Autopsy
Formed: 1987
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Regrouped
Latest Autopsy News
Below is our complete Autopsy news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Quadvium (Testament, Ex-Obscura) Debut Single
A music video for Quadvium’s debut single, Náströnd, has just premiered. This fretless bass-driven track comes from the minds of bassists Steve Di Giorgio (Testament, ex-Death) and Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-Obscura, etc.), who are gearing up to release their debut studio album, Tetradom, on May 30th.
The duo shared the following thoughts on this new release: More...
Autopsy Premiere New Single "Throatsaw"
After their return last year with the album "Morbidity Triumphant" following a seven-year hiatus, Autopsy is wasting no time in delivering another offering. Their upcoming album, "Ashes, Organs, Blood And Crypts," is set to drop on October 27th, and they're already premiered a new single from it named "Throatsaw," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Chris Reifert, Autopsy's drummer and vocalist, commented on the single: More...
Autopsy Reveals New Album Details
Autopsy will release their new album, "Ashes, Organs, Blood & Crypts," via Peaceville Records on October 27. In anticipation of the record, the band has released a trailer, which can be seen below.
One of the longest running death metal acts active today, and an inspiration for whole generations of depraved metal maniacs the world over, Autopsy formed in 1987 in San Francisco (with drummer/vocalist Chris Reifert originally being a part of the genre-defining Floridan act, Death), and released four albums on Peaceville Records - beginning with the classic debut "Severed Survival" in 1989 - before disbanding in 1995, with members going on to form the equally disturbed Abscess.
Autopsy officially returned after a fifteen year hiatus with the 2010 EP, "The Tomb Within," followed closely by fifth studio album, "Macabre Eternal" in 2011, which set them on a new bloodthirsty trail, with the reinvigorated intent of creating more of the sickest and most twisted and uncompromising music ever to grace a turntable, and the band has remained prolific ever since.
Hot on the heels of 2022’s universally lauded opus, "Morbidity Triumphant," which was also the first release to feature new bassist Greg Wilkinson (also currently joined by Chris in death doom duo Static Abyss), the US death metal greats now return for a new sermon of sickness, with "Ashes, Organs, Blood & Crypts"; brutal bouts of riffery marked by the feral attack of the undisputed master poet of everything macabre, Chris Reifert.
Eleven tracks of pure audial attack, punctuated by frenzied soloing courtesy of guitar maestros Eric Cutler and Danny Coralles amid classic all-out death metal fury going straight for the jugular, interspersed with brooding doom-styled descents into delirium.
"Ashes, Organs, Blood & Crypts" was recorded at Sharkbite Studios by Scott Evans and Greg Wilkinson, with additional tracking and mixing carried out at Earhammer studios by Greg Wilkinson. Mastering work was once more carried out at Ken Lee mastering.
Carrying on with recent tradition, the cover artwork was created by the suitably morbid mind of Wes Benscoter (Bloodbath/Slayer). More...
Autopsy Provides New Album Update
Californian death metal veterans Autopsy has checked in with an update on their upcoming new album, the title of which has yet to be revealed. Their message reads as follows:
"Welp… We just finished recording the rhythm tracks for our new full length album at Sharkbite Studios with Scott Evans at the helm and the wild and insane forces of Death Fucking Metal ripping and roaring in our favor. We can already assure you that this record is Autopsy at it’s absolute vomit inducing best. Heads will rot, roll and explode!"
Autopsy's latest album, "Morbidity Triumphant" was released last year through Peaceville Records.
Autopsy Premiere New Single & NSFW Music Video
Death metal band Autopsy premiere a NSFW music video for their new single “Knife Slice Axe Chop“ taken from their impending new studio full-length named “Morbidity Triumphant”, due out on September 30th, 2022 via Peaceville Records.
Check out now "Knife Slice Axe Chop" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Comments vocalist/drummer Chris Reifert: More...
Autopsy Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Death metal veterans Autopsy premiere a new single and lyric video named “Skin By Skin“, taken from their upcoming eighth studio album, “Morbidity Triumphant”, due out on September 30th, 2022 via Peaceville.
Check out now "Skin By Skin" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Comments vocalist/drummer Chris Reifert: More...
