Hello Josh, thank you for taking some time to answer some questions. We last spoke to you about 14 years ago!!!! So I am excited to catch up a little! For those that do not know, back then I was asking you questions about your one-man-band, Autonomy. You were 19 and attending college to study music recording. Can you put into words how it feels to be successfully making a living with music?
Cheers man! Yes a lot of things have happened/changed since we last spoke for sure. It definitely feels fulfilling to be making my living through music, especially after looking back at how long ago I fixed myself upon this path. I'd be lying if I said it was easy, it's definitely a difficult thing to be fully freelance working in music as both a touring musician with DS and an audio engineer in today's economy. But at this point I don't even know what else I could be doing with my life haha.
In the mentioned interview, even back then, doing vocals was your main passion.
Could you have ever imagined where you are now?!
Excerpt from 2011 interview:
CR - You have said before that vocals are your passion in Autonomy, has this always been the case?
J - Definitely. Prior to Autonomy I was the vocalist for an RI based deathcore band called “Death Haven” for about 5 years. Had a lot of good times in that band and it definitely fueled my passion for vocals.
I never would have imagined doing vocals with Defeated Sanity, that's for damn sure! I'm still humbled to this day to have the opportunity to play with these guys. Back then I wasn't one to project or think ahead of how things might be, I just went with the flow and worked as hard as possible on whatever I was doing at the time, and doing vocals wasn't even something I was doing much of when I got the call from Lille to fill in on that first US tour I did with Defeated Sanity.
What was happening for you in between Autonomy and joining Defeated Sanity?
I had become extremely focused on my career as a studio engineer. I was halfway through university when I sort of hung up Autonomy to focus on my studies, and all of my free time went to school and other relevant things: I was Vice President of my school's chapter of the Audio Engineer Society in my sophomore year, and President my senior year. I was also interning at recording studios while actively in school and working, it was a very busy time for me. I had been in New York working at a studio for around 6 months when Lille hit me up to fill in on what would be my first tour with the band in the Summer of 2015. And as I mentioned before I wasn't actively doing vocals in any projects or even active in the scene in any way during those years.
Ok, so going from not really being active in the scene to filling in on vocals for defeated sanity? You’re making people hate you bro! Haha no but really what gives? Had you recorded things for the band? Did you already know Lille? I assume they weren’t die-hard Autonomy fans?! (But maybe)
I knew Lille through the scene already from my solo project 'Autonomy' which he actually enjoyed the last demo I had released (Fun fact: The first riff on 'Condemned To Vascular Famine' from our latest album is actually a rehashed riff of mine from the Autonomy song 'Renounced Posterity').
Sometime in 2011 I believe, I did a vocal cover of 'Consumed By Repugnance' on Youtube that he really liked. HERE. Then I ended up doing another cover just for him to check out of 'Blissfully Exsanguinated' HERE which is much more technical vocally. He was really impressed and said he would hit me up if he ever needed a vocal fill-in. I said yeah, okay lol. And yet, here we are!
"My lyrics vary from song to song, but are mostly influenced by the human race and religion and how both suck haha." - Josh - 2011
- Is this still accurate?
To a degree yes haha. Though with Defeated Sanity, Lille and I write the lyrics together, and there is usually a very specific lyrical concept in mind for the album. The Sanguinary Impetus is about violence, sexuality, and the general brutality that occurs on a daily basis in the animal kingdom. Chronicles of Lunacy is all about mental disorders and delusions. These are the two albums that I've contributed to both vocally and lyrically.
ACCELERATING THE ROT
Depopulate our precious space of virulent and rancid filth
Offering society
Nothing more than revulsion
By blade dispensed. my self-imposed vocation
To extinguish pre-desecrated beings
One by one, I decimate the miasmic masses
Stooped and slumped in the dark
Excrement made flesh
Living decomposition brought by injection and inhalation
Every dose an artificial revival of vitality
Inebriation diminishing their suffering and my satisfaction
Unfulfilled as my deeds yield such low-scale destruction
I must purge them all of their pseudo-existence
Chemical inclination lethally utilized...
