Monstrosity (US)

Monstrosity (US)
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, horror, violence
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 1990 Conquest Music/Metal Blade Active
Current line-up
Mike Hrubovcak - Vocals (Vile, Divine Rapture, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, XXX Maniak, Azure Emote, Abraxas)
Mark English - Guitar
Lee Harrison - Drums (Malevolent Creation, Atheist, Midnight)


Session Musicians :
Kelly Conlon - Bass (Vital Remains, Death, Infinity Minus One, Fires of Babylon, Pessimist (US))
Taylor Fishman - Guitar (Vital Remains, Impaled Angel)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals :
George "Corpsegrinder (US)" Fisher (1990-96) (Cannibal Corpse, Paths of Possession)
Jason Avery (Eulogy)
Bobby Earl (Belligerent)
Brian Werner (Infernaeon)

Guitar :
John Rubin (Malevolent Creation, HatePlow)
Jason Gobel (Cynic (US), Gordian Knot)
Jason Morgan (Wynjara, Burner, Alas)
Patrick Hall
Pat O'Brien (Chastain, Cannibal Corpse, Ceremony, Nevermore)
Jay Fernandez (Brutality)
Tony Norman (Terrorizer, Lover of Sin, Voodoo Gods, Belligerent)
Sam Molina (also vocals before Jason returned for "Rise to Power") (Infernaeon)
J.J. Hrubovcak (Vile, Randall Flagg, Mourning (US), Divine Rapture, Hate Eternal(live bass))

Bass :
Mark Van Erp (Cynic (US), Malevolent Creation, Solstice (US))
Mike Poggione (The Autumn Offering, Capharnaum, Lecherous Nocturne, Scab Maggot, Execration, Eulogy)
Additional notes
As one of the front runners in the Florida extreme metal scene, international artists, Monstrosity began their course in late 1980s. With the infamous "Horror Infinity" demo, the band was signed to Nuclear Blast Records. The first effort was to be called "Imperial Doom" and is now considered a death metal classic. The album went on to sell 50,000 worldwide and received excellent ratings in the world press.

A triumphant tour of Europe was accomplished by traveling to Austria, Switzerland, Holland [...]
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SkykladJuly 24th, 2002
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Discography


Horror Infinity Demo, 1991
Burden Of Evil Single, 1991
Darkest Dream Single, 1992
Imperial Doom Full-length, 1992[4 reviews, average 89%]
Slaves and Masters Demo, 1994
Millennium Full-length, 1996[2 reviews, average 96%]
In Dark Purity Full-length, 1999[5 reviews, average 86%]
Enslaving The Masses Best of/Compilation, 2001
Live Extreme Brazilian - Tour 2002 Live album, 2003
Rise To Power Full-length, 2003[3 reviews, average 92%]
Relapse Singles Series Vol. 3 Split, 2004
Spiritual Apocalypse Full-length, 2007[2 reviews, average 73%]



Links

Official
MONSTROSITY official website
Myspace Page

Labels
Monstrosity @ Conquest Music

Official merchandise
Monstrosity Official Merch

Fan site
Monstrosity @ Wikipedia.org
Monstrosity @ Metalseek

Tablatures
Monstrosity @ MetalTabs.com
Monstrosity @ ultimate-guitar
Monstrosity @ 911tabs
Monstrosity @ Rivers of Gore



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