Brodequin is an American death metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Formed in 1998 by brothers Mike and Jamie Bailey, the band has released four albums and two EPs, their latest release being Harbinger of Woe, which was released in 2024.
Themes Bassist/vocalist Jamie Bailey chose the band's name. It is inspired by the medieval torture device of the same name. Torture devices are referred to frequently in the group's lyrics. Lyrics describing dismemberment, torture, murder, and abuse are common in death metal, but Brodequin explores it from a historical context. Jamie Bailey is a history graduate"It isn't supposed to sound like a Madonna". Interview in Vampire Magazine website, accessed 20 Feb 2008 and most of his lyrics are inspired by real historical events.
Members Current members Jamie Bailey - bass, vocals Mike Bailey - guitars Brennan Shackelford - drums
Former members Chad Walls - drums Jon Engman - drums Henning Paulsen - drums Jan Van Lugtenburg - drums Joaquin Chavez - guitars
Discography Studio albums Instruments of Torture (2000) Festival of Death (2001) Methods of Execution (2004) Harbinger of Woe (2024)
EPs Prelude to Execution (2003) Perpetuation of Suffering (2021)
Demo albums Brodequin (1999)
Split albums Created to Kill (with Drowning, Aborted, and Misery Index) (2002) Prelude to Execution/Stop the Madness (with Tears of Decay) (2004)
References
External links Official Brodequin site Unmatched Brutality Records Metal Archives