Caninus was an American deathgrind band formed as a side project by Most Precious Blood guitarist Justin Brannan, Rachel Rosen, drummer Colin Thundercurry and two female pitbull terriers, Budgie and Basil.^[1] They were signed to War Torn Records and had three releases, including a split with Hatebeak and a 7" split with death metal band Cattle Decapitation. In 2008, Richard Christy played the drums on an unknown number of songs for Caninus.^[2]

On January 5, 2011, Basil, one of Caninus's pitbulls, died. Basil had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was euthanized.^[3] The band has ended because of the dog's death. Vocalist Budgie also died in early 2016.^[4]

Past members

• Basil – vocals
• Budgie – vocals
• Buddy Bronson – bass
• Justin Brannan – guitar
• Rachel Rosen – guitar
• Richard Christy – drums
• Blast Thundercurry (Colin Kercz) – drums
• Rocky Raccoon – drums
• Thunder Hammer Attack – drums
• L. Ron Howard – drums

Discography

• Now the Animals Have a Voice, album (2004)
• Caninus/Hatebeak, split (2005)
• Cattle Decapitation/Caninus, split (2005)