Defecation (band)
| Company type | Side project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Mitch Harris, Mick Harris |
| Defunct | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, West Midlands , England |
| Products | Music albums |
| Website | https://www.nuclearblast.com/defecation |
Defecation is a deathgrind side project initiated in 1987 by Mitch Harris, guitarist of Righteous Pigs, alongside Mick Harris, who was then the drummer for Napalm Death. Mitch performed guitar, bass, and vocal duties, while Mick contributed drums and vocals until his exit shortly following the release of their debut album Purity Dilution.
Biography
Prior to Defecation's formation, Mick Harris served as the drummer for Napalm Death, and Mitch Harris played guitar in Righteous Pigs. The two musicians corresponded as pen pals before collaborating on this project in 1987. Their debut record, Purity Dilution, was issued by Nuclear Blast Records in 1989. Mick departed from the band soon thereafter and left Napalm Death in 1991. Subsequently, Mitch Harris and Jesse Pintado became members of Napalm Death, which resulted in Defecation entering a period of inactivity. After a fourteen-year interval, Mitch independently recorded the second album, Intention Surpassed.
In 2019, the Spanish label Metal Bastard Enterprises exploited Defecation’s name and emblem to market an unrelated fraudulent album titled Killing with Kindness, causing confusion among fans. Mitch Harris publicly refuted any association with this release through Napalm Death's Facebook, issuing an apology to those affected by the deception.
Discography
- Purity Dilution (1989, Nuclear Blast)
- Intention Surpassed (2003, Nuclear Blast)