Mark Riddick’s death metal band Fetid Zombie continues to impress. They’ve progressed with each album and they’ve reached the acme with this one, which features a plethora of renowned members who’ve given it the perfect expression while keeping the death metal sound intact. No Clean Singing premiered one of the tracks AT THIS LINK. Excerpt –
“a genuine kaleidoscope of sound, as elaborate and enthralling as it is punishing and frightening”
PRESS –
– “a new favourite death metal record of 2021” – The Killchain (UK)
-“taps into a cosmic vastness that lesser bands would need twice as long to invoke. Riddick stays undefeated” – Decibel Magazine (US)
– “this year has gotten another record that demands to be recounted when we considered the best from what 2021 brought our way” – Head Banger Reviews (US)
– “overall sound feels like it was just exhumed from a crypt that hasn’t been opened in a thousand years” – Metal Injection (US)
-“a monstrous peril looming over your shoulder” – No Clean Singing
-“an astonishing vision that describes the horror and beauty in death.” – The Metal Observer (Canada) 9.5/10
-“a nice surprise in the world of extreme metal for this second half of the year” – Metal Temple (Greece) 9/10
-“Good stuff!” – Time For Metal (Germany) 8.5/10
-“masterfully managed to create both incredibly fun, gut-punching old-school death metal” – Distorted Sound (UK) 8/10
– “Heavy, diverse, incredibly well crafted and executed” – Metal Rules (Canada) 4/5
-“It’s an engaging and intriguing record all the way through” –Wormwood Chronicles (U.S)
-“Transmutations” is not just an ordinary record, but rather a ceremony, a guide in the land of shadows” –Deadly Storm (Czech Republic)
– “more interesting with each listen” – Dioses Del Metal (Spain)
-“Fetid Zombie have cranked out a nice mid-year gem” – Teeth of Divine (US)
-“an album packed to the brim with hot riffs” – TNT Radio Rock (Spain)
– “delivers a myriad of interesting ideas throughout” – Abaddon Magazine (Serbia)
– “these six compositions are quite good” – Chaos Vault (Poland)
Fetid Zombie (US) – Transmutations (July 30th, 2021)
Genre – Death Metal
Release Date – July 30th, 2021
Record Label – Transcending Obscurity Records
For fans of – Nocturnus, The Chasm, early Septic Flesh, Horrendous, Revel In Flesh, Heads For The Dead, Deceased
Death metal band Fetid Zombie is the brainchild of the legendary artist Mark Riddick. An unstoppable force in the underground, Riddick has put out dozens of releases, mostly splits with bands from around the world, in addition to releasing six full length albums. It’s been five years since the release of his last full length ‘Epicedia’ which came out on the same label, and now Riddick has once again teamed up with some extremely talented musicians to fulfill his vision of dark and atmospheric death metal that is rooted in the classic heavy metal sound. Contrary to the one-dimensional and predictable songwriting of most of the current bands, Fetid Zombie‘s songs are impeccably structured, with there being excellent contrasting passages, be it melodic flashes or slower, heavier hooks, flurry of leads or just some transcendental atmospheric part, all of which work beautifully against the backdrop of deep, guttural growls and stellar death metal riffing. This is a passionate and memorable death metal album that pushes the boundaries of the rigid genre in its own way, and it’s one you’ll keep coming back to because of its timeless value and flawless execution.
Line up –
Mark Riddick – Rhythm guitar, bass, synth, effects
Ralf Hauber (Heads For The Dead, Revel In Flesh) – Vocals
Chris Monroy (Skeletal Remains) – Vocals
Clare Webster (Yylva) – Vocals
Josh Fleischer (Svierg) – Rhythm guitar
Jamie Whyte (Beyond Mortal Dreams) – Lead guitar
James Malone (Arsis) – Lead guitar, synth
Malcolm Pugh (Inferi) – Lead guitar
Toby Knapp (Affliktor, Waxen) – Lead guitar
Track listing –
1. Chrysopoeia
2. Conscious Rot
3. Beyond Andromeda
4. Dreamless Sleep Awaits
5. Deep in the Catacombs
6. Breath of Thanatos