Caninus was an American deathgrind band formed as a side project by Most Precious Blood guitarist Justin Brannan, Rachel Rosen, drummer Colin Thundercurry and two female pitbull terriers, Budgie and Basil. They were signed to War Torn Records and had three releases, including a split with

Hatebeak Hatebeak is an American death metal band, formed by Blake Harrison and Mark Sloan, featuring Waldo (b. 1991), a grey parrot. Hatebeak is reported to be the first band to have an avian vocalist. They never tour so as to not distress Waldo. Hatebe ...

and a 7" split with death metal band Cattle Decapitation. In 2008, Richard Christy played the drums on an unknown number of songs for Caninus. On January 5, 2011, Basil, one of Caninus's pitbulls, died. Basil had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was euthanized. The band has ended because of the dog's death. Vocalist Budgie also died in early 2016.

Past members

*Basil – vocals *Budgie – vocals *Buddy Bronson – bass * Justin Brannan – guitar *Rachel Rosen – guitar * Richard Christy – drums *Blast Thundercurry (Colin Kercz) – drums *Rocky Raccoon – drums *Thunder Hammer Attack – drums *L. Ron Howard – drums

Discography

*''Now the Animals Have a Voice'', album (2004) *''Caninus/Hatebeak'', split (2005) *''Cattle Decapitation/Caninus'', split (2005)

References

External links

Official band website
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