Bird Eater is an American metalcore band from Utah formed in 2005.

The group consists of vocalist Jon Parkin, guitarists Chris Clement and Anthony Lucero, bassist Oz Inglorious, and drummer Kel Prime.

Since its inception Bird Eater has been considered by fans, peers and critics as western death metal for their extensive use of dark country vibes and western themed artwork.

The band recorded the album Dead Mothers Make the Sun Set (DMMTSS) with engineer Andy Patterson working, released on Black Market Activities February 2014 after nearly 3 years of delays between the recording and the release.

DMMTSS was released as a limited edition vinyl pressing as well as digital.