Wormrot

Does it make sense that the most brutal grindcore outfit in recent memory comes from a place where it’s illegal to spit on the sidewalk? Of course it does. Hailing from Singapore, Wormrot was signed to Earache Records in 2010 and promptly reissued its full-length, Abuse, which saw very limited distribution. In a time when it seems impossible to play louder, faster, and with more sludge without going over the edge, Wormrot teeters along the high wire between absolute precision and total disregard. Things to watch for: explosive blast beats, lacerated eardrums, and a cover of hit Yeah Yeah Yeahs single “Rich.”

Updated 03/28/2011