DEFEATED SANITY / CARNIVORE DIPROSOPUS / SKINNED / EXTRIPATIENTS / DEVOUR
Defeated Sanity is a German death metal band from Dachsbach, Bavaria, that was formed in 1994, originally as a side project of guitarist Wolfgang Teske and his son, drummer Lille Gruber. Gruber is the only original remaining member left in the band, following the departure of Teske in July 2008.[1] The other members are Christian Kühn (guitar), and Jacob Schmidt (bass guitar). For almost a year the band was looking for a new vocalist, due to Jens Staschel leaving the band shortly before Teske;[2] Staschel's replacement, A.J. Magana from Disgorge, was announced in June 2009.[3]
Since their formation, Defeated Sanity has released four studio albums: Prelude to the Tragedy (2004), and Psalms of the Moribund (2007), both through the United Kingdom-based label Grindethic Records; and Chapters of Repugnance (2010) and Passages into Deformity (2013) through Willowtip Records.[4] Defeated Sanity also released numerous promos, demos and splits. Influenced by bands such as Cannibal Corpse and Suffocation, their music is mostly based on the American death metal style. On 2 May 2009, the band announced their signing to Willowtip Records.
Although the band is of German origin, their music is based on the American style of death metal.[17] Drummer Lille Gruber explained, "Blues and rock music was developed in the U.S., that means it all goes back to this country. The roots are there and I think the best musicians will always be there."[17] When asked about the difference in terms of sound and direction between Psalms of the Moribund and Prelude to the Tragedy, Gruber stated, "We got our own style on Psalms to the Moribund where Prelude to the Tragedy had very obvious hints of the bands we idolized. Psalms of the Moribund splits in two extremes, it went more chunky, brutal, thick and deep, but at the same time that math-approach and the technicality went up a lot!"[18]
Defeated Sanity's main influences are the early work of Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, and Suffocation.[19][20] Gruber also cited newer bands like Disgorge and Devourment as a source of inspiration.[18] Defeated Sanity's lyrics are influenced by Brodequin's "awesome concept".[18] Gruber described the band's lyrics as "dark and brutal", which fit with Defeated Sanity's gore imagery.[17][18]
