Broken Flesh

{{Short description|American Christian metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Broken Flesh | origin = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | genre = Brutal death metal | years_active = {{start date|2004}}–2023, 2026–present | label = Luxor, Sullen, Warclub | associated_acts = Death List,<ref name="Former">{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/broken-flesh-adds-former-obliterationdeath-list-guitarist/|title=Broken Flesh adds former Obliteration/Death List Guitarist|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=April 20, 2017|access-date=April 22, 2017}}</ref> Obliteration<ref name="Former"/> | website = {{Facebook|BrokenFlesh}} | current_members = Kevin Tubby | past_members = * Jacob Mathes * Ricky Puckett * Brandon Lopez * Bryan Nikkel * Jake Martin * Ronald Ramsey * Dakota Whiteside * Steve Maxwell * Steve Giddens * Joshua Mathes * Roy Limon * James Hendrix * Taylor Strader * Kyle Fitzgerald }}

'''Broken Flesh''' is a Christian death metal band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 2004. The band released three studio albums, ''Forever In Flames'' in 2009, ''Warbound'' in 2013, and ''Broken Flesh'' in 2015. They released one extended play, ''Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified'', in 2012.

==History== The band formed in 2004, with their members being lead vocalist, Jacob Mathes, lead guitarist and background vocalist, Kevin Tubby, rhythm guitarist Dakota Whiteside, bassist and background vocalist, Joshua Mathes, and drummer, Brandon Lopez.<ref name="HM Magazine">{{Cite journal|first=Justin |last=Mabee |title=Fighting Flesh: Going to war with Broken Flesh |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/feature/broken-flesh/ |journal=HM Magazine |access-date=October 11, 2015|date=July 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="About.com">{{cite web |first=Chad |last=Bowar |title=Broken Flesh Interview |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/fl/Broken-Flesh-Interview.htm |publisher=About.com |access-date=October 11, 2015 |date=September 1, 2015 |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906223631/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/fl/Broken-Flesh-Interview.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Facebook">{{cite web |author=Broken Flesh |title=About |url=https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/info/?tab=page_info |publisher=Facebook |access-date=October 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Adrenaline">{{cite web|url=http://www.adrenalinepr.com/death-metal-quintet-broken-flesh-break-barriers-with-new-self-titled-album-out-september-4th/|title=Death Metal Quintet, Broken Flesh, Breaks Barriers with new Self-titled album out on September 4th|publisher=Adrenalinepr|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=October 13, 2015}}</ref>

Their first studio album, ''Forever in Flames'', was released in 2009, by Sullen Records.<ref name="HM Magazine" /> The extended play, ''Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified'', was independently released in 2012.<ref name="HM Magazine" /> Their subsequent studio album, ''Warbound'', was released in 2013, from Luxor Records. They released, ''Broken Flesh'', on September 4, 2015, with Luxor Records.<ref name="Outburn Review">{{Cite journal |page=55 |first=Dan |last=Slessor |title=Broken Flesh - Broken Flesh |url=http://www.outburn.com/OUTBURN_81_Bring_Me_the_Horizon_p/outburn81.htm |journal=Outburn |issue=81 |issn=1542-1309 |access-date=October 11, 2015 |date=October 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120125225/http://www.outburn.com/OUTBURN_81_Bring_Me_the_Horizon_p/outburn81.htm |archive-date=November 20, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On March 30, 2016, vocalist Jacob Mathes announced his leaving of the band.<ref name=Jacob>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/posts/1269464696414149|title=Broken Flesh announcement|author1=Mathes, Jacob|author2=Broken Flesh|website=Facebook |date=March 30, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref>

Both Mathes and his brother Josh, played their last show at Serpent Stomp Festival with bands such as Living Sacrifice, Death Therapy, Every Knee Shall Bow, Grave Robber, Becoming Saints and White Collar Sideshow on April 23, 2016.

After the departure of the Mathes brothers, the band began searching for a replacement bassist. They found Kyle Fitzgerald and he became an official member on May 18, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh|title=Broken Flesh announcement|publisher=Facebook|author=Broken Flesh|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2016|quote=Well we have a bass player as of tonight. Kyle Fitzgerald. ITS ON!!!!!!!}}</ref> Fitzgerald would depart on February 25, 2017,<ref name="Kyle">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/posts/1572026542824628|title=Hey there.|publisher=Facebook|author=Broken Flesh|date=February 25, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> and be replaced by Bryan Nikkel, formerly of Obliteration and Death List, on April 6, 2017.<ref name="Bryan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/posts/1615284398498842|title=Broken Flesh has a new band member.|publisher=Facebook|author=Broken Flesh|date=April 6, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> The band released a single off of their upcoming album, titled "Bloodlust" on June 23, 2017. A week later, June 30, they released "Wretched", the second single.

