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band. Members are from

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. The band started making music in 2005. The band now consists of lead vocalist and guitarist, Elisha Mullins, lead guitarist, Todd Hatfield, drummer, Kaleb Luebchow, and bass guitarist, Alex Poole. The band released one EP, ''Age of Deceit'', in 2009 with Sancrosanct Records. They signed with

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, where they released, '' The Winepress'', a studio album, in 2010. Their second album, '' Lights and Perfections'', released by

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in 2012. The subsequent album released by Facedown Records, '' In the Taking of Flesh'', was released in 2013.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2006 in South Bend, Indiana. Their first release, ''Age of Deceit'', an EP, was released by Sancrosanct Records in 2009. They released a studio album, '' The Winepress'', on August 17, 2010, with

. They signed to

, where they released another studio album, '' Lights and Perfections'', on March 27, 2012. Their subsequent studio album, '' In the Taking of Flesh'', was released on July 9, 2013 by Facedown Records.

Members

Current *Elisha Mullins – vocals (2011–present), guitar (2012–present) (

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, ex-

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) *Todd Hatfield – guitar (2005–present) *Alex Poole – bass (2012–present) Live musicians * Kenny Johnson – guitar (Caecus) * Mike Pingel – guitar (2013) Former * Lukas Chapman – vocals (2005–2010) * Jake Brewster – guitar (2005–2007) * Randy Rospopo – drums (2005–2012, 2022–present) * Paul Kellner – guitar (2010) (ex-The Analyst) * David Marshall – vocals (2009–2011) (Snakehound) * Jake Neece – bass (2005–2012) * Jeff Wright – guitar (2010–2012) *Kaleb Luebchow – drums (2012–2022) (died; 2022) (ex-Dödsmarsch, ex- Hope for the Dying, ex-Caecus, ex-

) Timeline

Discography

;Studio albums * '' The Winepress'' (August 17, 2010, Strike First) * '' Lights and Perfections'' (March 27, 2012, Facedown) * '' In the Taking of Flesh'' (July 9, 2013, Facedown) ;EPs * ''Age of Deceit'' (2009, Sancrosanct)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burial Facedown Records artists Strike First Records artists Heavy metal musical groups from Indiana Musical groups established in 2009