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Disembodied (band)

{{Short description|American metalcore band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Disembodied

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| origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

| genre = Metalcore

| years_active = {{start date|1995}}–{{end date|1999}}, {{start date|2008}}–{{end date|2011}}, {{start date|2018}}–present

| label = Ferret, Trustkill, Edison, Good Fight, Undecided, Prime Directive, FurFace, Moo Cow

| spinoffs = Martyr A.D.

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| current_members = * Aaron Weseman

  • Tara Johnson
  • Joel Andrew Johnson
  • Charlie "Chazmo" Johnson

Mike Paradise

| past_members = * Justin James Kane

  • Mario Diaz de León
  • Mark Wilcox
  • Tony 'Tubes' Byron
  • Joel Andersen

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Disembodied is an American metalcore band formed in 1995 in Minneapolis. Originally featuring Aaron Weseman (vocals), Justin James Kane (drums), Tara Johnson (bass), Joel Andrew Johnson (guitar), and Mario Diaz de León (guitar), the band split up in 1999 and reunited in 2008 and 2018, respectively.

History

In 1995, Disembodied released their debut EP, Existence in Suicide, through Furface Records, which was accompanied by the debut single "The Confession" in the following year. The band signed to Ferret Music prior to releasing their full-length debut album, Diablerie, in 1997.{{cite book | title=New Wave of American Heavy Metal | publisher=Zonda Books Limited | author=Sharpe-Young, Garry | year=2005 | location=New Plymouth | pages=119 | isbn=0-9582684-0-1}} The band subsequently embarked on a North American tour to promote their 1998 EP If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead.

Disembodied's final releases before the split-up were a split release with Brother's Keeper and the studio album Heretic, both released in 1999. The band also recorded a cover of Metallica's "Creeping Death", originally scheduled to be released on a split 7-inch vinyl titled Crush 'Em All through Undecided Records.{{Cite web|date=2002|title=Crush Em All Tribute update|url=http://www.undecidedrecords.com/new/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209095020/http://www.undecidedrecords.com/new/|archive-date=December 9, 2002|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=Undecided Records}} After the split fell through, the song appeared on the Undecided Records various artists compilation The Old, the New, the Unreleased in 2005 and was later included on the Psalms of Sheol compilation.{{Cite web|title=The Old, The New, The Unreleased: Undecided Records Sampler|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-OldNewUnreleased-Undecided-Records-Sampler/release/9168548|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329052139/https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-OldNewUnreleased-Undecided-Records-Sampler/release/9168548|archive-date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=Discogs}}{{Cite web|date=January 26, 2005|title=News|url=http://undecidedrecords.com/?id=news#32|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206191912/http://undecidedrecords.com/?id=news#32|archive-date=February 6, 2005|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=Undecided Records}} The band also posthumously appeared on the various artists compilation It's All About the Money, co-released by Surprise Attack Records, Goodfellow Records and Redstar Records.{{Cite web |last=Julien |first=Alexandre |author-link=Alexander Julien |date=November 3, 2011 |title=Redstar Records Interview |url=http://www.abridgedpause.com/redstarrecords |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214204756/http://www.abridgedpause.com/redstarrecords |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |access-date=September 12, 2020 |website=Abridged Pause Blog |language=en-US}}

Following the split-up, bassist Tara Johnson (née Anderson) and her husband Joel Andrew Johnson formed the metalcore band Martyr A.D. Drummer Joel Andersen formed the band Devilinside with guitarist Tony 'Tubes' Byron.{{cite journal | author=Sciarretto, Amy | title=Loud Rock | journal=CMJ | date=March 2003 | volume=75 | issue=806 }}