A fatal addition to the formula
Their noxious supply - I infiltrate
Suspended between life and death
Their self-inflicted decay - I accelerate
A toxic armageddon - I initiate
An all-consuming pestilence
Wrought by my hand
Amongst the needles and smoke
They writhe and choke
A squalid domain of disgrace liberated
I've become the sole redeemer of humanity
Can you walk us through that first tour filling in, what it was like? Crazy nerves at first? Feeling on top of the fucking world?
I was definitely nervous, I went into it as prepared as I could be. It was my first time ever being on tour so the personal stakes were very high for me. We had a few days rehearsing beforehand at Matt Kilner's place where I actually met a lot of people I'm still homies with today. The tour was a really positive experience, we all got along really well and the fans were very receptive to my performances, so I ended up sticking around. Lille had auditioned a handful of other vocalists while I was still doing live gigs with the band, but ultimately he was happiest with what I was contributing.
Then how soon after that were you officially asked to join the band?
I believe it was July 2016 that I was announced as a full-time member of Defeated Sanity, so about a year after that first tour I did with them in 2015. There were a lot of shows in that year between the first tour and becoming full-time so I definitely had put some work in.
I think it is safe to assume that you enjoy being in the band and are a good fit? We are not in for any surprises in that regard are we?!
I do enjoy it of course and am always humbled to be playing alongside some of the best musicians in Death Metal. I'd be lying if I said I didn't ever feel that sort of 'Imposter Syndrome' or second guess my value of contribution to the band, but that's also the curse of anyone who's an artist or creative type. With the time and work I've invested in the band and the positive feedback on the albums and performances I've done, plus knowing I give everything I have on every performance, it's a good reminder that what I'm contributing to the band has value.
So we officially know you now as the full-time vocalist of the legendary Defeated Sanity. A lot of fans may also know you are a recording engineer. Is that the correct title? Can you list some artists that you have worked with?
It is! Or audio engineer generally speaking, though I'm specifically a studio guy. I've worked with almost every kind of music under the sun, and with some fairly big artists like David Crosby, Norah Jones, Marc Broussard, Cecile McLorin Salvant, etc. Specifically in Death Metal I've worked with Brodequin, Emasculator, Embodied Torment, Virologist, and more/more to come haha.
Can you give the fans a few names of vocalists that you looked up to and were/are inspired by?
Some of my biggest inspirations growing up were George Fisher, Joe Horvath (Circle of Dead Children), Matti Way, Chris Barnes, AJ Magana, Ruben Rosas, and plenty of others but these are the ones who come immediately to mind.
Can you name a few album that are NOT any sort of metal that you really love?
I listen to all kinds of stuff so this will be all over the place and tough to nail down haha. I love Classical/20th Century Classical music a lot so some are more of extended pieces/symphonies and things like that. I love Mahler's 5th Symphony, Giacinto Scelsi's 'Uaxuctum', Gyorgy Ligeti's Requiem, Penderecki's 'Utrenja', Chopin's Nocturnes, I could go on and on and on. I'm a big fan of Hozier's first self-titled record, Bon Iver's: For Emma, Forever Ago, Jedi Mind Tricks: Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell, Porcupine Tree: Fear Of A Blank Planet, Sufjan Stevens: Carrie & Lowell, Melody Gardot: The Absence, just to name a handful of favorites from all over the spectrum.
Well Josh, thank you so much man!! I've been following you in one way or another since the birth of Autonomy. Cannot wait to see what happens next for you!! Good luck with everything! Any last words?
Always appreciate the support my friend! Knowing I have people who've known me and have supported what I do for a long time definitely helps keep me going when times get tough (and times get tough when you're 100% in music as a profession) haha.
Tomb of Scabs describes their music as Antediluvian Slam.
Antediluvian - of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood.
Tomb - a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead.
Scab - a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing.
Maybe you already knew all the words, but to actually read the definitions and be reminded of the push-and-pull that can come between the beautiful and hideous, only helps to set the scene before "Glacial Residue" throws a wrench in what you thought you understood.
Art by HoloDreamzDesigns
Glacial Residue is the newest EP, released October 20th, 2025 via Sewage Nation, from 2-man international slammers Tomb of Scabs, comprised of Rory Kennedy and Azerate Nakamura.
