Brodequin is an American brutal death metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee. Formed in 1998 by brothers Jamie Bailey and Mike Bailey alongside drummer Chad Walls, the group is named after a medieval torture device. Their lyrics explore medieval torture and executions within a historical context. After releasing the demo Brodequin (1999), they recorded the debut album Instruments of Torture (2000), which was re-released by Ablated Records in 2001. Michael Bailey founded Unmatched Brutality Records to publish subsequent work, including the EP Prelude to Execution (2003) and the album Methods of Execution (2004). The band performed at the Obscene Extreme festival in 2004 and the Hellfest in 2016. Following a period of inactivity, the group resumed work and released the album Harbinger of Woe (2024).
