William Reed Mullin (February 12, 1966 – January 27, 2020) was an American musician from

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, best known as the co-founder and drummer of heavy metal band

Corrosion of Conformity Corrosion of Conformity (often abbreviated as C.O.C.) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 1982. The band has undergone multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with lead guitarist Woody Weatherman a ...

Career

Mullin was a co-founding member of the band Corrosion of Conformity with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman. In their earlier years, the band played hardcore punk, but transitioned in the direction of heavy metal with 1991's '' Blind'', playing a style that incorporates elements of

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, and

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. Mullin, along with Weatherman, also played in the

-based hardcore band No Labels. No Labels disbanded in 1984, while Corrosion of Conformity continued to evolve and gain popularity. Mullin left Corrosion of Conformity on February 1, 2001, due to a back injury. Following his departure from Corrosion of Conformity, Mullin worked on several other projects, including as the frontman for

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band Brown and drummer for hardcore band Man Will Destroy Himself. In 2010, Mullin would rejoin Corrosion of Conformity on drums, marking the reformation of the band's lineup from the ''

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'' era. In 2014, Mullin co-founded the hardcore punk supergroup

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with Corrosion of Conformity bandmate Mike Dean and

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guitarist Mick Murphy. Other members included

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frontman

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vocalist

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and

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vocalist

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guitarist Brian Baker, former

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bassist

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, among others. Following Mullin's death in 2020, the band are presumed to have split-up.

Death

On January 27, 2020, Mullin died at the age of 53. He had often missed shows in the four years prior to his death due to a variety of health issues, including an alcohol-related

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he suffered in June 2016.

Discography

Corrosion of Conformity

* ''

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'' (1984) * ''

'' (1985) * '' Blind'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1994) * '' Wiseblood'' (1996) * ''

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'' (2000) * ''

'' (2012) * '' IX'' (2014) * '' No Cross No Crown'' (2018)

Man Will Destroy Himself

* ''Consume...Be Silent....Die'' (2002)

Teenage Time Killers

* ''Greatest Hits Vol. 1'' (2015)

Sourvein

* ''Aquatic Occult'' (2016; guest appearance)

Righteous Fool

* ''Righteous Fool'' (2022; drums)

References

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