Autopsy To Release New Album In September
Since first bursting onto the death metal scene with the now genre classic "Severed Survival" back in 1989 and following up with the equally revered "Mental Funeral" album, the influential US quartet has carved an unwavering legacy over three decades as masters and purveyors of the vile sides of the extreme metal spectrum. And now, Autopsy marks its reinvigorated return, presenting the first new full-length studio opus since 2014’s "Tourniquets, Hacksaws and Graves" with "Morbidity Triumphant;" a savage offering of brutal death, showing the US legends still have an unbridled hunger for the sadistic, never reluctant to step beyond the threshold of decency.
"Morbidity Triumphant," the band’s eighth album, is truly a dark delight for seasoned and new listeners alike, with a raw organic sound perfectly encapsulating what makes Autopsy so distinguishable among its peers, for what could easily be considered one of its strongest offerings to date.
The driving force of Autopsy as ever is the virtuoso guitar pairing of Eric Cutler and Danny Coralles, effortlessly trading off their schizophrenic leads and switching from all-out death metal madness to groove-laden heavy doom, with unmistakable drum/vocal legend Chris Reifert being master of proceedings, spewing his own infinitely creative maniacal musings. ‘Morbidity Triumphant’ also notably marks the first album to feature new bassist Greg Wilkinson, currently also seen in Static Abyss along with Chris “working with Greg on the Autopsy record was totally different than the Static Abyss one, mostly since Autopsy is a complete band with their own pre-established ways of doing things - we just abducted him into the band and had him roll with our ways, which he took to like a fish to gasoline so much so that he contributed a song musically which fit in perfectly with the rest of the sickening anthems on the album.”
‘Morbidity Triumphant’ was recorded at Opus Studios, with long-associated engineer Adam Munoz at the helm. Mastering was completed by Ken Lee.
The cover artwork appears courtesy of Wes Benscoter (Slayer, Bloodbath), with a new work of twisted and sinister genius. Chris exclaims "Wes delivered another stunner. What a maniac!" he explains "We didn’t give him much to work with as usual. I think, maybe, just a couple of song titles and themes maybe and his imagination did most of the work. The album title came along after the fact. After having our minds blown by Wes’ art we arrived at “Morbidity Triumphant” which seemed to fit the theme of the painting as well as the way we feel about the state of the band in general. We’ve been working hard at our sick craft with zero compromise and it seems we’re still hitting our stride somehow."
Turn out the lights, crank it up until your speakers puke and see where it takes you. You might be surprised at the thoughts and visions that enter your head. Get the ticket, take the ride and be prepared for your mind to eat itself alive.
"Morbidity Triumphant" will be released on 30th September through Peaceville Records on the following formats – CD / black vinyl LP / ltd edition violet coloured LP – exclusive to the Peaceville label stores / other colours available in various territories / cassette / digital.
"Morbidity Triumphant" tracklisting:
1. Stab The Brain
2. Final Frost
3. The Voracious One
4. Born In Blood
5. Flesh Strewn Temple
6. Tapestry Of Scars
7. Knife Slice, Axe Chop
8. Skin By Skin
9. Maggots In The Mirror
10. Slaughterer Of Souls
11. Your Eyes Will Turn To Dust More...
Just For Fun
Couple Engage In Oral Sex During Autopsy’s Show
With this year's edition of the annual ‘Maryland Deathfest‘ festival in Baltimore, MD potentially being its last incarnation, a couple seems to have been checking things off their bucket list there. Just watch the below NSFW footage which was filmed during Californian death metal veterans Autopsy‘s show at the Edison Lot, and you'll understand...
Autopsy played two songs then some girl started getting her pussy ate pic.twitter.com/Rv7SFLMoo0
— sam (@demonstyle420) May 28, 2022
Column
Unearthing the Metal Underground: Static Abyss
For this weekly column, I typically like to dig into the underground for either undiscovered, new talent or bands that have been around but have remained under the radar in spite of their high-caliber music. Once in a while, however, I’ll spotlight familiar underground faces who have congealed into formidable new entities. Case in point: A couple of members of the pioneering death metal beast Autopsy have banded together to create Static Abyss, a paradoxically primal and majestic expression of death/doom metal. Peaceville Records will release their debut album, “Labyrinth of Veins,” tomorrow on multiple formats. More...
