Waking the Cadaver
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States |
| Headquarters | Sayreville , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Music albums, demos |
Waking the Cadaver is a death metal group originating from Sayreville, New Jersey, established in 2006. Initially operating under the name Death to Honor, they issued a demo in 2004 prior to adopting their current moniker two years later. Their discography comprises four studio albums: Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler (2007), Beyond Cops, Beyond God (2010), Real-Life Death (2013), and Authority Through Intimidation (2021). Presently, they are affiliated with Unique Leader Records.
History
Waking the Cadaver was founded in January 2006 in Shore Points, New Jersey, and introduced themselves with a two-track demo titled Demo 2006, which included songs that were subsequently re-recorded for their albums.
Their first full-length record, Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler, was released on November 21, 2007, through Necroharmonic Records.
The band’s sophomore album, Beyond Cops. Beyond God., arrived on August 10, 2010. To promote this release, they toured alongside prominent death metal bands such as Napalm Death and Immolation.
On January 19, 2013, they unveiled the single "Lumped Up" ahead of their third studio album, Real-Life Death. This album was initially made available digitally and at live performances on October 5, 2013, with a physical version following on November 5.
Their fourth studio effort, Authority Through Intimidation, was launched on October 22, 2021.
Musical style
Waking the Cadaver is known for delivering an intense brutal death metal sound, particularly within the slam death metal niche. Their music also falls under the deathcore genre due to its aggressive and forceful characteristics.
Discography
- Albums
- Perverse Recollections of a Necromangler (2007)
- Beyond Cops, Beyond God (2010)
- Real-Life Death (2013)
- Authority Through Intimidation (2021)
- Demos
- Demo 2006 (2006)
- Compilations
- Straight Outta tha Ground Vol. 1 (In tha Ground Records) – (2007)
Members
- Current
- Don Campan – vocals (2006–2013, 2018–present)
- Ray Suhy – guitar (2024–present)
- Anthony Cossu – bass (2024–present)
- Marco Pitruzzella – drums (2021–present)
- Former
- Nick Palmateer – guitar (2006–2008)
- Jerry Regan – guitar (2006–2008)
- Steve Vermilyea – bass (2006–2011)
- Dennis Morgan – drums (2006–2013)
- Tristan Graham – guitar (2007)
- Alex Castrillon – guitar (2008–2009)
- Mike Mayo – guitar (2008–2013, 2018–2024)
- John Hartman – guitar (2011–2013)
- Alex Sarnecki – bass (2012–2013)
- Matt Crismond – drums (2018–2020)
- Tim Carey – guitar (2018–2021)
- Chris Kulak – drums (2020–2021)
- Michael Thomas – bass (2018–2024)
Timeline
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