Waking the Cadaver

Waking the Cadaver is an American death metal band from Jersey Shore, New Jersey, formed in 2006. Originally called Death to Honor, the band released one demo in 2004 before changing their name to Waking the Cadaver in 2006. The band has released a total of three albums within a six-year span; Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler (2007), Beyond Cops, Beyond God (2010) and Real-Life Death (2013). They are currently signed to the Japanese extreme metal label Amputated Vein Records.

Waking the Cadaver
Also known asDeath to Honor
OriginJersey Shore, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active2006–2013, 2018-present
Labels
Associated actsHate Diplomacy, Ground, Bandit
MembersMatt Crismond
Don Campan
Tim Carey
Michael Mayo
Michael Thomas
Past membersSteve Vermilyea
Nick Palmateer
Jerry Regen
Tristan Graham
Alex Castrillon
Dennis Morgan
John Hartman
Alex Sarnecki

History

The band formed in January 2006 in Shore Points, New Jersey. They released a two-song demo, Demo 2006. Its two tracks, "Chased Through the Woods by a Rapist" and "Blood Splattered Satisfaction", were both later re-recorded.

On November 21, 2007 their debut album, Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler, was released on Necrohamonic Records.[2]

On August 10, 2010, they released their second full-length album, Beyond Cops. Beyond God. and supported it with tours with death metal bands such as Napalm Death and Immolation.[3]

On January 19, 2013, the band released a new single, "Lumped Up". They announced plans to release a new album, Real-Life Death.[4] The band later confirmed to join the studio on January 26 during 2013 to record the album. It was recorded at Full Force Studios with producer Joe Cincotta. Real-Life Death was released digitally and sold at the band's live concert shows on October 5, 2013 and was released in stores November 5, 2013.[5]

The band disbanded in 2013, but did not announce it until 2015.

In August 2018, it was announced that vocalist Don Campan and guitarist Michael Mayo along with an entirely new lineup would reform the band. The band has confirmed that they are currently writing new music and will be touring extensively.

Musical style

Waking the Cadaver has been described as brutal death metal,[6] particularly its slam death metal offshoot.[7][8] The band has also been described as deathcore.[9][10][11] Their later material features influence from New Jersey hardcore.[12][6]

Waking the Cadaver's influences include Cannibal Corpse, Devourment, Slayer, Napalm Death, Disgorge, and Cinerary.[12]

Discography

Members
Current
  • Don Campan - vocals (2006–2015, 2018–present)
  • Michael Mayo - guitar (2008–2015, 2018–present)
  • Tim Carey - guitar (2018–present)
  • Matt Crismond - drums (2018–present)
  • Michael Thomas - bass guitar (2018–present)
Former
  • Dennis Morgan - drums (2006–2015)
  • John Hartman - guitar (2011–2015)
  • Alex Sarnecki - bass guitar (2012–2015)
  • Steve Vermilyea – bass guitar (2006–2012)
  • Nick Palmateer – guitar (2006–2008)
  • Alex Castrillon – guitar (2008–2009)
  • Jerry Regan – guitar (2006–2008)
  • Tristan Graham – guitar (2007)

Timeline

References
  1. "Waking the Cadaver - Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  2. "Beyond Cops, Beyond God - Waking the Cadaver - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. "Century Media Records - Napalm Death: : touring Europe with Immolation, Macabre and Waking The Cadaver in November/December! Working on a new album!". Centurymedia.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  4. "Waking the Cadaver stream new single from pre-production, "Lumped Up"". Alternative Press. January 19, 2012.
  5. "Real-Life Death, by Waking The Cadaver". Amputatedveinrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  6. "Waking the Cadaver". Fullforcestudio.com.
  7. Villanueva, Justina. "Waking the Cadaver Bring 'Slamming Gore Groove' in New Album". Noisecreep.com.
  8. "AXL ROSENBERG SHOULD JUST GO JOIN WAKING THE CADAVER". MetalSucks. September 18, 2009.
  9. Yardley, Miranda. "Waking the Cadaver to release 'Beyond Cops, Beyond God' in August". Terrorizer. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  10. Kraus, Brian. "Waking the Cadaver stream new single from pre-production, 'Lumped Up'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  11. Hutcherson, Ben; Haenfler, Ross (2010). "Music Genre as a Gendered Process: Authenticity in Extreme Metal". In Norman K. Denzin; Christopher J. Schneider; Robert Owen Gardner; John Bryce Merrill; Dong Han (eds.). Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Emerald Group Publishing. pp. 103–104. ISBN 9780857243614.
  12. "WAKING THE CADAVER Interview". Bringingthescenetoyou.blogspot.com. July 21, 2010.
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