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čtvrtek 2. července 2026

Recenze/review - YEGG - Rotten (2026)


YEGG - Rotten
CD 2026, vlastní vydání

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Tohle staré pohřebiště jsem objevil náhodou. Toulal jsem se zase jednou v naprosté tmě, našlapoval opatrně, abych nenarušil děsivou atmosféru místa. Lidé si vyprávěli staré příběhy, ve kterých zde byli pochováváni prokletí a sebevrazi. Když se setmělo, tak se začal ozývat tichý šepot nemrtvých, který se po několika minutách změnil v děsivý řev. Na jednom prašivém náhrobku byl nápis YEGG. Zářil rudě do tmy a já jsem zase jednou věděl, že jsem zde správně.

Tahle kanadská smečka se totiž rozhodla vydat staré, plesnivé death metalové album, které splňuje všechny moje požadavky. Je surové, ostré, divoké, nekompromisní a zároveň si zachovává podmanivě temnou a chladnou náladu. Jedná se o debut, ale vůbec to není poznat. Co se týká produkce, zvuku, motivu na obalu, vše je v nejlepším pořádku. Vy se tak můžete soustředit na hudbu samotnou, která je jedním slovem - zabijácká!


Najednou se cítím jako starý hrobník, který vzpomíná na svoje počátky. Když jsem vzal poprvé do ruky lopatu a vydal se vykopat hrob. Na zmrzlou zem, na rozpadající se rakev, na mrtvolu, která se na mě usmívala. Death metal je hudební styl, který když do vás zasekne svůj dráp, tak už vás nepustí. Na smrti bylo vždy něco přitažlivého, záhadného, tajemného. YEGG patří mezi kapely, které tohle umí svoji hudbou znázornit a zhmotnit. Pokud bychom se potom spolu bavili o smečkách, které tyhle maniaky inspirovali, museli bychom zmínit jména jako DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, staré CANNIBAL CORPSE. Zkrátka a dobře, Kanaďané se pohybují v dobré společnosti. Osobně se mi potom velmi líbí, že jejich nové album není jen obyčejnou kopií věcí minulých, že se pánové snažili (a povedlo se jim to) původní myšlenky smrti nadále rozvíjet, přidat k nim spoustu svých nových a zajímavých momentů a morbidních myšlenek. Výsledkem je nahrávka, která řeže do živého, je neklidná a dokáže mě přikovat na zeď. Svět se v současnosti možná točí jiným směrem, ale "Rotten" je přesně tou pravou, ryzí, uvěřitelnou a naprosto autentickou odrůdou smrtícího kovu, která vás pohřbí zaživa. Mě tak nezbývá, než vám desku doporučit a označit ji vysokou známkou kvality. Tohle staré pohřebiště jsem objevil náhodou. Toulal jsem se zase jednou v naprosté tmě, našlapoval opatrně, abych nenarušil děsivou atmosféru místa. Lidé si vyprávěli staré příběhy, ve kterých zde byli pochováváni prokletí a sebevrazi. Když se setmělo, tak se začal ozývat tichý šepot nemrtvých, který se po několika minutách změnil v děsivý řev. Poslouchejte pořádně nahlas, v naprosté tmě a chladu. Teprve potom vylezou na povrch jednotlivé nuance. Syrové, prašivé death metalové album ze starých pohřebišť!  Budete pohřbeni zaživa! 


Asphyx says:

I discovered this old burial ground by chance. I was wandering once again in complete darkness, treading carefully so as not to disturb the eerie atmosphere of the place. People told old stories about how the cursed and those who had taken their own lives were buried here. As darkness fell, the quiet whispers of the undead began to echo, turning into a terrifying roar after a few minutes. On one weathered gravestone was the inscription YEGG. It glowed red in the darkness, and once again I knew I was in the right place.

This Canadian band has decided to release an old, moldy death metal album that meets all my expectations. It’s raw, sharp, wild, and uncompromising, while maintaining a captivatingly dark and cold atmosphere. It’s a debut album, but you’d never know it. As for the production, the sound, and the cover art, everything is top-notch. So you can focus on the music itself, which is, in a word, killer!


