Gorerotted
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Successor | The Rotted |
| Headquarters | England |
| Products | Deathgrind music, albums, demos |
Gorerotted was a deathgrind group from England, established in 1997, disbanded in 2008, and later revived under the new name The Rotted with a refreshed lineup. Their lyrical themes and song titles were heavily influenced by horror cinema and infamous serial killers, frequently incorporating witty rhymes or wordplay, examples being "Cut, Gut, Beaten, Eaten" and "Only Tools and Corpses," the latter cleverly referencing the British comedy series Only Fools and Horses.
The band's sound was characterized by a unique dual-vocal approach: Ben McCrow delivered deep death growls, contrasting with Jason Merle's (known as Mr. Gore) piercing screams. When Wilson joined on bass for the Only Tools and Corpses album, he added high-pitched growls and screams, layering vocals up to three parts. After Mr. Gore exited in 2004, Wilson took over his vocal duties for earlier material. Their music featured fast-paced, intricate guitar riffs tuned down a whole step to D, commonly mirrored by bass lines, supported by intense drumming that utilized blast beats and double bass patterns.
Their first full-length album, Mutilated In Minutes, was released in 2002 through Relapse Records, following their 1998 demo titled Her Gash Did I Slash. Gorerotted toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe alongside bands such as Nile, Decapitated, Cryptopsy, Vomitory, and Pungent Stench. They also performed at the 2007 Maryland Deathfest in the United States, appeared in a commercial for The Sun, and contributed to soundtracks including The Incredibly Strange People Show as well as the zombie-themed hardcore release Porn of the Dead.
In 2008, founding members Ben McCrow and Tim Carley rebranded the band as The Rotted to signify their transition toward a blend of death metal and punk influences. This incarnation continued touring and recording until disbanding in 2014.
Discography
Gorerotted
- Her Gash I Did Slash (Demo, 1998)
- Mutilated in Minutes (Relapse Records/Dead Again/IBD, 2001)
- Split Your Guts Vol. 1 (Deepsend Records, 2002)
- Only Tools and Corpses (Metal Blade Records, 2003)
- A New Dawn for the Dead (Metal Blade Records, 2005)
The Rotted
- Get Dead or Die Trying (Metal Blade Records, 2008)
- Ad Nauseam (Candlelight Records, 2011)
Members
- Final line-up
- Tim Carley – guitar (1997–2014)
- Ben McCrow – vocals (1999–2014)
- Nate Gould – drums (2008–2014)
- Reverend Trudgill – bass (2008–2014)
- Former members
- Jeremy Gray – guitar (1997–1999)
- Jason Merle – vocals (1997–2003)
- Dave Hirschheimer – drums (1998)
- Steve Smith – bass (1998–2001)
- David 'Dicksplash' Hewitt – guitar (1999–2001)
- Matt Hoban – guitar (2001–2007)
- Jonathon Rushforth – drums (1999–2008)
- Phil Wilson – bass, vocals (2001–2008)
- Gianpiero Piras – guitar (2007–2009)
- Touring musicians
- Dan Ford – drums (1997)
- Lakis Kyriacou – guitar (1997)
- Dan Knight – guitar (2006)