Brotality is an American thrash and groove metal band from Narrowsburg, New York. The band began in 2016, with brothers Bryce (guitars/vocals) and Reece Maopolski (bass/vocals).
History Brotality began in 2016 with brothers Bryce on guitars and bassist Reece Maopolski, who both sang. Drummer Liam Fenton joined the band in 2018. The three released their debut EP, Hypernova. This EP was recorded by Bryce, performing guitars, bass, and drums. Reece and Fenton did not participate. Later that year, in September 2018, the band opened for Deep Purple and Judas Priest. The following year, the band released "Painmonger", followed by their sophomore EP, The Provocation, in March 2019. The EP featured the whole band and departed from the djent sound of the first release. Bryce mixed and mastered the release. In September 2019, the band released "Legions Fall", the debut single off their upcoming album.
In March 2020, the band signed with Rottweiler Records, a label out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their signing also saw the release of their next single, "Salting the Wound". On June 26, 2020, the band debuted their lyric video for "Spiral Out", which would later release on July 3. The band also participated in a tribute show to Steve Rowe of Mortification, which was put on by Exodo Festival, covering the song "Gut Wrench" off of Primitive Rhythm Machine.
On October 16, 2020, the band released their second D45, Foxhole, which featured both "Foxhole" and "Dirtnap". On October 17, 2020, the band premiered their debut music video, "Foxhole". The band's debut album, Worldwide Desolation, was released on February 5, 2021, through Rottweiler to very positive reviews. On September 28, the band announced Liam Fenton's departure in pursuit of his personal life, playing his last show on October 3, 2021. With Fenton's departure, Tanner Snyder and Tyler Tompkins were called to fill-in until a replacement could be found. Snyder played a handful of shows, with Tompkins covering for five months until March 2, 2022, when John Haring was hired and announced as the newest member of the band.
Members Current Bryce Maopolski – guitars, vocals (2016–present), bass, drum programming (2018) Reece Maopolski – bass, vocals (2016–present) John Haring – drums (2022–present)
Former Liam Fenton – drums, backing vocals (2018–2021)
Live Tanner Snyder – drums (2021) Tyler Tompkins – drums (2021-2022)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Worldwide Desolation (2021) The Woods Will End You (2022) Night of the Soul (2026)
EPs Hypernova (2018) The Provocation (2019) It Feeds (2024) Eat Your Flesh, Know Your God (2026)
Singles "Painmonger" (2019) "Legion Falls" (2019) "Salting the Wound" (2020) "Spiral Out" (2020) "Foxhole" (2020) "Dirtnap" (2020) "Prisoners of the Abyss" (2020) "Nosedive" (2021) ”Frost Empire” (2022) ”An Evil Presence” (2022) ”Black Abandon” (2024) ”It Feeds” (2024) ”Cryptic Worship” (2024) ”The Bones of God” (2024) "Blasphemy" (2025) "The Body" (2025) "Keepsake" (2025) "Animalistic" (2026) "Wormsign" (2026)
References
External links Liam Fenton of Brotality on the Up and Coming Drummer podcast