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artist: Cadaveric Incubator / Cardiac Arrest
title: Torso
year: 2026
genre: Death Metal
type: Split EP
label: Extremely Rotten Productions
language: English
rel. date: 2026-04-17
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:12:05
size: 27.7 MiB / 4 tracks
rip date: 2026-04-18
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/u753236j178ao
tracklist:
01. Cadaveric Incubator - Torso 3:11
02. Cadaveric Incubator - Torso (Exhumed cover) 1:34
03. Cardiac Arrest - Torso 5:30
04. Cardiac Arrest - Torso (Machetazo cover) 1:51
release notes:
To mark their joint European tour, Extremely Rotten Productions is
releasing this split 7" EP on which both bands perform two songs each,
which, to keep things simple, have all been given the title 'Torso'.
Cadaveric Incubator is no stranger to Extremely Rotten Productions, as
the Danish label has already released two split 7" EPs in recent years
(with Undergang and Hemorrhoid respectively), but both bands also
currently share their main label: Hells Headbangers Records. That label
is slowly but surely making all previous Cardiac Arrest albums available
(again) on vinyl; 'Vortex Of Violence' (from 2012) is next in line. But
before that happens, we have this nice little piece of vinyl which,
alongside the tour, also deserves all the attention on its own.
Cardiac Arrest opens with, well, 'Torso', a song that was already
recorded back in 2021, but only finds its way onto one of the band's
releases. It is a full-on Cadaveric Incubator track in the right
Cadaveric Incubator tradition, mixing Death Metal with Grindcore in a
very tasty fashion. Basically, it is a vigorous blend of early-style
Carcass and later-style Carcass or early Vomitory. Depending on which
release you listen to, the sound might lean slightly more towards Death
Metal or a bit more in the direction of Grindcore. On the previous split
7" EP, with Hemorrhoid, Cadaveric Incubator seemed to have a slightly
stronger Death Metal influence, but here they have a slightly heavier
Grindcore feel. Perhaps that's not so surprising, as the second track,
also called 'Torso', is a cover of Exhumed. It originally appeared on the
split CD with Hemdale, one of the very best Grindcore releases in
history. Excellent performance here!
On the other side of this small-format vinyl record is 'Cardiac Arrest',
and to be honest, what really stands out is just how similar the two
bands are. It might not fully surprise, but Cardiac Arrest is the one
leaning more towards Death Metal, but they too have an undeniable heavy
grinding edge to their track (called 'Torso'). Cardiac Arrest is a band
that has been slowly growing and building a name for themselves in the
international Death Metal scene. Honestly, I have never been an avid fan
of them, but their no-nonsense approach of the genre is something that is
hard not to appreciate. I always felt that Cardiac Arrest sounds as if
Cianide and Nunslaughter were to merge into one band. Groovy and simple,
but like a merciless punch in the face. Perhaps it has to do with the
short playing time of this EP, but I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed
their part of this split release as well. Their second song, by the way,
is called 'Torso' and is a cover of Machetazo and originally appeared on
the band's debut album 'Carne De Cementerio' from 2000.