Right then you absolute riff fiends… grab a sick bag, crack a warm can, and prepare yourself, because this one is filthy beyond redemption 🤢🤘
From the sewer-drenched underbelly of Bulgaria comes Necromonger, a band that clearly looked at modern death metal and went:
“Nah… not disgusting enough.”
And fair play… they’ve absolutely delivered a debut that sounds like it was recorded inside a morgue during a power cut.
🧟♂️ FIRST IMPRESSIONS: STRAIGHT INTO THE ABYSS
From the opening seconds of the intro bleeding into “Beyond The Pleasure Principle”, you’re not eased in…
You’re dragged in by the ankles.
No buildup. No mercy. Just an immediate plunge into a world of:
suffocating atmosphere 🌫️
gut-churning riffs 🎸
and pure, unfiltered sonic violence 🩸
It’s less “press play” and more “enter the crime scene.”
🔪 THE SOUND: SLOW, HEAVY… AND ABSOLUTELY RANCID
Forget blastbeat Olympics for a minute.
Necromonger aren’t here to impress you with speed.
They’re here to CRUSH YOU.
This album thrives on:
Obscenely down-tuned guitars that sound like collapsing buildings 🧱
Bass tones that feel medically unsafe 🤯
Drums that land like repeated blows to the skull 🥁
Vocals that sound like they’re gargling blood in real time 😈
It’s slow. It’s oppressive. It’s like being trapped under something very heavy… and very angry.
🩸 TRACK HIGHLIGHTS: PICK YOUR POISON
Every track feels like a different flavour of nightmare, but a few stand out for pure brutality:
🧠 “Dissection Of Consciousness” – a crawling horror piece that drips with tension and dread
⚡ “Meconium Eater” – short, sharp, and absolutely feral… blink and it’s already ruined your day
🎨 “Bloody Picasso” – twisted, chaotic, and weirdly artistic in its violence
⚰️ “Slaughter To The Bones” – a fitting, crushing finale that leaves nothing standing
There’s no filler here… just layer after layer of decomposing heaviness.
🧬 ATMOSPHERE: PURE HORROR FUEL
What really sets this album apart is the vibe.
This isn’t just brutal…
It’s deeply unsettling.
You can feel the band leaning into:
horror aesthetics 👁️
claustrophobic production 🎧
and an overall sense that something is very, very wrong
It’s like a soundtrack to a film you definitely shouldn’t be watching alone at 2am.
💿 BONUS MADNESS
Because apparently this wasn’t enough damage…
The CD version throws in the instrumental beast “Necromonger”
The cassette delivers the extra filth of “Necrocannibal Pollution”
Collectors, you’ve been warned… your shelves are about to get uglier (in the best way).
⚠️ RIFF REPORT VERDICT
This is not for everyone.
If you like your metal:
clean
polished
or remotely friendly
…turn back now, butt.
But if you want something:
raw 🤘
oppressive 😈
and unapologetically disgusting 🤢
Then Necromonger have just dropped one of the most vile debuts of the year.
⭐ RIFF REPORT RATING: 8.5 / 10
A crushing, gore-soaked debut that trades speed for pure, suffocating heaviness… and it absolutely works.
You won’t feel clean after this one.
And honestly?
That’s exactly the point. 😏🔥
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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