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Necrophagia was an American
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band. The band is credited as one of the inaugural groups within the death metal genre, along with Possessed and
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.


History


Early years (1983–1997)

Necrophagia was formed by Frank "Killjoy" Pucci in 1983. The band name is derived from the act of cannibalizing, or eating a corpse. The word is a combination of the Greek words ' (corpse), and ' (to eat). Necrophagia was a popular group in the underground extreme metal "tape trading" scene. Their first full-length album, ''
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'', was recorded and released in 1987. In 1990, Necrophagia intended to issue an album named ''Ready for Death'', which had been recorded in 1986. But, the band split up, and ''Ready for Death'' was bootlegged in the tape trading scene. ''Ready for Death'' was finally released as part of the ''A Legacy of Horror, Gore and Sickness'' compilation album in 2000.


Phil Anselmo era (1997–2001)

Killjoy befriended
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frontman
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, shortly after Necrophagia's demise. Phil wrote and shared some music with Killjoy, which persuaded him to resurrect Necrophagia in 1997. Killjoy and Anselmo (who played guitar under the pseudonym Anton Crowley) were joined by Wayne Fabra on drums and Dustin Havnen on bass guitar. Necrophagia released ''
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'', as well as the ''
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'' EP, with the reformed line-up. Havnen was replaced by Jared Faulk in 2001. In addition, the group enlisted
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leader Frediablo as second guitarist, and Opal Enthroned on keyboards. Necrophagia released the ''
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'' EP in 2001, along with their first DVD, ''Through Eyes of the Dead''. Anselmo, Opal and Fabra departed the band shortly after the release. In addition, the Housecore/Baphomet Records label founded by Killjoy and Anselmo was dissolved, due to extreme scheduling conflicts and previous commitments.


Frediablo era (2002–2006)

Killjoy and Frediablo remained with Necrophagia. In 2002, the band added Fug (Frediablo's brother) on guitar, Iscariah (formerly of
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) on bass guitar, Titta Tanni (of Daemonia/New Goblin fame) on drums and Mirai Kawashima (of the Japanese
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band Sigh) on keyboards. Necrophagia released ''The Divine Art of Torture'', ''Harvest Ritual Vol. 1'' and the ''Goblins Be Thine'' EP with the line-up. In addition, Necrophagia released their first live album ''Slit Wrists And Casket Rot'', which was recorded during their "Harvesting the Dead" tour. Frediablo left the band in early 2006 to concentrate on
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. He was replaced by Undead Torment.


Recent activity

Necrophagia released ''Death Trip 69'' in May 2011. The album featured several guest appearances, including Casey Chaos from
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, and former
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vocalist Maniac. ''WhiteWorm Cathedral'' was released in October 2014. Necrophagia supported
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on their "Chaos Raids North America" tour in May and June 2015. On March 18, 2018, vocalist and founding member Killjoy died at the age of 51.


Members


Final lineup

* Shawn Slusarek – drums (2010–2018) * Serge Streltsov – guitars (2016–2018) * Jake Arnette – bass (2016–2018) * Frank "Killjoy" Pucci – vocals (1983–1987, 1998–2018; died 2018)


Former

* Scrimm – guitars (2012–2015) * Abigail Lee Nero – guitars (2011–2014) * Boris Randall – guitars (2010–2011) * Undead Torment – guitars (2006–2011) * Fug – guitars (2002–2010) * Frediablo – guitars (2002–2005) * Anton Crowley (
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) – guitars (1998–2001) * Larry "Madthrash" Madison – guitars (1984–1987) * Damien Matthews – bass (2010–2015) * Iscariah – bass (2002–2010) * Jared Faulk – bass (2001) * Dustin Havnen – bass (1998–2001) * Bill "Blaster" Bork – bass (1984–1987) * Titta Tani – drums (2002–2010) * Wayne Fabra – drums (1998–2002) * Joe "Voyer" Blazer – drums (1984–1987) * Mirai Kawashima – keyboards (2002–2008; 2014) * Opal Enthroned – keyboards (2001, 2008–2011) * Steve Lehocky – guitars (2015–2016)


Discography


Studio albums

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Season of the Dead ; ''Season of the Dead'' is the first full length studio album by the death metal band Necrophagia. It was released in February 1987 by the label New Renaissance Records. It is the only album to feature Joe Blazer on drums, Larry Madison on gu ...
'' (1987) *''
Holocausto de la Morte ''Holocausto de la Morte'' is the second full-length studio album by the American death metal band Necrophagia. It was released in 1998 on Red Stream Records. This is the only studio album to feature Anton Crowley, Wayne Fabra and Dustin Havnen ...
'' (1998) *''The Divine Art of Torture'' (2003) *''Harvest Ritual Volume I'' (2005) *''Deathtrip 69'' (2011) *''WhiteWorm Cathedral'' (2014)


Other releases

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'' (compilation) (1995) *''
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'' (EP) (2000) *''A Legacy of Horror, Gore and Sickness'' (compilation) (2000) *''
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'' (EP) (2001) *''Reverse Voices of the Dead'' (split EP with
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) (2001) *''Goblins Be Thine'' (EP) (2004) *''Slit Wrists and Casket Rot'' (live) (2006) *''Here Lies Necrophagia: 35 Years of Death Metal'' (compilation) (2019)


Timeline

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References


External links

* {{Authority control American death metal musical groups Heavy metal musical groups from Ohio Musical groups established in 1983 Musical groups disestablished in 2018 1983 establishments in Ohio 2018 disestablishments in Ohio Musical quintets Season of Mist artists