Indian death metal band Moral Putrefaction will release their self-titled debut album on May 24th on CD and digital formats. Formed in 2015, Chennai-based Moral Putrefaction portrays death metal against the backdrop of India’s political and socio-economic landscape. After winning the 2022 edition of Wacken Metal Battle India, the band 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.
A follow-up to the Scum of the Earth demo released in 2019, Moral Putrefaction’s self-titled debut is largely an old school death metal monolith. However, it mutates into blackened death abnormalities and even tech death complexities. As the band singles out Morbid Angel, Immolation, Bloodbath, and Gorguts as chief influences, they palpably conjure the rapid fury of the inspirations across the tracks. Yet, they do so while forging ahead with their own ravaging might.
As the shadows of 2024 lengthen, India stands at the precipice of a shocking epoch, restoring its contested historical and religious legacy. In resistance, Moral Putrefaction’s debut album challenges prevailing narratives, 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… Thus, each track paints the struggles and resilience of a nation navigating its turbulent past and uncertain future.
Track Listing:
1. Divided
2. Serpent’s Gaze
3. Colonial Genocide
4. Scum of the Earth
5. Divine Retribution
6. Sins of Our Fathers
7. Beneath Saffron Skies
Album Credits:
— Recording Lineup —
Shiva Moorthy – Vocals /Guitars
Sidharth Mohan – Bass
Hemanth Vinod – Drums
—Others—
All songs written and recorded by Moral Putrefaction.
Drums and vocals recorded by Florina Jane at Cornerhouse Studios, Chennai.
Tracks 1, 2,3, 4, 5, & 7 mixed and mastered by Akash Sherpa (Anomaly Sounds).
Track 6 mixed and mastered by Clinton Stephen Selvam.
Album art by Bhargav Krishna (Ritual Blood Illustrations).
Artwork enhancement and inlays by Nithin Peter and Armaan RM.
Logo design by Tilottama Choudhury.
Photography by Deborah Philip.
Current Lineup:
Shiva Moorthy – Vocals/Guitars
Beeto Jerrin – Guitars
Nithin J Peter – Bass/Backing Vocals
Hemanth Vinod – Drums