"Glacial Residue" is experimental, atmospheric, odd, and catchy. Most of all, it oozes confidence and vulnerability; in a sub-genre where everyone feels the need to over-exploit the shock factor and nastiness of everything, Tomb of Scabs' last EP, "This Broken Earth" as well as "Glacial Residue" stand alone as atmospheric Slamming Brutal Death that really does bend the rules. Some of the riffs would be annoyingly simple all by themselves, yet they haven't added all that much, and they are in a mysterious pocket of brutal catchiness that works rather well. Azerate's vocals could 100% be described as nasty or gross, like he is somehow vomiting up his own feces. His range and diversity compliments Rory's riffs, and almost ghostly sounding solos over said riffage. Dave of Bloodcrusher and Enzo of Misanthrope also make appearances on this EP, which is around 15 minutes of brutal, emotional, and beautifully written stuff. I am a fan, and you'd be crazy not to check this release out!
You can order the CD through Sewage Nation HERE, which looks great!
Epicardiectomy really need no introduction. Check out the interview below for some awesome updates:
Hello! Serge? How are things going for you?
Hey man, all is good here. We are actively working on the new album and planning to hit the studio in early 2026. Most of the material is written and we are just finishing a couple songs and doing some final touches. If everything goes well, we will release the new album by mid-2026.
How many years now has Epicardiectomy been a band?
Epicardiectomy has been founded in 2007, so seems like we are going to celebrate the bands 20 years of existence pretty soon ๐
Last I heard you were thinking a new full-length release would come out in early 2026. Is this still a decent estimate?
We still plan to release the material in 2026 even though there were a few setbacks. We were trying to play less live shows this year in order to focus on writing and hopefully we will be done and ready to record by the end of 2025.
So, you guys had Clayton Meade and Kiriakos Destounis fill in on some touring duties, due to parting ways with vocalist Ondลej Benc. I do think a lot of fans really liked him, and he provided a great 10 years. can you say anything more about him leaving? Everyone still friends?
Last year after Ondrej’s departure, Kiriakos from Embryectomy and Clayton from Condemned (and million other bands here) indeed helped us filling in for some shows and tours. We had a lot of shows lined up and we hate cancelling them, so these guys did an amazing job and forever will be Epicardiectomy family. As for Ondrej, we are grateful to him for everything he did for the band and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
So then we have the return of Tom! Can you speak a little about how it came about and what he had been up to?
Yes, Tom is back in the band! It all started with us inviting him to do a memorial show for the mutual friend, who passed away and who was a huge Epicardiectomy fan. Long story short, we welcomed Tom back shortly after. Tom quit 10 years ago to spend more time with his family but now he is back and ready to show them hammers to everyone ๐
Can you possibly give any hints on the new record?! Theme? Artwork? Lyrics? Label? features? anything at all?
We prefer to keep all the information to ourselves for now, but we can promise that our fans won’t be disappointed. No lyrics about unicorns, no artwork with anime characters, just good ol’ ugly Epi stuff. A little hint, some material might sound like “back to the roots” but who would be surprised with Tom back on the vocal duties ๐ And you can expect some sick features for the first time!
I know there are tours planned for 2026, will you guys be making it to the U.S.?
Unfortunately, we don’t have plans for touring US next year but hopefully we will be back soon enough. We love playing in US, you guys have some absolutely insane fans over there. Follow the updates and keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for the new stuff! Stay sick!
The world was blessed with "The First Shining of New Genus" in 2021. The album was nothing short of a masterpiece.
I had heard rumblings of the band working on the next full-length release, but I needed to hear it from them! Here is a brief update from the band's drummer, Daniel.
Thanks for being willing to answer some questions! We love Insect Inside! Who are you and what do you do in the band??
Hi and thanks for opportunity to talk about band!
I’m Daniel and I’m a drummer
How did Insect Inside start?
We started as band in 2017 in small russian town which wanted to play some extreme music
We have read that the new record is recorded and done? Is this true??
Yep, new album already done and awaiting release! I think in 2026!
Can you tell us the name? Or ANYTHING about it? We know it will have a feature from Josh Welshman, maybe Len, any other features??
I can't say the name yet, but very soon there will be an announcement of the date, covers and tracklist.
