Stillbirth, a German death metal and grindcore band from Hagen, was founded in 1999 by Lukas Swiaczny on guitar and Phillipp Kurschus on drums. The group initially performed local live gigs before releasing their first demo, Happy Stillbirthday Party, in 2003. Following several lineup changes, they recorded four songs for a split CD release in 2008 titled Supreme Brutal Legions Vol.3 and Soldiers of Death. Their debut album, Plakative Aggression, was released in 2009 on Rotten Roll Rex, followed by their first extensive tour through Eastern Europe. In 2011, Stillbirth released their second studio album, Endgame is Near, on Deafground Records and embarked on their inaugural US tour, which included a performance at the New Jersey Deathfest. After frontman Matthias Scholz left in 2013, Swiaczny transitioned to main vocals. The band's discography includes notable albums such as Annihilation of Mankind (2018), Homo Deus (2023), and Survival Protocol (2025).
