Death Requisite

Death Requisite
Death Requisite
	Death Requisite at AudioFeed Festival 2016
Background information
Also known as	DR
Origin	Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Christian metal, black metal, death metal, extreme metal
Years active	1998–2005, 2010–present
Labels	JDA, Sound of the Dead, (affiliated) Dysmorphic, (affiliated) Rottweiler
Members	Dave Blackmore; Sir William Lee; Gabriel Whitmore; Johanna Fincher; Vincent St. James
Past members	Gomez; Jon; Josh; Matthew; Thadius; Trevor; Matthias; Jamon Dane; Dennis; Cuinn Griffen; Tyrannus; Joseph Moria
Website	Death Requisite on Facebook

Death Requisite is a heavy metal band from Sarasota, Florida, United States. The band describes their style as "blackened symphonic melodic technical death metal", or "extreme hybrid metal". The band has played with Living Sacrifice, Extol, Zao, Norma Jean, and Sleeping Giant. The band is signed to Rottweiler Records.

Background

Death Requisite is a melodic death metal band from Sarasota, Florida. The band formed in 1999 and broke up in 2005. In 2010, they reformed. Since then, they have released three EPs, Prophets of Doom, Second Death, and Threnody. In June 2016, the band signed to Rottweiler Records.

The band released the album Revisitation on November 25, 2016, through Rottweiler. The album was reviewed by Kevin Tubby of Broken Flesh, Michael Cook of A Hill to Die Upon, and Kelly Shaefer of Atheist.

Bassist RTJ left the band 2016 and was unofficially replaced with Dave Blackmore's son, Gabriel. Vocalist Vincent St. James departed the band in 2017. The band revealed that they were working on new material with soprano Johanna Fincher. The band released a picture of them with former vocalist St. James, along with Blackmore and another man, revealing that the upcoming album would have five vocalists featured throughout.

On May 10, 2018, Rottweiler and the band released the artwork, the release date and title of the EP, Threnody, released on June 29, 2018.

Name

The band's name is derived from a quote from Stanislaw Lec:

"The first requisite for immortality is death."

Members

Current

Vincent Saint James Clerval – vocals (2012–2017, 2018–2019 [live], 2019–present)
Johanna Fincher – soprano vocals (2017–2019 [live], 2019–present)
Dave "Requisite" "DJ" Blackmore – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1998–2005, 2010–present)
Gabriel Blackmore – bass (2016–2019 [live], 2019–present)
"Sir" William Lee – drums (2001–2005, 2010–present)

Live musicians

Jamon Dane – vocals (2001–2004)
Logan Thompson – guitars (2018) (Symphony of Heaven)

Former

Marcus "Matthias" – vocals (1998–2000, 2001)
Dennis – vocals (2000)
Tyrannus – vocals (2010–2012)
Trevor – bass (1998–1999), rhythm guitar (1999–2001), vocals (2001–2002)
Matthew – rhythm guitar (2000–2001)
Eric – rhythm guitar (2003)
Thadius – rhythm guitar (2002–2005)
Joseph "ov" Moria – rhythm guitar (2013–2017)
Gomez – bass (2002–2005)
Jon – bass (1999–2002)
Cuinn Griffen – bass (2010–2014)
Justin "Regnal the Just" – bass (2014–2016)
Josh – drums (1999–2001)

Timeline

Discography

EPs

Living Sanctuary (2000, independent)
Thanatopsis (2004, JDA)
Prophets of Doom (2011, independent)
Second Death (2013, independent)
Threnody (June 29, 2018, Rottweiler)

Studio albums

From Death to Life (2001, JDA)
Revisitation (November 25, 2016, Rottweiler)

Demo

Unreleased demo (1999)

Singles

"Revisitation" (2015)
"Redemptio Per Deicide" (2016)
"Tormentor" (2018)

Compilation appearances

A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos (2002; Sounds of the Dead Records)
The Bearded Dragon's Sampler (2.0) (2016; the Bearded Dragon Productions)
The Pack Vol. 1 (2016; Rottweiler)
Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017; the Bearded Dragon Productions)
The Pack Vol. 2 (2018; Rottweiler)

