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band formed in 2005 in

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to Shawn Knight's rightening vocals" In the spring of 2013, the band released a split

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Band members

Current

*Shawn Knight – vocals *Sean Clancy – bass *Jeremy Waun – guitar *Jeff Porter – drums

Former

*Brandon Sczomak – guitar *Jeff Kraus – drums *Ben Moore – drums *Zach Norton – guitar, bass *Danny Sperry – drums *Christian Doble – saxophone, backing vocals

Timeline

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Discography

Albums

*''Blow Off the Omens'' (2019) *''Negative Noise'' (2016) *''The Living Breathing Organ Summer LP'' (2010) *''Fantastic Gusts of Blood LP'' (2008) *''Wild Feast LP'' (2006)

Anthologies

*''Burnt Offerings'' (2018, Housecore Records/Forge Again Records)

EPs

*''Split 12-inch w/ STNNNG'' (2017, Forge Again Records) *''Strange Waste EP'' (2014, Housecore Records) *''Morbid Hits EP w/ Phil Anselmo'' (2014, Housecore Records) *''Split 12-inch w/ We Are Hex'' (2013, Forge Again Records) *''Vision Crimes EP (2013,''

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Singles

*''Jerk Off Your Life 1" Button w/ download'' (2016, Housecore Records) *''Flexed Heads 7-inch w/ Hellmouth, Old Gods & Golden Torso'' (2014, Corpse Flower) *''Gods of Love 7-inch w/ Hellmouth, Old Gods & Golden Torso'' (2014, Corpse Flower) *''Demonomaniacs 7-inch w/ Hellmouth, Old Gods & Golden Torso'' (2012, Dyspepsidisc) *''Chickenshit Conformists 7-inch w/ Hellmouth, Old Gods & Golden Torso'' (2012, Dyspepsidisc) *''Family Men 7-inch w/ Hellmouth, Old Gods & Golden Torso'' (2012, Bellyache) *''Split 7-inch w/ DD/MM/YYYY'' (2009, Wham City/Dyspepsidisc) *''Split 7-inch w/ Big Bear'' (2009, JNR) *''Split 7-inch w/ This Moment in Black History'' (2009, FAR)

References

External links

Official websiteChild Bite on FacebookChild Bite on BandcampHousecore RecordsForge Again RecordsJoyful Noise RecordingsSuburban Sprawl Music
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