WRITHING x Asakusa Deathfest 2026
22nd at MoonStep, Nakano
23rd at Merry Go Round, Shinjuku
Line Up :
Pat - Vocals
Joel - Guitars
Jacko - Bass
Adam - Drums
Discography :
Eternalised in Rot (Demo) 2020
Of Earth & Flesh (LP) 2022
Split 7" TBA (2026)
Writhing channel the force of classic US death metal and the atmospherics of European death metal, while carrying forward the influence of the Australian death metal scene that came before them. The band made their initial mark in the death metal world with the 2020 demo Eternalised in Rot, a concise but vicious statement that drew comparisons to the angular riffing of Immolation and the relentless punishment of early 2000s brutal death metal.
Their debut full-length Of Earth & Flesh drove Writhing’s sound into more expansive territory. The album is built on memorable riffs and strong songwriting, delivering savage guitars, guttural vocals, and crushing heaviness. Atmospheric passages are sharpened by the clear, weighty production of Dan Lowndes (Cruciamentum, Grave Miasma, Blood Incantation). Praised for its balance of ferocity and dissonance, the record was hailed as “an unrelenting display of power and precision” and “proof that old-school death metal can still sound fresh and vital.”
Since its release, Writhing have earned a reputation for their commanding live show, touring with Nile (USA), Cryptopsy (CAN), Origin (USA), Gutslit (IND), Deiphago (PH), and Gutalax (CZ), and performing at festivals including Blacken Open Air and New Dead Festival.