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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Devourment
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], USA
| genre = [[Daith metal]]
| years_active = 1995–1999, 2001, 2002, 2005–present
| label = [[Relapse Records|Relapse]], United Guttural, Corpse Gristle, Brutal Bands
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.devourmentforum.com/index.php?board=1.0/ Devourment forum]
| current_members = Mike Majewski
Ruben Rosas
Eric Park
Chris Andrews
| past_members = Brad Fincher
Braxton Henry
Wayne Knupp
Brian "Brain" Wynn
Kevin Clark
Robert Moore
Jeremy Peterson
Joseph Fontenot
Chris Hutto
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'''Devourment''' is an American [[daith metal]] baund frae [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Formit in 1995, the band has split up and reformed three times nane o the oreeginal members remain. The current lineup is Mike Majewski, Ruben Rosas, Chris Andrews an Eric Park. The baund is currently signed tae [[Relapse Records]], an wur previously signed tae Brutal Bands, United Guttural an Corpse Gristle Records. Devourment haes haed albums re-released bi ither labels an aw.
Syne their foondation, the baund released a demo, ''Impaled'', an a album, ''[[Molesting the Decapitated]]'', afore disbandin due tae the jailin o vocalist Ruben Rosas. Thare wis a brief reformation o the baund durin his incarceration, which saw the initial release o compilation album ''[[1.3.8.]]'', an a brief reformation upon his release in 2002. The third reformation years later haes seen twa re-releases o ''1.3.8'', twa DVDs an three full lenth albums, ''[[Butcher the Weak]]'', ''[[Unleash the Carnivore]]'' an ''[[Conceived in Sewage]]''.
== History ==
=== Formation an early history ===
Devourment wis formit in 1995 on the breakup o [[Dallas]] [[daith metal]] baund Necrocide.
{{cite web |url=http://www.devourment.us/bio.htm |title=Official Devourment Biography |accessdate=2007-09-16 |publisher=Devourment official site |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080317103656/http://www.devourment.us/bio.htm |archivedate=March 17, 2008}}
Necrocide's drummer, Brad Fincher, an guitarist, Braxton Henry, met up wi former Meatus vocalist Wayne Knupp to play brutal death metal.
However, the newly-formed band achieved little—Knupp moved back to his hometown of [[Chicago]], and Fincher moved to [[San Antonio]] for educational reasons. Months later, when the two of them had moved back to Dallas, Henry had formed his own band—Dead Industry. Knupp got in contact with someone he had known years earlier, Brian "Brain" Wynn, and they reformed the band.
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=39074 |title=Devourment Bassist to Take Over Vocal Duties |accessdate=2007-09-16 |date=2005-07-09 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}
This lineup is often cited as the 'original'.
{{cite web |url=http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{4A4C3EAE-326C-434D-A5F6-3FDAA1F |title=Devourment Biography and Discography |accessdate=2011-12-23 |last=Sharpe-Young |first=Gary |date=2007-09-16 |publisher=[[MusicMight]]}}
The band then developed their first promo, featuring two songs, "Shroud of Encryption" and "Festering Vomitous Mass",
which was produced by former and future guitarist Braxton Henry.
Over the next few months, Kevin Clark (formerly of Sintury) joined the band as a secondary guitarist, and Mike Majewski joined on [[bass guitar|bass]].
Majewski had previously worked publicizing the band and providing artwork. He had first seen Devourment when their only song was "Shroud of Encryption".
{{cite web |url= http://metalwhore.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=149&Itemid=58|title= Interview with Mike Majewski of Devourment|accessdate=2007-09-16 |last= Xul|first= Rabishu|publisher= MetalWhore}}
The band recorded "Choking on Bile" which they added to their original demo. This was released in 1997 by Corpse Gristle Records under the name of ''Impaled''. Knupp later left the band "due to some internal problems".
He was replaced by Ruben Rosas, who played guitars and provided vocals in a local band called Detrimental.
=== ''Molesting the Decapitated'' ===
In 1999, Devourment signed a record deal with United Guttural and started developing their first album, ''[[Molesting the Decapitated]]'', again produced by Braxton.
The album was released later that year.
Reviews were positive, with Blas, of Global Domination, who praised the album for being so brutal, claiming that "if you look up the word “Brutal” in the dictionary right now, you'd see Devourment's logo right next to the definition".
{{cite web |url=http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/devourment-molesting-the-decapitated |title=Devourment: Molesting the Decapitated |accessdate=2007-09-18 |author=Blas |date=2004-08-03 |publisher=Global Domination}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}
He praised the vocals, but said that the drums, in places, let the album down due to them being too fast, according to him.
Dan Staige, of Metal Review, said that the instruments were "remarkably balanced and crisp", and his only criticism was that the "ultra heavy [[Break (music)#Metal and punk|breakdowns]]" "may sound a little monotonous", but that "you will still [[headbanging|bang your head]]".
