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Flesher
Gore on Gore
Maggot Stomp
To Be Released: 11/21/25

Rating: 82/100

“What Flesher accomplish with Gore on Gore is a sturdy bolstering to their discography, an EP which inserts itself amongst some of the better death metal releases of 2025, and a pronounced emphasis on the power of good tone and effective, direct songwriting. There is no bullshit, no tricks, no smoke and mirrors. It’s riff-forward mid-tempo death metal that delivers in a sonically dense and straightforward execution.“

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1 – Humanity Dissolves
2 – The Blackened Hymn
3 – Inciting Mutilation
4 – Trapped in the Void
5 – The Summoning
6 – Etched in Blood
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It’s always good to see new blood coming out of the Midwest extreme music scene. In this case, Flesher. Flesher is an Indiana-based death metal trio leaning heavily into old school composition with modern tone profiles. Founded in 2022 with the release of the Murder Sessions demo, the band struck quickly, releasing their debut full-length Tales of Grotesque Demise in 2023, establishing the act as an immediate point of interest. November 21st marks the next chapter of gore-soaked mid-tempo guttural death metal, coming in the form of a new EP, entitled ‘Gore on Gore,’ to be released through Maggot Stomp. Featuring six new songs across 22 minutes of play, this is death metal that reeks of Autopsy, Bloodbath, and Jungle Rot.

‘Humanity Dissolves’ opens the EP, leading in on a slower, dirge-like phrase that showcases the stellar guitar tone outright. Mid-tempo acceleration leads into a grinding single-note palm-muted melody, rolling double-bass pushes the song forward much like Bolt Thrower would. Chorus riff work blends melody with rhythmic bludgeoning, the chunk of palm-muted chords is satisfying when accented by the deep, explosive tom presence. Vocals reach guttural depths reminiscent of Chris Barnes in his end days with Cannibal Corpse.

Heavy on rhythmic synchronicity between guitars and drums, ‘The Blackened Hymn,’ embodies near slam-like qualities of riff phrasing. Monstrously thick guitar tone accents the rich crunch of palm-muted rhythm phrases in such a satisfying manner. When played back on larger speakers, the low-end presence is greatly appreciated.

‘Inciting Mutilation’ is geared for maximum crowd chaos; slower tempos, an Obituary-style riff sequencing, and total emphasis on rhythmic body-shaking presence. The vocals sound ruthless, completely malignant in their delivery.

Opening with Autopsy-like droning doom, ‘Trapped in the Void’ brings both slower phrasing and more up-tempo methods. The transitions between the two are ugly, with slower movements feeding into a caustic atmosphere, while faster double-bass segments aggressively shove the song forward in a straight, violent trajectory.

An atmospheric interlude, ‘The Summoning,’ feeds into the final incision that is ‘Etched in Blood.’ Bearing much of the same slam-like phrasing as ‘The Blackened Hymn,’ a primary riff reliant on rapid-fire hammer-ons and pull-offs between bursts of open notes dominates in verse sections, and lead work adds a powerful element and depth of character to the track.

Production for Gore on Gore is excellent, the mix marries all elements and tracks together in a manner where everything is clear, aggressive, and spaced apart. The guitar tone is phenomenal, with melodic single-note sequences coming off with razor sharp presence and rhythmic palm-muted chord passages really heating up the mids and lows. Bass is dense like setting cement, possessing a distortion similar to that of Mortician. Percussion is well balanced with sharp splashes of sound on cymbal strikes and a great booming quality to the toms.

What Flesher accomplish with Gore on Gore is a sturdy bolstering to their discography, an EP which inserts itself amongst some of the better death metal releases of 2025, and a pronounced emphasis on the power of good tone and effective, direct songwriting. There is no bullshit, no tricks, no smoke and mirrors. It’s riff-forward mid-tempo death metal that delivers in a sonically dense and straightforward execution. Every single second of Gore on Gore would translate well in the live environment, where the sheer volume and sonic depth would come on like crashing waves. Where other bands focus on pure technical methodology or intense peaks of tempo, Flesher strip the concept of death metal down to its base idea and focus on tone, rhythm, and phrasing. Fans of acts such as Bolt Thrower, Obituary, and Autopsy, you’ll want to give this a spin.

Label: Maggot Stomp
Band: Flesher

AJK