PeelingFlesh

Their musical style blends elements of slam and brutal death metal with hardcore influences and often features samples of hip-hop and Blaxploitation films., creating what they refer to as "Slamming Gangster Groove."{{cite web|title=EP Review: PeelingFlesh - Slamaholics Vol. 2|url=https://noobheavy.com/ep-review-peelingflesh-slamaholics-vol-2/|website=Noob Heavy|date=2023}} with lyrical themes including gore, murder, and thuggery.{{cite web|title=Review: PeelingFlesh Get Ignorant in the Best Way Possible on The G Code|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/09/06/review-peeling-flesh-get-ignorant-in-the-best-way-possible-on-the-g-code/|website=MetalSucks|date=September 6, 2024}}

The band's approach has been noted for its fun and ruthless nature.{{cite web|title=Review: PeelingFlesh - The G Code (2024)|url=https://new-transcendence.com/review-peelingflesh-the-g-code-2024/|website=New Transcendence|date=2024}}

PeelingFlesh played at Oklahoma Death Fest in 2023, performing alongside Dying Fetus and Cattle Decapitation.{{cite web|url=https://www.metalinjection.net/festivals/oklahoma-death-fest-2023-recap|title=Oklahoma Death Fest 2023 Recap|website=Metal Injection}}

Their debut full-length album, The G Code, was released in September 2024.

In late 2024, PeelingFlesh joined Whitechapel and Revocation for the "Death and Decay" North American tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.metalinsider.net/tour-dates/whitechapel-revocation-peelingflesh-announce-north-american-tour|title=Whitechapel, Revocation, and PeelingFlesh Announce North American Tour|website=Metal Insider|date=August 15, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitechapel-revocation-and-peelingflesh-join-forces-for-death-and-decay-tour/|title=Whitechapel, Revocation, and PeelingFlesh Announce 'Death and Decay' Tour|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 17, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/whitechapel/2024/|title=Whitechapel Setlist - Death and Decay Tour 2024|website=Setlist.fm}}

• Damonteal Harris – vocals{{cite web|title=Interview with Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_fKtfID3A|website=YouTube|date=June 2024|access-date=24 February 2025}}
• Jason Parrish – guitar{{cite web|title=PeelingFlesh - Band Members & Discography|url=https://www.metalkingdom.net/band/peelingflesh-41847|website=Metal Kingdom|date=2024|access-date=24 February 2025}}
• Mychal Soto – guitar{{cite web|title=Members of Orphan Are Suing Some Members of PeelingFlesh Over Copyright Dispute|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/01/15/members-of-orphan-are-suing-some-members-of-peelingflesh-over-copyright-dispute/|website=MetalSucks|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=24 February 2025}}
• Austin Hirom – bass
• Joe Pelletier – drums{{cite web|title=PeelingFlesh Official Facebook Page|url=https://www.facebook.com/PeelingFleshOK/|website=Facebook|date=2024|access-date=24 February 2025}}

• The G Code (2024) – Features collaborations with artists such as DJ MRD, Tim Louth (Cold Hard Truth), Alex Erian (Despised Icon), Steve Marois (Despised Icon), and Matti Way (Disgorge, Abominable Putridity, and Liturgy).{{cite web|title=The G Code by Peeling Flesh|url=https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-g-code|website=Unique Leader Records|date=September 6, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

• Winter Mixtape Promo (2021)
• Slamaholics (2021)
• Deformed Through Gluttony (2021) – A split release with .357 Homicide, Traumatomy, and Coprocephalic Mutation.
• Bathtub Execution (2021){{cite web|title=PeelingFlesh - Bathtub Execution [Single]|url=https://www.metalkingdom.net/album/peelingflesh-bathtub-execution-168230|website=Metal Kingdom|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Ghetto as Hell (2022)
• Human Pudding (2022)
• Slamaholics Vol. 2 (2023){{cite web|title=Slamaholics Vol.2 | Peeling Flesh | Unique Leader Records|url=https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/slamaholics-vol-2|website=Unique Leader Records|date=September 8, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Brainflesh (2024) – A split release with Brains Outward.{{cite web|title=Peelingflesh & Brains Outward Release "Brainflesh" Split|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/10/31/news/peelingflesh-brains-outward-release-brainflesh-split/|website=The PRP|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

• Slampilation Mixtape (2022)
• 3 Year Peeling Spree (2024){{cite web|title=Peeling Flesh "3 Year Peeling Spree" CD|url=https://www.indiemerchstore.com/products/peeling-flesh-3-year-peeling-spree-cd|website=IndieMerchstore|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

