| Originally released in 2002, Hatefilled Vengeance remains one of the most unrelenting and inspired releases in RGTE’s brutal discography. Featuring 18 tracks of pure Swedish goregrind from the genre’s undisputed kings, this album lives up to its title—seething with hate and overflowing with raw, blood-soaked intensity from start to finish. Recorded and mixed at the legendary Soundlab Studios, Hatefilled Vengeance is a towering slab of rage-fueled grindcore mayhem. Now back on vinyl for the first time in over 20 years, this edition includes a printed inner sleeve and massive A2 poster.
Sweden’s Regurgitate have long held court as one of the most relentless forces in goregrind, and Hatefilled Vengeance stands as a definitive statement of their fury and precision. Originally released in 2002, this 18-track assault crams an astonishing amount of carnage into just under 20 minutes, offering zero breathing room and even less compromise.
The first half of the album features re-recorded cuts from their early Effortless Regurgitation... days, but here they’re given a sharper, more explosive treatment. The band sounds more focused than ever—guitar riffs fly by in frenzied bursts, the drumming is airtight without losing its organic, chaotic energy, and the guttural vocals are unhinged in the best possible way. While some grindcore records risk becoming a blur, Hatefilled Vengeance balances raw speed with enough variation in riffing and tempo to remain gripping throughout.
What sets this release apart is its production: recorded at the legendary Soundlab Studios, the mix is powerful without sterilizing the band’s feral edge. Every instrument punches through—especially the bass, which adds a surprising depth and drive beneath the wall of noise. There’s also a subtle hardcore/punk undercurrent that keeps things from getting too clinical, injecting just enough groove to make the madness memorable.
Visually, the album doesn’t overthink things. The stark black-and-white aesthetic with splashes of red complements the sonic violence perfectly, and while the lyrics are absent from the layout, the song titles alone speak volumes about the band’s twisted sense of humor and anatomical obsession.
Hatefilled Vengeance isn’t just a nostalgic blast of early-2000s grind—it’s a blood-soaked testament to Regurgitate’s staying power and songwriting instincts. Fast, violent, and surprisingly tight, it remains one of their most potent releases and a must-hear for anyone craving grindcore at its most ferocious.
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