Club Squirting Blood
(Soulseller Records)
34:35min
Swedish Death Metallers REPUKED return with their fourth full-length album, “Club Squirting Blood”. True to their notorious reputation built over 17 years, this album extends on the grotesque exploration of the darker side of human existence, drenched in explicitness and gory imagery. The latest line-up of Rob the Slob (bass, vocals), Nicke Piss (guitars, vocals), Richard Rimjob (guitars, vocals), and Mad Masx (drums) carrying on their style, delivering a relentless barrage of sound by blending classic Death Metal with elements of blackened Punk and filthy Rock’n’Roll. The explicitness of this record marks from the album kicks off with ‘Stiff Dick In A Stiff’. The name says it all along with the repulsive sound it generates. This immediately sets a disorienting tone from the very beginning with the cacophony of sludgy guitars and pounding drums. The other titles like, ‘Parasitic Flesh’, ‘Dark Purge Fluid’, ‘Dead Existence For Humiliation’, ‘Crotch Rot’ and ‘Into The Anal Abyss’ explicitly demonstrate the band’s liking for striking titles and pungent dark humor that reflect the equally abhorrent content. It’s an altogether visceral experience, one that invites listeners to stride through a cesspool of chaotic riffs and maniacal vocals, reminiscent of classic AUTOPSY and IMPETIGO. Especially, the track ‘Parasitic Flesh’ stands out with its desolate riffages, evoking classic ENTOMBED while maintaining the band’s signature lo-fi aesthetic. Likewise, the morbidness of ‘Rebel Of Vomit’, the title track and album closer ‘Stench Inhaler’ further pushed the limits of taste and decency. And this feeling will linger long after the record finishes with awe of what just experienced in below 35 minutes of record length! The production is raw yet refined enough to expose the technical prowess of these maniacs, allowing the intricate musicianship to shine through the grime. These all say, with this album, REPUKED is on the course to further strengthen their mark in the scene. “Club Squirting Blood” is a grotesque feast for fans of Death Metal, and surely the shocking themes will add layers of awe to the listening experience. To find out more about the band and label, please visit www.facebook.com/repuked or www.facebook.com/soulsellerrecords.
Randolph Whateley
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• REPUKED - Interview (Alfonso Perez)