Mortician (band)


Mortician is an American death metal band formed in Yonkers, New York, in 1989. They have released most of their albums since their House by the Cemetery EP with Relapse Records, but have released their latest album with their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times throughout America and Europe. The band is inspired by horror and slasher films, which is heavily expressed in the lyrics, artwork, and the uses of samples throughout their discography.
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Musical style and influences

Steve Huey of AllMusic wrote: "Although the group's sound is extreme and inaccessible to many ears, their song intros and use of slasher-film samples demonstrate a sense of humor, overall a rare commodity in a genre that usually thrives on a dark, threatening posture."
Mortician is influenced by other seminal death metal and grindcore acts, such as Autopsy, Impetigo, Repulsion, Terrorizer, Bolt Thrower, Slaughter, Napalm Death, Pungent Stench, and Incantation. Will Rahmer's vocal style was also influenced by Kam Lee of Massacre. Founding members were also heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, Hellhammer, and Venom.

Band members

Current

  • Will Rahmer – bass, vocals
  • Roger J. Beaujard – guitars
  • Sam Inzerra – drums

Former

  • Matthew David "Matt" Sicher – drums
  • Matthew Carl "Matt" Harshner – guitars
  • John McEntee – guitars
  • Desmond Tolhurst – guitars
  • Kyle Powell – drums
  • Ron Kachnic – guitars

Discography

Studio albums

Hacked Up for Barbecue Chainsaw Dismemberment Domain of Death Darkest Day of Horror

EPs and singles

Brutally Mutilated Mortal Massacre Mortal Massacre House by the Cemetery House by the Cemetery Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
  • ''Living.../... Dead''

Demos

Rehearsal 12/14/89Demo No. 1 1990

Compilations

Live albums

  • ''Zombie Massacre Live!''

Tribute albums

  • ''Tribute to Mortician''