Fleshwrought (formerly known as Fleshrot) is an American progressive death metal band formed in 2003 by Navene Koperweis. They released their debut album, '' Dementia/Dyslexia'' in 2010, and are in the process of recording their second album. The band is noted for its founder Navene Koperweis, a multi-instrumentalist who engineers, produces, and plays all the instruments for the band's recordings.

History

Fleshwrought formed when Navene Koperweis teamed up with Nic Gauthier and made a demo at a friend's home. A live lineup followed, consisting of Koperweis, Gauthier, and Chase Fraser, with whom Koperweis had previously played in Animosity. The band played several shows in Santa Cruz, California, but later slowed down due to Animosity's high frequency tour schedule. Koperweis moved to San Francisco and continued writing material with his newly equipped gear, which included seven-string guitars, computers, and recording software. Koperweis met Jonny Davy (of

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) while on a tour with Animosity, and invited him to join the band. They started working on material that would become '' Dementia/Dyslexia''. Because Koperweis was living in San Francisco while Davy was living in Phoenix, Arizona, they sent demos to each other via internet, before grouping out again in Koperweis' studio to finish the recording. ''Dementia/Dyslexia'' was released in 2010 and received mostly positive reviews.

Influences

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Members

* Navene Koperweis – guitars, drums, bass * Jonny Davy – vocals

Discography

* '' Dementia/Dyslexia'', 2010

References

External links

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