{{cite web |url=http://metalreview.com/reviews/224/devourment-molesting-the-decapitated-138 |title=Review of Devourment - Molesting the Decapitated/138 |accessdate=2007-09-18 |last=Staige |first=Dan |publisher=Metal Review}}
The band had a release show for the album in [[Colorado]]. Although Majewski claimed that this was in 1998,
{{cite web |url= http://www.fourteeng.net/devourment.html|title= Interview - Mike Majewski - Devourment|accessdate=2007-09-17 |last= Thorne|first= Josh|date= 2006-04-16|publisher= fourteen g}}
the album was apparently released in 1999, so he was probably mistaken.
This show was alongside [[Macabre (band)|Macabre]] and [[Cephalic Carnage]], among others.
Shortly afterwards, Rosas was arrested and jailed for two and a half years, meaning the band went their separate ways.
Rosas' arrest was described by Majewski as the "last straw",
as the band was becoming more and more business-like, with Wynn and his wife arranging concerts without consulting the rest of the band.
The band reformed during Rosas' incarceration, with Knupp taking Rosas' place on vocals, and Braxton Henry rejoining the band in the place of Brian Wynn. The band recorded a single song, named "Babykiller", which was featured on a compilation album named ''Southern Uprising''.
The song was also featured on the band's own compilation album, ''1.3.8'', the title of which represents the one song, "Babykiller", with the three songs from ''Impaled'', with the eight songs from ''Molesting the Decapitated''.
{{cite web |url=http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=35330 |title=Devourment (USA) 1.3.8 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |author=Bogers, Stijn |date=2000-10-01 |publisher=Vampire Magazine}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}
The compilation was released four times—once on Corpse Gristle Records while Rosas was in jail,
once on [[Unmatched Brutality Records|Unmatched Brutality]] in 2004,
{{cite web |url=http://cursedproductions.com/catalog/view/2164/devourment-138 |title=Devourment - 1.3.8. |accessdate=2008-02-10 |publisher=Cursed Productions}}
once after Rosas' release while the band was working on new material, including the band's first DVD, on Displeased Records,
{{cite web |url=http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=37057 |title=Devourment (USA) 1.3.8 (Rerelease) |accessdate=2008-02-09 |author=Mouwen, Ricardo |date=2004-10-26 |publisher=Vampire Magazine}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}
and finally as a limited edition vinyl by label Night of the Vinyl Dead.
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=61979 |title=Devourment: '1.3.8.' Vinyl to Include Demo Cuts, Previously Unreleased Material |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2006-11-11 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}
Upon Rosas's release in 2002, he reformed the band with new members, featuring himself on vocals, guitarists Robert Moore and Kevin Clark, Jeremy Peterson on drums and Joseph Fontenot (later of Jacknife) on bass.
Clark was then replaced by Chris Hutto of Ingurgitate.
Rosas' new lineup played a few shows, but then split up again.
Majewski later referred to the time between the band's two full length albums, explaining that "Ruben and I both made attempts to get the band going again but both failed".
=== ''Butcher the Weak'' ===
A few years later, Knupp, Rosas, and Majewski finally properly reformed Devourment.
Eric Park, formerly of Suture, filled out the lineup which would record the second Devourment album.
The band entered the studio in August 2005 to begin recording ''[[Butcher the Weak]]'', and the completed album was released in November 2005.
For this album, Majewski performed vocals, Rosas provided guitars and bass, and Park was on drums.
{{cite web |url=http://www.teufelstomb.com/reviews/devourment-butchertheweak_brutalbands/ |title=Brutal Isn't Just a Way of Life... It's Also Stupid! |accessdate=2008-02-19 |author=Teufel |publisher=Teufel's Tomb |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080213102749/http://www.teufelstomb.com/reviews/devourment-butchertheweak_brutalbands.html |archivedate=February 13, 2008 |deadurl=no}}
According to Josh Thorne, of fourteen g, the "production is a lot better" than it was on ''Molesting the Decapitated'', but Majewski explained that both albums had been recorded in the same studio.
The album contained artwork by Majewski,
{{cite web |url=http://metalpedia.com/reviews/devourment-butcher-the-weak/ |title=Devourment - Butcher the Weak |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2006-02-27 |publisher=Metalpedia}}
who works for a [[special effects]] company.
Felix Schoonen, of ''Vampire Magazine'', said it was odd that the album was self-released by the band, asking "why should a band like Devourment release their own album... every week countless useless releases are thrown on the market by bands that nobody will ever care for and Devourment is somehow forced to release its own album."
