PeelingFlesh
PeelingFlesh | |
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PeelingFlesh performing in May 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Label | |
| Website | peelingfleshok |
PeelingFlesh is an American slam death metal band formed in 2021 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
History
Following the disbandment of the deathcore band Strangled, three of its former members–guitarist Mychal Soto, bassist Austin Hirom, and drummer Joe Pelletier–would form PeelingFlesh, alongside guitarist Jason Parrish and vocalist Damonteal Harris. They released their debut EP, Slamaholics Mixtape, on September 10, 2021. They followed with Winter Mixtape Promo, released on December 24 that same year.
In 2022, they released an EP titled Human Pudding on June 1. The following year in 2023, they released PF Radio, and soon after signed to Unique Leader Records. Their first major release would be Slamaholics, Vol. 2. in the fall of that year. PeelingFlesh played at Oklahoma Death Fest in 2023, performing alongside Dying Fetus and Cattle Decapitation.[5]
In 2024, to commemorate three years as a band, PeelingFlesh released 3 Year Peeling Spree, which compiled all of their releases up to that point. In September of that year, the band released its first full-length album, titled The G Code. [6]
In late 2024, PeelingFlesh joined Whitechapel and Revocation for the "Death and Decay" North American tour.[7][8][9] The following year, they released their second full-length album, PF Radio 2, a follow-up to their EP from 2 years prior. They also performed at the Sonic Temple music festival in Columbus, Ohio that year.[10]
In 2025, bassist Austin Hirom departed the band to spend more time with his family. He was replaced by Chip Smith on January 22, 2026.[11] The following month, the band was announced as part of the lineup for the Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville, scheduled to take place in September.[12]
Musical style and lyrics
PeelingFlesh's musical style blends elements of slamming brutal death metal with hardcore influences and the group's songs frequently include samples of hip-hop and Blaxploitation films, resulting in what they refer to as "Slamming Gangster Groove",[13] which is a play on Waking the Cadaver's tagline of referring to their music as "Slamming Gore Groove". The group's lyrical themes include gore, murder, and thuggery.[6]
Band members
Current
- Damonteal Harris – vocals (2021–present)
- Jason Parrish – guitar (2021–present)
- Mychal Soto – guitar (2021–present)
- Joe Pelletier – drums (2021–present)
- Chip Smith – bass (2026–present)
Former
- Austin Hirom – bass (2021–2025)
Discography
Studio albums
- The G Code (2024)
EPs
- Winter Mixtape Promo (2021)
- Slamaholics (2021)
- Deformed Through Gluttony (2021) – A split release with .357 Homicide, Traumatomy, and Coprocephalic Mutation.
- Bathtub Execution (2021)[14]
- Ghetto as Hell (2022)
- Human Pudding (2022)
- PF Radio (2023)
- Slamaholics Vol. 2 (2023)[15]
- Brainflesh (2024) – A split release with Brains Outward.[16]
- PF Radio 2 (2025)
- OKC X GTHC (2025) - A split release with Hounds of War.
Compilations
- Slampilation Mixtape (2022)
- 3 Year Peeling Spree (2024)[17]
References
- ^ "Review: PeelingFlesh Get Ignorant in the Best Way Possible on The G Code". MetalSucks. September 6, 2024.
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- "Album Review: PeelingFlesh - The G Code". No Clean Singing.
- "Review: PeelingFlesh - The G Code". Metal Hammer.
- ^ "PeelingFlesh Review – The G Code". Rock Sound.
- ^ "PeelingFlesh on Unique Leader Records". Unique Leader Records.
- ^ "Oklahoma Death Fest 2023 Recap". Metal Injection.
- ^ a b "Review: PeelingFlesh Get Ignorant in the Best Way Possible on The G Code". MetalSucks. September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Whitechapel, Revocation, and PeelingFlesh Announce North American Tour". Metal Insider. August 15, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Whitechapel, Revocation, and PeelingFlesh Announce 'Death and Decay' Tour". Blabbermouth.net. August 17, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Whitechapel Setlist – Death and Decay Tour 2024". Setlist.fm.
- ^ Hadusek, Jon (October 23, 2024). "Sonic Temple unveils full 2025 lineup: Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Incubus". Consequence. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ "Peeling Flesh welcome bassist Chip Smith". Lambgoat. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Louder Than Life 2026 lineup: Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Tool, Danzig, Circa Survive, Megadeth & more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ "EP Review: PeelingFlesh – Slamaholics Vol. 2". Noob Heavy. 2023.
- ^ "PeelingFlesh – Bathtub Execution [Single]". Metal Kingdom. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Slamaholics Vol.2 | Peeling Flesh | Unique Leader Records". Unique Leader Records. September 8, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Peelingflesh & Brains Outward Release "Brainflesh" Split". The PRP. October 31, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Peeling Flesh "3 Year Peeling Spree" CD". IndieMerchstore. Retrieved February 24, 2025.