Contest, as well as ending 2010 by once again being named "Metal Artist of The Year". This time by the combined Los Angeles/Phoenix Music Awards. Misanthropic Slaughter (2010–present) Hemoptysis entered Ryan Greene's Validus Recording Studio in July 2010, along with current lead guitarist, Ryan Miller, to begin recording the band's debut full-length album. The band announced the completion of the album, now titled "Misanthropic Slaughter" and gave a CD preview performance in January 2011. On January 31, 2011, pre-orders for "Misanthropic Slaughter" were made available worldwide via MisanthropicSlaughter.com. In February 2010 the song "Shadow of Death" was nominated for the best Metal/Hardcore song by the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. "Misanthropic Slaughter", produced, engineered, and mixed by Ryan Greene, and mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound (All That Remains, Iron Maiden) was released on March 8, 2011. On that same day the band announced a European licensing deal with German label, Rock It Up/IceWarrior Records. By May 2011 the album was available in stores throughout Europe, as well as in Japan via HMV. Most recently, Heavy Metal Magazine announced Hemoptysis as one of the bands appearing on "Gates Volume 1 – Ascension" – The official soundtrack to the webcomic by Hal Hefner. Released on August 9, 2011, and available through iTunes and Amazon, all proceeds go to the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund". On May 28, 2014, the band released a statement that they would no longer record the last 5 written songs and were disbanding to fulfill future musical endeavors. Band members Current members Masaki Murashita – vocals, guitars (2007–2014) Ryan Miller – lead guitar (2010–2014) Sunao Arai – bass (2008–2014) Travis Thune – drums (2007–2014) Former members Brian Bieganski – lead guitar (2008) Jack Fliegler – lead guitar (2008–2009) Discography Studio albums Who Needs A Shepherd? EP (September 22, 2008) Misanthropic Slaughter – Self Release (March 8, 2011) Misanthropic Slaughter – Rock It Up Records European Release (May 27, 2011) Singles Shadow of Death digital promo (2010) Videos Shadow of Death (2010) M.O.D. (2011) Awards Independent Music Awards 2012: "M.O.D." - Best Metal/Hardcore Song References External links Official Website Masaki Murashita Official Website Hemoptysis at Rock It Up Records Heavy metal musical groups from Arizona Musical groups from Tempe, Arizona