Insect Warfare Explained
Insect Warfare |
Origin: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genre: | Grindcore |
Years Active: | 2004–2008
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Past Members: | - Rahi Geramifar
- Beau Beasley
- Frank Faerman
- Alex Hughes
- Neal Dossey
- Dobber Beverly
- Chris Grenfell
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Insect Warfare was an American grindcore band from Houston, Texas.[1]
History
Insect Warfare was originally founded in 2000 as a solo project of vocalist Rahi Geramifar, before turning into a proper band in 2004.[2] [3] The band's original lineup consisted of Geramifar, drummer Frank Faerman, and guitarists Neal Dossey and Beau Beasely. Although he was not a founding member, Beasley would quickly become the band's primary songwriter. In October 2006, the band replaced Faerman with Dobber Beverly.[4]
Insect Warfare's only full-length album, World Extermination, was released on September 10, 2007, through 625 Thrashcore Records.[5] [6] [7] [8] The band recorded the album in a single day.[9] At the 2007 Houston Press Music Awards, Insect Warfare's set was cut short after only five minutes by the sound engineer.[10] This incident led to the release of the Fuck HPMA EP in early 2008. In December 2007, Insect Warfare released two unmastered songs, "Information Economy" and "Cancer of Oppression", through their MySpace page.[11] [12] In early 2008, the band toured Australia with Agents of Abhorrence.[13] Insect Warfare would break up following their performance at the Dude Festival in Indianapolis on June 21, 2008,[14] [15] owing to Beasley's exhaustion with the band.[16]
Following their disbandment, Insect Warfare posthumously released a split EP with Agoraphobic Nosebleed on November 4, 2008.[17] [18] Interest in World Extermination grew slowly after its initial release, prompting several record labels to offer to reissue the album. Beasley rejected most of these offers until he was encouraged by Digby Pearson to sign with Earache Records.[19] [20] Earache subsequently reissued the album on March 2, 2009. In October 2009, Insect Warfare toured the United Kingdom and Ireland.[21] [22] Days before the tour was to begin, Germafir pulled out and Chris Grenfell, vocalist of the bands Carmen and The Ergon Carousal, was brought in as his replacement.[23] In December 2009, Terrorizer ranked World Extermination at number 46 on their "Albums of the Decade" list.[24]
In January 2016, Insect Warfare reunited with Geramifar. They played a reunion show in Houston on July 2, 2016,[25] prior to (what was announced as) their final performance ever at the Obscene Extreme festival in Trutnov, Czech Republic, on July 15, 2016.[26] [27] Despite this, Insect Warfare reformed once more to play their final show in May 2017.[28] [29]
Musical style and influences
Beasely cited albums such as Napalm Death's From Enslavement to Obliteration and Discordance Axis' Jouhou as influences.[30]
Band members
Final lineup
- Rahi Geramifar – vocals (2004–2008, 2016, 2017)
- Beau Beasley – guitars, studio bass, noise pedals (2004–2009, 2016, 2017)
- Dobber Beverly – drums (2006–2009, 2016, 2017)
- Alex Hughes – touring bassist (2007–2008, 2016, 2017)
Past members
- Neal Dossey – guitars (2004–2006)
- Frank Faerman – drums (2004–2006)
- Chris Grenfell – vocals (2009)
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
- Endless Execution Thru Violent Restitution (2006)
- Entomological Siege 2004/2009 (2019)
EPs
- At War With Grindcore (2005)
- Evolved into Obliteration (2007)
- Fuck HPMA (2008)
- Noise Grind Power Death (2009)
Split EPs
- Insect Warfare / Hatred Surge (2006)
- Boltstein / Insect Warfare (2006)
- Insect Warfare / Carcass Grinder (2007)
- Insect Warfare / Agoraphobic Nosebleed (2008)
- Flagitious Idiosyncrasy in the Dilapidation / Insect Warfare (2009)
- Napalm Death / Insect Warfare (2013)
Demos
- Gulf Coast Infestation (2004)
References
- Web site: 2008-03-30 . Intervju: Beau (Insect Warfare) - ISK WEB MAGAZIN . 2023-08-21 . en-US . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821103441/https://izvansvakekontrole.com/intervju-beau-insect-warfare/ . live .
- Stick . Andy . January 2007 . Insect Warfare . Short, Fast & Loud . 2007 . 17 . 19–22 . Internet Archive.
- Web site: Insect Warfare Biography, Songs, & Albums . 2023-08-21 . AllMusic . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100516/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/insect-warfare-mn0001000990/biography . live .
- Web site: October 7, 2006 . Insect Warfare get new drummer - Comments . 2023-08-21 . lambgoat.com . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100516/https://lambgoat.com/news/7583/insect-warfare-get-new-drummer/comments/ . live .
- Web site: New releases/Available titles . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927032538/http://www.625thrash.com/new.shtml . 2007-09-27 . 2023-08-21 . 625thrash.com.
- Web site: Gray . Chris . September 12, 2007 . Insect Warfare . 2023-08-21 . . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100516/https://www.houstonpress.com/music/insect-warfare-6542979 . live .