References

↑ Raucous Rocker (December 19, 2011). "Music Review: Various Artists – A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos". Blogcritics. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 Lundgren, Robex (September 3, 2015). "Interview with Death Requisite". GHGunman. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
1 2 Rockbrary (November 20, 2015). "Hybrid Metal - Death Requisite". Rockbrary. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
1 2 Gatto, Chris (October 12, 2013). "Death Requisite - Second Death". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
↑ "Death Requisite release new song: "Revisitation"". Tunescope. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
↑ Caughron, Bobby (July 23, 2016). "Extreme Metal Band Death Requisite Offer Free Download New Single". XS Rock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
↑ Various Artists - A Brutal Christmas - "The Season of Chaos" at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.
↑ "Interview with Dave Requisite of Death Requisite". Life Metal. August 26, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
1 2 DarcyRumble (June 13, 2016). "Death Requisite Joins Rottweiler Records, Offers Free Song Download". Giants in the Sound. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
↑ Rottweiler Records (June 13, 2016). "Rottweiler Records announcement". Facebook. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
↑ Beard, Mason (November 25, 2016). "Death Requisite Releases "Revisitation"". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
1 2 "Death Requisite". Twinmusix. September 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
↑ Sanctuary International Matrix (August 19, 2016). ""Vincent Saint James, Death Requisite" on Hardcore Inquisition w/ Gina". YouTube. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
↑ Death Requisite (October 11, 2016). "Timeline - Broken Flesh". Facebook. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
↑ Death Requisite (October 26, 2016). "Timeline - Atheist". Facebook. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
↑ Beard, Mason (October 17, 2016). "Death Requisite to Release New Album "Revisitation" Through Rottweiler Records". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
↑ Blackmore, Dave (January 7, 2017). "Dave Blackmore of Death Requisite". Interviewed by Mason Beard. Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
↑ Beard, Mason (August 2, 2017). "Death Requisite Loses Member, Begin Working on New Material". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
↑ Beard, Mason (August 23, 2017). "Death Requisite Working on New Music". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
↑ Death Requisite on Facebook
↑ Death Requisite (July 14, 2017). "ANNOUNCEMENT: After 4 awesome years..." Facebook. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
↑ Death Requisite (March 16, 2017). "Look who came to rehearsal tonight..." Facebook. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
↑ Jackson, John (November 19, 2016). "Death Requisite - "Revisitation"". The Metal Resource. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
↑ Beard, Mason (December 16, 2016). "Death Requisite - Revisitation". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
↑ Stagg, David (September 23, 2016). "HM PPREMIERE: Death Requisite release new video for "Redemptio Per Deicide" from upcoming Revisitation". HM Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2016.

External links

Death Requisite on Blogspot
Death Requisite^{[permanent dead link]} on PureVolume

[1] Raucous Rocker (December 19, 2011). "Music Review: Various Artists – A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos". Blogcritics. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.

[GHG-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Lundgren, Robex (September 3, 2015). "Interview with Death Requisite". GHGunman. Retrieved October 6, 2015.

[RB-3] 1 2 Rockbrary (November 20, 2015). "Hybrid Metal - Death Requisite". Rockbrary. Retrieved February 17, 2016.

[HM-4] 1 2 Gatto, Chris (October 12, 2013). "Death Requisite - Second Death". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 6, 2015.

[5] "Death Requisite release new song: "Revisitation"". Tunescope. Retrieved November 23, 2015.

[6] Caughron, Bobby (July 23, 2016). "Extreme Metal Band Death Requisite Offer Free Download New Single". XS Rock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.

[7] Various Artists - A Brutal Christmas - "The Season of Chaos" at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.

[8] "Interview with Dave Requisite of Death Requisite". Life Metal. August 26, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[GITS-9] 1 2 DarcyRumble (June 13, 2016). "Death Requisite Joins Rottweiler Records, Offers Free Song Download". Giants in the Sound. Retrieved June 17, 2016.

[10] Rottweiler Records (June 13, 2016). "Rottweiler Records announcement". Facebook. Retrieved June 13, 2016.

[11] Beard, Mason (November 25, 2016). "Death Requisite Releases "Revisitation"". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 25, 2016.

[Twin-12] 1 2 "Death Requisite". Twinmusix. September 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

[13] Sanctuary International Matrix (August 19, 2016). ""Vincent Saint James, Death Requisite" on Hardcore Inquisition w/ Gina". YouTube. Retrieved September 30, 2016.

[14] Death Requisite (October 11, 2016). "Timeline - Broken Flesh". Facebook. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

[15] Death Requisite (October 26, 2016). "Timeline - Atheist". Facebook. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

[16] Beard, Mason (October 17, 2016). "Death Requisite to Release New Album "Revisitation" Through Rottweiler Records". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

[17] Blackmore, Dave (January 7, 2017). "Dave Blackmore of Death Requisite". Interviewed by Mason Beard. Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 9, 2017.

[18] Beard, Mason (August 2, 2017). "Death Requisite Loses Member, Begin Working on New Material". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[19] Beard, Mason (August 23, 2017). "Death Requisite Working on New Music". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[20] Death Requisite on Facebook

[21] Death Requisite (July 14, 2017). "ANNOUNCEMENT: After 4 awesome years..." Facebook. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

[22] Death Requisite (March 16, 2017). "Look who came to rehearsal tonight..." Facebook. Retrieved March 17, 2016.

[23] Jackson, John (November 19, 2016). "Death Requisite - "Revisitation"". The Metal Resource. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[24] Beard, Mason (December 16, 2016). "Death Requisite - Revisitation". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[25] Stagg, David (September 23, 2016). "HM PPREMIERE: Death Requisite release new video for "Redemptio Per Deicide" from upcoming Revisitation". HM Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2016.