Obituary

An obituary is something you write about dead people in the newspaper....

Oh, you mean the band...

Obituary is a Death Metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band is considered one of the first true death metal bands, having emerged only a few short years after Possessed, Death, and the like. They were originally named Xecutioner, but changed it for unknown reasons. The band is the 5th best-selling death metal band of all time. They are known for their simplistic yet crushing sound, as well as their vocalist John Tardy's style, which consists of mainly clearer shouts as opposed to their genre's usual death growls. Their debut album, Slowly We Rot, was released in 1989. Their next album, Cause of Death, is considered to be a classic in the death metal genre. Afterwards, the band released 3 more albums before breaking up in 1997; The End Complete, World Demise, and Back from the Dead. They broke up because they were bored of touring. The band got back together 6 years later, and released their first album in 8 years since their breakup, Frozen in Time, in 2005 to critical acclaim. The album also is home to one of their best-known songs; the instrumental track 'Redneck Stomp'. Two more albums were made and released by the band since, those two being Xecutioner's Return (a Shout-Out to their original name) and Darkest Day. Later in 2012, they will release their ninth album, or fourth since their reunion.

Discography

 * Slowly We Rot (1989)
 * Cause of Death (1990)
 * The End Complete (1992)
 * World Demise (1994)
 * Back from the Dead (1997)
 * Frozen in Time (2005)
 * Xecutioner's Return (2007)
 * Darkest Day (2009)

Obituary provides examples of:

 * The Unintelligible: Averted. Unlike nearly all death metal bands, there are times you can actually understand what John is saying.
 * Long Runner Lineup: Only their bassist has changed frequently. Everyone else has been with the band since their inception.
 * Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness: Unlike many other death metal bands, they usually settle on 9.
 * And the Fandom Rejoiced: When Frozen in Time came out.
 * Signature Song: Post-reunion, probably 'Redneck Stomp'. Pre-reunion, probably 'Don't Care'.