From the underground depths of Belarus emerges Hypertrichosis, a band rooted firmly in the traditions of slamming brutal death metal. Delivering pummeling riffs, guttural vocals, and an atmosphere steeped in hatred and apathy, their sound doesn’t aim to reinvent the genre—but rather to embody it in its purest, most punishing form. Drawing from the genre’s established blueprint, Hypertrichosis leans into raw aggression and heaviness without compromise. We caught up with the band to talk about their formation, influences, and their place within the scene. Enjoy!
Yo! Who are we talking to and what do you do in Hypertrichosis?
Hey man! My name is Alexey, I’m the vocalist and founder of Hypertrichosis.
Can you tell us all the member and their ages?
What is the story of the band? How did Hypertrichosis get started?
A long time ago, back in 2014, I got into heavy music and wanted to start a band, but nothing really worked out. I put Hypertrichosis together a little over half a year ago, but I couldn’t decide on a genre at first. Originally, I wanted to play deathcore, but it just didn’t feel right—I wasn’t enjoying it.
I have a good friend from the band Venom Symbiote who introduced me to slamming brutal death metal around 2020. At first, I didn’t like it at all—I didn’t get the point. It just sounded like random gutturals and one or two riffs per track… basically, I didn’t like it whatsoever.
But about five years later, I came back to the genre and decided this is exactly what I wanted to do. As usual, I put a band together, but it fell apart in a pretty funny way. I invited a second guitarist, and the first guitarist suddenly decided he wasn’t needed and just left without explanation. Then, about three days later, the bassist left too—he couldn’t keep up with the level and didn’t like the speed. That left just two of us, and then guitarist Dmitry brought in his friend Pavel on drums, and that’s when we really started working on the album.
Hypertrichosis is a rare condition characterized by excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. How did the band members choose this name?
That’s a really good question. I (Alexey) came up with the name. I wanted something that was both kind of funny but also serious at the same time. I spent a long time thinking about it—I didn’t want a typical name like “torn anus” or something like that so I chose something more unique, connected to a medical condition.
Are any of the band member in other bands or projects?
At the moment, only Dmitry and Pavel are involved in another project together—they play death metal as a duo. You can find them on Spotify; the band is called Octogenisis.
Who created your logo?
Kirill Decay Art has done your album art. How did you get to work with him? How was that experience?
What is the Russian scene like these days?
We’re guys from Belarus. As for our local scene, there are quite a lot of bands that could achieve great results in the future. Some of the more well-known Belarusian bands are Extermination Dismemberment, Venom Symbiote, and Porphyria.
There are also many up-and-coming bands like Dendrobium, Makauri Pie, and our genre brothers ManGore, and many more.
There haven’t been many shows lately—mostly only Belarusian bands are playing. There’s a lot of black metal, hardcore, and other genres, but not many bands break out internationally; most stay within the country. Still, we play just as well as bands from other countries.
How would you describe Hypertrichosis's music?
I’d describe our music as dark, full of hatred and despair. Since childhood, I’ve always been drawn to horror movies, books about decomposition and surgery—our lyrics speak for themselves: it’s all about death and apathy.
I’d say we’re still searching for an even better sound. The album we’re releasing is kind of like a test—we want to see how people react so we can improve and avoid mistakes in the future. There are definitely some strong tracks, but we’re aiming for a more professional-level sound overall.
What or who inspires you guys? Other bands? Other works of art?
We’re inspired by a lot of bands. Some of our favorites are Devourment, Abominable Putridity, Defeated Sanity, Epicardiectomy, Cephalotripsy, and Cerebral Incubation. If you listen to our upcoming album, you might hear some similarities to these bands.
When can we expect the full-length?
The album is set to release on August 15, 2026.
I think in some ways it fits the genre, and in others it doesn’t. I hope people will like at least some of the tracks—maybe even the whole album. It was recorded pretty quickly, so there are some flaws—like guitar tone issues, mic noise, and other imperfections. We’re planning to start working on the second album later this year. We’ve also proposed some collaborations, including with bigger bands like Cephalotripsy, which should be interesting.
Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions!!! Anything you would like to say to your fans?
We don’t have a big fanbase yet, but I want to say we appreciate every single person who listens to and supports us. Support is really important for new bands right now.
Thanks for inviting us, and thanks to everyone who read this all the way through.