All of a sudden, I feel like an old gravedigger reminiscing about his early days when I first picked up a shovel and set out to dig a grave. The frozen ground, the crumbling coffin, the corpse smiling at me. Death metal is a musical style that, once it sinks its claws into you, never lets you go. There has always been something alluring, enigmatic, and mysterious about death. YEGG is one of those bands that can portray and embody this through their music. If we were to talk about the bands that inspired these maniacs, we’d have to mention names like DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, and the early CANNIBAL CORPSE. In short, these Canadians are in good company. Personally, I really like that their new album isn’t just a mere copy of their past work; the guys tried (and succeeded) to further develop the original concepts of death metal, adding plenty of their own new and interesting moments and morbid ideas. The result is a record that cuts to the bone, is unsettling, and manages to pin me to the wall. The world may be heading in a different direction these days, but "Rotten" is exactly the right kind of pure, believable, and utterly authentic death metal that will bury you alive. I have no choice but to recommend this album and give it high marks for quality. I discovered this old burial ground by chance. I was wandering once again in complete darkness, treading carefully so as not to disturb the eerie atmosphere of the place. People told old stories about how the cursed and those who had taken their own lives were buried here. As darkness fell, the quiet whispers of the undead began to echo, turning into a terrifying roar after a few minutes. Listen to it really loud, in complete darkness and cold. Only then will the individual nuances come to the surface. A raw, dusty death metal album from ancient burial grounds! You’ll be buried alive!


tracklist:
01. Primordial Squelching 
02. Cavernous Sacrifice 
03. Rotten 
04. Visceral Pustulitis 
05. Prolapse 
06. Offal Offering 
07. Putrid Renaissance 
08. Spirit of Vengeance

band:
Kephren Jorgensen - Vocals 
Kyden McCormick - Guitars 
Ben Molavi - Bass 
Joey Paul - Drums



A few questions - interview with old school death metal band from Canada - YEGG.


A few questions - interview with old school death metal band from Canada - YEGG.

Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?

Yegg is an Old School Death Metal band that was founded in 2023 in Nanaimo BC, by Kyden McCormick (guitar - backing vocals), Kephren Jorgensen (lead vocals), and Joey Paul (drums). We started this band to pay homage to the classic Florida style of death metal.

Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?

Rotten was recorded and produced by Matt Roach at Rain City Recorders, Vancouver, Canada in January of 2025. The tracking was done live off the floor with additional vocal overdubs and lead guitar work recorded afterwards at guitarist Kyden McCormicks home studio.

During the initial tracking our drummer Joey became very sick with food poisoning but managed to prevail through it all. We think it definitely added to the atmosphere of the record.


How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?

Rotten has been pressed to 300 units of CD, 100 Cassette tapes and 300 Vinyl (100 of which are limited green& black splatter), they are available through YEGGMetal.bandcamp.com.

Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?

Kephren Jorgensen. Most of the lyrics were written while jamming song ideas and messing around with sounds and syllables to form phrasing. The album's lyrics deal with graphic imagery, the feeling of impending doom, and undead horror.

Who created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider these things important?

Kyden McCormick is the designer behind our logo and art layout. He designs most of the posters and merchendise designs aswell. This is very important to us as this is our visual identity to the world of metal and optics are definitely an element that enhances the an artist's overall “vibes”.

Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takés care about you?

Because of our past experience and being a relatively new band we decided release ROTTEN independently. With help and guidance from our producer Matt Roach we have attained some noteriety through out the global metal community that continues to be growing.


Which bands do you idolise and where do you get your inspiration?

Like the swampy Everglades of Florida, we come from a swampy party of Canada on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We love the sounds of classic bands like Morbid Angel, Obituary, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse and Death. We draw lots of inspiration from traditional 90s and 00s Death Metal and blend it with modern elements.

Did you send your record to some Labels - which are the labels? How was the response?

No we haven't really, a few have checked us out and reached out but we felt the calling to do this DIY the first time to really test our medal (Metal!)

How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?

We've played close to probably 100 shows at this point, lots of small tours and festival appearances. We love any show where people get moving and have fun with us, it's usually quite rowdy when things get moving. Standout show: Armstrong Metal Fest 2025.


What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?

We're currently touring this album through Western Canada and want to continue traveling to New places to share our love for OSDM. Lots of new material is in the works and we will be doing a follow up record in the near future!

How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?

We can be reached through our email yegg666@gmail.com, our Bandcamp yeggmetal.bandcamp.com and on social media @yeggmetal

Thanx for the interview.

Thanks so much for having us, Hail Satan!


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