Opprobrium

Opprobrium formed in Minneapolis in 1990, with Scott Vogel on vocals, Jeremy Wagner on guitar, Chris Dodge on bass, and Dave Chavarri on drums. Their early years saw frequent lineup changes, but they kept working on a sound that was raw and intense. Their debut album 'Sermons for the Sick' came out in 1996 and got some critical attention in death metal circles.

Songs like 'Awakening To The Filth' and 'Merciless Torture' became staples for fans of extreme metal. They followed up with albums like 'Discerning the Prophecy' in 1998 and 'The Serpent's Throne' in 2007. The band's lyrics often dealt with dark themes, which drew criticism from some quarters.

Over time, the lineup shifted again. Vogel stayed on as vocalist, while Wagner, Dodge, and Chavarri eventually left. Later members included guitarist Shaun Glass, bassist Nick Yacyshyn, and drummer James Steinhauser. Their later material incorporated some doom and sludge elements while keeping the aggressive core.