Spesimin: Spesimin - VINYL LP

Spesimin: Spesimin - VINYL LP

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Title:

Spesimin

Artist:

Spesimin

Label:

Strange Mono

Product Type:

VINYL LP

UPC:

760137172956

Genre:

Heavy Metal

Sub Genre:

Heavy Metal

Release Date:

2025-02-28

Number of Discs:

1

Philadelphia-based metal band Spesimin conjures a dark, intense realm through heavy riffs and disturbing imagery, addressing the ills of modern life with cathartic energy. Formed in 2019 by Ian (vocals/drums), a punk-rooted musician, and Alejandro (guitar), who brings a jazz influence, the band gained depth in 2020 with bassist Jeff's love for Florida Death Metal and New York Hardcore. Together, they forge a unique, melodic brand of Metalpunk, merging Punk, Hardcore Thrash, and Death Metal with rock grooves and melodies, moving toward doomier, technically elaborate compositions. Spesimin's music confronts themes of addiction, religious fanaticism, capitalism's violence, and genocide, blending personal and political topics with a visceral, horror-infused aesthetic. Influenced by classic horror literature, the band's lyrics evoke existential dread and dark cravings, adding a sense of grotesque fun to their performances. Their discography, including Born In The Crypt (2020) and Rotting In The Vine (2022), traces their evolution toward a forthcoming self-titled LP in 2025. This album, featuring their newest EP Skull Worship, marks their vinyl debut and captures a pivotal phase for Spesimin. The project is shaped by Dan Angel's engineering and artwork, complemented by Arthur Rizk's mastering, and anchored by Spesi, a mascot embodying their music's primal energy-a faceless, brainlike fiend, representing an unyielding revenge against an indifferent world.

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