Hatebeak
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founder | Blake Harrison, Mark Sloan |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland , United States |
| Products | Death metal music |
| Owner | Reptilian Records |
Hatebeak is a death metal ensemble originating from Baltimore, Maryland, United States, founded by Blake Harrison and Mark Sloan. The group is notable for featuring Waldo (born 1991), a grey parrot, as its lead vocalist. As the pioneering band to include a bird as the frontman, Hatebeak refrains from live performances to avoid causing stress to Waldo. They are signed under Reptilian Records and launched their album Number of the Beak on June 26, 2015.
Their musical style has been likened to "a jackhammer crushed in a compactor," while Aquarius Records characterizes it as "intense and explosive death metal." Hatebeak has partnered with Caninus, a band distinguished by canine vocalists. The group’s mission is to elevate standards within the extreme music genre.
Band members
- Waldo the Parrot – vocals
- Mark Sloan – guitar, bass
- Blake Harrison – drums (deceased 2024)
Discography
- Beak of Putrefaction split with Longmont Potion Castle (2004)
- Bird Seeds of Vengeance split with Caninus (2005)
- The Thing That Should Not Beak split with Birdflesh (2007)
- The Number of the Beak (2015)
- Birdhouse By The Cemetery split with Boar Glue (2018)