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Bruce Davis Dies: Longtime Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Chief Executive Was 83
#News #Obituaries #AcademyofMotionPictureArtsSciences #BruceDavis #Obituary

https://deadline.com/2026/09/bruce-davis-dead-ampas-chief-executive-1237070322/

https://www.europesays.com/at/380255/ Andy Williams: Every-Time-I-Die-Gitarrist und Wrestler stirbt mit 48 #AT #Austria #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #Music #Musik #Nachruf #Obituary #Österreich #RSX #Unterhaltung

Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #everytimeidie #Headlines #obit #Obituary #RSX #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/721638/

Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #obit #obituary #RSX
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/838793/

Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #obit #obituary #RSX
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Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #obit #obituary #RSX
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Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #obit #obituary #RSX
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Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #AU #Australia #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #obit #obituary #RSX
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/882492/

Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48

Andy Williams, a professional wrestler who was formerly the founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die,…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #AU #Australia #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #obit #obituary #RSX
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/882492/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/675777/ Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Pro Wrestler, Dead at 48 #Éire #Entertainment #EveryTimeIDie #IE #Ireland #Music #obit #obituary #RSX

Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist & Professional Wrestler, Dies at 48

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/andy-williams-death-pro-wrestler-every-time-i-die-guitarist-1236335182/

Robin Morgan Dies: Former Ms. Magazine Editor, Women’s Media Center Co-Founder With Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem Was 85
#News #Obituaries #GloriaSteinem #JaneFonda #Obituary #RobinMorgan

https://deadline.com/2026/09/robin-morgan-dead-1237068890/

Robin Morgan Dies: Former Ms. Magazine Editor, Women’s Media Center Co-Founder With Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem Was 85
#News #Obituaries #GloriaSteinem #JaneFonda #Obituary #RobinMorgan

https://deadline.com/2026/09/robin-morgan-dead-1237068890/

Robin Morgan Dies: Former Ms. Magazine Editor, Women’s Media Center Co-Founder With Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem Was 85
#News #Obituaries #GloriaSteinem #JaneFonda #Obituary #RobinMorgan

https://deadline.com/2026/09/robin-morgan-dead-1237068890/

Robin Morgan Dies: Former Ms. Magazine Editor, Women’s Media Center Co-Founder With Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem Was 85
#News #Obituaries #GloriaSteinem #JaneFonda #Obituary #RobinMorgan

https://deadline.com/2026/09/robin-morgan-dead-1237068890/

Gloria Steinem used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change — neither a cook nor an enthusiastic eater
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/dining/gloria-steinem-dinners-food.html
Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change.
#food #feminism #obituary

Gloria Steinem used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change — neither a cook nor an enthusiastic eater
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/dining/gloria-steinem-dinners-food.html
Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change.
#food #feminism #obituary

Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change. #food #feminism #obituary

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/dining/gloria-steinem-dinners-food.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change. #food #feminism #obituary

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/dining/gloria-steinem-dinners-food.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change. #food #feminism #obituary

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/dining/gloria-steinem-dinners-food.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Resil B. Mojares, National Artist for Literature, dies at 83

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/people/obituary/writer-resil-mojares-dies/

Pierce Thiot Dies: Emmy-Nominated Creative Exec At Maximum Effort Was 40
#News #Obituaries #AppleTV #MaximumEffort #Novid #Obituary #PierreThiot #RyanReynolds

https://deadline.com/2026/08/pierce-thiot-dead-maximum-effort-ryan-reynolds-1237062256/

Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, Has Passed Away at 85

Link: https://film-book.com/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-passed-away/?fsp_sid=245912

#Obituary #OptimusPrime #PeterCullen #Transformers

Craig T. Nelson Remembers ‘Coach’ Co-Star Shelley Fabares: “An Extraordinary Woman”
#News #Obituaries #Coach #CraigTNelson #Obituary #ShelleyFabares

https://deadline.com/2026/08/craig-t-nelson-tribute-coach-costar-shelley-fabares-death-1237048790/

