ODIOUS MORTEM
Odious Mortem is a 5 piece band from Santa Cruz , CA whose music
focuses on technical, dark, and experimental aspects of the death
metal genre. Inspired early on by groups like Deeds of Flesh,
Suffocation, and Nile, Odious was formed in 2000 by Dan Eggers
(guitar, vocals), David Siskin (guitar) and KC Howard (Drums, also
of Decrepit Birth). After a few years of off and on composition,
Odious recorded their demo "Gestation of Worms" in 2003. Soon
after that, they were introduced to Matt Sotelo (Decrepit
Birth/Legion Studios) and inevitably made arrangements to record a
long awaited full length. Once completed, unmastered promo copies
of the recording were sent around to different labels. Not too long
after that, they made a deal with Unique Leader Records who
released their debut album "Devouring the Prophecy" in February
2005.
Since then Odious Mortem has added 2 new members, Joel Horner on
bass and Anthony Trapani (also of Carnivorous) on vocals. After
playing throughout the west side of the U.S. with great bands such
as Origin, Necrophagist, Arsis, Deeds of Flesh, Severed Savior,
Sleep Terror... ODIOUS was added to the Bloodletting V North
America tour in summer 2006 with Deeds of Flesh, Vile and Decrepit
Birth.
Now back from tour, ODIOUS has been finishing the writing for
their second album, "Cryptic Implosion" due for an early 2007
release on Willowtip Records.