History Music / DecrepitBirth

* NobodyLovesTheBassist: They've had some famous names in their ranks over the years, but most of them have been live session players. Joel Horner was a full-time member, but when he left, they didn't bother to find a full-time replacement and just drafted people as needed. Sean Martinez has averted this, as he was recently made a full-time member and will be appearing on the upcoming album.

2009 brought even bigger things by way of a spot on the Summer Slaughter Tour, along with other lucrative large-scale tours. The band made a return to the Summer Slaughter lineup that same year, supporting ''Polarity'', their newest full-length. Howard, however, left the band and retired from touring altogether, choosing to focus on tutoring and session work instead, with Eggers soon following. Eggers was quickly replaced by Chase Fraser, while Howard's spot was filled in live at various points by Sam "Samus" Paulicelli and Lee Smith until the former finally joined full-time (barring college). Horner left the following year, with Boyer briefly returning until Suffocation called him back, resulting in Sean Martinez taking over his spot in turn. More touring followed, with [[Music/{{Arkaik}} Alex Bent]] and Gabe Seeber (The Kennedy Veil, Alterbeast) taking over as needed when Samus' college obligations took precedence. As of now, the band is writing for a new album; according to a reply to a question about the release date on their official Facebook page, an early 2016 release is on the horizon. Additionally, Chase Fraser left or was fired at some point in 2015, and a replacement has yet to be announced; meanwhile, longtime live bassist Sean Martinez has been made an official full-time member and will be performing on the new album.

* RevolvingDoorBand: For a while, but things have been relatively stable recently. At this point it's Bill, Matt, and Sean, with Samus only making studio contributions (as he currently cannot tour) and Gabe Seeber handling live drumming until (if) Samus's school and work obligations allow him to play shows again.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Hard ten on ''Time'', soft ten on ''Diminishing'', and an equal split between a soft ten and a hard nine on ''Polarity''.

* [[DeathMetal Brutal Death Metal]]: ''...And Time Begins''

* EruditeStoner: Bill used to be this until he quit smoking weed to preserve his voice.

* SpecialGuest: Ty Oliver of the deathrock act Limnus has contributed guest solos on ''Diminishing'' and ''Polarity'', and they've had a whole lot more if you count all the live session bassists and drummers they've gone through.

* CoverVersion: [[Music/{{Death}} "See Through Dreams" and "Crystal Mountain"]], the latter having only been covered live thus far.

* LeadDrummer: Samus Paulicelli is known for his rather infamous YouTube channel. He's also apparently contributed a fair bit to the songwriting process for their fourth album.

* RevolvingDoorBand: At this point, it's basically Bill, Matt, Samus if he can make it, and Gabe Seeber if he can't, though it's beginning to look as if Sean might be on board for good this time.

* CreativeDifferences: While an official reason has not been given for Chase Fraser's departure, it's likely that it had something to do with the "this guy needs to go before I kill him" version of the trope, as Bill hated him and had wanted him out for some time (the fact that he apparently also decided to get drunk and [[{{Squick}} jacked off onto his bandmates' belongings]] definitely didn't engender popularity with the rest of the band, however).
* DevelopmentHell: Assuming that it does come out in 2016, the new album will drop almost six years after ''Polarity''.

* PromotedFanboy: Derek and Bill have both served as this with Music/{{Suffocation}}.

2009 brought even bigger things by way of a spot on the Summer Slaughter Tour, along with other lucrative large-scale tours. The band made a return to the Summer Slaughter lineup that same year, supporting ''Polarity'', their newest full-length. Howard, however, left the band and retired from touring altogether, choosing to focus on tutoring and session work instead, with Eggers soon following. Eggers was quickly replaced by Chase Fraser, while Howard's spot was filled in live at various points by Sam "Samus" Paulicelli and Lee Smith until the former finally joined full-time (barring college). Horner left the following year, with Boyer briefly returning until Suffocation called him back, resulting in Sean Martinez taking over his spot in turn. More touring followed, with [[Music/{{Arkaik}} Alex Bent]] and Gabe Seeber (The Kennedy Veil, Alterbeast) taking over as needed when Samus' college obligations took precedence. As of now, the band is writing for a new album; according to a reply to a question about the release date on their official Facebook page, an early 2016 release is on the horizon. Additionally, Chase Fraser left or was fired at some point in 2015; a replacement has yet to be announced.

