Whoretopsy - Never Tear Us Apart

Melbourne based slammers Whoretopsy could very well be our best kept secret when it comes to extreme music. They’ve released a demo, 2 EP’s and 2 full lengths with ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ being the latest in their gore-tastic catalogue. 

They’ve toured South East Asia alongside bands such as Cannibal Corpse and have supported many great international bands here in Australia also. The band will be embarking on their very own headline tour across our country spanning from late August to early October (dates below) before the massive Nile and Unearth tour in November. So we could very well see a band that I’ve been well aware of for a few years now become more recognized and embraced amongst the metal community very soon. Mind you, their sound and lyrics aren’t for everyone. Imagine the lyrics being taken from an Australian B-grade horror movie and times it by a thousand, with added gore and over the top sexual innuendo.

To fully understand how full on the lyrics are here’s a visual…

See? Crazy right! But pretty damn catchy and you can’t deny their heaviness with those chugging slams and intense drum blasts. Something I’ve noticed with Whoretopsy on this new album is their slow transition from a Slam Metal/Death Metal band to a more modern Deathcore influenced band. Whilst they still have that sound that they began with, you can’t help but notice a modern take on what they do with some very groovy and monstrous breakdowns. Their humorous lyrical content and extreme music is enough for me to fall in love with this band, if you’re into that sort of thing. There’s going to be some people out there that will think Whoretopsy actually do go too far, but isn’t that what this genre of music is all about? It’s nice to see that shock value and horror themed music is still being made, instead of all of the ‘I FUCKING HATE THE WORLD!’ bands that overflow heavy music these days.

Although it might be a putrid smell, it’s a breath of fresh air nonetheless with some of the best extreme music I’ve heard come out of Australia this year. ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ will make you want to laugh, cry, spew, poo, head-bang, mosh, drink a beer and kill your cheating girlfriend all at the same time. It’s also great to see them referencing so many iconic Australia products such as Don Strasburg, Red Bear and Woodstock cans and the adult store chain Club X. This album is definitely not for the weak of heart or anyone who is easily offended for that matter. So before you start complaining about a bunch of talented and angry men playing this sort of music, how about you just pretend you never heard the name Whoretopsy. I bet you’ll be back on YouTube in no time watching one of their lyric videos like this one…

Standout tracks: Never Tear Us Apart, Gym Junkie, and Thirty Shades Of White.

‘Never Tear Us Apart’ will be released via Vicious Instinct on August 20^th and is available for pre-order now at www.viciousinstinct.com

I give this album 7.5 out of 10!

Here's some tour dates that you can catch Whoretopsy at. Make sure you do!