Merging brutal physical power with an unerringly precise attack, Decrepit Birth are a technical death metal band from Santa Cruz, California. In 2003, the band developed a reputation for their striking live shows, and they released their debut album, ...And Time Begins. After extensive touring, they began writing material that gave them a more melodic sound without cutting back on their ferocity. The result was their second full-length album, 2008's Diminishing Between Worlds. By Decrepit Birth's standards, their next album was completed quickly, with Polarity released in 2010. Decrepit Birth returned in 2017 with the album Axis Mundi. ~ Mark Deming