Voluntary Mortification
Voluntary Mortification | |
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| Origin | Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Deathcore, death metal, Christian metal, brutal death metal |
| Years active | 2021-present |
| Labels | Rottweiler |
| Members | Conner Luttig Jacob Kanclerz Matt Kunkel Dominic Cardillo Giulian Cardillo |
| Past members | Eric Farnum Johnny Beriault |
Voluntary Mortification is an American Christian deathcore band based in Lansing, Michigan, known for their "Catholic death metal" sound.[1] The band's name came from "one of the core principles of Christian living: to voluntarily deny yourself on a daily basis, modeled after Christ and His example, is the path to redemption and salvation" and "the path of mortification, and the journey of life in general" which involves the "universal concept of suffering". It is not related to Christian death metal forerunners Mortification as none of the members had heard of that band previously.[2]
Voluntary Mortification released their debut album Suffer to Rise on July 22, 2022, via Rottweiler Records. In late 2023, the band hired a new drummer, Giulian Cardillo, and his father Dominic on bass.[3] A new single "Death Cult" was released on January 24, 2025.[4][5]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Voluntary Mortification and its material have been described as deathcore,[1][2][3][5] death metal,[1][3] Christian metal,[6] and brutal death metal.[4]
Members
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Discography
[edit]- Suffer to Rise (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Catholic death metal band 'Voluntary Mortification' proudly reclaims aspects of faith that confound non-Christians". The Dialog. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "New Band Spotlight: Voluntary Mortification". Indie Vision Music. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Catholic death metal band gives authentic message of hope amid suffering to 'deathcore' music scene - OSV News". OSV News. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "Voluntary Mortification drop new single "Death Cult"". Indie Vision Music. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "News: Voluntary Mortification's New Single 'Death Cult' Hits Hard with Brutal Riffs and Deeper Questions". Heaven's Metal. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Colin McNamara (October 12, 2022). "Voluntary Mortification - Suffer To Rise". Brutalism. Retrieved February 11, 2025.