Album Review – Foetorem / Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot (2026)

Erupting from the depths of Denmark with a new onslaught of putrid Death and Doom Metal, this ruthless creature will unleash hell armed with their debut full-length offering.

Erupting from the depths of Kolding, Denmark with a new onslaught of putrid Death and Doom Metal, sounding heavier, darker and more merciless than before with riffs dripping decay, drums pounding like collapsing stone and vocals dredged from the deepest rot, the ruthless creature known as Foetorem (which translates to “stench of decay”) is unleashing hell with their debut full-length opus, poetically titled Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot. Recorded, mixed and produced by the band’s own Daniel Farre and Claus Andersen, mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio, and displaying a sinister artwork by N. Zuki of Belial NecroArts, with logo by Giancarlo Melgar and layout by Alice Mingotti and Giorgio Spewo, the newborn spawn by the aforementioned Claus Andersen and Daniel Farre on vocals and guitars, alongside Ric Broe Goldschmidt on bass and Geistaz on drums, spews psalms of death that drag the listener into miasmic landscapes, conjuring abhorrent visions of human ruination, becoming a must-listen for fans of Spectral Voice, Krypts, Mortiferum, and Hooded Menace, just to name a few.

The quartet shows no mercy for our putrid bodies and kick off their soul devouring feast with Reeks of Moldy Guts, where the vocals by Claus and Daniel are absolutely haunting from start to finish, and their violent Death Metal vein explodes in Escalating Rot, led by the caustic riffage by Claus and Daniel while Geistaz sounds like a stone crusher on drums. In Oozing With Pustulent Fluids the sound is just as carnivorous as the title, with the menacing bass by Ric walking hand in hand with another ruthless drumming by Geistaz in a lecture in extreme music made in the beautiful Denmark; followed by Mors Viaturis – the Death Traveler, perhaps the most Doom Metal of all songs, as sluggish and grim as it can be albeit a bit tiresome in the end.

Then after the cryptic interlude Grotesque Decomposition we face a wall of brutality and hatred in the form of Rebirth in Morbid Disgust, alternating between the sheer savagery of Death Metal and the gloomy heaviness of Doom Metal, all spiced up by another cadaverous vocal performance by Claus and Daniel. After that, it’s time for the skies to go pitch black to the sound of Tapestries of Misery, offering total doom annihilation to our putrid ears while Geistaz dictates the pace with his devilish beats. Claus, Daniel and Ric’s stringed attack bring forward their most deranged, metallic and thunderous sounds in Decay of the Flesh, sounding brutal and relentless from start to finish, followed by Peeled Face Mask, presenting one last blast of their ass-kicking hybrid of Death and Doom Metal, and leaving us completely disoriented after all is said and done.

A suffocating surge of filth sharpened into pure ruin, showcasing no light, no hope, only the stench of inevitable collapse rising, Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot can be purchased via mailorder or BandCamp, and you can also join Foetorem in absolute darkness on Facebook and on Instagram, and stream their obscure music on any platform like Spotify. Foetorem stand on the verge of their most defining chapter yet, promising to expand their oppressive sonic palette, delving deeper into the putrid atmospheres and melodic decay that have become their signature, and if you nurture a deep passion for extreme music, you’re certainly in for a treat.

Best moments of the album: Escalating Rot, Rebirth in Morbid Disgust and Decay of the Flesh.

Worst moments of the album: Mors Viaturis – the Death Traveler.

Released in 2026 Everlasting Spew Records

Track listing
1. Reeks of Moldy Guts 5:13
2. Escalating Rot 4:44
3. Oozing With Pustulent Fluids 4:26
4. Mors Viaturis – the Death Traveler 5:35
5. Grotesque Decomposition 0:31
6. Rebirth in Morbid Disgust 5:15
7. Tapestries of Misery 5:10
8. Decay of the Flesh 3:55
9. Peeled Face Mask 5:38

Band members
Claus Andersen – vocals, guitars
Daniel Farre – vocals, guitars
Ric Broe Goldschmidt – bass
Geistaz – drums

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