I can say that the album turned out not standard for us, something like a mixture of all previous releases. There will be Mr. Welshman, Len and Angel Ochoa on the feats
Any luck on finding an artist to work with?
Yes! John Zig will be responsible for cover art
Thank you Daniel for the update, in the meantime, keep jamming this:
BloodCrusher is back, heavier than before. This 45 minute slab of crushing Death Metal leaves you completely beaten to a pulp. It is atmospheric, melodic, death core, slamming, and at times blackened.
In true BloodCrusher fashion, the riffage is there. The songwriting is there. The production is fucking there. Dave has also brought his vocals to the next level, with deeper, animalistic growls and demonic highs that I was worried I would tire of. I did not. Everything is put together in perfect moderation, helping this to come across as a rather prolific album.
Too many times in this extreme genre people reach too far and try too hard to be extreme or brutal and it just becomes cringe. Not here. Aberrant Hypermorph is everything you need to be launched to another planet, only the space shuttle is drenched in slime and rotten flesh, only sliding off when the Deathvessel lands on the burning planet that will soon engulf you completely.
Ok, I was trying to be cool and inspired. Looking at the cover art and some song names while I listen to this, but seriously, this release is chock-full of brutal tidbits and surprises. The guitar feels thick and crunchy, bass tone is on fire, vocals are a full range of what the genre offers, and of course you get some wonderful bass drops for your speakers to shake. With songs that range from bouncy chug-chugs to more technical shred-fests, I can't imagine what he will come up with next!
Let's also keep in mind, BloodCrusher's very first release was in 2024. This is the 3rd full-length and about the 20th release! Some EPs and Splits. Always something coming out. So, if this album isn't quite your cup of tea, I bet you can find something you vibe with over at the BLOODCRUSHER BANDCAMP!
This release also introduced me to the crazy awesome artwork of Bret Buckley! Be sure to check out more of his work HERE!
Enjoy some pictures of Bret's journey to arrive will the beautiful final artwork for Aberrant Hypermorph!
This demo from Pyorrhea caught me off-guard and I cannot turn it off. If you like fast paced hyper slamming brutal death than look no further. My only gripe is we only get two tracks! More music is in the works, thankfully. Read the interview below to learn more!
Thank you for taking some time to answer some questions!!!! I’m in love with the demo that recently dropped, so I’m pumped to learn more!
The thanks goes to you my friend for taking the time to ask some questions! Your enthusiasm about my music means a lot!
Is Pyorrhea a one man band? I think it is, for now right? What is your name and age?
Yes, Pyorrhea is currently a one man operation with a drummer lined up for the next release. I'm Nick and I am 20 years old.
How long have you been playing music? What instruments can you play? What is your main instrument?
I started my journey with music back in middle school when I picked up the guitar, so I've been playing for about 6-7 years at this point. My strong suit is definitely the guitar, but I can play a little piano and bass as well.
How did you pick the name Pyorrhea? And how do you say it? Pee-or-eee-yah? Pie-ory- yah?
The name Pyorrhea came from the Pustulated song "Emanation of Pyorrheal Discharge" off of their Pathognomonic Purulency EP. I pronounce it Pie-ory-yah.
That's fucking awesome because I was going to say I definitely hear some Pustulated influence! Which brings me to these vocals! Instantly what drew me into the demo. How long have you been practicing vocals?
I've only been at vocals for a little over 6 months if my memory serves me right. The demo is all inhaled vocals; just a whole lot of sucking air in and contorting my mouth and tongue till I get some cool sounds.
Can you talk a little more about who/what influences you musically?
In my eyes Pyorrhea falls somewhere between Pustulated and Orchidectomy. I was (and still am) heavily jamming Orchidectomy's 2008 album A Prelate's Attrition while writing the demo. I definitely want to lean more into the Orchidectomy style/sound with the new tracks for the EP, but the Pustulated influence will be sticking around for sure.
Okay so you have a drummer lined up for the next release. What can you tell us about that release?
For the next release I'm shooting for a 5 song EP featuring the 2 demo tracks and 3 new ones. I also am tossing around the idea of throwing a cover song on there as well. If I can pull it off I'd love to cover Shomer Shabbos off of Orchidectomy's 2008 demo. I'd give a release date but I just have no idea. I have some other releases to wrap up before getting cracking on the EP. Once those are out of the way it's full steam ahead though. I'll do my best to get it out there and in everyone's ears as soon as I can.
