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This article was published in partnership with Scalawag, a publication centering Black folks in the South. Subscribe to its newsletters here. We put together this playlist featuring artists native to ...

On this tour, Obituary celebrate 35 years of Cause of Death, and three original members have never left: vocalist John Tardy and his brother, drummer Donald Tardy, plus rhythm guitarist Trevor Peres.