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Origin
Background information
Origin	Kansas, United States
Genre(s)	Technical Death Metal
Years active	1998 - present
Label(s)	Relapse Records
Website	http://www.origin-site.com/
Members
Paul Ryan Mike Flores James Lee John Longstreth

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History

Origin was formed in 1998 by guitarist/vocalists Paul Ryan and Jeremy Turner. They were soon joined by Clint Appelhanz (bass), Mark Manning (vocals) and George Fluke (drums). Notable people named Paul Ryan include: [1]Paul Ryan (artist) Paul Ryan (politician) Paul Ryan (singer) Paul Ryan (illustrator) (Squadron Supreme) Paul Ryan (stalker) This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction are a British hard rock group. ...

In 1998 the band recorded their first demo before securing an opening slot on the "Death Across America” Tour which included Nile, Cryptopsy, Oppressor and Gorguts. Nile is a brutal / technical death metal band from South Carolina, USA assembled in 1993. ... Cryptopsy is a brutal/technical death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Gorguts was a technical death metal/avant-garde metal band from Quebec, Canada. ...

In 1999 George Fluke was replaced by John Longstreth and Doug Williams replaced Clint Appelhanz and Origin signed to Relapse Records. There are several people named Doug Williams, including: Doug Williams (football player), the Super Bowl XXII MVP. Doug Williams (wrestler), 2-time FWA British Heavyweight Champion. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Origin was invited to take part in Contaminated 2000 (Exhumed and Cephalic Carnage) and the high profile Death Across America 2000 Tour - joining forces with Poland’s Vader and labelmates Cephalic Carnage and Dying Fetus. Soon after, Origin embarked on yet another tour, this time alongside Candiria, Cryptopsy and Poison the Well. Other tours included acts with Skinless, Impaled and Vader plus a headline tour of their own before work on the next CD. Exhumed is a deathgrind and death metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Cephalic Carnage is a musical group formed in Denver, Colorado in 1992. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Cover of Stop at Nothing by Dying Fetus Dying Fetus is a death/grind/hardcore band formed in 1991 in Maryland, United States. ... Candiria are a hardcore band from Brooklyn, New York. ... Poison The Well (commonly abbreviated as PTW or said PT-Dub) are a heavy melodic band from Miami, Florida currently signed to Ferret Records. ... Skinless is a deathgrind band formed in 1992. ... Since 1997, the dank corners of the city of Oakland, California have been subject to the brutality of a group out of their minds. ...

Introducing two new members, James Lee on vocals and Mike Flores on bass, "Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas." was faster, darker and more complex than their previous effort.

Immediately following the release of "Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas," Origin hit the road as part of the largest metal tour of the summer; with Nile, Arch Enemy and Hate Eternal. Following the tour Jeremy Turner resigned from the band and Clinton Appelhanz (this time playing guitar instead of bass) returned to do a tour with Immolation, Vader, and The Berzerker followed by another tour with All That Remains, Scar Culture and Crematorium. More problems evolved and Origin had to cancel the tour with Nuclear Assault in January 2003 and shortly thereafter John Longstreth resigned from the band. The search was on for a new drummer and James King was chosen to fill the spot. Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Hate Eternal is an extreme death metal band from Florida, United States. ... Immolation is a technical death metal band from New York. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... For the Fozzy album, see All That Remains (album). ... Nuclear Assault is a thrash metal band formed in 1984. ...

The band played its 1st show with the new lineup in September 2003 in Topeka, KS, where the "Portal" video was done. The band then proceeded to do a headlining tour in January 2004 with Uphill Battle up and down the West Coast and then in the summer Origin did another tour up and down the Midwest playing the Milwaukee Metalfest 2004, The Texas Death, and Grindfest with labelmates Soilent Green and Kill the Client. This article is about the state capital of Kansas. ... Uphill Battle is an experimental metal music band with elements of hardcore, noisecore and grindcore. ... Soilent Green is a heavy metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

In 2005, Origin returned to release "Echoes of Decimation".

Numerous U.S. tours immediately followed including headlining featured performances at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and Ohio Deathfest. The band then joined forces for a summer North American tour with Malevolent Creation and Animosity to sellout crowds in every venue along the tour trail. The tour for Origin was 52 days long with only 3 shows off due to cancellation. Malevolent Creation is a death metal band originally hailing from Buffalo, New York. ... Animosity is a deathcore band from San Francisco, California. ...

As of 2006, James King and Clint Appelhanz have left Origin, and are now both in another death metal/grindcore group Unmerciful, along with Jeremy Turner and Tony Reust. John Longstreth has come back to Origin, and Paul Ryan will be playing all guitar parts in upcoming live Origin performances until further notice.

Discography

• A Coming Into Existence (demo) (1998)
• Origin (2000)
• Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas (2002)
• Echoes of Decimation (2005)

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Current members

• Paul Ryan - Guitar, vocals
• Mike Flores - Bass guitar, vocals
• James Lee - Vocals
• John Longstreth - Drums

Notable people named Paul Ryan include: [1]Paul Ryan (artist) Paul Ryan (politician) Paul Ryan (singer) Paul Ryan (illustrator) (Squadron Supreme) Paul Ryan (stalker) This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Michael J. Flores is one of the most prolific writers about Magic: The Gathering deck construction. ... James Lee is the name of: James Lee (Canadian politician), a former Prince Edward Island politician James Lee (writer), a Singaporean writer James Lee (25 year old year 11 student) best friend of Trish Category: ...

Former Members

• George Fluke - Drums
• James King - Drums
• Clint Appelhanz - Bass
• Mark Manning - Vocals
• Jeremy Turner - Guitar

External links

• Band website