Disembodied reunited in 2008, after Brian Peterson, the author of Burning Fight, brought the band members together for an interview for his book.{{cite web | url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2010/05/18/disembodieds-tara-johnson-the-metalsucks-interview/ | title=Disembodied's Tara Johnson: The Metalsucks Interview | publisher=MetalSucks | date=May 18, 2010 | accessdate=December 11, 2015 | author=Suarez, Gary}} The band was also joined by Martyr A.D. guitarist Charlie "Chazma" Johnson.{{cite web | url=http://noisecreep.com/disembodied-are-in-no-rush-to-record-reunion-album/ | title=Disembodied Are in No Rush to Record Reunion Album Read More: Disembodied Are in No Rush to Record Reunion Album | publisher=Noisecreep | date=April 21, 2010 | accessdate=December 11, 2015 | author=Debenedictis, Matt}} Releasing the compilation and rarities album Psalms of Sheol in 2009,{{cite web | url=https://www.punknews.org/review/9222/disembodied-psalms-of-sheol | title=Disembodied – Psalms of Sheol (2010) | publisher=Punknews.org | date=April 23, 2010 | accessdate=December 11, 2015 | author=Shultz, Brian}} the band extensively toured in the following year.{{cite web | url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/01/disembodied_aca.html | title=Disembodied, Acacia Strain, Architect & Torchbearer @ Santos Party House in NYC | publisher=BrooklynVegan | date=January 21, 2010 | accessdate=December 11, 2015}} In 2010, bassist Johnson stated that the band had not started writing new material yet, although they had enough riffs to build songs from. The band played their last show in June 2011,{{cite web|last1=n/a (April 29, 2011)|title=Disembodied Breaking Up|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/16173/Disembodied-breaking-up|website=lambgoat.com|publisher=Lamb Goat|accessdate=March 11, 2018}} but reunited in 2017 for that year's This is Hardcore Fest.{{cite web|last1=n/a (March 27, 2017)|title=This Is Hardcore 2017 announced|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/28106/This-Is-Hardcore-2017-announced|website=lambgoat.com|publisher=Lamb Goat|accessdate=March 11, 2018}} In November 2019, Good Fight Music released Transfiguration, a discography compilation which compiled the band's two full-lengths as well as the If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead EP and the band's tracks from their Oxymoron split with Brother's Keeper.

Band members

  • Mike Paradise – drums (2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Aaron Weseman – vocals (1995–1999, 2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Tara Johnson – bass (1995–1999, 2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Joel Johnson – guitar (1995–1997, 2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Charlie "Chazmo" Johnson – guitar (2008–2011, 2018–present)

Former members

  • Justin Kane – drums (1995–1997)
  • Mark Wilcox – guitar (1995–1996)
  • Mario Diaz de León – guitar (1996)
  • Tony 'Tubes' Byron – guitar (1997–1999)
  • Joel Andersen – drums (1997–1999)

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|+Timeline

!Existence in Suicide (1995)

!The Confession (1996)

!Diablerie (1997)

!If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead (1998)

!Heretic (1999)

!Oxymoron w/Brother's Keeper (1999)

!Psalms of Sheol (2009)

!Transfiguration (2019)

colspan="8" |Aaron Weseman
colspan="8" |Joel Johnson
colspan="8" |Tara Johnson
Mark Wilcox

|Mario Diaz de León

| colspan="4" |Tony Tubes Byron

| colspan="2" |Charlie "Chazmo" Johnson

colspan="2" |Justin Kane

| colspan="4" |Justin Kane (96-97) / Joel Andersen (97-99)

| colspan="2" |Mike Paradise

Discography

Studio albums

  • Diablerie (1997, Ferret){{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tLwICAiKk/ | title=DISEMBODIED on Instagram: "Heretic era. Circa 97'" }}
  • Heretic (1999, Edison)

EPs

  • Existence in Suicide (1995, FurFace)
  • If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead (1998, Ferret){{Citation |title=Disembodied - If God Only Knew The Rest Were Dead |date=1998-04-01 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/910254-Disembodied-If-God-Only-Knew-The-Rest-Were-Dead |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}

Splits

Singles

  • "The Confession" (1996, Moo Cow)

Compilations

  • Psalms of Sheol (2009, Prime Directive)
  • Transfiguration (2019, Good Fight Music)

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{allmusic}}
  • {{Discogs artist|540912|Disembodied}}

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Category:Musical groups established in 1995

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1999

Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2008

Category:Metalcore musical groups from Minnesota

Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Minnesota

Category:Ferret Music artists

Category:Trustkill Records artists

Category:Good Life Recordings artists

Category:Undecided Records artists