Moral Putrefaction is a Death Metal band of India, that was conceived in 2015 1. Their self-titled debut studio album is set for May 24th, 2024. An old school death metal monolith, but mutates into blackened death abnormalities and even tech death complexities. As the band singles out Morbid Angel, Immolation, Bloodbath, and Gorguts as chief influences. The album was promoted through Qabar PR.
Introduction:
Moral Putrefaction, Moral Putrefaction: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Moral Putrefaction
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Moral Putrefaction and their Moral Putrefaction album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features rapid-fire guitar shredding that is both technically impressive and artistically stunning. Earth-shaking bass riffs, with short groove-bass technical solos. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involve deep-belly growls that sound like they’re coming from the bowels of hell, adding a haunting quality to the music. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Features various tones, fills, strikes, and brutal and evil beats to provide a driving force that propels the music forward.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Portrays death metal against the backdrop of India’s political and socio-economic landscape
As soon as the listener presses the play button, the opening song, Divided, greets them with raw and fast instrumentals and deep growls throughout the release.
As you continue your musical journey with Moral Putrefaction, the second song, Serpent’s Cage, and the remaining five songs take the listener on a journey about delving into the complexities of the nation’s diverse cultural landscape. From opposing caste discrimination and political corruption to exposing the horrors of colonialism and religious extremism, each track paints the struggles and resilience of a nation navigating its turbulent past and uncertain future.
Moral Putrefaction is a band not afraid to go against the grain. Their unique sound perfectly blends classic and modern elements, creating an unforgettable listening experience. With three fruit of art musicians at the helm, their music is raw and unapologetic yet still maintains a sense of depth and meaning that will leave you feeling moved. The production quality is top-notch, perfectly capturing their sound’s raw energy and intensity, making every note hit you with full force.
Moral Putrefaction powerfully represents old-school death metal. However, it also incorporates blackened death abnormalities and tech death complexities. The band cites Morbid Angel, Immolation, Bloodbath, and Gorguts as their key influences.
Their music beautifully captures these inspirations’ rapid fury while showcasing their unique, ravaging sound.
Together, this dark, -yet beautiful and brutal fruit of art, sure to leave a lasting impression upon the listener, that delivers a unique and captivating listening experience that is not to be missed.
If you’re a fan of profound, sick, evil, and extreme music and bands like Morbid Angel, Immolation, Bloodbath, and Gorguts, then Moral Putrefaction is for you.
The album comes to an end, with the last song, Beneath Saffron Skies. We want to give a shoutout to Qabar PR for letting us review Moral Putrefaction, and their self-titled release. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Serpent’s Gaze”
PlayThe last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Moral Putrefaction and their Moral Putrefaction album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Moral Putrefaction has truly outdone itself with its latest full-length album. In just thirty-six minutes, it has created a fruit of art that showcases a range of sounds, instrumentation, and atmospheres across all seven tracks.
Each song is a unique standout that will leave a lasting impression. Trust me, you won’t want to miss out on this one.
I want to point out that the sixth song, Sins Of Our Fathers, is an over-a-minute guitar solo instrumental with an old-school haunting atmosphere created by bells tolling, wind bustling, and rain coming through the speakers. It gives you goosebumps.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork, speaks about the theme: Moral Putrefaction‘s debut album challenges prevailing narratives and delves into India’s diverse cultural landscape. Each track exposes the horrors of colonialism, religious extremism, caste discrimination, and political corruption while celebrating the nation’s resilience in navigating its turbulent past and uncertain future.
At the same time, the album is dark, haunting, brutal, and epic!
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Moral Putrefaction, and their album Moral Putrefaction.
This concludes the Moral Putrefaction, Moral Putrefaction review.
Track-Listing:
- Divided
- Serpent’s Gaze
- Colonial Genocide
- Scum of the Earth
- Divine Retribution
- Sins of Our Fathers
- Beneath Saffron Skies
Moral Putrefaction is:
- Shiva Moorthy – vocals/guitars
- Beeto Jerrin – guitars
- Nithin J Peter – bass/backing vocals
- Hemanth Vinod – drums
- After winning the 2022 edition of Wacken Metal Battle India, Moral Putrefaction went on to perform at Wacken Open Air in the same year. Within India, the band has graced stages alongside notable acts such as Psycroptic, Cult of Fire, and Immolation. ↩︎
