The Burial are an American

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band. Members are from

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and

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. The band started making music in 2005. The band now consists of lead vocalist and guitarist, Elisha Mullins, lead guitarist, Todd Hatfield, drummer, Kaleb Luebchow, and bass guitarist, Alex Poole. The band released one EP, ''Age of Deceit'', in 2009 with Sancrosanct Records. They signed with Strike First Records, where they released, ''

The Winepress ''The Winepress'' is the first studio album from The Burial. Strike First Records released the album on August 17, 2010. The Burial worked with Nick Nativo, in the production of this album. Critical reception Rating the album seven out of te ...

'', a studio album, in 2010. Their second album, ''

Lights and Perfections ''Lights and Perfections'' is the second studio album from The Burial. Facedown Records released the album on March 27, 2012. The Burial worked with Josh Schroeder, in the production of this album. Critical reception Awarding the album four ...

'', released by

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in 2012. The subsequent album released by Facedown Records, ''

In the Taking of Flesh ''In the Taking of Flesh'' is the third studio album from The Burial. Facedown Records released the album on July 9, 2013. Critical reception Awarding the album four and a half stars from '' HM Magazine'', David Stagg states, "Having written a ...

'', was released in 2013.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2006 in South Bend, Indiana. Their first release, ''Age of Deceit'', an EP, was released by Sancrosanct Records in 2009. They released a studio album, ''

'', on August 17, 2010, with Strike First Records. They signed to

, where they released another studio album, ''

'', on March 27, 2012. Their subsequent studio album, ''

'', was released on July 9, 2013 by Facedown Records.

Members

Current *Elisha Mullins – vocals (2011–present), guitar (2012-present) (

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, ex-

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) *Todd Hatfield – guitar (2005–present) *Alex Poole – bass (2012–present) Live musicians * Kenny Johnson – guitar (Caecus) * Mike Pingel – guitar (2013) Former * Lukas Chapman – vocals (2005–2010) * Jamey York – guitar (2005–2010) * Randy Rospopo – drums (2005–2012) * Paul Kellner – guitar (2010) (ex-The Analyst) * David Marshall – vocals (2009–2011) (Snakehound) * Jake Neece – bass (2005–2012) * Jeff Wright – guitar (2010–2012) *Kaleb Luebchow – drums (2012–2022) (deceased 2022) (ex-Dödsmarsch, ex-

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, ex-Caecus, ex-

) Timeline

Discography

;Studio albums * ''

'' (August 17, 2010, Strike First) * ''

'' (March 27, 2012, Facedown) * ''

'' (July 9, 2013, Facedown) ;EPs * ''Age of Deceit'' (2009, Sancrosanct)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burial Facedown Records artists Strike First Records artists Heavy metal musical groups from Indiana Musical groups established in 2009