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John Tardy - Vocals
Allen West - Lead Guitar
Trevor Peres - Rhythm Guitar
Frank Watkins - Bass Guitar
Donald Tardy - Drums
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Frozen In Time
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Genre: Death Metal
Origin: United States
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Status: Active
Biography
Obituary was formed in Brandon, Florida in 1985. In the band's early days, vocalist John Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Allen West, bassist David Tucker and drummer Donald Tardy, made up the band. Under the name Xecutioner, the band recorded a single and two tracks for Metal Massacre Compilations. They were forced to change the name because of another band of the same name. First Desecration was picked and then Obituary was finally chosen.
In 1989 the debut, Slowly We Rot came out on Roadrunner Records. West left for the band before the second albam, Cause of Death, was released and former Death guitarist James Murphy stepped in. Murphy's fellow ex- Death band mate
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