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| - Encephalitic Punishment is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1988 by vocalist/bassist Rob Ravager and drummer Jayson Nielmar. The band have released eleven studio albums, four EPS, two live releases and two compilation since their first album Beyond The Grave in 1989. The band is notable for its deeply guttural vocals, downtuned guitars, and rapid drumming, and later taking a more technical approach and influencing the techical death metal scene.
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| - Encephalitic Punishment is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1988 by vocalist/bassist Rob Ravager and drummer Jayson Nielmar. The band have released eleven studio albums, four EPS, two live releases and two compilation since their first album Beyond The Grave in 1989. The band is notable for its deeply guttural vocals, downtuned guitars, and rapid drumming, and later taking a more technical approach and influencing the techical death metal scene. They are also known with two notable incarnations: the first being Rob Ravager on vocals/bass, Jeff Wagner on lead guitar, Ivan Witowski on rhythm and Jayson Nielmar on drums, existing from 1988-1993 when Rob Ravager left the band in 1993 to pursue a degree in music, being replaced for the duration by Omar Ezpanso on vocals. Ezpanso, along with bassist Greg Marks and rhythm guitarist Kirk Newman became the second incarnation, alongside original members Jeff Wagner and Jayson Nielmar. Original rhythm guitarist Ivan Witowski had also departed in 1993 for in disclosed reasons. The Omar Ezpanso-lead line-up lasted until 1998, when the band reunited with Rob Ravager and Ivan Witowski. Bassist Greg Marks remained with the band, Rob Ravager focusing entirely on vocals instead of his original vocals/bass combination. Witowski left again in 2003 and was replaced by current rhythm guitarist David Roener, Rob Ravager's younger brother.
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