Years active 2007 (2007)–present Website www.neandercore.com Record label Notomorrow | Labels noMoreTommorrow Past members Gary WrayJeremy Bruen | |
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Genres Death Metal, Extreme metal Members Jeff SissonJack RiedelChris WilsonBen Von Scheifelbusch Albums Welcome to Boggy Creek | ||
Troglodyte is a death metal band from Independence, Missouri.
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History
Formed in early 2005, the band was formed by singer Jeff Sisson, drummer Chris Wilson, and guitarist Jack Riedel. Soon after the creation of the band they were joined by bassist Gary Wray, who formerly played for The Feds and Fire Theory. After Gary Wray's departure from the band in early 2006, bassist Ben Von Schiefelbusch soon joined the band.
Troglodyte released their demo cd 'Anthropoid Effigy Demos' in 2008. Soon they were joined by a second guitar player Jeremy Bruen, who was in the band for about 6 months. During the next few years Troglodyte played numerous shows, fueled by mass amounts of crystal meth, with national acts such as Testament, Iced Earth, Obituary, Origin and many more.
the Pitch described the band as having "unrelenting ferocity" and stating they "pummel listeners with speed before unleashing an onslaught of teeth-gnashing slow grooves." They were featured in the No. 111 issue of Rue Morgue Magazine.
In early 2010 they recorded their debut album "Welcome to Boggy Creek". Welcome to Boggy Creek was released in May 2011. In October 2012, they released their second album "Don't Go In The Woods". January 2016 saw the release of the band's third album "Anthropological Curiosities and Unearthed Archaeological Relics".
Controversy
During a show at the Granada Theater in October 2016, the band had a character come on stage holding a "Bigfoot Lives Matter" sign (a parody of the Black Lives Matter movement). After a local media group complained about the sign, the Granada issued a statement about the matter stating the band had apologized and did not mean for the sign to mock the movement.
Musical style and Image
Troglodyte's music is extreme death metal featuring melodic breakdowns. They write songs primarily about Sasquatch, Bigfoot. The band wears masks created by Sisson, who is also a movie special effects artist. A stage hand sprays the crowd with fake blood during sets. Sisson is quoted about the style of the band as saying "We're an extreme metal band. I mean, we sing in masks about Bigfoot. It's kind of alienating, but people really get behind it."
Discography
Songs
Mummified Yeti HandWelcome to Boggy Creek · 2011
The Trap Is SetDon't Go in the Woods · 2012
Skunk Ape Rape: The RaptureWelcome to Boggy Creek · 2011