* AscendedExtra: Sean Martinez. Probably.

* NobodyLovesTheBassist: They've had some famous names in their ranks over the years, but most of them have been live session players. Joel Horner was a full-time member, but when he left, they didn't bother to find a full-time replacement and just drafted people as needed. Sean Martinez has stuck around for long enough that it seems as if he may be averting this, but only time will tell.

* LeadDrummer: Samus Paulicelli is known for his rather infamous YouTube channel.

* RevolvingDoorBand: At this point, it's basically Bill, Matt, Chase, Samus if he can make it, and whoever else shows up, though it's beginning to look as if Sean might be on board for good this time.

* CreativeDifferences: While an official reason has not been given for Chase Fraser's departure, it's likely that it had something to do with the "this guy needs to go before I kill him" version of the trope, as Bill hated him and had wanted him out for some time.

2009 brought even bigger things by way of a spot on the Summer Slaughter Tour, along with other lucrative large-scale tours. The band made a return to the Summer Slaughter lineup that same year, supporting ''Polarity'', their newest full-length. Howard, however, left the band and retired from touring altogether, choosing to focus on tutoring and session work instead, with Eggers soon following. Eggers was quickly replaced by Chase Fraser, while Howard's spot was filled in live at various points by Sam "Samus" Paulicelli and Lee Smith until the former finally joined full-time (barring college). Horner left the following year, with Boyer briefly returning until Suffocation called him back, resulting in Sean Martinez taking over his spot in turn. More touring followed, with [[Music/{{Arkaik}} Alex Bent]] and Gabe Seeber (The Kennedy Veil, Alterbeast) taking over as needed when Samus' college obligations took precedence. As of now, the band is writing for a new album; according to a reply to a question about the release date on their official Facebook page, an early 2016 release is on the horizon.

2009 brought even bigger things by way of a spot on the Summer Slaughter Tour, along with other lucrative large-scale tours. The band made a return to the Summer Slaughter lineup that same year, supporting ''Polarity'', their newest full-length. Howard, however, left the band and retired from touring altogether, choosing to focus on tutoring and session work instead, with Eggers soon following. Eggers was quickly replaced by Chase Fraser, while Howard's spot was filled in live at various points by Sam "Samus" Paulicelli and Lee Smith until the former finally joined full-time (barring college). Horner left the following year, with Boyer briefly returning until Suffocation called him back, resulting in Sean Martinez taking over his spot in turn. More touring followed, with [[Music/{{Arkaik}} Alex Bent]] and Gabe Seeber (The Kennedy Veil, Alterbeast) taking over as needed when Samus' college obligations took precedence. As of now, the band is writing for a new album, though the release timeframe is up in the air.

* DevelopmentHell: The new album certainly seems like it's crossed over into this territory.

* TrueCompanions: With Music/{{Suffocation}}.

* LeadBassist: Sean Martinez is a Type A.

* FiveManBand: As of now:
** TheLeader: Matt Sotelo
** TheLancer: Bill Robinson
** TheBigGuy: Samus Paulicelli
** TheSmartGuy: Sean Martinez
** TheHeart: Chase Fraser

* RapunzuelHair: Sean Martinez, and it's made his windmills quite famous.

2009 brought even bigger things by way of a spot on the Summer Slaughter Tour, along with other lucrative large-scale tours. The band made a return to the Summer Slaughter lineup that same year, supporting ''Polarity'', their newest full-length. Howard, however, left the band and retired from touring altogether, choosing to focus on tutoring and session work instead, with Eggers soon following. Eggers was quickly replaced by Chase Fraser, while Howard's spot was filled in live at various points by Sam "Samus" Paulicelli and Lee Smith until the former finally joined full-time (barring college). Horner left the following year, with Boyer briefly returning until Suffocation called him back, resulting in Sean Martinez taking over his spot in turn. More touring followed, with [[Music/{{Arkaik}} Alex Bent]] taking over as needed when Samus' college obligations took precedence. As of now, the band is writing for a new album, though the release timeframe is up in the air.

* RevolvingDoorBand: At this point, it's basically Bill, Matt, Samus if he can make it, and whoever else shows up.

* [[DeathMetal Brutal Death Metal: ''...And Time Begins''

* BrutalDeathMetal: ''...And Time Begins''