Opprobrium

Opprobrium is an American death metal band from Metairie, Louisiana, United States. Founded in 1986 by brothers Francis and Moyses Howard under the name Incubus, Natives of Rio de Janeiro, the Howards emigrated to New Orleans and formed the band. The original incarnation featured bassist/lead vocalist Scot Latour. LaTour departed soon afterwards, leaving Francis to take over vocal duties. The band eventually tabbed Mark Lavenia as the full-time bassist. But shortly thereafter, in 1991, the band disbanded, then reappeared after a ten-year break from the music business, being forced to change their name in order to avoid confusion with newly emerging rock band Incubus from California. Opprobrium is noted for their particular style, a death/thrash metal crossover, combined with lyrics about death, violence and reality. Opprobrium is currently signed to the German metal label High Roller Records.

- Former/past member(s):
Luiz Carlos - Rhythm Guitar (1999-2000) (Seventh Plague (r.i.p./ Brazil)
Andre Luiz - Bass (1999-2000)
Mark Lavenia - Bass (1990-1992) (Beyond The Unknown tour 1991. Abhorred Existence, Equinox)
Pete Slate - Rhythm Guitar (1991) (Equinox)
Scot W. Latour - Bass, Vocals (1984-1989) (Supernatural Death demo 1987, Serpent Temptation album 1988. Haate, Disjecta Membra, Sepultura as guest backround vocals on the song "Stronger Than Hate" on the album Beneath The Remains)

DISCOGRAPHY:

1987 Supernatural Death (Demo)

1988 Serpent Temptation (LP, Brutal/MetalWorks UK)

1990 Beyond the Unknown (Nuclear Blast)

1996 Serpent Temptation - remake (Nuclear Blast)

2000 Beyond the Unknown/Serpent Temptation (Digipak, N.B.)

2000 Discerning Forces (Nuclear Blast)

2009 Mandatory Evac (Metal Mind)

2015 Beyond The Unknown: 25 Years Anniversary Reissue 1990 - 2015 (Metal Mind/Nuclear Blast)

2016 Serpent Temptation (1988 original/debut album - Relapse Records, Inc. - Release Date: 01/15/2016)

2019 The Fallen Entities (High Roller Records)

FORMER LABELS: Relapse Records / Metal Mind Productions / Nuclear Blast Records / MetalWorks Records UK / US Label