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Biography
Infobox musical artist| | name = Cattle Decapitation| image =| caption =| image_size = 250| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = San Diego, California|San Diego , United States | genre = Deathgrind , http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/65591/cattle-decaptitation-%E2%80%94-the-harvest-floor death metal http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-cattledecap.asp| years_active = 1996–present| label = Metal Blade Records|Metal Blade Three One G | associated_acts = Creation Is Crucifixion , The Locust , Murder Construct | website = http://www.cattledecapitation.com/ cattledecapitation.com| current_members = Travis Ryan Josh Elmore Dave McGraw Derek Engemann|past_members = Michael Laughlin Gabe Serbian Dave Astor Troy Oftedal Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego , California , formed in 1996.
History
Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environmentalism|environment . Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as misanthropy and genocide of the human race. Much of their music is based on putting humans in the situations that animals are subjected to (animal testing, slaughter, etc). All current members of the group are vegetarianism|vegetarians , except for Dave McGraw.citation needed|date=December 2010 Their 2002 album To Serve Man (album)|To Serve Man saw controversy in Germany, where distribution company SPV refused to handle the album due to its graphic cover.Metal: The Definitive Guide, page 169 The cover of the 2004 album Humanure (album)|Humanure , featuring a cow excreting human remains, was reportedly censored without permission from the label in some outlets. Record store owners did not display the album, making it difficult for customers to find and buy it.cite web | last = Sanford | first = Jay Allen | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Cattle Decapitation Veggie Burgers, plus Assassin Strikes Again, History of San Diego Music Parts 1 thru 7 | work = San Diego Reader | publisher = | date = 2008-11-19 | url = http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/nov/19/cattle-decapitation-veggie-burgers-plus-assassin-s/ | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-121-9cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Cattle Decapitation: Humanure Album Cover 'Censored' | work = | publisher = Blabbermouth.net | date = 2004-08-30 | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=26340 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-12-09
Former member Gabe Serbian is a member of the band The Locust . http://www.themetalweb.com/cattledecapitationinterview.html metalweb interview Former member Dave Astor was a member of The Locust .
Metal author and journalist Garry Sharpe-Young once acknowledged the band as "one of the few metal bands whose message hits as hard as their music".
In August 2009, Cattle Decapitation parted ways with long-time bassist Troy Oftedal because of musical and personal differences. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=125163
Gabe Serbian – guitar, drums on "Ten Torments" (1996–2000)
Dave Astor – bass on "Ten Torments" (1996–2002)
Kevin Talley – live drums (2006)
Michael Laughlin – drums (2004–2007)
Troy Oftedal – bass (2001–2009)
Rahsaan Davis – bass (2009)
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External links
http://www.cattledecapitation.com/ Official website
Category:Deathgrind musical groups Category:Death metal musical groups from California Category:Musical quartets Category:Musical groups from San Diego, California Category:Musical groups established in 1996 Category:Metal Blade Records artists
