photo by Eight Gregorio
Iron Fortress Records announces the arrival of new brutal death metal faction BLUDGEONED BY DEFORMITY, announcing the details for their merciless debut EP, Epoch Of Immorality.
With its members spread across Columbus, Baltimore, and Atlanta, BLUDGEONED BY DEFORMITY unites vocalist Devin Swank (Sanguisugabogg, Tomb Sentinel, Earthburner, Immortal Torment, Ablation, ex-Limbsplitter), bassist Ethan Buttery (Jivebomb, Sinister Feeling), drummer Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, End Reign, Fulgora, Lock Up, Scour), and guitarists Bradon Studebaker (Immortal Torment, ex-Rejoice) and Andre Pickens (Tsuris). The band was formed in 2024 by Studebaker and Swank, who have known each other from years spent together in the Columbus death metal and punk scene, both sharing a mutual love for mid-1990s/early-2000s East Coast death metal, citing Pyrexia, Internal Bleeding, Eternal Suffering, and Scattered Remnants. The two quickly wrote the first EP, and shortly after, Jarvis, Buttery, and Pickins joined the lineup, and the band immediately recorded Epoch Of Immorality in August of 2024.
The drums and guitars for Epoch Of Immorality were recorded by Kevin Bernsten at Developing Nations (Full Of Hell, Magrudergrind, Drugs Of Faith), the vocals were recorded by Josh Nunn at Daily Grind Productions, and the bass was self-recorded by Bradon Studebaker. The EP was mixed by Andrew Solis at Dead Stare Audio, mastered by Nick Townsend at Townsend Mastering, and completed with art by Jamie Rosier, photos by Eight Gregorio, and logo/layout by Bradon Studebaker. The record also features additional guests, including guitar from Chris Basile (Pyrexia) on “False Deliverance” and vocals from Don Campan (Waking The Cadaver) on “Extirpated Human Existence.”
The announcement of this demoralizing force and their maiden record sees the band’s first single smash its way into the public sphere. “False Deliverance” showcases the band’s undeniably heavy yet instantly infectious brew of metallic hardcore-infused brutal, slamming death metal.
The band reveals, “This song is about hypocrisy displayed by Christians when they force their beliefs on others when they are pieces of shit themselves behind the curtain.”
Stream BLUDGEONED BY DEFORMITY’s “False Deliverance” featuring Pyrexia’s Chris Basile at Bandcamp HERE and other digital services HERE.
Epoch Of Immorality will be released June 6th on CD, MC, and all digital platforms. Find physical preorders at Iron Fortress Records HERE and presave the EP HERE.
BLUDGEONED BY DEFORMITY will make its live debut this Summer. Expect plenty of updates on the band to post over the smoldering months ahead.
Epoch Of Immorality Track Listing:
1. Invocation Of Suffering
2. Immorality
3. Intestinal Suspension
4. False Deliverance
5. Extirpated Human Existence
BLUDGEONED BY DEFORMITY:
Devin Swank – vocals
Bradon Studebaker – guitar
Andre Pickens – guitar
Ethan Buttery – bass
Adam Jarvis – drums
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