Repulsion

Group

Repulsion

US grindcore band from Flint

From
Flint, United States
Since
1986–present
Releases
5
  • grindcore
  • death metal
  • deathgrind

About

Repulsion is an American grindcore band from Flint, Michigan, founded in 1984 by Scott Carlson and Matt Olivo.

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The band underwent many name changes before eventually settling on Repulsion after Carlson and Olivo left Death in the mid-1980s, recruiting Dave "Grave" Hollingshead as their drummer. The band subsequently recorded their debut album Horrified in 1986, releasing it three years later.
The band has been cited as an influence on numerous bands since its initial run, including Cannibal Corpse and Napalm Death.

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Members

  • Scott Carlson 1986–1988, 1990–1993, 2003–now · original member lead vocals, electric bass guitar
  • Matt Olivo 1986–1988, 1990–1993, 2003–now · original member electric guitar
  • Chris Moore 2014–now drums (drum set)
  • Aaron Freeman 1986–1988, 1990–1993, 2003–2005 · original member · former electric guitar
  • Dave Hollingshead 1986–1988, 1990–1993, 2003–2005 · original member · former drums (drum set)
  • Matt Harvey 2005–2008 · former electric guitar
  • Col Jones 2005–2014 · former drums (drum set)
  • Mike Beams 2008–2011 · former electric guitar
  • Marissa Martinez 2011–2013 · former guitar

Discography

Albums 1
Singles 1
Other 3

Links

Artist rename

Also known as

Epulsion · Genocide

Identifiers

ISNI
000000009252301X

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.