{{cite web |url= http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=40656|title= Devourment (USA) Butcher the Weak|accessdate=2008-02-09 |author= Schoonen, Felix|date= 2005-12-30|publisher= Vampire Magazine}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}
In 2006, the band signed a two album deal with label Brutal Bands,
{{cite web |url= http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=41742|title= Devourment (USA) Signed Deal with Brutal Bands |accessdate=2008-02-09 |author= Mouwen, Ricardo|date= 2006-05-31|publisher= Vampire Magazine}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}
and proceeded to re-record and re-release ''Butcher the Weak''.
The new release's cover was yellow, while the self-released version sported a green cover, though they bore the same design.
On September 15, 2007, Wayne Knupp died of multiple organ failure due to [[alcoholism|alcohol abuse]].
Despite no longer being with Devourment, his links with the band were widely reported, including his guest appearance with Devourment at the Central [[Illinois]] Metalfest earlier in the year.
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=80851 |title=Original Devourment Vocalist Wayne Knupp Passes Away |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-09-15 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}
Knupp's girlfriend posted a message on his [[Myspace]] profile confirming his death and thanking people for their support and messages.
{{cite web |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2007/09/15/devourment-vocalist-wayne-knupp-passes-away-due-to-multiple-organ-failure/ |title=Ex-Devourment Vocalist Wayne Knupp Passes Away Due to Multiple Organ Failure |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-09-15 |publisher=SMNnews.com}}
In an interview with SMNnews.com, Majewski spoke of the impact of the death on the band, saying;
It had a big impact. He was a founding member and really created the vocal style we are known for. Just felt like part of the band died too. Like when he died, it was just weird to think about doing shows or recording without him around, even if he was no longer in the band. He was a good person and definitely deserves to be remembered.
Since ''Butcher the Weak'', Devourment have recorded new material for compilation albums, as well as continuing to tour.
They have appeared at various festivals,
including Central Illinois Metalfest,
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=88006 |title=Brutal Truth Confirmed for Central Illinois Metalfest |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2008-01-08 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}
The Goregrowler's Ball
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79474 |title=Devourment, Disfigured to Perform at San Antonio's The Goregrowler's Ball |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-08-24 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}
and Germany's Fuck the Commerce.
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65585 |title=Denial Fiend, Prophecy, Devourment Confirmed for Germany's F*ck the Commerce Festival |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-01-19 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}
Devourment also released their second DVD in January 2007.
{{cite web |url=http://www.devourment.us/news.htm |title=Devourment DVD 2 Out in January! |accessdate=2008-02-09 |work=Devourment news |publisher=Devourment official site |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080116100956/http://www.devourment.us/news.htm
|archivedate=2008-01-16}}
In an interview with SMNnews.com in October 2007, Majewski said that the band aims to complete a third studio album by mid-2008, performing less in 2008.
{{cite web |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2007/10/22/devourment-mike-majewski-vocals/ |title=Interview with Mike Majewski |accessdate=2008-02-15 |date=2007-10-22 |publisher=SMNnews.com}}
=== ''Unleash the Carnivore'' ===
Devourment's third full-length studio album, ''[[Unleash the Carnivore]]'', was released in 2009 through Brutal Bands. The cover features artwork by acclaimed death metal artists Dan Seagrave and Par Olofsson. ''Unleash the Carnivore'' was followed in 2010 with the "Unleash the Carnivore tour". On July 13, 2010, Devourment announced that they signed with [[Relapse Records|Relapse]].
[http://www.myspace.com/devourment/blog Devourment's Myspace blog]
=== ''Conceived in Sewage'' ===
Devourment began writin new material in 2011. The baund began recording a new album in June 2012.
The album is titled ''Conceived in Sewage'' an wis recordit wi [[Erik Rutan]]. ''Conceived in Sewage'' wis released on 19 Februar 2013.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=184411
== Members ==
{{main|Devourment baund members}}
===Current members===
* Mike Majewski – vocals
* Ruben Rosas – guitars
* Chris Andrews – bass
* Eric Park – drums
== Discografie ==
===Studio albums===
*''[[Molesting the Decapitated]]'' – United Guttural (1999)
*''[[Butcher the Weak]]'' – self-released (2005)
*''Butcher the Weak'' re-recording – Brutal Bands (2006)
*''[[Unleash the Carnivore]]'' – Brutal Bands (2009)
*''[[Conceived in Sewage]]'' – [[Relapse Records]] (2013)
{{cite web |url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175648 |title=Devourment Begins Recording New Album |date=2012-06-19 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |accessdate=2012-06-19}}
===Demos an compilations===
*''Impaled'' demo (Corpse Gristle Records) 1997
*''[[1.3.8.]]'' (Corpse Gristle Records, Unmatched Brutality, Displeased Records, Night of the Vinyl Dead) 2000
== References ==
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== Freemit airtins ==
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5815954 Devourment] at [[Myspace]]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Devourment/818 Devourment] at [[Encyclopaedia Metallum]]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Devourment Devourment] at [[Last.fm]]
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