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, one EP, and two full-length studio albums. The band has been heavily influenced by

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History

The band was formed by former David Koresh Choir members Renae and Robert in 1999, and they were soon joined by Brent McKnight of Act of Heresy on bass and Eric Brose of Crisis Rebirth on drums. Brose was soon replaced by Joe Axler on drums, with Brose moving to second guitar. The line-up stabilized when McKnight left to concentrate on the November Group, with Brose leaving soon after. Skarp continued as a three-piece for six months, Tim Lewis joined on bass, and this line-up played on the band's first release. When Tim was injured, Andrew Kress joined to replace him. The band have released two albums, the first ''Bury Your Dead'' in 2004, subsequently signing to

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after touring Europe in support of

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, and releasing the Billy Anderson-produced ''Requiem'' in late 2005.Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005) ''New Wave of American Heavy Metal'', Zonda Books, , p. 269 Drummer Joe Axler is also a member of

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-based Splatterhouse and played on Book of Black Earth's 2006 album ''The Feast''.

Musical style

The band have labelled their style "blackout grind", combining elements of

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, grindcore, and

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Members

*Renae Betts - vocals *Robert Daniels - guitar *Andrew Kress - bass guitar *Joe Axler - drums

Former members

*Brent McKnight - bass guitar *Eric Brose - drums *Tim Lewis- bass guitar

Discography

Studio albums

*''Bury Your Dead'' (2004), Inimical *''Requiem'' (2005), Alternative Tentacles

EPs

*Split EP with

(2001) *''Skarp'' EP (2003)

References

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