Groinchurn was a
Johannesburg, South African grind band and one of the first to obtain a
record contract overseas, in this case with Germany's Morbid Records.
The name was given to the band by a friend of Groinchurn's drummer
Christina. The band was formed in 1993 with the trio issuing the demos
Human Filth and Every Dog Has Its Decay in 1994. The band further
released a split 7" EP with Captain 3 Leg and a live 7" EP. For
Sixtimesnine the band travelled to Europe and toured with Krabathor and
Sanity's Dawn. The favour was soon returned with Krabathor trekking
across South Africa with the Brutal Truth-influenced grinders. The band
released an Agathocles tribute CD in 1998 through its own Marbil
Entertainment. Whoami was released in April of 2000 in South Africa and,
with long delays, in autumn of the same year by Morbid Records
elsewhere. The release gave the band the opportunity to tour the USA
alongside Total Fucking Destruction. The album proved to be the last CD
for the band.
The band is, was and always will be: Christo Bester, vocals and bass; Mark Chapman, guitar and backing vocals; and Sergio Christina, drums.
The band is, was and always will be: Christo Bester, vocals and bass; Mark Chapman, guitar and backing vocals; and Sergio Christina, drums.
Groinchurn
Already Dead 3" CD
Already Dead 3" CD
'This
disc may be tiny in size but it is has a gigantic sound. South Africa's
premiere grind band unleashed this disc to not only serve as a teaser
for their Morbid Records full length "Fink" but to give their loyal
hordes of fans a very cool collectable. The disc consists of three new
tracks that highlight the band continued growth and unrelenting
exploration of all that is extreme in grindcore, one track from their
split 7" with WOYZECH and two live tunes recorded in 1997 on their
European tour with KRABATHOR. The band have always managed to walk a
thin line between death metal and grindcore utilizing the stronger
elements of both genres in forging their sound and this CD is no
different. If words like "harsh" "fast" "blasting" "shredding" and, yep,
even "brutal" are adjectives you like to see attached to the music you
favor then there is absolutely no way that you can go wring with
GROINCHURN. Ever.' - Jeb Branin
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