Post Mortem was an American thrash metal band, formed in 1982 in suburban Boston, Massachusetts.
John McCarthy penned the personal songs while drummer Rick McIver wrote the gore lyrics.
Coroner's Office continues to find new listeners and is now as remembered for its unusual styling and flirtation with jazz and punk.
The album proved very influential, as it brought musical experimentation common in metal among bands like Cephalic Carnage and The Dillinger Escape Plan.
Contrary to popular belief, Post Mortem were not named after the Slayer song, which was released in 1986.
"[7] Putnam also did vocals on the song "Oh So Evil" on Post Mortem's Message from the Dead album.