Caninus (band)
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Caninus is a deathgrind
band formed as a side project by Most Precious Blood guitarist Justin Brannan, Rachel Rosen, drummer Colin Thundercurry and two pit-bull terriers, Budgie and Basil. They are currently signed to War Torn Records and have three releases, including a split with Hatebeak
and a 7" split with death metal band Cattle Decapitation
. In 2008 Richard Christy
(of e.g. Iced Earth
) played the drums on an unknown number of songs for Caninus.
On January 5, 2011, it was reported that Basil, one of Caninus' pit-bulls, died. Basil had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was euthanized.
Goregrind
-History:Despite the early impact of albums such as Repulsion's Horrified and Impetigo's Ultimo Mondo Cannibale, the origins of the genre really lie with the British band Carcass, who began their career in the late 1980s...
band formed as a side project by Most Precious Blood guitarist Justin Brannan, Rachel Rosen, drummer Colin Thundercurry and two pit-bull terriers, Budgie and Basil. They are currently signed to War Torn Records and have three releases, including a split with Hatebeak
Hatebeak
Hatebeak is a death metal band, formed by Blake Harrison, Mark Sloan and Waldo, a 19 year old Congo African Grey Parrot. The band members do not use their last names on their releases "for the mystery." Hatebeak is unique in that they are the only band to feature a parrot on vocals...
and a 7" split with death metal band Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, California, formed in 1996.-History:Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environment. Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as...
. In 2008 Richard Christy
Richard Christy
Thomas Richard Christy is an American musician and radio personality who currently works on The Howard Stern Show. Christy began to work on the show after winning the "Get John's Job" contest on July 1, 2004. He is known for his prank calls, song parodies, personality, and stunts performed on the...
(of e.g. Iced Earth
Iced Earth
Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed under the name "Purgatory" in 1984, Iced Earth has released a total of ten studio albums, one live album, three EP's, two compilations and boxsets...
) played the drums on an unknown number of songs for Caninus.
On January 5, 2011, it was reported that Basil, one of Caninus' pit-bulls, died. Basil had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was euthanized.
Discography
- Now the Animals Have a VoiceNow the Animals Have a VoiceNow the Animals Have a Voice is an album released in 2004 by the grindcore band Caninus.-Track listing:# Intro# Basil #1# Brindle Brickheads # Bite the Hand That Breeds You# Studio Guy Gets Pissed# Fear of Dog...
, Album (2004) - Caninus/Hatebeak, Split (2005)
- Cattle Decapitation/Caninus, Split (2005)