Outside of music, what are some other things you enjoy doing?
Outside of music I really enjoy hiking and reading. I recently moved, giving me a whole bunch of new trails to wander around and I have been having a blast doing so. In regards to reading I've been on a huge Stephen King binge as of late. I've been working my way through his Dark Tower book series and thoroughly enjoying it.
Well Nick, thanks so much, I really am so excited to keep jamming this demo and I will be waiting for whatever is next!! Any last words?
I'd like to give my thanks to all of my friends and homies out there. Their support and encouragement is the fuel that powers the music and keeps me going. I especially want to express my gratitude to my good friend Chris, who I have a band with called Idolomantis, and my good friend Simon (Excruciations, Convulsed, Defaced, Seethe, Cockgrinder...). Love and appreciate the fuck outta those guys. They’ve played a huge part in getting me to where I’m at currently with my music. Finally I'd like to extend my thanks to you for this opportunity! It was fun! I've never been interviewed before so fingers crossed I did alright :)
How long has the band existed? Can you tell the origin story?
I actually never know how to answer this one, the band has gone through a lot of changes in our short time together!
The very beginning was when our original guitarist (Martin Arguelles) and original drummer (Jonathan Guevara) started jamming together around August of 2022. Cayden got together with them in November 2022. They tried out some vocalists at this stage but no one ended up sticking, and then I joined in April 2023. All four of us actually met through Craigslist ads. I happened to see a listing for members that mentioned Cephalotripsy and Disgorge, so yeah, I had to reach out! When I came on, there were four songs already written and in rotation. There was a pronounced Old School vibe on them with the riffs and solos, but there were also heavy slams and Suffocation-worship riffs as well.
Lineup 1.0 - We met Dylan Drach (Impalement) through Craigslist early Summer of 2023, and this finalized the first lineup. At this point, we landed on the name, commissioned a logo, and began work on recording the tracks from the Rites of Misery ep. With a complete lineup, I kind of consider this the “beginning” of the band, as it had evolved into a group effort.
We released the two tracks on Rites of Misery with the 1.0 lineup in October 2023. Martin ended up stepping down from the band about a month after its release. We had our first show at the end of December 2023 at Tower Bar in San Diego, where we played as a four piece.
Lineup 2.0 - A month or so later we started jamming with Connor Clair (ex-guitar) to fill out the lineup. We started playing more shows and working on new material. Summer 2024 we started recording the single version of Burst Into Pieces. Unfortunately things came to a head in late July 2024, and we had to part ways with Jonathan. Dylan and Connor both stepped down as well right before we were set to release Burst. We ended up scrapping Jonathan’s tracks for the song and I programmed drums for it.
Lineup 2.5 - During the writing process, I program drums to demo riffs and song structure so I already had the skeletons for all of our songs ready to go. I fleshed those out more, and we played a couple shows with these programmed drums while we looked for a drummer. For vocals our friend Tim was a natural fit. We were already accustomed to working together as I had joined his band Paroxysmal, and his vocals are inhuman.
Lineup 3.0 - This FINALLY gets us to the state of the band today. We were prepared to finish the album with programmed drums if it came down to it, but we continued looking for a drummer. When we started looking, Andy was one of the first people I reached out to, as I am a big fan of his drumming style and he is local to SD. He was not able to do it at that time, but around the end of 2024 we got in touch again and he had availability to work with us. We got to it, and a couple months later we were able to debut the new lineup with the single-version of Frenzied Consumption of Genitalia.
Well damn, that is a lot of change! Was the name always Morgue Defilement? Who picked that? As I sit here listening to all of your stuff, one thing that never changed is these memorable and catchy riffs! So do you guys all live close enough to have in-person practice? Do you have a spot? How often are you getting together to practice?
The name comes from an Avulsed song on the Dead Flesh 5-way-split. It was later included on the Seven Years of Decay comp. The name was floating around as an option when I joined on, Martin (ex-guitar) had brought it to the table.
