Self Inflicted was started in October 2000, by guitarist/vocalist/drummer Keith McCormick and guitarist Brian Unruh. Drummer John Keese and bassist Chris Floyd joined shortly after that to complete the line up. The band recorded a 3 song demo and began playing live around Oklahoma.
Despite having what seems to be a revolving door for a line up, Self Inflicted always manages to maintain their composure and rise to the occasion, only having to cancel 3 shows in over 8 years. It's current line up of Keith McCormick on drums/vocals (moving from guitar/vocals), Ian Pospisil on bass, and Phil Wriker on guitar, continue to record and play live spreading their unique brand of Oklahoma Sludge through out the region’s metal scene, and beyond...
Over the course of it's existence, Self Inflicted has shared the stage with Misfits, Testament, Joey Belladonna (formally of Anthrax), High On Fire, Weedeater, Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad, Soilent Green, Goatwhore, Prong, Zoroaster, Mouth of the Architect, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bonded By Blood, Exmortus, Witchaven, All That Remains, A Perfect Murder, Watch Them Die, Malevolent Creation, Mnemic, Samothrace, Deadbird, Darediablo, Exhumed, Anal Blast, Texas Hippie Coalition, Crooked X, Vore, Element, Spooky Fruit, Manifest Destiny, SkullPL8, Dwell Within, A Fate Far Worse, Memory Driven, Lycergus, Nothing Remains, Black Market Ministry, Music Hates You, Last Transgression, Forte, Lock -n- Load, Doomsday Junky, Pinhole Sunn, Disjointed, Gulch, Monument, The Destro, Jacknife, Sworn Against, Human Ritual, Bangladesh, Violence to Vegas(Failsafe), Continent of Ash, Earth A.D., The Beer Mongers, Lure, 3 Headed Moses, Low Twelve, Horde Casket, Sea of a Thousand, Reflux, Exitium, Maximum Homeless Guy, Sounds of War, Enfuneration, Dead Commuter, Dryline, and many more. Self Inflicted has also played the famed Milwaukee Metalfest in 2003, the Midwest Monsters of Metal Showcase in 2004, the Dallas Doom Daze Metal Festival in 2008, Heavycore.net’s Poser Roast numbers 7, 16, & 17, Bayouunderground.com's Bayou Metalfest 1 & 2, as well as countless benefit shows for local musicians and businesses.
Self Inflicted has released a three song demo in 2001 and so far, three self financed CDs: Punishment of Tomorrow, in 2002; Beyond the Agony of Never, in 2004; What Never Was...Will Never Be, in 2008. The band has also been featured on the following compilation CDs: Nightfall Records’ Milwaukee Metalfest 17; Heavycore Records’ Core til Death 3; Cordial Records’ International Touring Compilation; Infinite Records’ Compilation Vol. 1 & Vol. 2; Camp Fury Records’ Base Camp 001; Loco Diablo Records’ Underground Compilation CD Vol. 9 & Vol. 10.
FORMER/PAST MEMBERS:
Brian Unruh - Guitar
Brent Wheatley - Guitar (R.I.P. May 1st 2007, cancer) (Manifest Destiny)
John Keese - Drums
Danny Thompson - Drums
Jason Bryant - Bass (live in 2005)
Willo - Bass (live in 2006)
Kieth Wiley - Bass (Manifest Destiny)
Neil Howell - Guitar
Chris Floyd - Bass (2000-2005, 2008)
Dylan Richardson - Guitar (live in 2008)
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