Cephalotripsy | |
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| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Slam death metal |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Amputated Vein |
| Members | Angel Ochoa Andres Guzman Forrest Stedt Albert Rios |
| Website | |
Cephalotripsy is an American slam death metal band from California. The group formed in 2003 and have released two albums, three demos and promos and have been included on a split with Membro Genitali Befurcator. The band is characterized by their very slow death metal style, which focuses primarily on playing slam riffs.[1] They are also known as one of the most influential bands to play the 'slam' style of death metal.
The band's name refers to the method of removing a stillborn fetus from the womb by crushing its head. A medical tool known as a cephalotribe is used to do this. As explained by Webster's Dictionary; a cephalotripsy is "The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery."[2]
- ^ "Slam Grande – An Opinionated Investigation of Slamming Brutal Death Metal by S. Craig Zahler". Wormgearzine.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Cephalotripsy | Definition of Cephalotripsy". Webster-dictionary.org.