{{Short description|American metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Audiotopsy | image = | landscape = | caption = | origin = Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | genre = Alternative metal | years_active = 2015–present | label = {{hlist|Napalm|Megaforce}} | spinoff_of = {{hlist|Mudvayne|Hellyeah}} | website = {{Facebook|AudiotopsyBand}} | current_members = * Billy Keeton * Perry Stern * James Vinson * Trevor Bodkins |past_members= * Greg Tribbett * Matthew McDonough }}
'''Audiotopsy''' is an American alternative metal band from Peoria, Illinois, formed in 2015. Its current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Billy Keeton, lead guitarist James Vinson, bassist Perry Stern, and drummer Trevor Bodkins. The band previously included Mudvayne members Greg Tribbett and Matthew McDonough.
==History== The band formed in 2015 after Greg Tribbett left Hellyeah along with bassist Bob "Zilla" Kahaka.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-greg-tribbett-new-band-audiotopsy-mudvayne-skrape-members/ |title=Hellyeah's Greg Tribbett Forms New Band Audiotopsy |publisher=Loudwire.com |date= March 27, 2015|access-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929142307/http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-greg-tribbett-new-band-audiotopsy-mudvayne-skrape-members/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The band's debut studio album, ''Natural Causes'', was released on October 2, 2015, via Napalm Records. It was self-produced and engineered by Tim Laud.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://label.napalmrecords.com/blog/?entryID=409 |title=napalmrecords.com :: Newsblog |publisher=Label.napalmrecords.com |date= |access-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930092515/http://label.napalmrecords.com/blog/?entryID=409 |archive-date=September 30, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The tracks "Headshot" and "The Calling" premiered on Loudwire and Revolver respectively.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://loudwire.com/audiotopsy-headshot-exclusive-song-premiere/ |title=Audiotopsy, 'Headshot' – Exclusive Song Premiere |publisher=Loudwire.com |date= July 7, 2015|access-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907101037/http://loudwire.com/audiotopsy-headshot-exclusive-song-premiere/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/audiotopsy-premiere-new-song-the-calling.html |title=Audiotopsy–Featuring Mudvayne Members–Premiere New Song, "The Calling" – Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards |publisher=revolvermag.com |date=August 14, 2015 |access-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071146/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/audiotopsy-premiere-new-song-the-calling.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In September 2017 the band announced recording had begun on a second studio album, set for release in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2017/09/20/news/audiotopsy-mudvayne-ex-skrape-etc-studio-share-tease/|title=Audiotopsy (Mudvayne, Ex-Skrape, Etc.) In The Studio, Share Tease|date=September 20, 2017|website=Theprp.com|access-date=October 31, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824102014/https://www.theprp.com/2017/09/20/news/audiotopsy-mudvayne-ex-skrape-etc-studio-share-tease/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's second album ''The Real Now'' was released on November 2, via Megaforce Records. Two singles were released in promotion of the record, "What Am I" (September 7, 2018) and "War" (October 11, 2018). In 2021, Greg Tribbett and Matthew McDonough left Audiotopsy following to the reformation of Mudvayne. They were both replaced by James Vinson on lead guitar and backing vocals, and Trevor Bodkins on drums.
==Musical style== The band has been categorized in the media as alternative metal,<ref name="cult" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kostudis |first=Sophia |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Audiotopsy - Natural Causes Review |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/audiotopsy-natural-causes-62609/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=metal.de |language=de}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2015 |title=AUDIOTOPSY: Natural Causes |url=https://www.nightshade-magazin.de//beitrag.php?beitrag_id=5148 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Nightshade Magazin |language=de}}</ref> nu metal,<ref name=":0" /> and post-grunge.<ref name="cult">{{cite web |date=September 30, 2015 |title=Audiotopsy – Natural Causes |url=https://www.ghostcultmag.com/album-review-audiotopsy-natural-causes-napalm-records/ |access-date=November 16, 2015 |website=Ghost Cult Magazine}}</ref> Tribbett refers to Audiotopsy as 'progressive hard rock',<ref name=Blabbermouth>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/audiotopsy-feat-mudvayne-members-natural-causes-album-details-revealed/ |title=Audiotopsy Feat. Mudvayne Members: 'Natural Causes' Album Details Revealed |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=July 7, 2015 |access-date=November 3, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114618/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/audiotopsy-feat-mudvayne-members-natural-causes-album-details-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> though this tag has been disputed.<ref name="cult" /> In their review for ''Natural Causes'', Ghost Cult Magazine wrote "On paper the idea of Tribbett and McDonough working together again seems awesome, but the angular and off-kilter Mudvayne rhythms are nowhere to be found here. The closest we get to those days is on 'Distorted' and 'Darken the Rainbow,' but even then it's more ''Lost and Found'' rather than ''L.D. 50''. And that's fine because this is a new band and they're capable of producing their own interesting moments."<ref name="cult"/>
==Band members==
'''Current'''
* Billy Keeton – lead vocals, rhythm guitar <small>(2015–present)</small> * Perry Stern – bass, backing vocals <small>(2015–present)</small> * James Vinson – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2021–present)</small> * Trevor Bodkins – drums <small>(2021–present)</small>
'''Former'''
* Greg Tribbett – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2015–2021)</small> * Matthew McDonough – drums <small>(2015–2021)</small>
==Discography== ;Studio albums
* ''Natural Causes'' (2015) * ''The Real Now'' (2018)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/audiotopsy-mn0003420685 Audiotopsy] on AllMusic {{Authority control}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:American heavy metal supergroups Category:American alternative metal musical groups Category:2015 establishments in Illinois Category:American musical quartets