Whispers unleash Yom-Ma-Lok EP out today on Flatspot Records

Whispers unleash Yom-Ma-Lok EP out today on Flatspot Records

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“Whispers sound best when they sound big — colossal downtuned bruiser riffs, occasional searing guitar leads, drums locked in double-bass judder mode, singer Nitisart ‘Mike’ Chaiburi going full guttural-bellow. Their sound deserves to be captured in high definition, and that’s what Yom-Ma-Lok does.” – Stereogum

“Whispers pack plenty of punch on their own, whether they’re hard-knuckling into detuned and toughed-up riffs or sidewalk-cracking moshes.” – Revolver

“Seven bombastic tracks of hardcore revelry – underscoring the vibrant scene of Thai hardcore.” – Knotfest

“This is a big look for Whispers and builds on the momentum the band first ignited.” – No Echo

December brings one of hardcore’s heaviest releases of the year with Whispers’ Yom-Ma-Lok EP out today on Flatspot Records. Based out of Thailand and self-designated as “Bangkok Evilcore,” Whispers bring an immense sound to modern metallic hardcore across the seven song EP. The band worked with Suchai at Sixthirty Recording Studio in Bangkok to hone in on their sound, before sending the EP to Andy Nelson at BrickTop Recording for mixing and Brad Boatright at Audiosiege mastered it. Influence from bands like All Out War and Merauder comes through across the seven songs, giving a tough as nails delivery packed with menacing riffs. Thematically, Yom-Ma-Lok addresses realism and human nature through a global perspective.

You can listen to Yom-Ma-Lok HERE and purchase through Flatspot Records.

Yom-Ma-Lok opens with the aptly titled, instrumental “Bangkok Evilcore” before diving into the crushing “A Choice To Survive.” A hostile delivery is juxtaposed by lyrics of self-reliance based on proverbs from Buddhism. Speed’s Jem Siow, who also assisted with lyric translations on the album, guest features at the 2:50 mark of the song amidst a crushing breakdown. Lead single “Retribution” exemplifies the band’s ability to deliver a grappling hardcore song made for the mosh-pit while showcasing a knack for serious guitar writing. The guest features on the EP continue as Shaun Alexander of Demonstration Of Power and Stephen Bessac of Kickback lend their vocals to “Wisenheimer” and “Yom-Ma-Lok” respectively. Closing out with the title track, which translates to “world of death people” or “underworld” in Thai, Whispers conjures the feeling of descending into hell and leaves the listener with a stark impression.

Over the years, Whispers has brought their menacing live show across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe, and have their eyes set on new places in 2025. With the release of Yom-Ma-Lok, Whispers are setting out to spread the message and sound of Asian hardcore far and wide.

Whispers is Nitisart “Mike” Chaiburi – Vocals, Kitti “Ole” Suwan – Guitar, Weerayuth ”Neung” Klibpratum – Guitar, Tanin “Get” Meemongkol – Bass, Piyawut “Es” Thongprakob – Drums.