Primitive Man (band)

Primitive Man is an American doom metal band from Denver, Colorado, composed of Ethan Lee McCarthy on vocals and guitar, Jonathan Campos on bass, and Joe Linden on drums. They are known for an extremely harsh sound – combining funeral doom, noise music, and black metal elements – and blunt nihilistic outlook. Their third studio album Immersion was released through Relapse Records in 2020.

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History

The band was formed in February 2012 by guitarist-vocalist Ethan Lee McCarthy, bassist Jonathan Campos and drummer Bennet Kennedy. In October 2012, the band recorded their debut album Scorn at Flatline Audio under the direction of Dave Otero. The album was released in cooperation with the labels Throatruiner Records and Mordgrimm. After the release, Isidro "Spy" Soto joined the band as the temporary live and in session drummer. In February 2013, the band released a demo tape titled P//M, which contained eleven songs. In June 2013, the band signed a deal with Relapse Records, who reissued Scorn this summer. In July and August, the band embarked on their first US tour with Reproacher. Since then, the band has done many subsequent tours in the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

Members

Current

Ethan Lee McCarthy – guitars, vocals
Jonathan Campos – bass
Joe Linden – drums

Former

Bennet Kennedy – drums
Spy Soto – drums

Discography

Studio albumsScorn Caustic Immersion Suffocating Hallucination Observance
EPsHome Is Where the Hatred Is Futility" + "Untitled Insurmountable
DemosP//M Steel Casket
Splits

With Xaphan
With Hexis
With Hessian
With Fister
With Northless
With Sea Bastard
With Unearthly Trance
With Hell