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Dave Smith - Vocals & Bass Guitar |
Laura Christine, Lead Guitar |
Tyson Jupin, Drums |
This War Gore Death Metal Trio hails from the underground extreme scene of Southern California delivering Extreme Metal that combines aggressive technical riffing, behemoth chunk, monstrous vocals, intricate drumming and pounding double bass. Surfacing onto the metal scene with intent to support and add to its Brutality Worldwide, WARFACE is Dave Smith (bass and vocals), Laura Christine (guitars) and Tyson Jupin (drums). Dave and Laura formed WARFACE in San Diego, California. The original band lineup was complete in January 2001 when they added former drummer Scott Ellis on drums who was later replaced by Tyson Jupin in 2006. World famous BC RICH Guitars have recognized the talent of WARFACE and have featured the guitarist, Laura Christine in its catalog. KXK Guitars have also recognized WARFACE talent and designed a custom line of KXK WARFACE V Guitars while currently building a signature KXK WAR Bass series. Other artists in the KxK family include Carl Sanders of NILE and Steve Swanson of SIX FEET UNDER. While in WARFACE, Scott Ellis was showcased and featured as one of the world's most extreme drummers alongside Mike Smith of SUFFOCATION, George Kollias of NILE, Flo Mounier of CRYPTOPSY, Max Kolesne of KRISIUN, Dennis the Menace of MACABRE, Chris Adler of LAMB OF GOD and others at www.halfmanhalfmachine.net. The band has received an incredibly positive response and praise from metal audiences, critics, reviewers, metal radio shows and magazines from around the world.
After signing with Deathquake Records, Inc. WARFACE went back into the studio to record their first full-length album, Insanity of the Obsessed, “One of the genre’s most talked about releases of the year!” declared METAL MANIACS, further stating, “Expect this band to emerge in the North American sweepstakes!” PIT MAGAZINE has announced WARFACE’s Insanity of the Obsessed to be “some of the finest Death Metal America has to offer.” Insanity of the Obsessed has quickly earned WARFACE widespread support and recognition throughout the metal community and has been described by as “Easily the most imaginative and musically ambitious Death Metal release of the year,” by BLASTING-ZONE.COM In addition to turning the heads of metal enthusiast and a rapidly growing fan base, WARFACE’s Insanity of the Obsessed is making Rock and Metal history featuring a lead female guitarist, writer and producer in an Extreme Metal Trio.
Metal, veteran Dave Smith brings ten years of bass, vocal and stage experience to WARFACE. Laura adds another thirteen years of veteran guitar and stage performance. Prior to WARFACE, Dave and Laura played together in the San Diego based Death Metal act DAMNATION. Previous to WARFACE, Tyson is best known for his work in VILE (Unique Leader, Listenable Records) on Albums "Depopulate" (2002) and "The New Age of Chaos." (2005).
The malevolence and the intelligent writing of bands such as Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and old Sepultura inspire WARFACE, to name only a few of so many. WARFACE's evolution pioneers metal forward as well as upholds and adds to its traditions.
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