Broken Flesh

Broken Flesh
Origin Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Genres Brutal death metal,[1] deathcore, death metal, deathgrind
Years active 2004 (2004)–present
Labels Luxor, Sullen, Warclub
Associated acts Becoming the Archetype
Eternal Decision
Abated Mass of Flesh
In Darkest Dreams
Website Broken Flesh on Facebook
Members Kevin Tubby
Brandon Lopez
Kyle Fitzgerald
Past members Jacob Mathes
Ricky Puckett
Dakota Whiteside
Steve Maxwell
Steve Giddens
Joshua Mathes
Roy Limon
James Hendrix
Taylor Strader

Broken Flesh is a Christian brutal death metal band, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were formed in 2004. The band has released three studio albums, Forever In Flames in 2009, Warbound in 2013, and Broken Flesh in 2015. They have released one extended play, Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified, in 2012.

Background

The Christian death metal, deathcore band is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where they formed in 2004, with their members being lead vocalist, Jacob Mathes, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Kevin Tubby, rhythm guitarist Dakota Whiteside, bassist and background vocalist, Joshua Mathes, and drummer, Brandon Lopez.[2][3][4][5]

Music history

They started as a band in 2004, with their first studio album, Forever in Flames, that was released in 2009, by Sullen Records.[6] The extended play, Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified, was independently released in 2012. Their subsequent studio album, Warbound, was released in 2013, from Luxor Records. They released, Broken Flesh, on September 4, 2015, with Luxor Records.[7][8][9][10] On March 30, 2016, Vocalist Jacob Mathes announced his leaving of the band.[11]

Both Mathes and his brother Josh, played their last show at Serpent Stomp Festival with bands such as Living Sacrifice, Death Therapy, Every Knee Shall Bow, Grave Robber, Becoming Saints and White Collar Sideshow on April 23, 2016.

After the departure of the Mathes brothers, the band began searching for a replacement bassist. They found Kyle Fitzgerald and he became an official member on May 18, 2016.[12]

Members

Current members[4][13]
Live members
Former members[14]
  • Jacob Mathes – vocals (2013-2016),[11] bass (2011-2013) (Foxhound)
  • Ricky Puckett - vocals (2010-2012)[15][16][17][18] (In Darkest Dreams[19])
  • Steve Maxwell - rhythm guitar, bass (2004-2006, 2008-2009)
  • Steve Giddens - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012)
  • Joshua Mathes - bass, backing vocals (2013-2016) (ex-Becoming the Beast)
  • Dakota Whiteside - rhythm guitar (2015-2016) (ex-Romero)
  • Roy Limon - rhythm guitar (2007)
  • James Hendrix - bass (2007-2009)
  • Taylor Strader - bass (2005)
Timeline

Discography

Studio albums[6]
EPs
  • Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified (2012, independent)

References

  1. ↑ Islander (August 27, 2015). "An NCS Premiere and a Review Broken Flesh "Broken Flesh"". No Clean Singing. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mabee, Justin (July 16, 2013). "Fighting Flesh: Going to war with Broken Flesh". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bowar, Chad (September 1, 2015). "Broken Flesh Interview". About.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Broken Flesh. "About". Facebook. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Death Metal Quintet, Broken Flesh, Breaks Barriers with new Self-titled album out on September 4th". Adrenalinepr. August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Broken Flesh. "Discography". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ Slessor, Dan (October 1, 2015). "Broken Flesh - Broken Flesh". Outburn. p. 55. ISSN 1542-1309. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ Bowar, Chad (September 4, 2015). "Heavy Metal Album Reviews: Week of September 4, 2015". About.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Finney, Graham (October 7, 2015). "Broken Flesh – "Broken Flesh" (Album Review)". Pure Grain Audio. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ Hel, Pagan (August 21, 2015). "Review: Broken Flesh – Self-Titled". RAM Zine. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Mathes, Jacob; Broken Flesh (March 30, 2016). "Broken Flesh announcement". Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ Broken Flesh (May 18, 2016). "Broken Flesh annoucement". Facebook. Retrieved May 24, 2016. Well we have a bass player as of tonight. Kyle Fitzgerald. ITS ON!!!!!!!
  13. ↑ DukeofUnblackMetal (August 13, 2009). "Broken Flesh". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  14. ↑ Broken Flesh (January 23, 2013). "Past Members". Facebook. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  15. ↑ "From Ricky Puckett's personal page, 07/25/2010 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  16. ↑ "New Vocalist announcement from Ricky Puckett's personal page, 08/07/2010 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  17. ↑ "Broken Flesh - We have a new lead vocalist. His name is... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  18. ↑ "Broken Flesh - ANNOUNCEMENT: Ricky Puckett's departure, 01/18/2012.... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  19. ↑ "'In Darkest Dreams' (Ricky Puckett) to Release Debut Album "The Vanishing" Sept. 9th., Teaser Available". The Metal Resource. August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.

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