Vomitorial Corpulence
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Paul Green |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States |
Key people | Paul Green, Mark Hamilton, Chris Valentine |
| Products | Albums: Skin Stripper (1998), Karrionic Hacktician (2006) |
Vomitorial Corpulence was a Melbourne-based Christian goregrind ensemble established by Paul Green. Their name is inspired by Revelation 3:15-16. Alongside Melbourne's Mortification, they played a pivotal role in shaping early 1990s Christian death metal developments.
Background and influence
Originally launched in 1992 as Paul Green's solo endeavor, Vomitorial Corpulence gained traction in 1993 when bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Alexander O'Neil, formerly of Cryptal Darkness, joined the lineup. In 1995, they contributed 21 songs to The Extreme Truth – Australian Metal Compilation III released by Rowe Productions. After O'Neil left, Christopher Valentine took over drumming duties. Their first album, Skin Stripper (1998), was often likened to the sound of early Carcass. Following several lineup adjustments and periods of inactivity, Green co-founded the deathgrind act Excarnated in 1998.
In 2001, Green moved to Minnesota, married Maria Green who became their bassist, and brought on Ziggy Peters and Johnathan Kellerman as vocalists. The group signed with Morbid Records, which reissued Skin Stripper in 2002; however, the band reported receiving no financial returns from this release. They recorded demos for Insalubrious Collagery Of Pernicious Sepsis Infestation, initially planned for a 2002 release but postponed until 2003. Citing pressure from Morbid Records to abandon their Christian lyrical themes, they parted ways with the label and entered a second hiatus due to the absence of a drummer.
After returning to Australia in 2006, Green revived the band by reuniting with Hamilton and Valentine. The album Karrionic Hacktician was issued along with extra demo tracks. Work commenced on a new record titled Crucified, but progress was hampered by Green's professional obligations. Subsequently, Valentine organized a collaborative split album featuring Christian goregrind groups Flactorophia, Demonic Dismemberment, Eternal Mystery, Vomitous Discharge, and Engravor. Released in 2007 through Christ Core Records and Vomit Bucket Recordings, the 6-Way Sin Decomposition Split was primarily funded by Valentine. The band officially dissolved in April 2008.
Members
Final lineup
- Paul Green – guitars, vocals (1993–2008)
- Mark Hamilton – bass (1993–1999, 2006–2008)
- Chris Valentine – drums (1995–1999, 2006–2008)
Previous members
- Alexander O'Neil – drums (1993–1995)
- Ziggy Peters – vocals (2001–2003)
- Joshua Kellerman – vocals (2001–2003)
- Maria Green – bass (2001–2003)
Timeline
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Discography
Albums
- Skin Stripper (1998, released by Christ Core Records)
- Karrionic Hacktician (2006; issued independently)
Compilations
- The Extreme Truth – Australian Metal Compilation III (1995) – featuring the track Karrionic Hacktician
- 6-Way Sin Decomposition (2007) – a split release alongside Vomitous Discharge, Flactorophia, Engravor, Eternal Mystery, and Demonic Dismemberment
External links
- Accessed on 14 October 2016.