Cryptworm is back in great shape.
Still signed to Me Saco un Ojo Records, the English band led by Tibor Hanyi (vocals/guitar, Coffinborn, Rothadás…), Joss Farrington (bass, Seprevation, Cryptic Shift) and Jamie Wintle (drums, Seprevation) unveils its third album, Infectious Pathological Waste, in 2026.
The band kicks off with the putrid Gallons of Molten Hominal Goo, the first track with an abrasive sound and beastly growls, while remaining in this Old School dynamic, accelerating at certain moments thanks to the blast, then returning to a pace conducive to riffs. However, the track is a little short, unlike Maimed and Gutted, which follows suit and immediately charges ahead at a good speed, allowing for the arrival of heady riffs before moving on to Drowning in Purulent Excrementia, which in turn tramples us while offering the same dose of violence and velocity. Certain Brutal Death-oriented patterns add weight between two avalanches of violence to keep our attention for nearly six minutes, followed by Infectious Pathological Waste, which starts off with fairly simple but very effective riffing. The track doesn’t stay minimalist for long, however, and easily returns to bursts of energy, then indulges in slightly more complex touches with Embedded with Parasitic Larvae, which, while remaining within the realm of dirty Death Metal, adds some interesting tapping touches. The contrast between these crafted elements and the rumblings is perfect, both in the fast moments and in the heavier ones, stealing the show from Emanations of Corporeal Pyosis, which remains in massive, palm-muted tones, as well as in the vocal echoes. We continue with Gastrointestinal Seepage, which also reveals the jerky, “brutal and vicious” violence we love, then Encephalic Feast brings the album to a close without any delicacy but with a numbing slowness, noisy slides, and beastly accelerations, as they know so well how to do.
Although the band has taken a short break, Cryptworm is back in the game and has lost none of its morbid artistry. It’s not impossible that there are worms in the recordings of Infectious Pathological Waste, as the album reeks of death!
90/100
