Deceased  is an American death/thrash/heavy metal metal band from Virginia. They formed in 1985. The band was the first to sign to Relapse records in 1990 where they recorded 6 albums. Those albums included "Fearless Undead Machines" and "Supernatural Addiction" both known as classics in the underground metal scene. The band left Relapse in 2002 due to differences. Deceased continued on touring and doing albums, eventually signing to Hells Headbangers records where they are still to this day. Deceased's sound centers around themes of horror, with lyrics barked and sometimes narrated by vocalist and founder King Fowley. Musically its got everything from death metal to heavy metal to even hardcore roots. The band just released it's new record ''Children of the Morgue" in August 2024 and will celebrate 40 years together in 2025 with many gigs and a commerative 2 album set of all their years of music and more.