MSI

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M.S.I.
Also known asMutilated Spastic Iguanas
OriginHobart, TAS
GenresDeath metal, grindcore
Years active1997 - ?
Associated actsPsycroptic, Cranial Devourment, Born Headless, Striborg, Corpse Carving, Excarnated, Embodied, Kathaaria
MembersCorwun Kenny, Tom Pryer, Chris Pope, Linton Tujela
Past membersJames Brady, Jarrod Carter, Ed Kube, Chris Quince

Band Members

  • Current line-Up
    • Matthew Chalk (drums)
    • Chris Grundwalt (bass)
    • Tim Ikin (guitar)
    • Rick Ring (vocals)
    • Reece (guitar)
  • Former members
    • Jarrod Carter (bass) (2006 - 2007)
    • Jason Peppiatt (bass) (2003 - 2006)
    • Nick Warren (bass) (2000 - 2003)
    • Brady Denehy (bass) (1997 - 2000)
    • Russell Menzies (drums) (1997 - 2000)

Band Information

M.S.I. was a brutal grind band from Hobart. The initialised form of the name "Mutated Spastic Iguanas", to avoid a lawsuit from the American rock band MSI the group was required to always include the dots between each letter.


Menzies and Denehy left the band after the recording of the first album, which was preceded by a pair of long-form demos. Chalk from Psycroptic and Warren then joined M.S.I. and the band laid down tracks for Dream the Serenade which was eventually released in 2005 and packaged with a live DVD. When Warren departed for Excarnated, Peppiatt of Bolverk and Born Headless joined M.S.I. on bass. He is now currently the vocalist with Psycroptic, having replaced Chalk in that band in February 2005.

M.S.I. supported Nevermore and appeared at Metal for the Brain in late 2006.

Discography

Albums:

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2000 Rhythmic Slamish self release
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2005 Dream the Serenade self release

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
2006 "Seeping Meatbucket" Underearthed 4 independent