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Obituary

One of the most influential death metal bands of all time.
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Obituary

Credit: Ester Segarra

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Active

1980s - 2020s

Formed

1988 in Tampa, FL

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Death Metal Heavy Metal

Group Members

Allen West Donald Tardy John Tardy Trevor Peres Frank Watkins Terry Butler Daniel Tucker James Murphy

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