Defect Designer, a progressive death metal band, originated from Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk, Russia. The group initially recorded their first four-track promo, W, in 2007. In February 2008, they entered Hertz Studio in Poland to record without financial support from labels. Defect Designer released their debut album, Wax, on September 7, 2009, through My Kingdom Music. The band's frontman later relocated to Oslo in 2012. The band collaborated with members of SepticFlesh, Cryptopsy, and Fleshgod Apocalypse for their subsequent albums, including Ageing Accelerator (2015) and Neanderthal (2022). Their 2024 album, Chitin, was recorded with a new lineup.
