Mortician (band)

Mortician is a deathgrind band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989.[1] They have released most of their albums since the House by the Cemetery EP on Relapse Records but have released their latest album on their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times through America and Europe. The band is heavily inspired by horror movies, which is expressed in the lyrics, the artwork, and the use of samples throughout their discography.

Mortician
OriginYonkers, New York, United States
GenresBrutal death metal, grindcore, deathgrind
Years active1989–present
LabelsRelapse, Mortician, Primitive Recordings
Associated actsIncantation
Websitewww.morticianrecords.com
MembersWill Rahmer
Roger J. Beaujard
Sam Inzerra
Past membersJohn McEntee
Matt Sicher
George Torres
Desmond Tolhurst
Dave Culross
Ron Kachnic

Current lineup

Past members
  • Matthew David "Matt" Sicher – drums (1989–1991; died 1994)
  • John McEntee – guitar (1990)
  • Desmond Tolhurst – bass, guitar (1997–1999)
  • Kyle Powell – drums (1999)
  • Ron Kachnic – guitar (2000–2002)

Discography

Demos
  • Rehearsal 12/14/89
  • Demo No. 1 1990
  • Mortician / Malignancy / Deathrune / Alive (4) – Yonkers Death (CD, Ltd) (2007)

Albums

EPs and singles
  • Brutally Mutilated (7" Single, 1990)
  • Mortal Massacre (7" Single, 1991)
  • Mortal Massacre (EP, 1993)
  • House by the Cemetery (7" Single, 1994)
  • House by the Cemetery (EP, 1995)
  • Zombie Apocalypse (7" Single, 1998)
  • Zombie Apocalypse (EP, 1998)
  • Living.../... Dead (Split with Fleshgrind, 2004)

Compilations
  • Gummo soundtrack ("Skin Peeler")
  • Traces of Death III: Dead and Buried soundtrack ("Traces of Death")
  • Straight to Hell: A Tribute to Slayer compilation ("Piece by Piece")
  • Mortal Massacre
  • Zombie Apocalypse/House By The Cemetery (Cass, Comp)
  • Hacked Up For Barbecue/Zombie Apocalypse
  • House By The Cemetery/Mortal Massacre
  • Wizards of Gore: Tribute to Impetigo compilation ("Cannibal Lust") (2000, Razorback Recordings)
  • Final Bloodbath Session (2002, Primitive Recordings)
  • From the Casket (2016, Necroharmonic Productions)

Live albums
  • Zombie Massacre Live! (2004)

Tribute Albums
  • Tribute To Mortician (2007)

References
  1. allmusic ((( Mortician > Biography )))
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