Thanks for the kind words on the riffage! From day one, yeah we wanted to be extreme but I have always wanted to have a focus on song writing. To me that means creating dynamics and including sections that have some groove.
We all live in San Diego, but when it comes down to it SD county is the size of some New England states. So we are kind of spread out, that's just how it goes out here. Half of us live in North County and the other half in SD city proper. I get together with Cayden every week to work on new material and stay on top of our songs. Tim comes over for that as much as he can as well and contributes ideas and feedback on riffs and song structure, and obviously to work out his vocal approach. With Andy we work primarily remotely. Once the songs are written, we send over everything to record drums on his end. While I do provide a midi-drum-programmed demo to give an idea of the arrangement, when Andy is done the feel of the songs completely changes. He will change transitions and come up with ideas we never could have imagined.
So the most recent promo was through Eminent Sounds, and you have a full-length on its way with Show No Mercy records? Is that already written? Recorded? How did working with SNM come about?
Show No Mercy reached out to us with interest pretty early on, Darren has been really supportive of us and our progression! He found us just from combing through the internet. It was really cool to see interest in our band coming from South Korea!!
After all of our changes, we really wanted to get something out as a statement of where the band is going compared to the early material. Logistically this was challenging with SNM for a smaller release, but Darren was cool with us working with another label or to DIY it. We reached out to Eminent to gauge interest because we have a lot of respect for what he does, and he was kind enough to want to release Impetus of Decay.
We decided against designating Impetus of Decay as an EP and chose to label it as a Promo because these songs will be included on the full album, but the production and mixes will be updated on the final version.
We have 7 songs written for the full length so far. Aside from Burst Into Pieces, we scrapped all of our songs from before Andy joined on, picking out our favorite riffs to keep. The 8th song is in progress, and once that is ready the album is written!
We have five songs recorded for the album at this point, with song 6 being actively worked on right now.
The art for the promo (christiansick) is nasty and gross and beautiful and wonderful! Is that a preview of the full length theme/art?
Cristiansick is a great artist! We have actually gotten a couple pieces from him. The lady from the Burst Into Pieces cover was him as well.
The cover and layout for Impetus of Decay is taken from a larger piece. It's really sick and has a lot going on! All of the art in the CD layout came from this one piece. I’d love to get to showcase the full piece officially through the band in some way, but I think we are going to have different art for the full length. We have not found a piece or decided on an artist yet, we will be working with Show No Mercy on the art for the full length.
Chris, Can you tell us about your experience recording and producing? What can you say about Mirror Universe?
I started messing with music production really as a way to facilitate my own projects, but I eventually got roped into working with my friend’s projects, as you do. It’s a hobby, I’m not really trying to hustle it into a career. I got sick of projects falling apart and not having anything recorded to show for it.
I think the first DAW I ever put my hands on was Cubase SX 2.0. Back when Mogwai’s “Happy Songs for Happy People” CD came out (2003), a demo of Cubase was included as a bonus. Around the same time (2003) I was doing a drum machine grind project with a demo version of a drum program on PC. The limitation was that you could not save patterns, so for each part I would hit play on the PC while a friend hit record on a tape player to record drum patterns, piece by piece.
Mirror Universe Studios is the name I currently use for anything that I work on from a production standpoint. The plural in Studios is intentional as I always end up recording and working in different locations, but I do have a studio set up at home that is home base.
The name happened organically. One time I was playing with a laser pointer with one of my old cats (RIP). My studio space at home has mirrors on the closets, from the floor to the top of the door. While we were playing at some point the laser pointed into the mirror and reflected back onto the floor. I don’t know how else to say it other than that it broke my cat’s brain lol. For about a year, she would go into that room, stand in front of the mirror, and SCREAM into it. Almost daily. When we heard it we would be worried, but she would just be yelling at the mirror. When this happened we would say “Oh she is just stuck in the mirror universe.”
I liked the name because it kind of plays into the fact that “my studio” can be any place I happen to be working. Like when you hold two mirrors to each other and they reflect infinitely. It is also the name of a Magic: The Gathering card from the Legends set, I never had one but I always loved the art, that is definitely how the term cemented in my brain.
Favorite track on "Impetus of Decay"?
That is a really hard question, but I think I am going to land on Intestinal Gnashing.
