Album Review: "Mature Necropsy" by Putrid Offal

Mature Necropsy

A few months ago, I received Putrid Offal's EP.

It was my introduction to one of the first death metal/gore grind bands from France. It contained three versions of their most famous song and a brand new song recorded in 2014.

Needless to say, I absolutely loved what I heard on that disc, but the shortness of it really left me wanting for more.

Today I have in my hands their first full release, ever.

In the early 90's, they released a demo, an EP, and a slew of splits, but never really took off. In 1991 when their demo, Unformed, was circulating, Death Metal was still very, very new.

There were precious few record labels that were interested in the first genre of extreme metal, but thanks to trailblazers like Putrid Offal, Carcass, Obituary, Deicide, Master, and more, there is a world of death metal to explore.

Let's explore Putrid Offal's new release.

Album Review: "Suffering EP" by Putrid Offal

Suffering

It's a great time to be a death metal fan.

From new bands like Fisthammer and Coffin Dust releasing their amazing debut records to the lords of death metal and grindcore like Carcass, Obituary, Morbid Angel, Massacre, and Napalm Death releasing great, new material and touring.

Though the genre appeared to have run its course in the late 90's with many of those bands breaking up or going on hiatus.

It seems that, much like when the first generation of heavy metal, like Sabbath, Priest, and Iron Maiden, returned,

Another one of the old guard has returned. Putrid Offal, who have lain dormant for years and years, have decided to resurrect the beast and return to the world of the living.