Murder Construct
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Murder Construct
| image =
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| origin = Los Angeles, California, United States
| genre = Grindcore, death metal
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = Relapse
| associated_acts = Exhumed, Intronaut, Bad Acid Trip, Cattle Decapitation
| website = [http://murderconstruct.com/ www.murderconstruct.com]
| current_members = Travis Ryan
Leon del Muerte
Chris McCarthy
Caleb Schneider
Danny Walker
| past_members = Kevin Fetus
Jeremy Gregg
}}
Murder Construct is an American extreme metal band from Los Angeles, California, United States. The band members are Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation), Leon del Muerte (Nausea LA, ex-Exhumed, ex-D.I.S., ex-Intronaut, ex-Impaled, ex-Phobia), Chris McCarthy (Exhausted Prater, Dreaming Dead), Caleb Schneider (Bad Acid Trip) and Danny Walker (ex-Intronaut, Exhumed, ex-Jesu, ex-Uphill Battle). Previous band members include drummer Jeremy Gregg.{{cite book|first=Garry|last=Sharpe-Young |title=New Wave of American Heavy Metal|isbn=0958268401|year=2005 |page=38|publisher=Zonda Books Limited |quote=Gregg had also previously been involved with ENTER SELF and MURDER CONSTRUCT.}}
History
Murder Construct was formed in 2001 following Leon del Muerte's departure from Impaled. The band then went through several line-up changes and subsequently the band went on hiatus while del Muerte rejoined Exhumed, and later Phobia and Intronaut.
The band was re-formed in August 2006, when del Muerte left Intronaut. The band then recorded a self-titled 7-song EP. On March 27, 2010, the band played its first show. In August 2010, the band signed with Relapse Records.{{Cite web |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=59002 |title=Murder Construct Signs to Relapse Records - in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com ) |access-date=2010-10-02 |archive-date=2012-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002050003/http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=59002 |url-status=dead }} The band toured with Kill the Client and Venomous Concept in September 2010. In November 2010, Relapse Records released their self-titled EP.
In June 2012, Relapse Records announced the debut album cover and title, Results.{{Cite web|url=https://store.relapse.com/|title=Relapse Records Official Store|website=store.relapse.com|accessdate=19 November 2020}} The album was released on August 28, 2012. In February 2013, the band parted ways with Kevin Fetus, and were joined by new guitarist Chris McCarthy. Murder Construct then tracked a Disrupt cover for a tribute to Disrupt, which was released on Power It Up Records.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130410075246/http://www.myspace.com/poweritupofficial/blog/540772485]}}
Members
=Current members=
- Travis Ryan – vocals
- Leon del Muerte – vocals, guitar
- Chris McCarthy – guitar
- Caleb Schneider – bass guitar
- Danny Walker – drums
=Past members=
- Kevin Fetus – guitar
- Jeremy Gregg – drums
Discography
- Murder Construct EP (2010)
- Results (2012)
References
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External links
- [http://murderconstruct.com Band Site]
- [http://facebook.com/mcgrind Facebook Profile]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100614055247/http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2010/06/11/exhumed-cattle-decapitation-and-impaled-members-build-a-murder-construct Terrorizer Interview]}}
- [http://shop.relapse.com/store/product.aspx?ProductID=40846 Relapse Records page]
Category:American deathgrind musical groups
Category:Death metal musical groups from California
Category:American political music groups