{"product_id":"monument-of-misanthropy-washington-state-charm-lp","title":"Monument Of Misanthropy - Washington State Charm LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresented on limited marbled vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally founded as a solo project by singer Georg Wilfinger (ex-Miasma) in 2010 in Austria, In 2012, the project evolved into a studio band with drummer Romain Goulon (ex-Necrophagist) and guitarist Jean-Pierre Battesti, releasing the demo \"\"Bandroom Misanthropy\"\".MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY have released three studio albums, and an EP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious full-length album \"\"Vile Postmortem Irrumatio\"\" was released in August 2024 and drew roaring reviews worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new opus is a wholesome little concept album chronicling the coming-of-age story of a serial killer: the awkward upbringing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe early extracurricular activities, and the grand finale on the electric chair, America's probably most prolific serial killer , Ted Bundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose relentless purveyors of auditory violence and \"\"Mindhunters\"\" of brutal Death Metal -- have crawled back out of the basement with a brand-new full-length slab of extremity entitled 'Washington State Charm' .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusically, they've stayed 100% true to ourselves -- which means to them constantly reinventing themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey picked up the thread from their earlier bad boys like 'Unterweger' and 'Vile Postmortem Irrumatio', while also dragging in some fresh chaos thanks to collabs with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMendel bij de Leij (ex-Aborted), Johnny Ciardullo (AngelMaker \/ Carcosa), Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth) and Hal Microutsicos (Engulf).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith these tracks, the band flirts shamelessly with deathcore here and there, while tipping their hats to the undisputed veterans of brutality: Dying Fetus, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorg Wilfinger comments : \"\"The closing track, Strapped To The Throne \/ (Burn, Bundy, Burn), oozes those \"\"God of Emptiness but with more sickness\"\" vibes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat track also inspired the album artwork, immortalizing Ted's final date with destiny: January 24, 1989, in Raiford, strapped into Florida's electric chair, affectionately nicknamed \"\"Old Sparky.\"\" You'll know why when you take a look at the artwork. \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\" We're hoping you're going to enjoy this new album. We obsessed over every microscopic detail, whether it's a hidden arpeggio, a lyrical pun,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor just another described act of unspeakable horror and maybe some truths about Ted you might not even have known yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't just another death metal record you half-listen to while bench-pressing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's an experience. A deep look into a very, very sick human being's brain. \"\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of : Aborted, Necrophagist, Obscura, Morbid Angel, Nile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black City Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58602422436214,"sku":"POSH892","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0497\/5912\/5660\/files\/image_5ddf27db-b43c-44d4-9195-ab55a409f01c.jpg?v=1788447818","url":"https:\/\/www.blackcityrecords.co.uk\/products\/monument-of-misanthropy-washington-state-charm-lp","provider":"Black City Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}