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'''Doug Williams''' (born November 9, 1969) is an American born bassist. '''Doug Williams''' (born November 9, 1969) is an American born bassist.


Williams began playing bass at the age of 8, and has claimed to be "self taught". Williams began playing bass at the age of 8, and has claimed to be "self tought".
His past contributions include the Bassist for the ] bands ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfqxqrkldae~T1|title=Biography: Origin|last=York|first=William|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=CEPHALIC|CARNAGE&sql=11:k9fwxq8kldte~T1|title=Biography: Cephalic Carnage|last=Odle|first=Kevinq|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> His past contributions include the Bassist for the ] bands ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfqxqrkldae~T1|title=Biography: Origin|last=York|first=William|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=CEPHALIC|CARNAGE&sql=11:k9fwxq8kldte~T1|title=Biography: Cephalic Carnage|last=Odle|first=Kevinq|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> He has earned endorsements from the B.C. Rich Guitar Company and Ampeg Bass Amplification.


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'''Doug Williams''' (born November 9, 1969) is an American born bassist.


Williams began playing bass at the age of 8 years old, and has claimed to be "Self Tought". (Musicians Box Here) His past contributions include the Bassist for the Death Metal bands Origin and Cephalic Carnage.Having earned him endorsements from the B.C. RichGuitar Company,as well as Ampeg Bass Amplification.


Williams grew up in Van Nuys California and frequently "Hung Out" in the Los Angeles area during the early years of his life due to his parents & family constantly being absent or distant. After the divorce of his parents in 1982 he bagan to fall in with the early '80s L.A. Rock scene where he admittedly had brief "Run-ins" with the law as he bounced from band to band due to the explosion of the Heavy Metal scene in the mid-late 1980s' Williams grew up in Van Nuys California and frequently "Hung Out" in the Los Angeles area during the early years of his life due to his parents & family constantly being absent or distant. After the divorce of his parents in 1982 he bagan to fall in with the early '80s L.A. Rock scene where he admittedly had brief "Run-ins" with the law as he bounced from band to band due to the explosion of the Heavy Metal scene in the mid-late 1980s'
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'''Cephalic Carnage''' '''Cephalic Carnage'''


Cephalic Carnage formed in Denver, Colorado, in 1992 by vocalist Lenzig Leal and guitarist Zac Joe. The duo recorded a demo EP titled Scrape My Lungs in 1993, but then took a break until 1996, when they recruited drummer John Merryman, guitarist Steve Goldberg and bassist Doug Williams. Merryman also collaborated with Secret Chiefs 3. Soon after the reformation, their second demo EP Fortuitous Oddity was released. During 1997, Cephalic Carnage financed its own tour across the United States. Cephalic Carnage formed in Denver, Colorado, in 1992 by vocalist Lenzig Leal and guitarist Zac Joe. The duo recorded a demo EP titled Scrape My Lungs in 1993, but then took a break until 1996, when they recruited drummer John Merryman, guitarist Steve Goldberg and bassist Doug Williams. Merryman also collaborated with Secret Chiefs. Soon after the reformation, their second demo EP Fortuitous Oddity was released. During 1997, Cephalic Carnage financed its own tour across the United States.


In 1998, the band caught the attention of Italian record label Headfucker Records, which released the band's debut album Conforming to Abnormality that year. After this release, Williams left in 1999 and joined Origin. After he was replaced by Jawsh Mullen, the band toured at the Milwaukee Metalfest in 1998, the Dallas Grindfest, the Ohio Deathfest and the Denver Hatefest in 1999. In 1998, the band caught the attention of Italian record label Headfucker Records, which released the band's debut album Conforming to Abnormality that year. After this release, Williams left in 1999 and joined Origin. After he was replaced by Jawsh Mullen, the band toured at the Milwaukee Metalfest in 1998, the Dallas Grindfest, the Ohio Deathfest and the Denver Hatefest in 1999.
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Doug Williams (born November 9, 1969) is an American born bassist.

Williams began playing bass at the age of 8, and has claimed to be "self tought". His past contributions include the Bassist for the Death Metal bands Origin and Cephalic Carnage. He has earned endorsements from the B.C. Rich Guitar Company and Ampeg Bass Amplification.