3 Albums that you love?
These are not ranked or a definitive Top 3 or anything, just a few albums I love that I think more people need to check out!! These are some all time favorites that absolutely blew me away and stuck with me.
Alienation Mental - Ball Spouter
Reinfection - They Die for Nothing
Signs of Dying - Desire is Suffering
3 guitarists that inspire or influence your playing?
Terrance Hobbs
Paul Ryan
John Gallagher
And because I don’t feel comfortable giving him a rank or number, Tony Iommi!
Anything else you can tell us about what the future may hold for Morgue Defilement?
I think the main focus is to record and release more music!! To keep pushing our boundaries and limitations to get to the next level of songwriting and musicianship. One thing that has been really inspiring in this band is that everyone is very talented. Personally, it has really pushed me to become a better musician and I am forever grateful for everyone’s work and dedication.
Thanks for your time! Any last words?
THANK YOU for taking the time and effort to put this together! Keep supporting the underground!
Impetus of Decay CDs are now available through the Eminent Sounds shop. While you are there make sure to check out the other artists and releases! The full length album will be coming sometime within the next year.
Hello and thanks for being willing to answer some questions! Who are we speaking with?
Yo wassup, its Nick thanks for having me on!
Who are the members of Fetal Chunk Deformation?
The members of Fetal Chunk Deformation are Logan on drums myself on vocals and Courtland on guitar who also tracks the bass until we find a full time bass musician.
How and when did the band start?
I created Fetal Chunk Deformation early 2025, the band came to fruition through all of us collectively agreeing that we wanted to make some of the most brutal caveman guttural slamming death metal.
Do you guys live close to each other? It has become more and more common for band members to use technology to their advantage so they don't need to get together in-person as much. What is the writing process like for you guys?
We all live in different states currently Texas New York and Alabama.
Are the members of Fetal Chunk Deformation involved in other projects?
Logan is in Vile Deformity, I have a second band as well which is called Guttural Spewage, Courtland is only in Fetal Chunk.
What/who are some of your biggest influences?
Some of my biggest influences are : Traumatomy, Cerebral Incubation, Cephalotripsy, Diphenylchloroarsine, Embryectomy and Kraanium
The two singles we have gotten so far are amazingly brutal! What else can you say about the ep? (how many songs, other features, artwork, etc..)
thank you thank you we all appreciate the kind words! The EP is four tracks, got some really sick features on it. The full length EP releases in December.
Thanks for taking some time for this! Any final words?
anytime man! i just want to thank you for taking the time to interview us. i also would like to thank everyone who has supported us on this journey so far. Cheers!
Regurgitated Devourer is a one-man-project out of Gothenburg, Sweden. Earlier this month, we saw the release of the 2nd full-length from RD, so I asked a few questions to give a little shine on the project! Enjoy!
Who are we talking with? How are you doing?
Hi! I'm Jens, I've been good, working on a lot of stuff recently
Regurgitated Devourer is just you? is this correct?
Yes, RD is just me, micturator left earlier this year.
How long has the band existed? Can you tell the origin story?
RD originated as Carnage back in 2021, as a goregrind project, before I renamed it because of a band that already existed under that name. In 2022, I changed genres, and created Regurgitated Putridity. And That project quickly disbanded.
About 6 months later, I started another project called Insatiable Perversion, but all of the music I recorded for it got Lost.
And in 2023, I started Swathed in Blood, a deathcore band that quickly switched to Slam, and I renamed it to Regurgitated Devourer.
How would you describe the music you make?
I would call it a Mix between classic slam, and 2000s death metal, with some modern finishes.
Who are some of your biggest influences?
my Biggest influences are Abominable Putridity and Analepsy.
Now the new album has been out for a week or so? are people liking it? are you pleased with it?
The new album is performing well so far, people seem to like it, and I really am happy with how the production sounds, and it's something I worked very hard on!
Who did the art for the new album?
Lordigan a.k.a Pedro sena! I love his works, and his art also featured on our First LP.
How did working with Fetal Chunk come about?
I posted a story on Instagram asking people if they wanted to be a feature on a song for our new album, the vocalist for Fetal Chunk Deformation messaged me and asked if they could hop on the track.