Static Abyss (Autopsy) Premiere Debut Single
Autopsy members Greg Wilkinson and Chris Reifert have joined forces in a new project named Static Abyss, which will release their debut outing "Labyrinth Of Veins" on April 22. You can stream a first advance track and lyric video from it called "Jawbone Ritual" below.
Autopsy Releases New Lyric Video
Peaceville Records will issue Autopsy’s first official live album, "Live In Chicago," on October 30. The album will feature classic tracks form over three decades of depravity and will include a new, unreleased track, "Maggots In The Mirror." Listen to the track via the lyric video below.
"Live In Chicago" will out on double gatefold black vinyl and CD formats.
"Live In Chicago" was recorded at Reggie’s Rock Club, March 7, 2020, and contains 66 minutes of classics spanning the whole 30+ year career of the death metal legends. The release also notably includes the brand new track "Maggots in the Mirror," giving fans something to chew on while the impending next studio release takes shape. Due to recent and somewhat unforeseen global events, this stands as Autopsy’s only gig of 2020, out of what was intended to be a string of several appearances. Luckily the show was professionally recorded, unknowing of what was about to follow.
With mixing carried out by Adam Munoz, notable for his work on Autopsy’s studio albums, Live In Chicago captures Autopsy in all of their ferocious, gory glory, with artwork once again conjured from the masterfully warped mind of Wes Benscoter (Slayer, Nile, Kreator). More...
Autopsy To Release First Live Album
Peaceville Records will issue Autopsy’s first official live album, Live In Chicago, on October 30. The album will feature classic tracks form over three decades of depravity and will include a new, unreleased track, "Maggots In The Mirror." "Live In Chicago" will out on double gatefold black vinyl and CD format.
"Live In Chicago" was recorded at Reggie’s Rock Club, March 7, 2020, and contains 66 minutes of classics spanning the whole 30+ year career of the death metal legends. The release also notably includes the brand new track "Maggots in the Mirror," giving fans something to chew on while the impending next studio release takes shape. Due to recent and somewhat unforeseen global events, this stands as Autopsy’s only gig of 2020, out of what was intended to be a string of several appearances. Luckily the show was professionally recorded, unknowing of what was about to follow.
With mixing carried out by Adam Munoz, notable for his work on Autopsy’s studio albums, "Live In Chicago" captures Autopsy in all of their ferocious, gory glory, with artwork once again conjured from the masterfully warped mind of Wes Benscoter (Slayer, Nile, Kreator).
Every vinyl preorder of "Live In Chicago" from Peaceville.com will receive the Born Undead DVD release. The DVD features full A History Of Horror, an Autopsy documentary and extensive live footage with a running time of almost 5 hours. More...
Violation Wound (Chris Reifert) Debut New Songs
Violation Wound, formed by Chris Reifert (Death, Abscess, Autopsy) on guitar and vocals, will release its new effort, "With Man In Charge", on April 27 through Peaceville Records.
Two songs from the release, "Fearmonger" and "State Of Alarm", can be streamed below:
Lineup For 2018 ‘Quebec Deathfest’ Finalized
A final wave of bands have been announced for the inaugural ‘Quebec Deathfest‘, completing the lineup for the forthcoming festival. That event will be held October 19th-20th across Mtelus, Foufounes Electriques, Katacombes and the Piranha Bar.
New on the bill are:
Grave
Pestilence
Necros Christos
Bell Witch
Massgrave
Pessimist
Venenum
Archagathus
Hacavitz
Soil of Ignorance
Existench
Goolagoon
Nak’ay
Profane Order
Holy Grinder
Dépérir
Æpoch
Deathnap
Previously confirmed bands include: More...
Autopsy Announced For Inaugural "Quebec Deathfest"
The "Deathfest" series of shows will be heading to Montreal, Quebec in October for the inaugural "Quebec Deathfest". Initial bands have been revealed for that run, which will be held coming October 19th-20th across Mtelus, Foufounes Electriques, Katacombes and the Piranha Bar.
