The purveyors of sonic grotesqueries Corpsefucking Art have returned with another slab of horror-soaked brutal death metal.
Their follow-up to 2018’s “Splatterphobia” comes as “Tomatized”. At under thirty minutes run time & nine tracks, this might be the most lean & catastrophic release the band has recorded to date.
Being ballsy & opening with the title track “Tomatized” is the best way to open a record. Horror samples slowly seep in before the band unleashed their unmatched power with their merging sound of Mortician meets Cannibal Corpse gorefield style. Powerhouse-like drums from John De Bello give their sound that classic death metal punch. Guitarists Andrea Corpse & Mario Di Giambattista’s thick, distorted tones give the band a thick sound but still keep that groove & catchy element.
“Blood Kitchen Garden” is the audio version of getting a chainsaw to the temple (it’s a thing I good promise, ha). Picking up the pace, this track brings the madman fury of the band I’ve always loved. But still keeping the track interesting & having an underlining still grabbing your element to their songwriting. Slowing down for the bridge section is a truly punishing moment. If you’re a headbanger, push-pitter or spin kicker, this part will have you salivating.
Feeling like the bastard stepchild of Autopsy, “The Book of the Dead” is a sludgy, disgusting track that oozes violence. A steady chugging track with these flourish riffs sections to keep the track engaging and ramping the speed up to keep the track’s pulse still steady; this one is a sledgehammer of a track for sure.
Frank Moretti’s vocals on this track, too, stand out for me. His great straight-up growl stands out over the track & the whole album in general. Too many vocalists are buried in the mix, but Frank’s performance stands out & adds that even more horrendous element to the band.
Closing out the album “Escape from Alpha City” might just be the best for last. This all-out frenzy is truly ridiculous. With nonstop blast beats & fast riffing, this track is a showcase of the tightest & impeccable songwriting the band obtained. As the track closes out with one last horror sample, this album feels just like Corpsefucking Art’s m.o in creating not just a standout death metal album but also creating an album with a solid theme & creating a true piece of horror for the senses.
Corpsefucking Art has yet again created a ten-ton slab of brutal death metal with “Tomatized”, bringing all the elements of beloved classic bands through their twisted brains to create an album that is groovy, catchy & brutal as fuck which is near impossible to do. This is a true horror masterpiece.
Joseph Mitchell
Tomatized Is Out Via Comatose Music On October 4th 2024
Line-up:
Frank Moretti – Vocals
Andrea Corpse – Guitar
Mario Di Giambattista – Guitar
Marco De Ritis – Bass
John De Bello – Drums
Genre: Death Metal
For fans of: Mortician | Cannibal Corpse | Autopsy | Deranged
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