Disembodied (band)

Disembodied is an American metalcore band, formed in 1995 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally featuring Aaron Weseman (vocals), Justin James Kane (drums), Tara Johnson (bass), Joel Andrew Johnson (guitar) and Mario Diaz de León (guitar), the band split up in 1999 and reunited in 2008 and 2018, respectively.

Disembodied
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresMetalcore, hardcore punk
Years active1995 (1995)–1999 (1999), 2008 (2008)–2011 (2011), 2018 (2018)–present
LabelsFerret Music, Trustkill, Edison, Good Fight Music, Prime Directive, FurFace, Moo Cow
Associated actsMartyr A.D., Devil Inside
Members
  • Aaron Weseman
  • Tara Johnson
  • Joel Andrew Johnson
  • Charlie "Chazmo" Johnson
Past members
  • Justin James Kane
  • Mario Diaz de León
  • Mark Wilcox
  • Tony 'Tubes' Byron
  • Joel Andersen

History

In 1995, Disembodied released their debut EP, Existence in Suicide through Furface Records, which was accompanied by the debut single "The Confession" in the following year. The band signed to Ferret Music prior to releasing their full-length debut album, Diablerie in 1997.[1] The band subsequently embarked a North American tour to promote their EP If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead (1998). Disembodied's final releases before the split-up were a split release with Brother's Keeper and Heretic album, both released in 1999.[1]

Following the split up, bassist Tara Johnson (née Anderson) and her husband Joel Andrew Johnson formed the metalcore band Martyr A.D..[1] Drummer Joel Andersen formed the band Devilinside with guitarist Tony 'Tubes' Byron.[1][2] The band posthumously appeared on the Various Artists compilation It's All About the Money, co-released by Surprise Attack Records, Goodfellow Records and Redstar Records.[3]

Disembodied reunited in 2008, after Brian Peterson, the author of Burning Fight, brought the band members together for an interview for his book.[4] The band was also joined by Martyr A.D. guitarist Charlie "Chazma" Johnson.[5] Releasing the compilation and rarities album Psalms of Sheol in 2009,[6] the band extensively toured in the following year.[7] In 2010, bassist Johnson stated that the band haven't started writing new material yet, although they had enough riffs to build songs from.[5] The band played their last show in June 2011,[8] but reunited in 2017 for that year's This is Hardcore Fest.[9] On November 29, 2019, Good Fight Music released Transfiguration, a discography compilation which compiled the band's two full-lengths as well as the If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead EP and the band's tracks from their Oxymoron split with Brother's Keeper.

Band members
  • Mike Paradise - drums (2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Aaron Weseman – vocals (1995–1999, 2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Tara Johnson – bass (1995–1999, 2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Joel Johnson – guitar (1995–1997, 2008–2011, 2018–present)
  • Charlie "Chazmo" Johnson – guitar (2008–2011, 2018–present)

Former members

  • Justin Kane – drums (1995–1997)
  • Mark Wilcox – guitar (1995–1996)
  • Mario Diaz de León – guitar (1996)
  • Tony 'Tubes' Byron – guitar (1997–1999)
  • Joel Andersen – drums (1997–1999)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Diablerie (1997, Ferret)
  • Heretic (1999, Edison)

EPs

  • Existence in Suicide (1995, FurFace)
  • If God Only Knew the Rest Were Dead (1998, Ferret)

Splits

Singles

  • "The Confession" (1996, Moo Cow)

Compilations

  • Psalms of Sheol (2009, Prime Directive)
  • Transfiguration (2019, Good Fight Music)

References
  1. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. New Plymouth: Zonda Books Limited. p. 119. ISBN 0958268401.
  2. Sciarretto, Amy (March 2003). "Loud Rock". CMJ. 75 (806).
  3. Julien, Alexandre (November 3, 2011). "Redstar Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. Suarez, Gary (May 18, 2010). "Disembodied's Tara Johnson: The Metalsucks Interview". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  5. Debenedictis, Matt (April 21, 2010). "Disembodied Are in No Rush to Record Reunion Album Read More: Disembodied Are in No Rush to Record Reunion Album". Noisecreep. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. Shultz, Brian (April 23, 2010). "Disembodied - Psalms of Sheol (2010)". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  7. "Disembodied, Acacia Strain, Architect & Torchbearer @ Santos Party House in NYC". BrooklynVegan. January 21, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  8. n/a (2011-04-29). "Disembodied Breaking Up". lambgoat.com. Lamb Goat. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  9. n/a (2017-03-27). "This Is Hardcore 2017 announced". lambgoat.com. Lamb Goat. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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