Finnish grindcore legends Rotten Sound to reissue 'Murderworks' • GRIMM Gent

Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the reissue of “Murderworks”, the acclaimed third full-length album by Finnish grindcore legends ROTTEN SOUND. Originally released in 2002, “Murderworks” stands as a pivotal chapter in the band’s career and in the grindcore genre itself, blending relentless speed, brutal precision and raw aggression that has influenced countless artists and earned the band a devoted following worldwide. Fans can now experience this essential record in a fresh light with new digipak CD, double gatefold LP (black, red, marble), MC, and digital editions, all available starting January 3rd, 2025.

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“Murderworks” was celebrated upon its initial release for its ferocity and uncompromising sound, setting a high standard in extreme music. The album showcases ROTTEN SOUND at their most intense, with an unyielding energy that captures the essence of grindcore’s chaotic power with hints of razor-sharp death metal. This reissue offers both longtime fans and newcomers the chance to appreciate the album’s original fury, restored and ready to assault ears once again.

The band commented:

“‘Murderworks’ is the third full album of Rotten Sound and is also considered as the stepping stone for the band, which also got us finally touring internationally. We had been doing more crusty stuff at first on ‘Under Pressure’ and earlier releases. Then we added elements of death metal on ‘Drain’ and finally started blasting more than ever on ‘Murderworks’. ‘Murderworks’ was created mostly during 2001, when Keijo already lived in Tampere while others still were based in Vaasa. Keijo had moved already in 1997, but on 2001 he was rehearsing more than before with others, who were also spending a lot of time together at the rehearsal place. That extensive rehearsing made the release and entire band tighter than before, which probably has a lot to do with how the album ended up being”.