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Encyclopedia > Obituary (band)
Background information
Origin Tampa, Florida, USA
Genre(s) Death metal
Years active 1985 – 1997
2003 - present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records Candlelight Records
Website Obituary official site
Members
John Tardy
Ralph Santolla
Trevor Peres
Frank Watkins
Donald Tardy
Former members
James Murphy
Daniel Tucker
Allen West

Obituary are one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. The band hailed from Tampa, Florida, founded as Xecutioner in 1985. Shortly before the release of their debut album, they changed their name to Obituary. They still remain an influential band of the Florida death metal movement that arose in the late 1980s. Their 1990 release Cause of Death has been hailed as a seminal album in the genre, and vocalist John Tardy is recognized as one of the first vocalists to use an abnormally low growl (compared to the screechy growls used by predecessors Death and Possessed)[citation needed]. Obituary are listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the fifth best-selling death metal band of all time and their albums have sold 368,184 copies.[1] Their 1992 release The End Complete has also more than 103,378 copies.[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Candlelight Records is a record label in Europe and the United States that has covered major artists such as Opeth, Vader, and Emperor. ... John Tardy is an American vocalist who is best known for his work with the death metal band Obituary. ... Image:Ralphsantolla. ... Frank Watkins (born February 19, 1968 [1]) is the bassist of influential death metal band Obituary. ... Donald Tardy (born January 28, 1970 [1]) is the drummer of influential death metal band Obituary and the brother of John Tardy. ... James Franklin Murphy (July 30th, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia USA) is an American guitarist. ... Obituary are one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. ... Allen West (born October 17, 1967, Brandon, Florida) is an American guitarist who has been in such bands as Obituary, Six Feet Under and Lowbrow. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Death grunts, also referred to as death growls, death vocals or harsh vocals[1], is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal musical genre, but is also occasionally used in a variety of other heavy metal sub-genres. ... Death was an influential American death metal band founded in 1983 and dissolved in 1999. ... Possessed is a death metal band that formed in 1983 in El Sobrante, California. ... Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales data for singles, albums, and music video products in Canada and the United States for Billboard and other music industry companies. ... This article is about the musical genre. ...


Obituary disbanded in 1997, reforming in 2003. During the hiatus, Donald Tardy played in Andrew W.K.'s touring band (during W.K.'s appearance on Saturday Night Live Tardy wore an Obituary shirt). Allen West focused on his two projects, Lowbrow and Six Feet Under while not playing in Obituary. Trevor Peres formed Catastrophic in 2001, which will continue to exist alongside the reformed Obituary. Catastrophic released one album, The Cleansing, in 2001. Obituary's reunion album, Frozen in Time, was released in 2005. The band's first live DVD, Frozen Alive, was released in January of 2007. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the American television series. ... Six Feet Under (often abbreviated as SFU) A side project band started by Chris Barnes of Cannibal Corpse and Allen West of Obituary. ... Frozen in Time is the 2005 (see 2005 in music) comeback album by American death metal band Obituary. ... Frozen Alive is Obituarys first live DVD. It was recorded August 24, 2006 in Warsaw, Poland. ...


Obituary are currently signed with Candlelight Records for their seventh album album Xecutioner's Return, which was released on August 28, 2007. Candlelight Records is a record label in Europe and the United States that has covered major artists such as Opeth, Vader, and Emperor. ... Xecutioners Return is the seventh proper studio album by the American death metal band Obituary. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Obituary's guitarist, Allen West, has been incarcerated for DUI (driving under influence), his release is set for February 2008. Ralph Santolla has been announced as a fill in for West while he is in unable to record and tour[3]. DUI is a three letter acronym (or initialism) that may stand for: Driving under the influence (of alcohol and/or drugs) The term Driving While Intoxicated/DWI is also used Democratic Union for Integration — the largest ethnic Albanian party in Macedonia Data Use Identifier Data Use Institute Davis Unified Ignition... Image:Ralphsantolla. ...

