| With their debut full-length Monumental Putrescence, Colombian death cult Funeral Vomit erupt from the crypt with a noxious offering of truly revolting death metal that honors its forebears without falling into mimicry. Spewing forth a sonic stench rooted in the grave-soaked traditions of Infester, Disgorge (Mexico), Autopsy, Mortician, and Funebre, the band twists these influences through a filthy prism of blackened barbarity akin to Archgoat, Bestial Warlust, and early Blasphemy.
This record is anything but polished. Funeral Vomit thrives in decay, striking a balance between glacial, morbid doom passages and frenetic bursts of chaotic aggression. Tracks like “Cadaveric Apparition” and the title track lurch forward with a sense of diseased grandeur, summoning the spirit of doom-death legends while coating the riffs in layers of sonic mildew. Conversely, songs such as “Swarming Pestilence” and “Necromantical Winds” erupt into frenzied blasts, reveling in raw, bestial violence that channels war metal’s unhinged fury without losing a sense of structure.
What sets Monumental Putrescence apart is the band's unshakable grasp of atmosphere. Interspersed throughout the record are eerie synth interludes and ominous soundscapes that enhance the suffocating mood without ever feeling gimmicky. Rather than detract from the brute force, these moments accentuate the horror—a haunted mausoleum of sound, not just a blunt-force bludgeoning.
The songwriting is tight despite the intentionally chaotic veneer. Transitions feel organic, with riffs collapsing into one another like tombstones crumbling under centuries of rot. Funeral Vomit avoid the trap of mere pastiche, instead crafting songs that feel lived-in, necrotic, and purposeful. There’s a conviction here that many similarly styled bands simply lack.
In a time when many bands don the death metal skin without understanding the soul, Funeral Vomit deliver the real thing. Monumental Putrescence is grotesque, primitive, and proudly unrefined—an album that wallows in filth and comes out victorious. For fans of truly rotten death, this is an essential listen.
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