Mortician is an American death metal band formed in Yonkers, New York, in 1989.
The band is inspired by horror and slasher films, which is heavily expressed in the lyrics, artwork, and the uses of samples throughout their discography.
Mortician is influenced by other seminal death metal and grindcore acts, such as Autopsy, Impetigo, Repulsion, Terrorizer, Bolt Thrower, Slaughter, Napalm Death,[2][3] Pungent Stench, and Incantation.
Will Rahmer's vocal style was also influenced by Kam Lee of Massacre.
[4] Founding members were also heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, Hellhammer, and Venom.