Fleshkiller

Fleshkiller is a death metal band from Norway

Started in 2015 as a side project of Ole Børud of the progressive metal band, Extol and Peter Dalbakk of the band Vardøger. Børud and Dalbakk were former bandmates of the band Schaliach, a death metal band they formed together. The two hired drummer Andreas Skorpe Sjøen from the band Umpfel. The band added Ole Vistnes as the band's bass player, of the bands Shining and Tristania.

Dalbakk would later quit the band due to spending more time with his family. The band would replace Dalbakk with Elisha Mullins, vocalist of The Burial and former guitarist of A Hill to Die Upon. Børud had gotten in contact with Mullins through both of their time on Facedown Records roster. The band would later sign to Indie Recordings in Europe and Facedown Records in North America to release their debut album Awaken.