The Flenser – MELT REVIEWS

Genital Shame Announces New Album “Wellness Plan,” Shares New Single “I Want to Die Before You”

“Genital Shame” is the solo project of Erin Dawson, an artist who brings her background in classical guitar to the world of Black Metal. Rejecting the traditional tropes associated with Black Metal, Dawson brings her own introspection filled with her personal identity, trans experience, and vulnerability to the genre, which is refreshing considering most Black Metal tends to be formulaic at this point. Today Dawson has announced that she will drop her new album Wellness Plan on October 30th via “The Flenser,” and she has also shared the album’s first single “I want to Die Before You.” While making Wellness Plan, Dawson encountered old microscopic footage of white blood cells searching for viruses. “I love the idea that even if you struggle with and mask a deep self-hate, there’s something microscopic inside you voting for your continued, healthy existence, even if you feel like you don’t deserve it,” says Dawson. She also describes the album as “a process of acceptance through images of disappearing.” You can listen to “I want to Die Before you,” as well as pre-order Wellness Plan below:

Wellness Plan pre-order: https://genitalshame.bandcamp.com/album/wellness-plan

Chat Pile Share New Single “Same Rules”

September 4th can’t come soon enough. It’s the day the Oklahoma-based quartet “Chat Pile” drops their third studio album Who Loves The Sun, and judging from the singles we’ve heard off the album thus far, this will be the band’s most compelling work yet. The tracks “PEN I S MALL” and “Deep Blue” are both rippers, but their third and final single “Same Rules” is both a ripper, and a gothic-induced atmospheric track that finds the band sounding their most melodic. Their new album Who Loves The Sun drops September 4th via “The Flenser.”

Who Loves The Sun Pre-order: https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/who-loves-the-sun

Chat Pile Announce New Album “Who Loves The Sun”

Oklahoma City-based quartet “Chat Pile” have unveiled details of their upcoming third album Who Loves The Sun. The album will be released September 4th via “The Flenser,” and today the band have shared the track “Deep Blue” off the upcoming album. You can listen to the track, as well as pre-order the album below:

Pre-order: https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/who-loves-the-sun

Street Sects Release Music Video for New Single “If Life is a Gift, It’s in Very Poor Taste”

And the award for song title of the year goes to….. Seriously, there’s nothing like listening to Street Sects’ music and brutally screaming out your existential pain. They’re truly a genuine band who pour everything they have onto their music, and it’s captivating. The band will release their new E.P. Gentrification IV: Suspended from Gallery Rails this Friday via “The Flenser,” and today they have shared a music video for the opening track “If Life is a Gift, It’s in Very Poor Taste.” You can watch the music video below:

Street Sects Announce Next Installment of “Gentrification: A Serial Album”

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Noise/Industrial duo “Street Sects” have undoubtedly been on a roll since the release of their “Gentrification” EP’s back in 2014. Following the success of their string of singles, an E.P. and two full-length albums, the idea of the band continuing their harsh and abrasive “Gentrification” series seemed unlikely, but earlier this year we were treated to a third installment titled Gentrification III: Death and Displacement, and it was as Hellish as one would expect. Now, a month later, the band have announced that they will release the fourth installment of this series on November 22nd via “The Flenser.” It will be titled Gentrification IV: Suspended from Gallery Rails. Today the band shared one out of the two tracks titled “Tomorrow is a Trap,” and it’s back to business as usual, which makes the band so damn enticing. You can listen to “Tomorrow is a Trap” below: