Progressive death metal band Wound Collector from Belgium dropped a new EP on June 15th 2024. Titled Begging For Chicxulub, the four song new material represents their fourth release so far.
About the band
Wound Collector is the brainchild of Peter Verdonck, a renowned professional saxophonist and composer who has earned his stripes in performances across the globe with Thelema Trio, Manngold de Cobre, The Rhythm Junks, De Pandoering, Ambrassband and many more. Yet, his heart truly beats for death metal.
On a quest to combine his passion for death metal with his favored instrument he teamed up with Kurt Hermans (Off the Cross, ex-Herfst, ex-Angeli di Piëtra) on 5-string bass. Also, with Guy Van Campenhout (Notti Del terrore, Angeli di Piëtra) on 7-string guitar. Each of whom bring considerable experience in various metal bands. A bit later on, a drummer was found in Ben Van Pethegem (Myotis). In 2018, the first full-length album Eternal Bloodcult was released through the brand new Dutch label Profane Records. However, that same year Ben decided to leave the band to pursue his travelling ambitions.
Replacement was found in Nico Veroeven (Serial Butcher, Emeth, Carrion). After playing shows with Brujeria, Hideous Divinity, Cattle Decapitation, Serial Butcher, The Monolith Deathcult, the second full-length Depravity came out through the Belgian label Rotten To The Core Records. It features guest vocals by Tommy Dahlströhm from the legendary Swedish death metal band Aeon. That year Kurt decided to leave the band to pursue other musical goals with his other band Off The Cross.
Due to the corona crisis that spring, it took a couple of months before replacement was found. However, in July Stijn Deldaele (Blunt, Beat Love Orcale, Mucho Gusto) joined the ranks. In 2021 a second guitarist, Poncho Gaval, who had his experience with local Mexican metal bands, joined Wound Collector to complete the musical layers of the band, thus, becoming a quintet. In this lineup a new EP was recorded during 2023 entitled Begging For Chicxulub.
Wound Collector 2024 is:
Peter Verdonck – saxophone, vocals, compositions and arrangements (also 6Exhance, Den Ambrassband)
Guy Van Campenhout – guitar (also Hangman’s Hymn, Splendidula)
Poncho Gavall – lead guitar (also Pestifer)
Stijn Deldaele – bass guitar (also Beat Love Oracle, Vesper)
Nico Veroeven – drums (also Serial Butcher, Carrion)
01. River Of Scalded Corpses
02. Progress Through Dishonor
03. Dehumanized By The Auburn System
04. Chicxulub
