Mortician is a death metal/grindcore band from Yonkers, New York. They were founded in 1989 as Casket, but after writing their first song, aptly called "Mortician," they decided to change the band name. They take their lyrical inspiration from horror movies, and most songs on their album start or end with an audio sample from that genre. Out of respect for their former drummer, and unable to find a worthy replacement, they opted to use a drum machine when recording their albums, but have a real drummer during live performances.

They have released most of their albums since the House by the Cemetery EP on Relapse Records but have released their latest album on their own label, Redrum Records.[2] They have toured several times through America and Europe. The band is heavily inspired by horror movies, which is expressed in the lyrics, the artwork and the use of samples throughout their discography.


Members

* Will Rahmer — Bass and Vocals
* Roger J. Beaujard — Guitars, Drum Programming and sometimes Drums (Live)
* Sam Inzerra — Drums (Live)

[edit] Former members

* John McEntee — Guitars
* Matt Sicher — Drums
* George Torres — Drums (live)
* Desmond Tolhurst — Bass, Guitars
* Dave Culross — Drums (live)
* Ron Kachnic — Guitars (studio/live)
* Brian Sekula — Guitars (Live)
* Vic Novack — Drums (Live)


Discography

[edit] Demos

* Rehearsal 12/14/89
* Demo #1 1990

[edit] Albums

* Hacked up for Barbecue (1996)
* Chainsaw Dismemberment (1999)
* Domain of Death (2001)
* Darkest Day of Horror Tour Edition (2002)
* Darkest Day of Horror (2003)
* Re-Animated Dead Flesh (2004)

[edit] EPs & singles

* Brutally Mutilated (7" Single, 1990)
* Mortal Massacre (7" Single, 1991)
* Mortal Massacre (EP, 1993)
* House by the Cemetery (7" Single, 1994)
* House by the Cemetery (EP, 1995)
* Zombie Apocalypse (7" Single, 1998)
* Zombie Apocalypse (EP, 1998)
* Living Dead (Split, 2004)

[edit] Compilations

* Gummo soundtrack (Skin Peeler)
* Traces of Death III: Dead and Buried soundtrack (Traces of Death)

[edit] Live albums

* The Final Bloodbath Session (Live drummer studio sessions, 2002)
* Zombie Massacre Live! (2004)