Insect Corpse, a one-man blackened sludge project by Cleveland’s Scott Stearns, oozes into the scene with one of my favorite underground releases of the year so far.

Right off the bat, Murder Phobia grabbed my attention with its production. It reminded me a lot of one of my other favorite underground sludge albums, “Still The Wretched Linger” by Beldam, in the best way possible. Everything sounds downright NASTY, and I love it. This is my favorite type of sludge metal. ... read more

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Track List

Murder Phobia
Goat Pox
Pig Bone Crucifix
I Don't Care About You
Abnormality
Rat Fungus
Annihilation
Fangs
Acid Funeral
Lycanthropic Ritual
Sepulcheral Mockery
Sacrifice of 1000 Sheep
They Eat Bats