Caninus (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Justin Brannan, Rachel Rosen, Colin Thundercurry |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Justin Brannan, Rachel Rosen, Colin Thundercurry, Budgie, Basil |
| Products | Albums, split albums |
Caninus was a deathgrind ensemble from the United States, created as a side venture by Most Precious Blood guitarist Justin Brannan, alongside Rachel Rosen, drummer Colin Thundercurry, and two female pitbull terriers named Budgie and Basil who provided vocals. The band was affiliated with War Torn Records and produced three releases, which included collaborative split albums with Hatebeak and the death metal group Cattle Decapitation. In 2008, Richard Christy performed drum parts on multiple tracks.
The group disbanded following the euthanasia of Basil on January 5, 2011, due to a brain tumor. Subsequently, vocalist Budgie died in early 2016.
Past members
- Basil – vocals
- Budgie – vocals
- Buddy Bronson – bass
- Justin Brannan – guitar
- Rachel Rosen – guitar
- Richard Christy – drums
- Blast Thundercurry (Colin Kercz) – drums
- Rocky Raccoon – drums
- Thunder Hammer Attack – drums
- L. Ron Howard – drums
Discography
- Now the Animals Have a Voice, album (2004)
- Caninus/Hatebeak, split (2005)
- Cattle Decapitation/Caninus, split (2005)