Obituary: AmigaDOS developer Dr. Tim King has passed away

https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-08-00070-EN.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49272655

#HackerNews #AmigaDOS #TimKing #Obituary #TechHistory #GameDevelopment #RetroComputing

Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mom dies of pancreatic cancer at 83

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mom has died following a…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/us/783015/

Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mom dies of pancreatic cancer at 83

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Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mom dies of pancreatic cancer at 83

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Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck’s mom dies of pancreatic cancer at 83

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Kjell Nilsson Dies: Lord Humungus In ‘Mad Max: The Road Warrior’ Was 76
#News #Obituaries #KjellNilsson #Obituary #TheRoadWarrior

https://deadline.com/2026/07/kjell-nilsson-dead-1236973847/

Village People's Victor Willis dies at 74, Trump pays tribute to himself

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/victor-willis-village-people

Jungle Rot – Cruel Face of War Review

After four years of studio silence, Kenoshan cavemen Jungle Rot emerge from the bush with twelfth platter, Cruel…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #2.0 #2026 #AmericanMetal #BoltThrower #CruelFaceofWar #DeathMetal #Entertainment #Hatebreed #JungleRot #May26 #obituary #review #Reviews #SlaughtertoPrevail #UK #UniqueLeaderRecords #UnitedKingdom
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After four years of studio silence, Kenoshan cavemen Jungle Rot emerge from the bush with twelfth platter, Cruel Face of War. For the uninitiated, Jungle Rot plays groovy death metal that’s hostile, bludgeoning, and never dares to overthink anything. Their output has been more reliable than our coverage, and reviewing every other album since 2011’s Kill on Command, each has earned a ‘Mixed’ rating. Interestingly, the two albums we missed reviewing, Terror Regime and Jungle Rot, are the best of that group, particularly their self-titled effort. Now faced with our first consecutive Jungle Rot evaluation, can Cruel Face of War break the mold, or does it run through the Jungle on cruise control?

‘Consistency is key’ perseveres as a pillar of advice I mete out and live by,1 and this lesson sticks with Jungle Rot like flies on a decomposing carcass. After three decades of mouth-breathing death jams, the band still delivers freshly forged OSDM every two to four years that reeks of Obituary and Bolt Thrower. While the hardcore and deathcore vestiges have diminished,2 trace amounts of Hatebreed and Slaughter to Prevail lurk within Jungle Rot’s fetid funk, especially Dave Matrise’s vocals. To be fair, any fluctuations in their sound become conversations of degrees, and since Fueled by Hate dropped in 2004, Jungle Rot has been lodged in a groove so deep they haven’t pulled out from it yet.

Jungle Rot sounds best when they inject a bit of melody into their formula, and those crumbs unerringly serve as the best morsels on Cruel Face of War. Maybe that’s because only those moments break up the monotony of an otherwise wearisome chuggathon, where an unvarying landscape of riffs and grooves blur together into an indistinct sea of homogenous death metal. For instance, the riffs on “When the Elders Rise” and “Rot Riffs” carry just enough character to help differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack, but otherwise, I can’t distinguish between most others without playing them back-to-back. To Jungle Rot’s credit, they possess a sound uniquely their own. But like a painter who only uses a single color, they lock themselves into a self-imposed prison of uniformity that undercuts any notion of tension or contrast.

Despite the detractors, Jungle Rot’s adherence to convention pays dividends as well. Pit-ready grooves and stank-inducing verses make great fodder for good ol’ fashioned head-banging, and while the simplicity limits Cruel Face of War’s upside, it also ensures a stable foundation to build upon. Regarding pacing, Jungle Rot plays with two speeds: a menacing, mid-paced skulk and a faster, more predatory trot. Though they never commit to woebegone plods or balls-out blitzes, there’s just enough variety to keep things engaging without moving too far away from Jungle Rot’s established sonic ideal. Additionally, Cruel Face of War merits praise for the efficient yet expressive solos, particularly on “Cruel Face of War” and “Horrors Vile,” with Geoff Bub and David Matrise credited for guitars.3 Bassist James Genenz rumbles and groans alongside, supplying a meaty dimension to Cruel Face of War, and drummer Spenser Syphers pounds and pummels as needed. Dan “The Man” Swanö even handles mixing and mastering, granting the immediate boost he bestows to nearly everything he touches.