Thus far confirmed bands are as follows:
Autopsy
Demolition Hammer
Exhorder
Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Malignancy
Uada
Mortal Decay
Mesrine
Hellfire Deathcult
Panzerfaust
Imperial Triumphant
Deathbringer
Oath Div. 666
Nuclear Power Genocide
Banal
Further acts will be announced soon while tickets will be on sale this Tuesday, January 30th via Eventbrite.com.
Bloodbath Announce North American Tour
Bloodbath will be playing some North American shows in additon to some festival appearances. Here’s what the group have booked:
05/23 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater
05/24 Vancouver, BC – Modified Ghost Festival
05/25 Baltimore, MD – Maryland Deathfest
05/26 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
05/27 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
05/28 Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theater
05/29 Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
In other news Bloodbath and Autopsy will have a new split out on December 15th in celebration of Peaceville‘s 30th anniversary.
Headline News
Autopsy Premieres Title Track Of Upcoming New CD
U.S. death metal pioneers of Autopsy premiere the title track of their upcoming new album "Puncturing The Grotesque", which will be out in stores December 15 via Peaceville on CD, LP and digitally. "Puncturing The Grotesque" was recorded at Earhammer Studios, in Oakland, California with engineering and co-production duties carried out by Greg Wilkinson. The cover artwork comes courtesy of Dennis Dread (Darkthrone, Abscess).
Check out now "Puncturing The Grotesque" below.
Comments Chris Reifert of the thirtieth anniversary of Autopsy: More...
Just Before Dawn New Teaser Video Streaming
Just Before Dawn premieres a new teaser video with audio samples taken from the upcoming new EP "The ghosts of the Eastern Front", which will be released on cassette tape via Till You Fukkin Bleed Records. The songs on the cassette will also later be included on a new full-length release planned for later this year.
Check out now the teaser for "The ghosts of the Eastern Front" below.
The line-up of vocalists and soloists on the EP is as follows: More...
OpEd
1985-1995: The Golden Age of Death Metal
Death should be credited with creating death metal, at least the old school style we recognize now, as they birthed the infamous Tampa, Florida sound. Bands such as Autopsy and Obituary—two of the forerunners—would not exist without Death. Death is not the true father of death metal, though. That distinction goes to Possessed. The California Bay Area group not only played a style of brutal, vicious metal, with loads of Satanic imagery, they also coined the term “death metal” on the “Seven Churches” album.
Around 1985, albums similar to “Slowly We Rot” (Obituary) and “Mental Funeral” (Autopsy) simply did not exist. Thrash was the fasted, craziest music around. Of course Possessed has already been mentioned, but the influence of Slayer, who obviously influenced Possessed, can not be under recognized. Where Possessed was different was they used a rougher production. Dark Angel, whose drummer, Gene Hoglan, would go on to be one of the most heralded drummers in the metal biz, certainly showed a good dose of Slayer in their sound. In the beginning, Slayer was nothing more than a faster, nefarious, more solo-oriented Venom protégé. More...
Report
Housecore Horror Film Festival 2015 Day Three
Day Three of Phil Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Festival in San Antonio, Texas started like day two at the Holiday Inn where the film portion of the festival took place. Just like the last two years, I made sure to watch at least one film. It’s difficult to take in a film as there are so many great bands to catch, but having to be over at the hotel for interviews, I figured get there early and catch a film, so I checked the schedule and saw that a showing of Gwar’s home video “Skulhedface” was playing. Don Drakulich, aka Sleazy P. Martini, provided commentary.
Short (the heals he wears as Sleazy really boast his height, not to mention his ten-pound hair piece) and wearing glasses and short brown hair, Drakulich started the film off with a slide show presentation where he talked about how he created many of Gwar’s costumes with the help of other members. In fact, most of the celebrities were his creations. He detailed how most of the characters/props were made with silicon. He also told how the story of how Sleazy P. Martini, Gwar’s “fucking manager,” came to life. There were two Sleazys before him known as Sluggo P. Martini that didn’t work out. Tony Clifton and Jersey cops with disco hair were the inspiration for this character. He lent commentary on “Skulhedface,” a hilarious film based on the music of “This Toilet Earth,” that also starred Jello Biafra and Sabastian Bach. Drakulich left after the presentation and returned in full costume for fans to get autographs and pictures. More...