Vomitorial Corpulence was a grindcore band that originated in Melbourne, Australia. The band was started by Paul Green.[3] The band's name is inspired by Revelation 3:15-16.[4] Vomitorial Corpulence is widely known as one of the first Christian grindcore bands.[2][5]

Vomitorial Corpulence
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
Years active1993–2008
LabelsChrist Core, Vomit Bucket, Rowe
Past membersPaul Green
Mark Hamilton
Alexander O'Neil
Ziggy Peters
Chris Valentine
Maria Green
Joshua Kellerman
WebsiteVomitorial Corpulence on Facebook

Background and impact edit

Vomitorial Corpulence started in 1992 as a vision of guitarist and vocalist Paul Green, but did not get moving until 1993, when he hired on bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Alexander O'Neil.[6] O'Neil quit in 1995 and was replaced by Christopher Valentine. O’Neil formed the unblack metal project Vomoth.[7] The band recorded their debut album, Skin Stripper, before going on hiatus for the first time. The album includes two bluegrass banjo tracks composed by Mike Keady.[3] In December 2001, Green moved to Minnesota and married Maria, who became the band's bassist, and hired on Ziggy Peters and Johnathan Kellerman on vocals.[3] Due to lack of a drummer, the band went on a second hiatus.[6] In August 2006, Green started the band back up with Hamilton and Valentine. The band ended in 2008.

Alexander O'Neil, the band's former drummer, joined Cryptal Darkness and Desolate Eternity after departing from the band. Valentine ran the label known as Christ Core Records, which signed the act Flactorophia.

Members edit

Last known lineup

  • Paul Green - guitars, vocals (1993–2008)
  • Mark Hamilton - bass (1993–1999, 2006–2008)
  • Chris Valentine - drums (1995–1999, 2006–2008)

Former

  • Alexander O'Neil - drums (1993–1995)
  • Ziggy Peters - vocals (2001–2003)
  • Joshua Kellerman - vocals (2001–2003)
  • Maria Green - bass (2001–2003)

Timeline

Discography edit

Studio albums

  • Karrionic Hacktician (1995)
  • Skin Stripper (1998, Christ Core Records)[8]
  • Karrionic Hacktician (2006, Christ Core)
  • Skin Decomposition (2007, Christ Core/Vomit Bucket; split with Vomitous Discharge, Flactorophia, Engravor, Eternal Mystery, Demonic Dismemberment)

EPs

  • Pathetic Prolification (1997)

References edit

  1. ^ Vaake. "Vomitorial Corpulence - Skin Stripper" (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Moberg, Marcus (2015). Christian Metal: History, Ideology, Scene. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-47257-986-7. Retrieved on 14 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Giffin, Brian (2015). Encyclopaedia of Australian Heavy Metal (3rd ed.). Dark Star. ISBN 978-0-9943206-1-2. "Vomitorial Corpulence". Retrieved on 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Vomitorial Corpulence - Frequently Asked Questions". Angelfire. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. ^ TheVociferator (11 November 2014). "8-WAY CHRISTIAN GRINDCORE SPLIT". The Circle Pit. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Vomitorial Corpulence". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Infiltration Squad". Rowe Productions. Archived from the original on 6 March 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ^ Morrow, Matt. "Vomitorial Corpulence - Skin Stripper". The Whipping Post. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

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