John and Donald Tardy

vocals and drums; founders of Obituary · Brandon

City

Brandon

Hub region

Tampa Bay

Person class

personnel connector

Placed at

1984: first documented activity

Status as of 5 September 2026

active

Connections

4 edges, 4 distinct neighbors · betweenness 0.000 (rank 209 of 371) · people and production 0.004 (rank 67)

Confidence

High · sources: [W] [WHC] [RVO] (register)

Start Executioner in their garage in 1984 and run Obituary through every phase, including the 1998 to 2003 break, during which Donald tours in Andrew W.K.'s band. John Tardy launches Florida Metal Fest in 2016. Guests on Napalm Death's Harmony Corruption.

Connections

People and personnel

• foundedExecutioner and XecutionerIn the garage in Brandon1984
• foundedObituary1988 to present
• foundedFlorida Metal FestJohn Tardy2016
• guest supportNapalm DeathJohn Tardy guests on Unfit Earth1990