Devourment

Texas-based brutal death metal band

Devourment is an American death metal band formed in Dallas, Texas in 1995. They are known for their brutal and heavy style of music, often categorized as slam death metal—a subgenre that emphasizes groove-based, downtempo brutality and guttural vocals. The band's lyrical themes typically revolve around violence, gore, and perversion. Devourment has undergone several lineup changes throughout their career but has maintained a presence in the extreme metal scene. They have released multiple albums that have been influential within their genre, including "Butcher the Weak" (2005), "Conceived In Sewage" (2013), and "Obscene Majesty" (2019). These albums showcase the band's consistent dedication to pushing the boundaries of heaviness and extremity in metal music. Devourment's impact on the death metal scene is significant, as they have inspired numerous bands within the slam death metal movement.