Decrepit Birth
{{Short description|American death metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Decrepit Birth
| image = Decrepit Birth 2023.png
| landscape = yes
| caption = Decrepit Birth performing in 2023
| alias =
| origin = Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Technical death metal{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/santa+cruz/decrepit+birth |title=Decrepit Birth biography @ MusicMight |access-date=May 20, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214305/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/santa+cruz/decrepit+birth |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/decrepit-birth-mn0000815914/biography|title=Decrepit Birth | Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=2020-03-21}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/polarity-mw0002011363 |author=Alex Henderson |website=AllMusic |title=Polarity - Decrepit Birth |access-date=March 28, 2013}}
- melodic death metal{{cite web|last1=O'Hagar|first1=Sammy|title=POLARITY: THE APEX OF DECREPIT BIRTH'S SWEET & SOUR DEATH METAL|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2010/07/29/polarity-the-apex-of-decrepit-births-sweet-sour-death-metal/|website=Metalsucks.net|date=July 29, 2010 |access-date=24 March 2018}}}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = Nuclear Blast, Unique Leader
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.decrepitbirth.net/ www.decreptbirth.net]
| current_members = Bill Robinson
Matt Sotelo
Gabe Seeber
Chris Ratcliffe
| past_members = KC Howard
Dan Eggers
Mike Turner
Tim Yeung
Kevin Talley
Erlend Caspersen
Risha Eryavec
Sam Paulicelli Jr.
Sean Martinez
}}
Decrepit Birth is an American death metal band from Santa Cruz, California. They have released two studio albums through Unique Leader Records and two through Nuclear Blast, and a demo independently. All of their studio albums feature artwork by renowned fantasy artist Dan Seagrave.
In October 2021, it was announced vocalist Bill Robinson was taking an "extended hiatus" from the band and was being replaced by Mac Smith, who would tour with the band for the foreseeable future.{{Cite web|author=Greg Kennelty|title=DECREPIT BIRTH Announces New Vocalist As BILL ROBINSON Goes On "Extended Hiatus"|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/decrepit-birth-announces-new-vocalist-as-bill-robinson-goes-on-extended-hiatus|access-date=March 10, 2022|date=October 29, 2021|website=Metal Injection}} However, in March 2022, the band announced an upcoming tour in July and that Bill Robinson would be returning on vocals.{{Cite web|title=Tour Alert: Decrepit Birth and Pathology Hit the Road in July|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/03/10/tour-alert-decrepit-birth-and-pathology-hit-the-road-in-july/|access-date=March 10, 2022|date=March 10, 2022|website=MetalSucks}}
Band members
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;Current members
- Bill Robinson – lead vocals (2001–present)
- Matt Sotelo – guitars, backing vocals (2001–present)
- Gabe Seeber – drums (2018–present, live 2013–2017)
- Chris Ratcliffe – bass (2025–present)
;Current live members
- Matthew Paulazzo – drums (2017–present)
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;Former members
- Derek Boyer – bass (2001–2003, 2011–2012)
- Tim Yeung – drums (2003)
- KC Howard – drums (2004–2010)
- Risha Eryavec – bass (2004–2007)
- Mike Turner – guitars (2004–2006)
- Joel Horner – bass (2006–2011)
- Dan Eggers – guitars (2008–2010)
- Chase Fraser – guitars (2010–2015)
- Sam Paulicelli, Jr. – drums (2010–2018)
- Sean Martinez – bass (2013–2024)
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;Live members
- Lee Smith – drums (2010–2011)
- Alex Bent – drums (2013)
- A.J. Lewandowski – bass (2013)
- Mac Smith – vocals (2021–2022)
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;Timeline
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Discography
;Studio albums
- ...And Time Begins (2003)
- Diminishing Between Worlds (2008)
- Polarity (2010){{cite news |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=2588100&blogId=501784809 |title=Decrepit Birth's Myspace Blog |date=July 23, 2009 |website=Myspace.com |access-date=August 18, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archive-date=February 7, 2009 |df=mdy }}
- Axis Mundi (2017){{Cite web|url=https://www.decrepitbirth.net/|title=Decrepit Birth | The Official Decrepit Birth Website|website=Decrepitbirth.net|access-date=2020-03-21}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.decrepitbirth.net Official website]
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Category:American technical death metal musical groups
Category:2001 establishments in California
Category:Death metal musical groups from California
Category:Musical groups from the San Francisco Bay Area
Category:Musical groups established in 2001