A small US label called Nothing Left But Chunks managed to put together 3 really nasty and heavy bands: Putrefuck (Spain/Mexico), Dead Fetus Collection (Brazil) and Pulmonary Fibrosis (France). In total we have here 29 songs of different Gore melodies which are hidden under this bloody disgusting cover art. So let's go in order and listen to the noise from all the bands…
Putrefuck. This duo proved themselves with good old school Goregrind. I feel a lot influence from Dead Infection and LDOH in their music. These songs are rich mid pace tempos and good vomiting vocal. I can't say that the whole sound is extremely "low" but it's good enough. The drums are goofy and a bit cheesy but I like that, it brings some punk stench into this rotten mess.
Dead Fetus Collection. These Brazilian maniacs have been pretty active the last few years. They managed to record a lot of good stuff btw. The music of DFC stands out with a messy raw sound that has positive and negative moments. Positive, that everything sounds like one heavy and ugly piece. Negative, the sound of the bass guitar is drowned in the pitch shifted vocals and distorted guitar. Also, the noise of DFC took the biggest part of the whole split and that has a bit of a negative effect. Because all their songs are pretty similar (except for the funny intros) and for me it was hard to listen all 18 songs.
Pulmonary Fibrosis. Finally, the French side. The first 4 songs are top notch Gore that can break bones and melt the flesh. The sound has a good balance between raw, messy and clear sound. I can hear the every instrument and together they sound killer! Regurgitated vocals, fast blasting drum sections and dreadful buzzing guitar and bass. This is real bulldozing Gore! The last 2 tracks are just very dirty live recordings, I believe this live stuff is unnecessary here.
PS: We want to dedicate this review in memory of Fred (Pulmonary Fibrosis)... Rest in noise brother!
Rating: 7.5/10
Contacts: Putrefuck / Dead Fetus Collection / Pulmonary Fibrosis
Order: Nothing Left But Chunks (USA)
Brazil and Goregrind. These two words are synonyms. People of that country are really sick! There are so many bands who are screaming and roaring about murder, gore and other filthy things... And that is freaking cool! Today I wanna tell the bloody story of two slimy bands, Dead Fetus Collection and Harmony Fault. That short story has 2 chapters, chapters that will tell you about horror and disgusting things. The first chapter called “Dead Fetus Collection”...
Dead Fetus Collection is a band that got my attention a few years back and the first piece of noise that I heard was their first full length album "Sadistic Necro Chamber". I have no need to compare the old album with this new recording, the guys didn't turn from the way of old Gore. Most of the music of Dead Fetus Collection consists of low sound, heavy buzzing guitar, vomiting vocals and middle tempo drums. Sometimes this monster can be fast like in “Cisticercose”, this song reminds me of a weird and explosive mix of Dead Infection with Oxidised Razor. Also the guys did a great cover of Gut, just check their “Killed And Mutilated In Kashmir” it`s total “Crippled Bitch” worship, haha!)
Chapter 2 “Harmony Fault”. This band has existed for 15 years, during all this time, the guys have released many records. Some of them good, some not so much. But, this last recording session is strong as the thirst for blood of Dracula. These 4 songs are so groovy… And they're really full of fun. The vocals are loud and on top of the music, but it's not poorly executed. Its piled with watery effects and sound like a mix of flatulence and vomit. Guitar sounds is not so low, it has a tiny taste of Metal /Punk buzzing. Also I like the almost “clear” sound of the drums, these “tupa tupa” beats are so groovy! In case you love groovy Grind, this might be your band.
This review is dedicated to the memory of Luciano Battistini... Rest in peace man!
Rating: 7.5/10 Dead Fetus Collection Harmony Fault
You can buy this 7" thru Uterus Productions
Bands: Dead Fetus Collection, Gore, Feraliminal Lycanthropizer, Bowel Stew
Label: Cemitério Records
5-way gore CD with Dead Fetus Collection (Brasil) / Gore (Brasil) / Bowel Stew (Italy) / Septicopyemia (Russia) / Feraliminal Lycanthropizer (Russia) will be out in early 2017! We warned you!
