ObituaryLineup
Obituary from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1988The original lineup
1989
2003
2007
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1988 – 1989★ Original lineup
- Daniel Tucker electric bass guitar
- Allen West electric guitar
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- 1989 – 1990+ Frank Watkins− Daniel Tucker− Allen West
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Frank Watkins electric bass guitar
- 1990 – 1991+ James Murphy
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Frank Watkins electric bass guitar
- James Murphy electric guitar
- 1991 – 1992− James Murphy
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Frank Watkins electric bass guitar
- 1992 – 1997+ Allen West
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Frank Watkins electric bass guitar
- Allen West electric guitar
- 2003 – 2006+ Allen West+ Frank Watkins+ Trevor Peres+ Donald Tardy+ John Tardy
- Allen West electric guitar
- Frank Watkins electric guitar
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- 2006 – 2007− Allen West
- Frank Watkins electric guitar
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- 2007 – 2010+ Ralph Santolla
- Frank Watkins electric guitar
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Ralph Santolla electric guitar
- 2010 – 2011+ Terry Butler− Frank Watkins
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Ralph Santolla electric guitar
- Terry Butler electric bass guitar
- 2011 – 2012− Ralph Santolla
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Terry Butler electric bass guitar
- 2012 – nowCurrent+ Kendall Andrews
- Trevor Peres electric guitar
- Donald Tardy drums (drum set)
- John Tardy lead vocals
- Terry Butler electric bass guitar
- Kendall Andrews electric guitar
You saw this lineup
11 line-ups of Obituary since it formed.
Everything that happened to Obituary’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1988
★ Original lineupAllen Westelectric guitar
- DT★ Original lineupDaniel Tucker
electric bass guitar
›Lineup after 1988 (5)
- Daniel Tuckerelectric bass guitar
- Allen Westelectric guitar
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- 1989
+ JoinedFrank Watkinselectric bass guitar
- → Left the bandAllen West
electric guitar · 1988–1989
- DT→ Left the bandDaniel Tucker
electric bass guitar · 1988–1989
›Lineup after 1989 (4)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Frank Watkinselectric bass guitar
- 1990
+ JoinedJames Murphyelectric guitar
- → Left the bandJames Murphy
electric guitar · 1990–1990
›Lineup after 1990 (5)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Frank Watkinselectric bass guitar
- James Murphyelectric guitar
- 1997
- → Left the bandFrank Watkins
electric bass guitar · 1989–1997
- 2003
+ JoinedDonald Tardydrums (drum set)
+ JoinedJohn Tardylead vocals
+ JoinedTrevor Pereselectric guitar
›Lineup after 2003 (5)
- Allen Westelectric guitar
- Frank Watkinselectric guitar
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- 2007
+ JoinedRalph Santollaelectric guitar
›Lineup after 2007 (5)
- Frank Watkinselectric guitar
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Ralph Santollaelectric guitar
- 2010
+ JoinedTerry Butlerelectric bass guitar
›Lineup after 2010 (5)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Ralph Santollaelectric guitar
- Terry Butlerelectric bass guitar
- 2011
- → Left the bandRalph Santolla
electric guitar · 2007–2011
›Lineup after 2011 (4)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Terry Butlerelectric bass guitar
- 2012
- KA+ JoinedKendall Andrews
electric guitar
›Lineup after 2012 (5)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Terry Butlerelectric bass guitar
- Kendall Andrewselectric guitar
- KA
- 2015
- ✝ DiedFrank Watkins
natural causes — cancer · aged 47
›Lineup after 2015 (5)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Terry Butlerelectric bass guitar
- Kendall Andrewselectric guitar
- 2018
- ✝ DiedRalph Santolla
natural causes — myocardial infarction · aged 52
›Lineup after 2018 (5)
- Trevor Pereselectric guitar
- Donald Tardydrums (drum set)
- John Tardylead vocals
- Terry Butlerelectric bass guitar
- Kendall Andrewselectric guitar
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(10)
Everyone who has played in Obituary, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup