Broken Flesh is a Christian

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band, formed in

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in 2004. The band has released three

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s, ''Forever In Flames'' in 2009, ''

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'' in 2013, and ''

Broken Flesh Broken Flesh is a Christian death metal band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2004. The band has released three studio albums, ''Forever In Flames'' in 2009, '' Warbound'' in 2013, and '' Broken Flesh'' in 2015. They have released one extend ...

'' in 2015. They have released one

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, ''Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified'', in 2012.

History

The band formed in 2004, with their members being lead vocalist, Jacob Mathes, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Kevin Tubby, rhythm guitarist Dakota Whiteside, bassist and background vocalist, Joshua Mathes, and drummer, Brandon Lopez. Their first

, ''Forever in Flames'', was released in 2009, by Sullen Records. The

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, ''Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified'', was independently released in 2012. Their subsequent studio album, ''Warbound'', was released in 2013, from Luxor Records. They released, ''

'', on September 4, 2015, with Luxor Records. On March 30, 2016, vocalist Jacob Mathes announced his leaving of the band. Both Mathes and his brother Josh, played their last show at Serpent Stomp Festival with bands such as

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on April 23, 2016. After the departure of the Mathes brothers, the band began searching for a replacement bassist. They found Kyle Fitzgerald and he became an official member on May 18, 2016. Fitzgerald would depart on February 25, 2017, and be replaced by Bryan Nikkel, formerly of Obliteration and Death List, on April 6, 2017. The band released a single off of their upcoming album, titled "Bloodlust" on June 23, 2017. A week later, June 30, they released "Wretched", the second single. In mid-2019, it was announced that the band would join the second Hasten Revelation tour lineup, alongside Cardiac Rupture,

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, and a reunited

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for dates set for March 7–14, 2020. The band had previously performed on the tour as a special guest, with the original lineup of Abated Mass of Flesh, Taking the Head of Goliath,

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, and

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. However, due to health problems that Tubby contracted, the band were forced to drop off of the tour.

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took the place of Broken Flesh on the tour. Later on, the band announced they would no longer be playing live due to Tubby having an underlying health condition. On July 12, 2021, it was announced that Jake Martin of

would take over vocal duties for the band, leaving Tubby to play guitar solely. On August 14th 2021, Broken Flesh played their final live show at the 89th street collective in Oklahoma City as a part of a local 2 day festival named “rayfest” in honor of deceased local music scene icon Ray Allen Duvall. Broken Flesh headlined the 2nd night, in which the show was advertised as “Broken Flesh Farewell Show”. The band has stated they will continue to be a studio oriented band from now on. On December 2nd, 2022, the band released ''Beheaded in Vain'', a live album recorded from the 2021 Oklahoma show featuring six songs yet to be released in studio form along with band standards.

Members

Current members * Jake Martin – vocals (2019 ive 2021–present) (

) * Kevin Tubby – lead guitar (2004–present), rhythm guitar (2006-2007, 2010-2012, 2012–2015, 2016–2021), vocals (2004-2010, 2016–present) (formerly of Death List, formerly of Obliteration) * Ronald Ramsey – rhythm guitar (2022–present) * Bryan Nikkel – bass (2017–2021), rhythm guitars (2021–2022), backing vocals (2017–present) (formerly of Death List, formerly of Obliteration, Eviseration) * Brandon Lopez – drums (2004–present) (formerly of

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) Live musicians * Adam Cook – vocals (2016) (

) Former members * Jacob Mathes – vocals (2013-2016), bass (2011-2013) (Strangled, formerly of Foxhound, Prophecy, Cadaverous Contingency) * Ricky Puckett - screams (2010-2012) (In Darkest Dreams) * Steve Maxwell - rhythm guitar, bass (2004-2006, 2008-2009) * Steve Giddens - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012) (Horde Casket, formerly of Septic Devourment) * Joshua Mathes - bass, backing vocals (2013-2016) (formerly of Becoming the Beast) * Dakota Whiteside - rhythm guitar (2015-2016) (formerly of Romero, Horcrux) * Roy Limon - rhythm guitar (2007) * James Hendrix - bass (2007-2009) * Taylor Strader - bass (2005) * Kyle Fitzgerald – bass, backing vocals (2016-2017) Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums * ''Forever In Flames'' (2009, Sullen) * ''

'' (2013, Luxor) * ''

'' (2015, Luxor) * ''Beheaded in Vain'' (2022, Rottweiler) EPs * ''Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified'' (2012, independent) Singles * "Cries of the Dead" (2015) * "Unworthy" (2015) * "Bloodlust" (2017) * "Wretched" (2017)

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