In mid-2019, it was announced that the band would join the second Hasten Revelation tour lineup, alongside Cardiac Rupture, Taking the Head of Goliath, Abated Mass of Flesh, and a reunited Crimson Thorn for dates set for March 7–14, 2020.<ref name="HR">{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/single-post/2019/07/07/Hasten-Revelation-Lineup-Shall-Cause-a-Crimson-Flood|title=Hasten Revelation Lineup Shall Cause a Crimson Flood|website=The Metal Onslaught|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2019}}</ref> The band had previously performed on the tour as a special guest, with the original lineup of Abated Mass of Flesh, Taking the Head of Goliath, Death Requisite, and A Hill to Die Upon.<ref name="HR"/> However, due to health problems that Tubby contracted, the band were forced to drop off of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/post/broken-flesh-drops-off-hasten-revelation-tour|title=Broken Flesh Drops Off Hasten Revelation Tour|website=The Metal Onslaught|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=February 2, 2020|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref> My Place Was Taken took the place of Broken Flesh on the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/post/my-place-was-taken-fills-the-gap-on-hasten-revelation|title=My Place Was Taken Fills the Gap on Hasten Revelation|website=The Metal Onslaught|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> Later on, the band announced they would no longer be playing live due to Tubby having an underlying health condition. On July 12, 2021, it was announced that Jake Martin of Taking the Head of Goliath would take over vocal duties for the band, leaving Tubby to play guitar solely. On August 14, 2021, Broken Flesh played their final live show at the 89th street collective in Oklahoma City as a part of a local 2 day festival named “rayfest” in honor of deceased local music scene icon Ray Allen Duvall. Broken Flesh headlined the 2nd night, in which the show was advertised as “Broken Flesh Farewell Show”. The band has stated they will continue to be a studio oriented band from now on.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://themetalonslaught.com/2021/06/03/broken-flesh-an-era-coming-to-a-close | title=Broken Flesh – an Era Coming to a Close – the Metal Onslaught | date=June 3, 2021 }}</ref> On December 2, 2022, the band released ''Beheaded in Vain'', a live album recorded from the 2021 Oklahoma show featuring six songs yet to be released in studio form along with band standards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2022 |title=Broken Flesh are back |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/RottweilerRecords/posts/5627895467246302}}</ref>

On November 22nd, 2024, Kevin Tubby posted on Facebook that he dissolved Broken Flesh on December 30, 2023, stating that former members "dishonored his daughters" and that continuing the band would be impossible.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Broken Flesh |url=https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001071908/https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh |archive-date=1 October 2024 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> Two years later, Tubby announced on Facebook that the band has resumed activity, with a new lineup and with their first three albums being reissued on Vision of God Records.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/</ref>

'''Current lineup'''<ref name="Facebook"/> * Jake Martin – vocals (2019 [Live], 2021–2023) (Taking the Head of Goliath) * Kevin Tubby – lead guitar (2004–2023), rhythm guitar (2006−2007, 2010−2012, 2012–2015, 2016–2021), bass (2006−2007), vocals (2004−2010, 2016–2023) (formerly of Death List, formerly of Obliteration)

'''Live musicians''' * Adam Cook – vocals (2016) (A Hill to Die Upon)

'''Former members'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/broken-flesh/past-members/590641334286762|title=Past Members|publisher=Facebook|author=Broken Flesh|date=January 23, 2013|access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> * Jacob Mathes – vocals (2013−2016),<ref name=Jacob/> bass (2011−2013) (Strangled, formerly of Foxhound, Prophecy, Cadaverous Contingency) * Ricky Puckett − screams (2010−2012)<ref>{{Cite web|title = From Ricky Puckett's personal page, 07/25/2010 {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/veilofdisdain/posts/118613754852952?viewas=100000686899395|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = January 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = New Vocalist announcement from Ricky Puckett's personal page, 08/07/2010 {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/veilofdisdain/posts/149174455098719?viewas=100000686899395|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = January 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Broken Flesh - We have a new lead vocalist. His name is... {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/posts/145774645440690|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = January 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Broken Flesh - ANNOUNCEMENT: Ricky Puckett's departure, 01/18/2012.... {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/posts/332413553447540|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = January 7, 2016}}</ref> (In Darkest Dreams<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/in-darkest-dreams-ricky-puckett-to-release-debut-album-the-vanishing-sept-9th-teaser-available/|title='In Darkest Dreams' (Ricky Puckett) to Release Debut Album "The Vanishing" Sept. 9th., Teaser Available|publisher=The Metal Resource|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 13, 2016}}</ref>) * Steve Maxwell − rhythm guitar, bass (2004−2006, 2008−2009) * Steve Giddens − rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012) (Horde Casket, formerly of Septic Devourment) * Joshua Mathes − bass, backing vocals (2013−2016) (formerly of Becoming the Beast) * Dakota Whiteside − rhythm guitar (2015−2016) (formerly of Romero, Horcrux) * Roy Limon − rhythm guitar (2007) * James Hendrix − bass (2007−2009) * Taylor Strader − bass (2005) * Kyle Fitzgerald – bass, backing vocals (2016−2017)<ref name="Kyle"/> (2006−2007), vocals (2004−2010, 2016–2023) (formerly of Death List, formerly of Obliteration) * Ronald Ramsey – bass (2022–2023) * Bryan Nikkel – bass (2017–2023), rhythm guitars (2021–2023), backing vocals (2017–2023)<ref name="Bryan"/> (formerly of Death List, formerly of Obliteration, Eviseration) * Brandon Lopez – drums (2004–2023) (formerly of Becoming the Archetype) * Jake Martin – vocals (2019 [Live], 2021–2023) (Taking the Head of Goliath)

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==Discography== '''Studio albums''' * ''Forever In Flames'' (2009, Sullen) * ''Warbound'' (2013, Luxor) * ''Broken Flesh'' (2015, Luxor)

'''EPs''' * ''Stripped, Stabbed, and Crucified'' (2012, independent)

;Live * ''Beheaded in Vain'' (2022, Rottweiler)

'''Singles''' * "Cries of the Dead" (2015) * "Unworthy" (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/hm-exclusives/hm-premiere-broken-flesh-drops-new-heavy-hitter-unworthy/|title=HM PREMIERE: Broken Flesh drops new heavy-hitter, 'Unworthy'|publisher=HM Magazine|first=David|last=Stagg|date=July 31, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2017}}</ref> * "Bloodlust" (2017) * "Wretched" (2017)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://www.facebook.com/brokenflesh/ Facebook page]

Category:American Christian metal musical groups Category:American death metal musical groups Category:American deathcore musical groups Category:2004 establishments in Oklahoma Category:Musical groups established in 2004 Category:Luxor Records artists