{"id":92623,"date":"2025-10-20T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/92623\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:26:08","slug":"sanguisugabogg-hideous-aftermath-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/92623\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanguisugabogg – Hideous Aftermath Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This review almost didn\u2019t happen. As the recently demoted were scraping the last bit of slime off the bottom of the skull pit to prepare for the new haul of Fall promo, we inadvertently found Sanguisugabogg\u2019s third full-length, Hideous Aftermath, submerged in the sludgy remains of two ex-n00bs. Mistakes were made for which we do do not apologize. These Ohio-based purveyors of grimy, gore-inspired brutal death may have a name worthy of the national Spelling Bee and a logo that looks like blood-soaked, tangled string, but these chaps know how to dish out the goods. Spawning from Maggot Stomping grounds in 2019, Sanguisugabogg\u2019s tongue-in-cheek brutality has raised them up to the forefront of this fetid genre. After a debut EP built considerable buzz, Diabolus and Felagund found follow-up LPs Tortured Whole<\/a> and Homicidal Ecstasy<\/a> to be forthright and fun slabs of brutal death. Hideous Aftermath now signals a shift, honing their caveman chugs to embrace more expansive horizons, but in the end, it\u2019s still big gory, dumb fun.<\/p>\n

On Hideous Aftermath, Sanguisugabogg sheds the muddy textures of 90s death for a significantly sharper and more organic sound. This is largely thanks to stellar production by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Nails). After long self-producing, Sanguisugabogg trusted Ballou\u2019s expertise to elevate their sound, ditching the split low-end signal of the guitar in favor of real bass (played by guitarists Cedrik Davis and Drew Arnold) to add a clearer, punchier low-end. The result is a loud, full mix that still allows every nuance of the instrumentation to shine through. From Davis and Arnold\u2019s chunky, downtuned guitar grooves, to Devin Swank\u2019s stomach-churning gutturals, to Cody Davidson\u2019s flashy, intricate kit work (including the trademark snare ping), everything hits like a fucking tank. Tracks like \u201cErotic Beheading,\u201d \u201cAbhorrent Contraception\u201d and \u201cRotted Entanglement\u201d Vomit Forth a platter of the \u2018Bogg\u2019s familiar chugs and slams, while facets of Vile Rites<\/a> progressiveness (\u201cSanctified Defilement\u201d), Godflesh-tinged industrial (\u201cReplusive Demise\u201d), sludgy drawls (\u201cPaid in Flesh\u201d) and laser blasts (\u201cSemi Automatic Facial Reconstruction\u201d) show the foursome at their boldest and most creative. Despite this internal split, Hideous Aftermath is a welcome evolution for Sanguisugabogg and a good time to boot.<\/p>\n

\ufeff\ufeffHideous Aftermath (24-bit HD audio) by Sanguisugabogg<\/a><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s curb any potential misconceptions: while Hideous Aftermath finds Sanguisugabogg exploring new sonic territory, it\u2019s first and foremost the same ugly, blood-thirsty, brutal death that existing fans know and love. Across ten songs, the \u2018Bogg bludgeons the listener with an unrelenting assault of riffs, blasts, breakdowns and half-time stomps. Moments of respite are few before the artillery fire of Davidson\u2019s brilliant, anchoring rhythms resumes the barrage. Davidson\u2019s drumming remains the top highlight, elevating Sanguisugabogg\u2019s songwriting with technical aggression through flawless double bass runs, Bran Dailor-esque (Mastodon) snare rolls and violence-inducing bell work. Standout front-half tracks like \u201cAbhorrent Contraception,\u201d \u201cRotted Entanglement\u201d and \u201cRitual of Autophagia\u201d showcase the group\u2019s strongest material to date. Here, pummeling brutality meets discordant melodies (\u201cRitual of Autophagia\u201d), swirling arpeggiations (\u201cRotted Entanglement\u201d) and djenty gallops (\u201cFelony Abuse of a Corpse\u201d). Coupled with the injection of high-caliber guests, these new twists and turns give Hideous Aftermath\u2019s material a different, fresh feel and I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n

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While the first half of Hideous Aftermath proves Sanguisugabogg is capable of taking calculated steps forward, the record\u2019s overall impact is weakened by its excessive 47-minute length and hesitant execution in the final stretch. The record feels front-loaded, with later tracks \u201cErotic Beheading,\u201d \u201cSemi Automatic Facial Reconstruction,\u201d and \u201cSanctified Defilement\u201d hindered by conventionality, lacking the strength and progressiveness of the album\u2019s stronger material. Accordingly, Hideous Aftermath would have benefited from trimming two or three tracks to distill its best ideas. The ambitious industrial interlude \u201cRepulsive Demise,\u201d for example, feels awkward and out of place, while the sludgy ending to the otherwise solid \u201cPain of Flesh\u201d drones on unnecessarily for four minutes, further underscoring the pacing issue.<\/p>\n

But make no mistake\u2014Hideous Aftermath is the best material Sanguisugabogg has released to date, largely succeeding in balancing evolution with tradition. The album confidently delivers the \u2018Bogg\u2019s trademark slams and neck-snapping grooves that longtime fans expect, while integrating new twists and turns that showcase a newfound artistic confidence. Though the final stretch wades too far into the deep end and keeps me from awarding Hideous Aftermath a higher score, the record sets a clear path for future greatness. It\u2019s no longer a question of if Sanguisugabogg will ascend, but when.<\/p>\n

Rating: Good!
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb\/s mp3
Label: Century Media<\/a>
Websites: sanguisugabogg.bandcamp.com<\/a> | sanguisugabogg.com<\/a> | facebook.com\/sanguisugabogg<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: October 10th, 2025<\/p>\n

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