USA, Maggot Stomp
— Classification: NON EXCLUSIVE || Territory: EUROPE || Booking: Daniel at daniel@killtownbookings.com
The initial incarnation of Mortal Wound came together in San Pedro, California, 2016. Formed by long time friends Sam Shriver (Guitars, Vocals), Peter King (Guitars), Rollie Ulug (Drums) and Mathias Hofmeister (Bass) The self recorded demo, “Forms of Unreasoning Fear”, was tracked late 2017 by Rollie at Bright Lights Studios in Santa Ana, CA.
Comprised of 5 horrifying tracks, “Forms of Unreasoning Fear” would conjure up the horrors of war, incomprehensible hallucinations stalking through dense, dank jungles. Crushing brutality and heavy riffage combine into a massive sound of unique and filthy death metal. After a couple of quickly sold out cassette pressings on Maggot Stomp, Me Saco Un Ojo Records approached Maggot Stomp, collaborating on a 12” record pressing which instantly sold out as well.
After the release of the demo, Rollie parted ways with the band, replaced by Pat Shea on drums. This line up honed their skills playing around the Los Angeles area throughout 2018 and 2019, sharing the stage with the likes of Torture Rack, Mephitic Corpse, Fetid, and Fratricide. Pat Shea departed the band in the summer of 2019 and was replaced by Devlin Baldwin who remains the current drummer. The old school savagery of Mortal Wound landed the band the opening spot at the first Los Angeles edition of California Deathfest. After a couple of trips to the Pacific Northwest, Mortal Wound began recording a three song follow up that will be a split release with label mates Gutless in the spring of 2020.