Cruel Face of War never outright errs, yet Jungle Rot proves so reticent to stray from the path oft-traveled that I wonder why they recorded new material. Jungle Rot felt like a promising step forward, infusing wicked melodies into the band’s brutish brand of death metal. Since then, Jungle Rot seems content to churn out mildly different flavors of the same core recipe with rapidly diminishing returns. After thirty years of staying the course, I’m not hopeful that Jungle Rot will venture into unfamiliar territory, but without stepping outside their comfort zone, I don’t foresee them bursting free from their Jungle Rut.

Rating: Disappointing
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 224 kbps mp3
Label: Unique Leader Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: May 15th, 20264

After four years of studio silence, Kenoshan cavemen Jungle Rot emerge from the bush with twelfth platter, Cruel Face of War. For the uninitiated, Jungle Rot plays groovy death metal that’s hostile, bludgeoning, and never dares to overthink anything. Their output has been more reliable than our coverage, and reviewing every other album since 2011’s Kill on Command, each has earned a ‘Mixed’ rating. Interestingly, the two albums we missed reviewing, Terror Regime and Jungle Rot, are the best of that group, particularly their self-titled effort. Now faced with our first consecutive Jungle Rot evaluation, can Cruel Face of War break the mold, or does it run through the Jungle on cruise control?

‘Consistency is key’ perseveres as a pillar of advice I mete out and live by,1 and this lesson sticks with Jungle Rot like flies on a decomposing carcass. After three decades of mouth-breathing death jams, the band still delivers freshly forged OSDM every two to four years that reeks of Obituary and Bolt Thrower. While the hardcore and deathcore vestiges have diminished,2 trace amounts of Hatebreed and Slaughter to Prevail lurk within Jungle Rot’s fetid funk, especially Dave Matrise’s vocals. To be fair, any fluctuations in their sound become conversations of degrees, and since Fueled by Hate dropped in 2004, Jungle Rot has been lodged in a groove so deep they haven’t pulled out from it yet.

Jungle Rot sounds best when they inject a bit of melody into their formula, and those crumbs unerringly serve as the best morsels on Cruel Face of War. Maybe that’s because only those moments break up the monotony of an otherwise wearisome chuggathon, where an unvarying landscape of riffs and grooves blur together into an indistinct sea of homogenous death metal. For instance, the riffs on “When the Elders Rise” and “Rot Riffs” carry just enough character to help differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack, but otherwise, I can’t distinguish between most others without playing them back-to-back. To Jungle Rot’s credit, they possess a sound uniquely their own. But like a painter who only uses a single color, they lock themselves into a self-imposed prison of uniformity that undercuts any notion of tension or contrast.

Despite the detractors, Jungle Rot’s adherence to convention pays dividends as well. Pit-ready grooves and stank-inducing verses make great fodder for good ol’ fashioned head-banging, and while the simplicity limits Cruel Face of War’s upside, it also ensures a stable foundation to build upon. Regarding pacing, Jungle Rot plays with two speeds: a menacing, mid-paced skulk and a faster, more predatory trot. Though they never commit to woebegone plods or balls-out blitzes, there’s just enough variety to keep things engaging without moving too far away from Jungle Rot’s established sonic ideal. Additionally, Cruel Face of War merits praise for the efficient yet expressive solos, particularly on “Cruel Face of War” and “Horrors Vile,” with Geoff Bub and David Matrise credited for guitars.3 Bassist James Genenz rumbles and groans alongside, supplying a meaty dimension to Cruel Face of War, and drummer Spenser Syphers pounds and pummels as needed. Dan “The Man” Swanö even handles mixing and mastering, granting the immediate boost he bestows to nearly everything he touches.

