Sunrise Over Rigor Mortis

Beaten To Death’s brutal and innovative sound is somewhat melodic, in a strange way, and that’s why their sound is often called ‘melodic grindcore’ - an oxymoronic definition, some might even say a moronic definition, but still the definition that best applies to this Norwegian quintet’s music.

Beaten To Death consists of members from Insense, Tsjuder, The Cumshots, Gothminister and She Said Destroy, and they have won over fans globally for their energetic, strangely melodic and innovative approach to grindcore. With their combination of hysterical blastbeats, meaty grooves, double guitar twang attack, earthquake bass and tongue-in-cheek lyrical approach to the ‘shittiness’ of life, Beaten To Death have dug out their very own little niche in the music world.

 The band’s new sixth album, Sunrise Over Rigor Mortis, was recorded and mixed by Tommy Hjelm, and the amazing artwork is once again by William Hay. Since their last album, from 2021, all the band members have aged horribly, and this is also the theme of the album. The positive thing about getting closer to the grave is that profound grindcore poetry comes much easier than when the members were still carefree youngsters frolicking in the Norwegian forests.

Beaten To Death have played shows with bands such as Daughters, Melt Banana, Monolithic and Killswitch Engage.