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

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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

Album Review – Frightful / What Lies Ahead (2025)

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Playing old school Death Metal with Thrash Metal and Grindcore influences, this Polish horde attacks again with their ruthless sophomore beast.

Playing old school Death Metal with Thrash Metal and Grindcore influences the likes of Carcass, Exhumed, Demolition Hammer and Sepultura, Gdańsk, Poland-based outfit Frightful is back in action with their second full-length installment, entitled What Lies Ahead, continuing the path of destruction initiated with their 2021 debut full-length Spectral Creator. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Maciej Nejman at Studio 147, with a classy yet venomous cover art by N. Zuki of Belial NecroArts (and layout by Paweł Ozon of XXV The Sign), the new album by Oskar Wańka on vocals and bass, Paweł Snarski and Eryk Jakubczyk on the guitars, and Krzysztof Pochranowicz on drums offers exactly what admirers of classic Death Metal need, positioning the band as a force to be reckoned with not only in their homeland, but anywhere in the world where high quality Death Metal is properly appreciated.

The opener Cloaked by Nothingness already provides us with a harsh, raw and visceral sonority boosted by its cryptic words (“Embraced by spectred deny / Forming disease in the absence of light / Levitating inside / Extinction is a matter of time”), inviting us all to slam into the pit and succumb to the dark side of metal; and Paweł  and Eryk’s infuriated thrashing riffs set the tone in Disincarnate Sower, resulting in a caustic metal feast where Oskar gnarls like a demon nonstop. Krzysztof  then hammers his drums like a demented beast in What Lies Ahead, offering more of the band’s frantic fusion of Black, Death and Thrash Metal, whereas the band attacks in full force in No Fear, with Oskar growling rabidly while firing low-tuned, menacing bass lines at the same time, supported by the bestial drumming by Krzysztof.

Into the Phantom Hearts is perhaps the song with the darkest lyrics (“At beginning of curse / So pure, unsullied / By permanent abuse / Now be left with grief / Punctured hearts turns quickly into frost / Unable to take them strokes / Hardened in acts and riven in thoughts / As result left with nothing”), while the music is a true hurricane of Blackened Death and Thrash Metal sounds; whereas Paweł  and Erik continue to distill their devilish riffs in Farewell, sounding tailored for fans of the dark arts and pure circle pit action. The album gets better and better as the music progresses, with the fulminating Cathedrals of Creation bringing forward the slashing riffs by the band’s guitar duo while Oskar growls and barks in the name of evil; and last but not least, Frightful will destroy our frail bodies without mercy in Inexplicable, speeding things up while also adding an extra dosage of sulfur to their music.

If you believe you have what it takes to join Frightful in their quest for the harshest, most inhumane form of Death Metal you can think of, you can start following the band on Facebook and on Instagram for news, tour dates and so on, and of course stream more of their caustic creations on YouTube, on Spotify or on any other streaming platform. And above all that, don’t forget to purchase a copy of the excellent What Lies Ahead from the Godz ov War Productions’ BandCamp or webstore, supporting the band in their dark path and, therefore, adding more fuel to the always beautiful Polish Death Metal scene, inspiring other bands like Frightful to keep releasing excellent albums like what they masterfully crafted in their newborn spawn.

Best moments of the album: Into the Phantom Hearts, Farewell and Cathedrals of Creation.

Worst moments of the album: What Lies Ahead.

Released in 2025 Godz ov War Productions

Track listing
1. Cloaked by Nothingness 5:45
2. Disincarnate Sower 4:46
3. What Lies Ahead 4:57
4. No Fear 4:27
5. Into the Phantom Hearts 6:01
6. Farewell 3:37
7. Cathedrals of Creation 4:38
8. Inexplicable 5:42

Band members
Oskar Wańka – vocals, bass
Paweł Snarski – guitars
Eryk Jakubczyk – guitars
Krzysztof Pochranowicz – drums