Cruel Face of War never outright errs, yet Jungle Rot proves so reticent to stray from the path oft-traveled that I wonder why they recorded new material. Jungle Rot felt like a promising step forward, infusing wicked melodies into the band’s brutish brand of death metal. Since then, Jungle Rot seems content to churn out mildly different flavors of the same core recipe with rapidly diminishing returns. After thirty years of staying the course, I’m not hopeful that Jungle Rot will venture into unfamiliar territory, but without stepping outside their comfort zone, I don’t foresee them bursting free from their Jungle Rut.

Rating: Disappointing
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 224 kbps mp3
Label: Unique Leader Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: May 15th, 20264

After four years of studio silence, Kenoshan cavemen Jungle Rot emerge from the bush with twelfth platter, Cruel Face of War. For the uninitiated, Jungle Rot plays groovy death metal that’s hostile, bludgeoning, and never dares to overthink anything. Their output has been more reliable than our coverage, and reviewing every other album since 2011’s Kill on Command, each has earned a ‘Mixed’ rating. Interestingly, the two albums we missed reviewing, Terror Regime and Jungle Rot, are the best of that group, particularly their self-titled effort. Now faced with our first consecutive Jungle Rot evaluation, can Cruel Face of War break the mold, or does it run through the Jungle on cruise control?

‘Consistency is key’ perseveres as a pillar of advice I mete out and live by,1 and this lesson sticks with Jungle Rot like flies on a decomposing carcass. After three decades of mouth-breathing death jams, the band still delivers freshly forged OSDM every two to four years that reeks of Obituary and Bolt Thrower. While the hardcore and deathcore vestiges have diminished,2 trace amounts of Hatebreed and Slaughter to Prevail lurk within Jungle Rot’s fetid funk, especially Dave Matrise’s vocals. To be fair, any fluctuations in their sound become conversations of degrees, and since Fueled by Hate dropped in 2004, Jungle Rot has been lodged in a groove so deep they haven’t pulled out from it yet.

Jungle Rot sounds best when they inject a bit of melody into their formula, and those crumbs unerringly serve as the best morsels on Cruel Face of War. Maybe that’s because only those moments break up the monotony of an otherwise wearisome chuggathon, where an unvarying landscape of riffs and grooves blur together into an indistinct sea of homogenous death metal. For instance, the riffs on “When the Elders Rise” and “Rot Riffs” carry just enough character to help differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack, but otherwise, I can’t distinguish between most others without playing them back-to-back. To Jungle Rot’s credit, they possess a sound uniquely their own. But like a painter who only uses a single color, they lock themselves into a self-imposed prison of uniformity that undercuts any notion of tension or contrast.

Despite the detractors, Jungle Rot’s adherence to convention pays dividends as well. Pit-ready grooves and stank-inducing verses make great fodder for good ol’ fashioned head-banging, and while the simplicity limits Cruel Face of War’s upside, it also ensures a stable foundation to build upon. Regarding pacing, Jungle Rot plays with two speeds: a menacing, mid-paced skulk and a faster, more predatory trot. Though they never commit to woebegone plods or balls-out blitzes, there’s just enough variety to keep things engaging without moving too far away from Jungle Rot’s established sonic ideal. Additionally, Cruel Face of War merits praise for the efficient yet expressive solos, particularly on “Cruel Face of War” and “Horrors Vile,” with Geoff Bub and David Matrise credited for guitars.3 Bassist James Genenz rumbles and groans alongside, supplying a meaty dimension to Cruel Face of War, and drummer Spenser Syphers pounds and pummels as needed. Dan “The Man” Swanö even handles mixing and mastering, granting the immediate boost he bestows to nearly everything he touches.