• Fromjoy – "Docility" (appears on the album Fromjoy).{{cite web|title=Fromjoy by Fromjoy|url=https://fromjoy.bandcamp.com/album/fromjoy|website=Bandcamp|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Skybaus – "Damnation" (single featuring PeelingFlesh).{{cite web|title=Damnation by Skybaus|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/damnation-feat-peelingflesh-single/1770180054|website=Apple Music|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Muramasa – "Cranium Split In Two" (single featuring PeelingFlesh and Secreted).{{cite web|title=Cranium Split In Two by Muramasa|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cranium-split-in-two-feat-peelingflesh-secreted-single/1737645678|website=Apple Music|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Autopsy Malice – "Chimera" (single featuring Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh).{{cite web|title=Chimera by Autopsy Malice|url=https://rumfproductions.bandcamp.com/album/autopsy-malice-chimera-feat-damonteal-harris-of-peelingflesh-single-2024-groove-hardcore-brutality|website=Bandcamp|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Vulvodynia – "Entabeni" (appears on the album Entabeni).{{cite web |title=Vulvodynia reveal title track from upcoming 'Entabeni' full-length album |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/42666/vulvodynia-reveal-title-track-from-upcoming-entabeni-full-length-album/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=Lambgoat}}
• Snuffed On Sight – "Time 2 Dip" (appears on the album Smoke).{{cite web|title=Smoke by Snuffed On Sight|url=https://snuffedonsight7k.bandcamp.com/|website=Bandcamp|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Nauseating – "Incubation Of Dismembered Bodies" (single featuring PeelingFlesh).{{cite web|title=Incubation Of Dismembered Bodies by Nauseating|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/incubation-of-dismembered-bodies-feat-peelingflesh/1736928920|website=Apple Music|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• DREDGE – "Grain Auger Amputation" (single featuring PeelingFlesh).{{cite web|title=Grain Auger Amputation by DREDGE|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/grain-auger-amputation-feat-peelingflesh-single/1788477736|website=Apple Music|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Stabbing – "Pulled Apart" (appears on the album Ravenous Psychotic Onslaught).{{cite web|title=Ravenous Psychotic Onslaught by Stabbing|url=https://stabbingtxdm.bandcamp.com/album/ravenous-psychotic-onslaught|website=Bandcamp|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Desoectomy – "Gasoline Mouthwash" (appears on the EP Maul Desecrated Atrocity).{{cite web|title=Desoectomy Discography|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/desoectomy/1646907868|website=Apple Music|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
• Bashed In – "Gods Of Pain" (single featuring PeelingFlesh).{{cite web|title=Gods Of Pain by Bashed In|url=https://bashedtfin.bandcamp.com/track/god-of-pain-ft-peelingflesh|website=Bandcamp|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

The G Code received generally positive reviews for its energetic and heavy sound. MetalSucks described it as "just what the doctor ordered," praising its "sticky grooves, choice samples, and life-ending fight riffs of the hardest order."

Loudwire called it "a mind-melting mix of slam and deathcore that will leave listeners drenched in sweat and gasping for air," noting the band’s seamless integration of "gut-punching breakdowns" and "dark, industrial influences." The review also praised the album’s diversity, stating that "it’s clear PeelingFlesh is ready to push the boundaries of their sound even further in future releases."{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/peelingflesh-the-g-code-album-review/|title=PeelingFlesh's 'The G Code' Review: A Mind-Melting Mix of Slam and Deathcore|website=Loudwire|date=September 9, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

The album was highlighted by The PRP as one of the "top slam albums of the year," with a focus on its "impressive guest features and unrelenting energy," calling it "an absolute must-listen for fans of the genre."{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/09/08/album-review/peelingflesh-the-g-code-review/|title=PeelingFlesh's 'The G Code' Is Unrelenting and Undeniably Fun|website=The PRP|date=September 8, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

Blabbermouth.net’s review highlighted the album’s raw intensity and described PeelingFlesh as a "band at the top of their game," with the reviewer stating, "The G Code shows the band’s incredible ability to create music that’s both brutal and memorable." They praised the album for its "melodic yet pulverizing nature," citing standout tracks like "Ghetto as Hell" and "Brainflesh," which they called "thrashing anthems of chaos and control."{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/the-g-code/|title=PeelingFlesh - The G Code Review|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=3 September 2024 |access-date=February 24, 2025}}

The album also garnered attention for its powerful collaborations, with publications like Kerrang! noting the "chemistry" between the band and guest artists such as Alex Erian of Despised Icon and Steve Marois, calling their contributions "the perfect addition to the overall energy of the record."{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/peelingflesh-the-g-code-guest-collaborations-reviews|title=PeelingFlesh Brings Star Power and Chaos with 'The G Code'|website=Kerrang!|date=September 10, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

Additionally, critics from Metal Injection stated that The G Code "sets a new standard for slam and deathcore," and that "PeelingFlesh's mix of guttural vocals, intricate drum patterns, and bass-heavy riffs push the envelope without losing any of the genre’s essential raw power."{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/peelingflesh-the-g-code-album-review|title=Review: PeelingFlesh Delivers on the Promise of 'The G Code'|website=Metal Injection|date=September 7, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2025}}

In December 2024, members of the deathcore band Orphan filed a lawsuit against PeelingFlesh members Mychal Soto and Joe Pelletier, alleging copyright infringement related to their previous band Strangled. The lawsuit also named CDBaby, the distributor of Strangled's music, which led to fluctuations in the availability of Strangled's discography on streaming platforms.{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/45615/orphan-members-suing-members-of-peelingflesh-over-copyright-infringement/|title=Orphan Members Suing PeelingFlesh Over Copyright Infringement|website=Lambgoat|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metalinjection.net/lawsuits/orphan-members-file-copyright-infringement-suit-against-peelingflesh|title=Orphan Members File Lawsuit Against PeelingFlesh Over Copyright Infringement|website=Metal Injection|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.courthousenews.com/orphan-bandmembers-sue-peelingflesh-over-copyright-claims/|title=Orphan Bandmembers Sue PeelingFlesh Over Copyright Claims|website=Court House News|date=December 2024}}

In early 2025, PeelingFlesh faced criticism for initially accepting and later canceling a controversial tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/thenoise/reel/DFLeN82St0F/|title=PeelingFlesh Tour Canceled, Leading to Disbandment of Oceanometal|website=Instagram|date=February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/peelingflesh-cancels-controversial-tour-leading-to-the-end-of-oceanometal/|title=PeelingFlesh Cancels Controversial Tour, Leading to the End of Oceanometal|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/02/22/peelingflesh-tour-cancellation/|title=PeelingFlesh Tour Cancellation Causes Controversy|website=MetalSucks|date=February 2025}}

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