Wretched (metal band)

Wretched is a metal band from Charlotte, North Carolina^[1] founded by Marshall Wieczorek and Steven Fundenburk in 2005. Wretched's musical style incorporates elements of heavy metal, technical death metal and melodic metal.^[1][5]  The band is currently signed to Victory Records,^[1] and they have released three full-length albums.^[5] So far, three music videos have been filmed for the band.^{[citation needed]}

History

Wretched started in 2005 as a collaboration between Marshall Wieczorek and Steven Funderburk, who started playing together and looking for new members to start a music group. They recruited Paul McClendon, JC Lawrence, Josh Simpson and started playing local shows in North Carolina, quickly gaining a local following.^{[citation needed]} They were noticed by Victory Records and were offered a contract in 2008, writing their first record, The Exodus Of Autonomy.

The first album released with Victory Records got them nationwide recognition. The Exodus Of Autonomy was released in 2009, selling 7,100 units to date according to Nielsen Soundscan. The band hit the road to support the record with most of the shows played with local bands. Guitarist Joel Moore was replaced by John Vail, and bassist David Briggs was replaced by Rico Marziali soon after Beyond the Gate was recorded and released.^{[citation needed]}

Beyond the Gate gathered positive reviews,^[2] and a special website (wretchedthrash.com) was created that featured short stories for every song on the album. So far, two pieces have been featured, but with the vocalist change in 2011, there is very little chance work will be completed. Along with the new vocalist, the band replaced Rico Marziali with Andrew Grevey as the bass player, and they have toured with The Browning, Serpents and Impending Doom to support Beyond The Gate.^{[citation needed]} According to Nielsen Soundscan, the record has scanned 4,300 units sold to date.^{[citation needed]}

On March 15, 2012, they began The Metal Alliance Tour, performing with DevilDriver, The Faceless, 3 Inches of Blood and Dying Fetus.^[6] The tour was in direct support of the new album, which was recorded in February 2012. It was the first record to feature Adam Cody, of the death metal/grindcore act Columns and of Glass Casket as the new vocalist.^{[citation needed]}

On March 1 on YouTube, the band premiered the first single from Son of Perdition, entitled "Repeat... The End Is Near". The video shows both guitarists Steven and John playing the song along with guitar tabs being presented on the side, encouraging the guitar playing community to submit guitar covers of the song.^{[citation needed]}

Son Of Perdition was released on March 29, and it scanned 836 copies in its opening weekend.^[7]  The album got positive reviews,^[3][4] and the band released "Dilated Disappointment" as the single, with an accompanying music video. Wretched was going on tour with King Conquer, followed by a 3 Inches of Blood tour later this summer. John Vail was replaced by his predecessor Joel Moore.^[8]

Band members

Current members

• Steven Funderburk − guitar (2005−present)
• Marshall Wieczorek − drums (2005−present)</small
• Joel Moore − guitar (2007−2010/2013–present)
• Adam Cody − vocals (2011−present)
• Andrew Grevey − bass (2011−present)