Wretched (metal band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, deathcore, technical death metal |
| Years active | 2005−present |
| Labels | Victory Records |
| Members | Adam Cody Steven Funderburk Joel Moore Andrew Grevey Marshall Wieczorek |
| Past members | Rico Marziali Billy Powers John Vail David Briggs |
| Wretched discography | |
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| Studio albums | 4 |
| Music videos | 7 |
| Singles | 6 |
Wretched is an American extreme metal band from Charlotte, North Carolina founded by Marshall Wieczorek and Steven Fundenburk in 2005. Wretched's musical style incorporates elements of melodic death metal, deathcore, and technical death metal.
Wretched started in 2005 under the name And Since Forgotten as a collaboration between Marshall Wieczorek and Steven Funderburk, who started playing together and looking for new members to start a music group. They recruited Paul McClendon, JC Lawrence, Josh Simpson and started playing local shows in North Carolina, quickly gaining a local following. They were noticed by Victory Records and were offered a contract in 2008, writing their first record, The Exodus Of Autonomy.
The first album released with Victory Records got them nationwide recognition. The Exodus Of Autonomy was released in 2009, selling 7,100 units to date according to Nielsen Soundscan. The band hit the road to support the record with most of the shows played with local bands. Guitarist Joel Moore was replaced by John Vail, and bassist David Briggs was replaced by Rico Marziali soon after Beyond the Gate was recorded and released.
Beyond the Gate gathered positive reviews, and a special website (wretchedthrash.com) was created that featured short stories for every song on the album. So far, two pieces have been featured, but with the vocalist change in 2011, there is very little chance work will be completed. Currently, wretchedthrash.com redirects to an election news website. Along with the new vocalist, the band replaced Rico Marziali with Andrew Grevey as the bass player, and they have toured with The Browning, Serpents and Impending Doom to support Beyond The Gate.
On March 15, 2012, they began The Metal Alliance Tour, performing with DevilDriver, The Faceless, 3 Inches of Blood and Dying Fetus. The tour was in direct support of the new album, which was recorded in February 2012. It was the first record to feature Adam Cody, of the death metal/grindcore act Columns and of Glass Casket as the new vocalist.
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