- Hoy . Jamie . December 2007 . Records . . 295 . 123 . Internet Archive.
- Web site: Interviews Insect Warfare - Beau Beasley . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080207062946/http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/insect-warfare-beau-beasley . 2008-02-07 . 2023-08-21 . Global Domination.
- Web site: February 1, 2008 . Insect Warfare . 2023-08-21 . Free Press Houston . en-US . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100515/https://freepresshouston.com/music/insect-warfare/ . live .
- Web site: Press . Houston . July 30, 2007 . Last Night: The Houston Press Music Awards Showcase, Part Two . 2023-08-21 . Houston Press . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821103438/https://www.houstonpress.com/music/last-night-the-houston-press-music-awards-showcase-part-two-6769504 . live .
- Web site: 2007-12-12 . Insect Warfare - New Songs Posted Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071216191412/http://www.smnnews.com:80/2007/12/12/insect-warfare-new-songs-posted-online-3/ . 2007-12-16 . 2023-08-21 . smnnews.com.
- Web site: May 9, 2008 . Insect Warfare Post New Song Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080514003908/http://www.smnnews.com/2008/05/09/insect-warfare-post-new-song-online/ . 2008-05-14 . 2023-08-21 . smnnews.com.
- Web site: Insect Warfare tour (Australia) . 2023-08-21 . lambgoat.com . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100515/https://lambgoat.com/news/9731/insect-warfare-tour-australia/ . live .
- Web site: April 20, 2008 . Insect Warfare Call It Quits . 2023-08-21 . Metalunderground.com . English . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821103814/http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=35946 . live .
- Web site: Dude Fest (IN) line-up finalized - Comments . 2023-08-21 . lambgoat.com . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100514/https://lambgoat.com/news/10639/dude-fest-in-line-up-finalized/comments/ . live .
- Web site: Gibb . Ewan . 2009 . INSECT WARFARE Interview with Beau of the US Grindcore band INSECT WARFARE . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100314220754/http://diabolicalconquest.com/interviews/insect_warfare.htm . 2010-03-14 . 2023-08-21 . Diabolical Conquest.
- Web site: November 4, 2008 . Agoraphobic Nosebleed / Insect Warfare Team Up For Split . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130215125853/http://www.smnnews.com/2008/11/04/agoraphobic-nosebleed-insect-warfare-team-up-for-split/ . 2013-02-15 . 2023-08-21 . smnnews.com.
- Web site: Ustel . Scott . February 22, 2009 . AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED / INSECT WARFARE 'split' Album Review . 2023-08-21 . lambgoat.com . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821103438/https://lambgoat.com/albums/2724/agoraphobic-nosebleed-split/ . live .
- Web site: Gray . Chris . September 23, 2009 . Exterminated . 2023-08-21 . . en . Full Text . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821103438/https://www.houstonpress.com/music/exterminated-6574113?showFullText=true . live .
- Web site: Blabbermouth.net . 2008-12-10 . Earache To Reissue Insect Warfare's 'World Extermination' . 2023-08-21 . . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100517/https://blabbermouth.net/news/earache-to-reissue-insect-warfare-s-world-extermination . live .
- Web site: BraveWords . August 10, 2009 . Insect Warfare Reunite For UK Tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100516/https://bravewords.com/news/insect-warfare-reunite-for-uk-tour . August 21, 2023 . 2023-08-21 . . en.
- Web site: Whelan . Kez . 2016-04-19 . Insect Warfare Explain Reasons For Reuniting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821105628/http://www.terrorizer.com/news/features-2/insect-warfare-explain-reasons-reuniting/ . August 21, 2023 . 2023-08-21 . . en-GB.
- Hoare . James . December 2009 . Instinct of Revival . . Dark Arts Ltd. . 191 . 54-56.
- December 2009 . Critical Mass: Terrorizer Critics' Albums of the Decade . Terrorizer's Secret History . The Decade . UK . Dark Arts Ltd . 2 . 51.
- Web site: 2016-07-06 . One Last Night with Insect Warfare . 2023-08-21 . The Toilet Ov Hell . en-US . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100516/https://toiletovhell.com/one-last-night-with-insect-warfare/ . live .
- Web site: Invisible Oranges Staff . 2016-01-21 . Insect Warfare are back! . 2023-08-21 . . en-US . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100514/https://www.invisibleoranges.com/insect-warfare-are-back/ . live .
- Web site: goodguysgogrind . 2016-08-09 . Insect Warfare (09.08.16) . 2023-08-21 . Good Guys Go Grind . en . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821100516/https://goodguysgogrind.com/2016/08/09/insect-warfare-09-08-16/ . live .
- Web site: 2017-04-06 . Insect Warfare suck at breaking up . 2023-10-13 . The Toilet Ov Hell . en-US.
- Pratt . Greg . November 2023 . Locust Abortion Technicians: The Making of Insect Warfare's World Extermination . . Red Flag Media, Inc. . 229 . 50–52, 54, 56, 58, 60.
- Toftness . Will . Winter 2008 . Insect Warfare . Noise Reduction . 1 . August 21, 2023 . Internet Archive.