Macabre and Waking The Cadaver in November/December! Working on a new album!". Centurymedia.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Waking the Cadaver stream new single from pre-production, "Lumped Up"". Alternative Press. January 19, 2012.
  5. ^ "Real-Life Death, by Waking The Cadaver". Amputatedveinrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Waking the Cadaver". Fullforcestudio.com.
  7. ^ Villanueva, Justina. "Waking the Cadaver Bring 'Slamming Gore Groove' in New Album". Noisecreep.com.
  8. ^ "AXL ROSENBERG SHOULD JUST GO JOIN WAKING THE CADAVER". MetalSucks. September 18, 2009.
  9. ^ Yardley, Miranda. "Waking the Cadaver to release 'Beyond Cops, Beyond God' in August". Terrorizer. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  10. ^ Kraus, Brian. "Waking the Cadaver stream new single from pre-production, 'Lumped Up'". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  11. ^ Hutcherson, Ben; Haenfler, Ross (2010). "Music Genre as a Gendered Process: Authenticity in Extreme Metal". In Norman K. Denzin; Christopher J. Schneider; Robert Owen Gardner; John Bryce Merrill; Dong Han (eds.). Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Emerald Group Publishing. pp. 103–104. ISBN 9780857243614.
  12. ^ "Waking the Cadaver on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Waking the Cadaver on Instagram". instagram.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.