Exitium was formed in September of 2001 by guitarists Justin Jones and Kirk Kirkwood. Within days, Brian Carrigan (drums, formerly of Humanicide), Brandon Carrigan (vocals, formerly of Humanicide), and Andy Beard (bass, formerly of Biomass) were brought on board to start what at the time was intended to be a satyrical grindcore band called Diabolus et Amicae. After no more than 2 months of practicing it was decided that the project should become a serious effort. After a name change and several months of rehearsal, Exitium began performing live as often as possible, at any venue available, including but not limited to basements, skateparks, birthday parties, and yuppie clubs. A year of constant live performance was followed by the recording of a full length album '"Mechanical Expressions of Purpose" in July of 2002, at Soundpaige studios in Norman, OK. The album impressed fans with a grainy, double-vocal grind assault. After agreeing that Compulsive Blasphemer Records would put out the album, 'Mechanical.' was released and Exitium was ready to start rehearsing material for 'Outsourcing Morality'. Utilizing a relentless and
belligerent stage presence, Exitium amassed a following with "Outsourcing." material in neighboring states such as Kansas, Texas, and Colorado, often with
bands Kill the Client and Catheter. After a short hiatus Exitium entered the studio December 17th and 18th of 2004 to record the second full length With Kill the Client bassist James Delgado in Garland, TX. Exitium's sophomore effort was well received as much more diverse and technically adept work than the previous album, featuring guest vocals by "The Champ" Morgan of Kill the Client. The album scathes audiences with iconoclastic sociopolitical commentary, dramatic dysphemisms, apocolyptic vision, drug-induced banterings of philisophical catharsis, and mind-blowing musical creativity. It was after the album had been recorded, that singer Brandon
Carrigan would leave the band, to be replaced by guitarist Justin Jones. Cody Stanley (guitar, formerly of Biomass) then filled Justin's spot. "Outsourcing Morality" was released on Deepsend Records June 20th of 2006 shortly after second guitarist Cody Stanley and Exitium parted amicably. In March of 2007, the band underwent yet another line-up change, leaving guitarist Kirk Kirkwood, and bassist/vocalist Andy Beard to sign on session drummer Eric Park of Devourment and Wrought of Obsidian, to record a new full length album tentatively titled "Grind After Death." The album was never recorded due to geographical distances between members. In June of 2011, Kirk and Andy hired Zach Mansur of Uranium Death Crow and Humanicide (OK) to play drums on the new album, and brought Cody Stanley back on as a second guitarist. Andy Beard stepped up to fill the empty vocal position, and they are now working on their third album in Norman, Oklahoma.
EXITIUM - Joplin, MO Oct. 28th 2006Rationale (unreleased song!), Enshrined & Outsourcing Morality LIVE!(For best audio quality, turn myspace player volume down, and turn speakers up)
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