Complete Failure

History

Complete Failure formed in the summer of 2006 as a collaboration between Pittsburgh-based artists Joe Mack and Mike Rosswog. In late 2007 they signed to Supernova Records, where they recorded Perversions of Guilt, recorded, mixed, and mastered by label owner and Today Is the Day frontman Steve Austin. From March to July 2008 they toured the United States, Canada, and Europe with Today is the Day and others playing over 100 shows.

In April 2009 Complete Failure self-recorded and self-released their sophomore full length entitled Heal No Evil. In May 2009 they toured with Relapse Records artists Antigama. Relapse Records then re-released Heal No Evil after the first versions sold out completely.

In 2011 drummer Mike Rosswog briefly left the band due to creative differences. James Curl became the primary songwriter and Rosswog contributed drum tracks to albums released thenceforth. The band continued on in this fashion until 2014 when Rosswog left the band permanently to pursue his graphic design work, other musical projects, and start a family.

Influences and Sound

Complete Failure's sound varies from droning hypnotic tribal rhythms to full speed blasting grindcore designed to confuse, disorient, and overwhelm the listener. The band members were brought together by their love of a wide range of underground punk and metal artists including Terrorizer, Napalm Death, Lock Up, Repulsion, His Hero Is Gone, Neurosis, Darkthrone, Mayhem, and others.

Members

Discography