Animosity (band)

Animosity was an American death metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in 2000. The band released three studio albums, toured in the United States and Europe, and disbanded in 2009. The classic lineup of Animosity consisted of vocalist Leo Miller, guitarists Frank Costa and Chase Fraser, bassist Evan Brewer and drummer Navene Koperweis.

Animosity
Background information
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresDeath metal, deathgrind, deathcore
Years active2000–2009
LabelsTribunal, BMA, Metal Blade
SpinoffsEntheos, Fleshwrought
Past membersSee band members section

History

Animosity formed in 2000 in San Francisco, California.[1] They released their debut album, Shut It Down, on Tribunal Records in 2003, which was recorded when the members of the band were 16 and 17 years old.[2] In 2005, they released their second disc, Empires, on Black Market Activities[3] (with distribution through Metal Blade Records) and toured the United States with Origin and Malevolent Creation. Their third album, Animal, was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge and released in October 2007.[4] They have also toured Europe with Converge and Belgian hardcore/punk band Rise and Fall. Animosity disbanded officially after nearly a year of non-activity in October 2009. The band's frontman Leo Miller stated that their "musical and experiential goals have been exceeded" and: "If you haven't gotten enough of Animosity, please rest assured that we have."[5]

Musical style

According to Blabbermouth.net, on their debut album, Shut It Down, Animosity "mixed a death metal based sound with thrash and hardcore, (...) incorporating the brutal aspects of [these] styles with accomplished musicianship and little concern for mass appeal", while their following album, Empires, went into an even more death metal-oriented direction.[6]

Members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Other

  • Hellraiser Demo (2001)
  • Altered Beast (2008, Aaron Spectre remixes)

References
  1. David Jeffries. Animosity. Allmusic
  2. Cosmo Lee. Shut it Down. Allmusic
  3. Cosmo Lee. Empires. Allmusic
  4. Greg Prato. Animal. AllMusic
  5. Animosity Calls It Quits - Oct. 21, 2009. Blabbermouth.net
  6. Scott Alisoglu. Animosity Empires (Black Market Activities/Metal Blade) Archived December 5, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. Blabbermouth.net


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