Primitive Man (band)

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Primitive Man
Frontman Ethan Lee McCarthy at Roadburn Festival 2015
Frontman Ethan Lee McCarthy at Roadburn Festival 2015
Background information
OriginDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsRelapse
Associated acts, , , ,
Websiteprimitivemandoom.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Joe Linden
Past members
  • Bennet Kennedy
  • Spy Soto
Bassist Jonathan Campos at Roadburn 2015

Primitive Man is an American doom metal band from Denver, Colorado, composed of Ethan Lee McCarthy on vocals and guitar, Jonathan Campos on bass, and Joe Linden (who has replaced founding member Bennet Kennedy) on drums.[3] They are known for an extremely harsh sound[4] – combining funeral doom, noise music, and black metal elements – and blunt nihilistic outlook.[5] Their third studio album Immersion was released through Relapse Records in 2020.

History[]

The band was formed in February 2012 by guitarist-vocalist , bassist and drummer Bennet Kennedy. In October 2012, the band recorded their debut album at Flatline Audio under the direction of Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage,Cattle Decapitation,Cobalt, Catheter). The album was released in cooperation with the labels and . After the release, Isidro "Spy" Soto joined the band as the temporary live and in session drummer. In February 2013, the band released a demo tape titled , which contained eleven songs. In June 2013, the band signed a deal with Relapse Records, who reissued Scorn this summer. In July and August, the band embarked on their first US tour with . Since then, the band and has done many subsequent tours in the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. [6]

Members[]

Current

  • – guitars, vocals
  • – bass
  • Joe Linden – drums

Former

  • Bennet Kennedy – drums
  • Spy Soto - drums

Discography[]

Studio albums

  • (2013)
  • (2017)
  • Immersion (2020)

EPs

  • (2015)
  • Futility" + "Untitled (2015)

Splits

  • With (2014)
  • With (2014)
  • With (2014)
  • With (2014)
  • With (2016)
  • With (2016)
  • With Unearthly Trance (2018)
  • With Hell (2019)

Demos

  • (2013)
  • (2018)

References[]

  1. ^ Kez Whelan (October 10, 2013). "Band of the Day: Primitive Man". Terrorizer. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Jeroen (October 11, 2017). "PRIMITIVE MAN – CAUSTIC". GRIMM Gent. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Primitive Man Biography". Relapse Records. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Ben Hutcherson (October 4, 2017). "For Primitive Man, Misery Is a Way of Life". Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Vince Bellino (September 7, 2017). "Track Premiere & Interview: Primitive Man-'Commerce'". Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "Relapse Records Official Store". store.relapse.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.


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