Release Date January 12th, 2026
Format CD/Digital
Genre Death Metal
Origin Bulgaria
Born in 2015 as a one-man wrecking crew before evolving into the current duo of Antoan Bozhkov and Martin Aleksandrov, Corpsemangle is a beast that lives and breathes the filth of the early 90s. After dropping a string of singles to prime the pump, these Bulgarian maniacs finally unleashed their debut full-length, "Eating The Damned", at the start of 2026. This isn't some experimental project; it is a dedicated tribute to the Florida death metal blueprints and the darker, twisted shadows of the New York scene.
If you worship at the altar of the Morrisound era, "Eating The Damned" is going to sit right in your slaughterhouse. The guitar work from Bozhkov is dripping with that classic influence, bringing to mind the chunky, rhythmic devastation of Obituary mixed with the more sinister atmosphere of early Immolation. It is refreshing to hear a band that actually understands how to write a riff that sticks in your brain instead of just playing as fast as possible. The bass presence from Aleksandrov adds a thick layer of filth underneath the carnage, making the whole production sound heavy and authentic.
The songwriting on tracks like "Rotting Fetus" and "Liquified Remains" shows a duo that respects the old ways. They don't try to be clever or technical for the sake of it; they just focus on building a suffocating wall of sound. The vocals are a deep, guttural presence that stays buried in the mix enough to sound like a voice from a tomb, which fits the lyrical obsession with decay and butchery perfectly. "Hydraulic Press Crusher" is a particularly mean moment on the record that proves they can handle mid-paced grooves just as well as the faster tremolo picking sections.
As the album progresses through "Zombie Killings" and "Mangled Feast", the consistency is obvious. The drumming, whether programmed or performed, stays locked into that relentless march that defined the genre's golden age. There is a certain level of grime here that is missing from most modern, over-produced metal albums. They kept the sound raw and honest, which helps "Odor Of Rot" and "Instruments Of Butchery" resonate with a genuine sense of dread. It sounds like it was recorded in a basement filled with rusted saws and old VHS tapes of horror movies.
While it is a relentless listen, the album stays focused on its mission without drifting into unnecessary territory. Corpsemangle delivers exactly what the title suggests: forty minutes of gore-soaked death metal that honors the legends without sounding like a weak imitation. It is a nasty, focused debut that puts Bulgaria on the map for top-tier extremity. If you want something that sounds like the glory days of Deicide and Cannibal Corpse, "Eating The Damned" provides a massive dose of sickness that will satisfy any old-school fanatic.
Score: 7.0
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