Biography:
Odious Mortem is a 5 piece band from Santa Cruz , CA whose music focuses on technical, dark, and experimental aspects of the death metal genre. Inspired early on by groups like Deeds of Flesh, Suffocation, and Nile, Odious formed in the year
of 2000ad by Dan Eggers (guitar, vocals), David Siskin (guitar) and KC Howard (Drums, also of Decrepit Birth). After a few years of off and on composition, Odious released their demo “Gestation of Worms” in 2004. Soon after they struck a deal with Unique Leader Records and released their debut album “Devouring the Prophecy” in Feb 2005.

Since then Odious Mortem has added 2 new members, Joel Horner on bass and Anthony Trapani (also of Carnivorous) on vocals. The addition of these musicians along with playing experience has led Odious towards writing a new album, influenced by the band as a whole. This new full length is scheduled to be recorded Fall 2006.