Williams grew up in Van Nuys California and frequently "Hung Out" in the Los Angeles area during the early years of his life due to his parents & family constantly being absent or distant. After the divorce of his parents in 1982 he bagan to fall in with the early '80s L.A. Rock scene where he admittedly had brief "Run-ins" with the law as he bounced from band to band due to the explosion of the Heavy Metal scene in the mid-late 1980s'

He is also noted for his collaborating with the B.C. Rich guitar company in 1996 creating the first model of a Warlock Bass fitted with the Widow Bass headstock which became standard on their Non-Custom U.S.A. Models earning himself an endorsement. Williams left California in 1987 and moved to Missouri after an auto accident took the life of a childhood friend.

After graduating High School there he enlisted into the U.S.Army and served as an M1A1 Tank Gunner during Operation Desert Storm. Noteably participating in the infamous "Battle of 73 Easting". After being honorably discharged in 1992, he attended college for several years majoring in Pshychiatry before moving to Colorado where he lived for several years leading to the joining of Cephalic Carnage.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cephalic Carnage

Cephalic Carnage formed in Denver, Colorado, in 1992 by vocalist Lenzig Leal and guitarist Zac Joe. The duo recorded a demo EP titled Scrape My Lungs in 1993, but then took a break until 1996, when they recruited drummer John Merryman, guitarist Steve Goldberg and bassist Doug Williams. Merryman also collaborated with Secret Chiefs. Soon after the reformation, their second demo EP Fortuitous Oddity was released. During 1997, Cephalic Carnage financed its own tour across the United States.

In 1998, the band caught the attention of Italian record label Headfucker Records, which released the band's debut album Conforming to Abnormality that year. After this release, Williams left in 1999 and joined Origin. After he was replaced by Jawsh Mullen, the band toured at the Milwaukee Metalfest in 1998, the Dallas Grindfest, the Ohio Deathfest and the Denver Hatefest in 1999.

In 2000, Cephalic Carnage signed to the American heavy metal record label Relapse Records and released its second album Exploiting Dysfunction, which included a tour with Napalm Death and The Dillinger Escape Plan. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Origin

Origin grew out of a series of jam sessions in 1997 involving guitarist/vocalists Paul Ryan and Jeremy Turner. The band took shape over a period of about half a year. Bassist Clint Appelhanz and vocalist Mark Manning joined in October 1997, and drummer George Fluke joined in January 1998. The band members then decided to tour under the name Origin.

On May 23, 1998, the band opened for Suffocation. That summer, Origin recorded a four-song, self-financed and self-distributed demo, A Coming Into Existence. In October, the band secured an opening slot on the Death Across America Tour, which also featured Nile, Cryptopsy, Oppressor and Gorguts.

In February 1999, George Fluke was replaced by John Longstreth and Doug Williams replaced Clint Appelhanz. With the new lineup, Origin secured a show with Napalm Death on April 14. Various other regional shows followed, including a spot at the November to Dismember Metalfest in Texas. On December 16, Origin signed to Relapse Records.

On July 11, 2000, Origin released its first studio album, Origin. Origin played the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey and was invited to take part in Contaminated 2000. They shared the stage with Exhumed and Cephalic Carnage, and participated in another November to Disember in California. Origin joined forces with Poland’s Vader, along with label mates Cephalic Carnage and Dying Fetus, for the high-profile Death Across America 2000 Tour. Soon after, Origin embarked on yet another tour, this time alongside Candiria, Cryptopsy and Poison the Well. They made another Milwaukee Metalfest appearance in 2001, and participated in Summer Slaughter that year (the 1st version of "Summer Slaughter Tour" under a different booking agency Digger). Origin then secured a headline tour before beginning work on another album. The result, Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas, introduced two new members, James Lee on vocals and Mike Flores on bass guitar.

References

  1. York, William. "Biography: Origin". AMG. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  2. Odle, Kevinq. "Biography: Cephalic Carnage". AMG. Retrieved 8 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |CARNAGE&sql= ignored (help)
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