The Faceless
is a progressive death metal band from Encino, California. They released their debut album, Akeldama
in November 2006, and a follow-up, Planetary Duality
, in November 2008.
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History
The Faceless was formed in the
Encino, California by guitarist Michael Keene and bassist Brandon Giffin in 2004. They released their debut album
Akeldama
in 2006 and toured extensively with bands such as
Necrophagist,
Decapitated,
Nile, and
The Black Dahlia Murder.
[1] After touring, drummer Brett Batdorf left the band during the recording of
Akeldama
. The band went through several fill-in drummers before adding current drummer Lyle Cooper to their line-up. The Faceless released their second full-length album,
Planetary Duality
, in November 2008. The album debuted at number 119 on the
Billboard
200.
[2]
In January 2009, the group announced a North American tour with
Meshuggah and
Cynic,
[3] and in February 2009, another North American tour, with
Cannibal Corpse,
Neuraxis and
Obscura.
Band members
Current
- Derek "Demon Carcass" Rydquist – vocals
- Michael "Machine" Keene – lead guitar, vocals
- Steve Jones – rhythm guitar
- Brandon "Not Griffin" Giffin – bass
- Lyle Cooper – drums
Former members
- Michael Sherer – keyboards
- Jeff Ventimiglia – vocals
- Brett Batdorf – drums
- Nick Pierce – drums
- Andy Taylor – drums
- Elliott Sellers – drums
- Marco Pitruzzella – drums
- Navene Koperwies – drums
Session
- Mica Maniac – vocals
- Matthew Feinman – keyboards
- Tara Keene – vocals
Discography
- Demo
(2006)
- Akeldama
(2006)
- Planetary Duality
(2008)
References
- All Shall Perish, Arsis, and The Faceless Metal Maniacs Tour Show Review. ''Metal Injection''
- The Faceless: 'Planetary Duality' First-Week Sales Revealed
- Meshuggah, Cynic, The Faceless tour. ''Lambgoat''