Debauchery is a German
death metal
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band from
Stuttgart
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.
History
Founded in 2000 as Maggotcunt before changing their name in 2002, Debauchery was formed by the current vocalist, guitarist and bass guitarist Thomas Gurrath and the former drummer Dani.
The band's themes are mainly war and death, often involving the fictional god
Khorne from the science fiction universe ''
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'' and its followers.
Gurrath was formerly a philosophy teacher at a Stuttgart high school until his role in Debauchery was discovered in May 2010. He was given the choice between keeping his teaching job or his band, and chose the latter.
Members
Current
* Thomas "The Bloodbeast" Gurrath – vocals, guitars
* Dennis "The Bloodpriest" Ward – bass guitar
* Oliver "The Bloodhammer" Zellmann – drums
Former
* Ronald Squier – drums
* Dani – drums
Additional musicians
* Tomasz – drums
* Joshi – guitars
* Simon Dorn – guitars
* Marc Juttner – bass guitar
* Thomas Naumann – guitars
* Günther Werno – keyboards
Discography
* ''Kill Maim Burn'', 2003
* ''Rage of the Bloodbeast'', 2004
* ''Torture Pit'', 2005
* ''Kill Maim Burn Re-Release'', 2006
* ''Back in Blood'', 2007
* ''Continue to Kill'', 2008
* ''Rockers & War'', 2009
* ''Germany's Next Death Metal'', 2011
* ''Kings of Carnage'', 2013
* ''Fuck Humanity'', 2015
* ''Thunderbeast'', 2016 (split)
* ''Enemy of Mankind'', 2018 (split)
* ''Blood for the Blood God'', 2019 (compilation)
* ''Monster Metal'', 2021 (split)
* ''Demons of Rock 'n' Roll'', 2022 (split)
References
External links
*
Debaucheryon
Discogs
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Debauchery at Metal Storm
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German death metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 2000
German heavy metal musical groups