Contents

Line-up

  • John Tardy - Vocals (1985-1997, 2003-present)
  • Ralph Santolla - Lead Guitar (2007-present)
  • Trevor Peres - Rhythm guitar (1985-1997, 2003-present)
  • Frank Watkins - Bass (1989-1997, 2003-present)
  • Donald Tardy - Drums (see also Andrew W.K.) (1985-1997, 2003-present)

John Tardy is an American vocalist who is best known for his work with the death metal band Obituary. ... Image:Ralphsantolla. ... Frank Watkins (born February 19, 1968 [1]) is the bassist of influential death metal band Obituary. ... Donald Tardy (born January 28, 1970 [1]) is the drummer of influential death metal band Obituary and the brother of John Tardy. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Former members

Allen West (born October 17, 1967, Brandon, Florida) is an American guitarist who has been in such bands as Obituary, Six Feet Under and Lowbrow. ... Six Feet Under (often abbreviated as SFU) A side project band started by Chris Barnes of Cannibal Corpse and Allen West of Obituary. ... James Franklin Murphy (July 30th, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia USA) is an American guitarist. ... Death was an influential American death metal band founded in 1983 and dissolved in 1999. ... Disincarnate was an important early technical death metal band, fronted by guitarist James Murphy, also of Testament, Cancer, Obituary, and Death. ... Cancer is a British death metal band. ... Testament is an American thrash metal band from California. ... Obituary are one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. ... Jack Owen is an American Death Metal guitarist, one of the founder members of the legendary Cannibal Corpse. ...

Discography

Studio albums

Slowly We Rot is a 1989 (see 1989 in music) album by American death metal band Obituary. ... This page deals with the cessation of life. ... The End Complete is a 1992 (see 1992 in music) album by American death metal band Obituary. ... World Demise is a 1994 (see 1994 in music) album by American death metal band Obituary. ... Back from the Dead is a 1997 (see 1997 in music) album by American death metal band Obituary. ... Frozen in Time is the 2005 (see 2005 in music) comeback album by American death metal band Obituary. ... Xecutioners Return is the seventh proper studio album by the American death metal band Obituary. ...

Live albums

  • Dead (1998)
  • Frozen Alive (DVD) (2006)

Dead is a 1998 (see 1998 in music) live album by American death metal band Obituary. ... Frozen Alive is Obituarys first live DVD. It was recorded August 24, 2006 in Warsaw, Poland. ...

Compilations

  • Anthology (2001)

Anthology is a 2001 (see 2001 in music) compilation album by American death metal band Obituary. ...

EPs and singles

  • Don't Care (1994)

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References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ http://obituary.cc/

External links

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John Tardy | Ralph Santolla | Trevor Peres | Frank Watkins | Donald Tardy
Former members: Allen West | James Murphy | Daniel Tucker
Discography
Studio albums: Slowly We Rot (1989) | Cause of Death (1990) | The End Complete (1992) | World Demise (1994) | Back from the Dead (1997) | Frozen in Time (2005) | Xecutioner's Return (2007)
Live albums: Dead (1998) | Frozen Alive (2006)
Other releases: Don't Care (1994) | Anthology (2001)
Related articles
Catastrophic | Death | Lowbrow | Six Feet Under | Death metal

  Results from FactBites:
 
Obituary.cc (807 words)
The ability to augment tempo so drastically became the band’s trademark along with Tardy’s unique vocal style, which distinguished them clearly from the rest of the emerging Florida Death Metal bands; nowhere is this more apparent than on the prophetic title track of their debut.
The paradox herein lies that Obituary was anything but a summation to and end, but more an exploratory journey into the infinite dehumanization of all that is known, as confronted brazenly by their best selling release yet, “The End Complete” and later followed by the cynical and dark expedition of “World Demise”.
Obituary has only aspired to live up to the standard they have set for themselves, one that numerous bands have strived to duplicate, but never attained, falling short both creatively and in lack of the unique talent that each member contributes to the near indescribable Obituary sound.
Obituary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (789 words)
An obituary is a notice of the death of a person, usually published in a newspaper, written or commissioned by the newspaper (rather than written by relatives), and usually including a short biography.
"Custom obituaries" frequently include fond memories of the deceased, expanded information about hobbies and other activities in his/her life, etc. Frequently, such notices use euphemisms for the term "died" (e.g., passed away, went to be with his/her Lord, etc.), often to soften the blow of one's passing.
Obituaries are a notable feature of The Economist, which publishes precisely one full-page obituary per week, reflecting on the subject's life and influence on world history.
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