German Death Metal duo RATS OF GOMORRAH has unleashed another song from the upcoming debut full-length “Infectious Vermin“, set for release on January 31st 2025 through Testimony Records on CD, LP, tape and in digital formats.
Check out the lyric video for “Rattenkönigin” here: https://youtu.be/790TeGPMNzU
The band explains: “The story about the rat queen is riddled with chilling Lovecraftian horror. With its melodic undertones and haunting narrative, ‘Rattenkönigin’ is a powerful anthem that challenges societal norms while captivating listeners with its eerie allure. Join us as we explore this dark, yet crucial message through the lens of cosmic horror.”
Guitarist and vocalist Daniel Stelling and Moritz Paulsen on drums had already been a part of the internationally active Northern German death metal trio DIVIDE since 2009, which had become a duo in 2016. In this formation the musicians that have claimed Bolt Thrower, Carcass and Vader as major sources of influence managed to establish an excellent name in the death metal underground. In fact their standing in this scene grew to such an extent that DIVIDE was able to tour not only throughout all of Europe, but also in Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and even in India. In 2022, they even won the German competition of the Wacken Metal Battle and were awarded a slot at the largest and most famous metal festival of this planet.
Despite their legacy and all the hard work that it took to establish their name, the duo was not content to remain within the limitations of their stylistic mould. Although they stayed true to death metal, they already started to make their music more rough and dirty, expanded their horizon with elements from black, thrash and other influences from extreme music, and even added a healthy dose of weirdness. Out of respect for their previous works and acknowledging the changes, the two Germans decided to change the band name to RATS OF GOMORRAH.
And although RATS OF GOMORRAH are averse to simply regurgitating all the tired clichés of an average death metal album, they have not completely abandoned that ship. They just took some detours into heavy and speed metal territory, kept vocal pitching varied, and added some hot spices such as crust-infused riffs and catchy choruses.
Tracklist:
01. Swarming Death >>> Video Clip : https://youtu.be/3vl_4O9dR6k
02. Face No Consequence
03. Tails Unknown
04. Narcissus
05. Rise from the Abyss
06. Rattenkönigin
07. Night Orbit
08. Asleep on a Dagger
09. Strychnos
10. Towers, Ropes and Knives
11. Judas Goat
12. Cosmicide
13. Vat of Acid
Line-up:
Daniel Stelling/Guitars, Vocals
Moritz Paulsen/Drums, Backing Vocals
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