Audiotopsy is an American heavy metal band from Peoria, Illinois, formed in 2015. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Billy Keeton, lead guitarist and backing vocalist James Vinson, bassist and backing vocalist Perry Stern, and drummer Trevor Bodkins.
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.[2] The tracks "Headshot" and "The Calling" premiered on Loudwire and Revolver respectively.[3][4]
The Real Now and line up change (2018–present)Edit
In September of 2017 the band announced recording had begun on a second studio album, set for release in 2018.[5] 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 styleEdit
Tribbett refers to Audiotopsy as 'progressivehard rock'.[6] The band has also been categorized in the media as heavy metal, alternative metal, groove metal, and post-grunge.[7] 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."[7]
Band membersEdit
Current
Billy Keeton – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2015–present)
Perry Stern – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
James Vinson – lead guitar, backing vocals (2021–present)
Trevor Bodkins – drums (2021–present)
Former
Greg Tribbett – lead guitar, backing vocals (2015–2021)
^"Hellyeah's Greg Tribbett Forms New Band Audiotopsy". Loudwire.com. from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^. Label.napalmrecords.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^"Audiotopsy, 'Headshot' – Exclusive Song Premiere". Loudwire.com. from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^. revolvermag.com. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^"Audiotopsy (Mudvayne, Ex-Skrape, Etc.) In The Studio, Share Tease". Theprp.com. September 20, 2017. from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^"Audiotopsy Feat. Mudvayne Members: 'Natural Causes' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. July 7, 2015. from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ ab. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
audiotopsy, american, heavy, metal, band, from, peoria, illinois, formed, 2015, band, current, lineup, consists, lead, vocalist, rhythm, guitarist, billy, keeton, lead, guitarist, backing, vocalist, james, vinson, bassist, backing, vocalist, perry, stern, drum. Audiotopsy is an American heavy metal band from Peoria Illinois formed in 2015 The band s current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Billy Keeton lead guitarist and backing vocalist James Vinson bassist and backing vocalist Perry Stern and drummer Trevor Bodkins AudiotopsyOriginPeoria Illinois U S GenresHeavy metal alternative metal post grunge groove metal progressive rock hard rockYears active2015 presentLabelsNapalmMegaforceMembersBilly Keeton Perry Stern James Vinson Trevor BodkinsWebsiteAudiotopsy on Facebook Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation and Natural Causes 2015 2017 1 2 The Real Now and line up change 2018 present 2 Musical style 3 Band members 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFormation and Natural Causes 2015 2017 Edit The band formed in 2015 after Greg Tribbett left Hellyeah along with bassist Bob Zilla Kahaka 1 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 2 The tracks Headshot and The Calling premiered on Loudwire and Revolver respectively 3 4 The Real Now and line up change 2018 present Edit In September of 2017 the band announced recording had begun on a second studio album set for release in 2018 5 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 EditTribbett refers to Audiotopsy as progressive hard rock 6 The band has also been categorized in the media as heavy metal alternative metal groove metal and post grunge 7 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 7 Band members EditCurrent Billy Keeton lead vocals rhythm guitar 2015 present Perry Stern bass backing vocals 2015 present James Vinson lead guitar backing vocals 2021 present Trevor Bodkins drums 2021 present Former Greg Tribbett lead guitar backing vocals 2015 2021 Matthew McDonough drums 2015 2021 Discography EditStudio albumsNatural Causes 2015 The Real Now 2018 References Edit Hellyeah s Greg Tribbett Forms New Band Audiotopsy Loudwire com Archived from the original on September 29 2015 Retrieved November 3 2015 napalmrecords com Newsblog Label napalmrecords com Archived from the original on September 30 2015 Retrieved November 3 2015 Audiotopsy Headshot Exclusive Song Premiere Loudwire com Archived from the original on September 7 2015 Retrieved November 3 2015 Audiotopsy Featuring Mudvayne Members Premiere New Song The Calling Hard Rock amp Heavy Metal News Music Videos Golden Gods Awards revolvermag com August 14 2015 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved November 3 2015 Audiotopsy Mudvayne Ex Skrape Etc In The Studio Share Tease Theprp com September 20 2017 Archived from the original on August 24 2018 Retrieved October 31 2021 Audiotopsy Feat Mudvayne Members Natural Causes Album Details Revealed Blabbermouth net July 7 2015 Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved November 3 2015 a b Audiotopsy Natural Causes Ghost Cult Magazine Archived from the original on October 1 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 External links EditAudiotopsy on AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Audiotopsy amp oldid 1180493053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
