Mortician (band)

Mortician
Background information
Origin	Yonkers, New York, United States
Genres	Death metal, grindcore
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Relapse, Mortician, Primitive Recordings
Associated acts	Incantation
Website	www.morticianrecords.com
Members	Will Rahmer Roger J. Beaujard Sam Inzerra
Past members	John McEntee Matt Sicher George Torres Desmond Tolhurst Dave Culross Ron Kachnic

Mortician is a two-piece brutal death metal band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989.^[1] They have released most of their albums since the House by the Cemetery EP on Relapse Records but have released their latest album on their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times through America and Europe. The band is heavily inspired by horror movies, which is expressed in the lyrics, the artwork and the use of samples throughout their discography.

History

Mortician was formed in 1989 under the name Casket. The band's name was later changed to Mortician after writing their first song, "Mortician".^[2]

The band began using a drum machine after original drummer Matt Sicher was dismissed. Sam Inzerra has been their official drummer since 2003.

Band members

Current members

• Will Rahmer – vocals, bass guitar (1989–present)
• Roger J. Beaujard – guitars (1991–present), drum programming (1992–present), drums (1995, 2002).
• Sam Inzerra-drums (2003 to present)

Former members

• Matt Harshner – original guitarist
• John McEntee – guitars
• Matt Sicher – drums
• Anthony Prieto – guitar (live)
• George Torres – drums (live)
• Desmond Tolhurst – bass guitar, guitars
• Dave Culross – drums (live)
• Ron Kachnic – guitars (studio/live)
• Brian Sekula – guitars (live)
• Vic Novack – drums (live)

Discography

Demos

• Rehearsal 12/14/89
• Demo No. 1 1990
• Mortician / Malignancy / Deathrune / Alive (4) - Yonkers Death (CD, Ltd) (2007)

Albums

• Hacked up for Barbecue (1996)
• Chainsaw Dismemberment (1999)
• Domain of Death (2001)
• Final Bloodbath Session (2007)
• Darkest Day of Horror (2003)
• Mortician Living Dead (LP) (2004)
• Zombie Massacre Live! (2004)
• Re-Animated Dead Flesh (2004)

EPs and singles

• Brutally Mutilated (7" Single, 1990)
• Mortal Massacre (7" Single, 1991)
• Mortal Massacre (EP, 1993)
• House by the Cemetery (7" Single, 1994)
• House by the Cemetery (EP, 1995)
• Zombie Apocalypse (7" Single, 1998)
• Zombie Apocalypse (EP, 1998)
• Living Dead (Split, 2004)

Compilations

• Gummo soundtrack ("Skin Peeler")
• Traces of Death III: Dead and Buried soundtrack ("Traces of Death")
• Straight to Hell: A Tribute to Slayer compilation ("Piece by Piece")
• Mortal Massacre
• Zombie Apocalypse / House By The Cemetery (Cass, Comp)
• Hacked Up For Barbecue / Zombie Apocalypse
• House By The Cemetery / Mortal Massacre

Live albums

• The Final Bloodbath Session (live drummer studio sessions, 2002)
• Zombie Massacre Live! (2004)

Tribute Albums

• Tribute To Mortician (2007)

References

1. allmusic ((( Mortician > Biography )))
2. The official Mortician website Archived March 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.

External links

• Official website
• Mortician on Facebook