Death Requisite
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Sarasota, Florida , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
| Owner | Rottweiler Records (label) |
Death Requisite is a heavy metal ensemble originating from Sarasota, Florida, U.S., distinguished by their fusion of "blackened symphonic melodic technical death metal," often described as "extreme hybrid metal." They have shared stages with notable acts such as Living Sacrifice, Extol, Zao, Norma Jean, and Sleeping Giant. Presently, the group is signed under the Rottweiler Records label.
Background
Formed in 1999 in Sarasota, Florida, Death Requisite is recognized as a melodic death metal band. After disbanding in 2005, they reunited in 2010 and since then have produced three EPs: Prophets of Doom, Second Death, and Threnody. Their partnership with Rottweiler Records began in June 2016.
Their album Revisitation was launched on November 25, 2016, via Rottweiler Records. This release garnered attention from prominent figures in the metal community, including Kevin Tubby from Broken Flesh, Michael Cook of A Hill to Die Upon, and Kelly Shaefer of Atheist.
In 2016, bassist RTJ exited the band and was informally succeeded by Gabriel Blackmore, who is the son of guitarist Dave Blackmore. The following year, vocalist Vincent St. James also departed. Subsequently, the band developed new compositions featuring soprano vocalist Johanna Fincher and announced an upcoming album that would include five vocalists, among them former frontman St. James.
On May 10, 2018, both Rottweiler Records and Death Requisite unveiled the artwork, release schedule, and title for their EP Threnody, which was officially released on June 29, 2018.
Name
The origin of the band's name stems from a quotation by Stanislaw Lec:
Members
- Vincent Saint James Clerval – lead vocals (2012–2017, live performances 2018–2019, full-time since 2019)Cite error: The opening
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- Gabriel Blackmore – bass guitar (live 2016–2019, official member since 2019)
- "Sir" William Lee – drums (2001–2005, rejoined 2010–present)
Live musicians
- Jamon Dane – vocals (2001–2004)
- Logan Thompson – guitar (2018) (also associated with Symphony of Heaven)
Former
- Marcus "Matthias" – vocals (1998–2000, returned briefly in 2001)
- Dennis – vocals (2000)
- Tyrannus – vocals (2010–2012)
- Trevor – bass (1998–1999), rhythm guitar (1999–2001), vocals (2001–2002)
- Matthew – rhythm guitar (2000–2001)
- Eric – rhythm guitar (2003)
- Thadius – rhythm guitar (2002–2005)
- Joseph "ov" Moria – rhythm guitar (2013–2017)
- Gomez – bass guitar (2002–2005)
- Jon – bass guitar (1999–2002)
- Cuinn Griffen – bass guitar (2010–2014)
- Justin "Regnal the Just" – bass guitar (2014–2016)
- Josh – drums (1999–2001)
Timeline
Discography
- EPs
- Living Sanctuary (2000, self-released)
- Thanatopsis (2004, JDA)
- Prophets of Doom (2011, self-released)
- Second Death (2013, self-released)
- Threnody (2018, Rottweiler)
- Studio albums
- From Death to Life (2001, JDA)
- Revisitation (2016, Rottweiler)
- Demo
- Unpublished demo (1999)
- Singles
- "Revisitation" (2015)
- "Redemptio Per Deicide" (2016)
- "Tormentor" (2018)
Compilation appearances
- A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos (2002; Sounds of the Dead Records)
- The Bearded Dragon's Sampler (2.0) (2016; the Bearded Dragon Productions)
- The Pack Vol. 1 (2016; Rottweiler)
- Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017; the Bearded Dragon Productions)
- The Pack Vol. 2 (2018; Rottweiler)