Release Date March 20th, 2026
Format CD/LP
Genre Death
Metal
Country Austria
Before the
world knew what hit it, these Austrian freaks were busy dragging the genre
through a sewer. Formed in the late 80s, Pungent Stench
became the ultimate black sheep of the extreme scene. While everyone else was
obsessing over surgical precision or occult nonsense, this trio was focused on
filth, perversion, and a massive dose of pitch-black humor. They didn't just
play death metal; they made it crawl. By the time 1990 rolled around, they were
already local legends of the obscene, ready to drop a debut that would make
even the toughest metalheads want to take a bleach shower.
"For God Your Soul... For Me
Your Flesh" landed right as the Florida and Swedish scenes were peaking,
but it didn't sound like anything from those camps. This is a savage blend of early
grindcore speed and a disgusting, slow-motion sludge that echoes the heaviest
parts of Obituary. It’s a hostile, primitive racket
that ignores technical flash in favor of a raw, churning energy. This remaster
by Erwin
Hermsen at Toneshed Studio gives the bass a monstrous rumble, making the whole
experience feel like being trapped in a collapsing morgue.
Visually, these guys always had the
most beautiful, sick frontcovers in the history of death metal along with "Been Caught Buttering."
They understood that the art needs to be as repulsive and provocative as the
music. The aesthetics of this era are legendary, perfectly capturing the sick
vibe of the songs. This isn't for the weak or those looking for pretty melodies.
It’s a masterpiece of gore that stands sick as one of the most twisted debuts
ever recorded. If you want your extreme metal to actually sound dangerous, this
is the gold standard.
Score: 8.5
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