Cruel Face of War never outright errs, yet Jungle Rot proves so reticent to stray from the path oft-traveled that I wonder why they recorded new material. Jungle Rot felt like a promising step forward, infusing wicked melodies into the band’s brutish brand of death metal. Since then, Jungle Rot seems content to churn out mildly different flavors of the same core recipe with rapidly diminishing returns. After thirty years of staying the course, I’m not hopeful that Jungle Rot will venture into unfamiliar territory, but without stepping outside their comfort zone, I don’t foresee them bursting free from their Jungle Rut.

Rating: Disappointing
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 224 kbps mp3
Label: Unique Leader Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: May 15th, 20264

After four years of studio silence, Kenoshan cavemen Jungle Rot emerge from the bush with twelfth platter, Cruel Face of War. For the uninitiated, Jungle Rot plays groovy death metal that’s hostile, bludgeoning, and never dares to overthink anything. Their output has been more reliable than our coverage, and reviewing every other album since 2011’s Kill on Command, each has earned a ‘Mixed’ rating. Interestingly, the two albums we missed reviewing, Terror Regime and Jungle Rot, are the best of that group, particularly their self-titled effort. Now faced with our first consecutive Jungle Rot evaluation, can Cruel Face of War break the mold, or does it run through the Jungle on cruise control?

‘Consistency is key’ perseveres as a pillar of advice I mete out and live by,1 and this lesson sticks with Jungle Rot like flies on a decomposing carcass. After three decades of mouth-breathing death jams, the band still delivers freshly forged OSDM every two to four years that reeks of Obituary and Bolt Thrower. While the hardcore and deathcore vestiges have diminished,2 trace amounts of Hatebreed and Slaughter to Prevail lurk within Jungle Rot’s fetid funk, especially Dave Matrise’s vocals. To be fair, any fluctuations in their sound become conversations of degrees, and since Fueled by Hate dropped in 2004, Jungle Rot has been lodged in a groove so deep they haven’t pulled out from it yet.

Jungle Rot sounds best when they inject a bit of melody into their formula, and those crumbs unerringly serve as the best morsels on Cruel Face of War. Maybe that’s because only those moments break up the monotony of an otherwise wearisome chuggathon, where an unvarying landscape of riffs and grooves blur together into an indistinct sea of homogenous death metal. For instance, the riffs on “When the Elders Rise” and “Rot Riffs” carry just enough character to help differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack, but otherwise, I can’t distinguish between most others without playing them back-to-back. To Jungle Rot’s credit, they possess a sound uniquely their own. But like a painter who only uses a single color, they lock themselves into a self-imposed prison of uniformity that undercuts any notion of tension or contrast.

Despite the detractors, Jungle Rot’s adherence to convention pays dividends as well. Pit-ready grooves and stank-inducing verses make great fodder for good ol’ fashioned head-banging, and while the simplicity limits Cruel Face of War’s upside, it also ensures a stable foundation to build upon. Regarding pacing, Jungle Rot plays with two speeds: a menacing, mid-paced skulk and a faster, more predatory trot. Though they never commit to woebegone plods or balls-out blitzes, there’s just enough variety to keep things engaging without moving too far away from Jungle Rot’s established sonic ideal. Additionally, Cruel Face of War merits praise for the efficient yet expressive solos, particularly on “Cruel Face of War” and “Horrors Vile,” with Geoff Bub and David Matrise credited for guitars.3 Bassist James Genenz rumbles and groans alongside, supplying a meaty dimension to Cruel Face of War, and drummer Spenser Syphers pounds and pummels as needed. Dan “The Man” Swanö even handles mixing and mastering, granting the immediate boost he bestows to nearly everything he touches.

Cruel Face of War never outright errs, yet Jungle Rot proves so reticent to stray from the path oft-traveled that I wonder why they recorded new material. Jungle Rot felt like a promising step forward, infusing wicked melodies into the band’s brutish brand of death metal. Since then, Jungle Rot seems content to churn out mildly different flavors of the same core recipe with rapidly diminishing returns. After thirty years of staying the course, I’m not hopeful that Jungle Rot will venture into unfamiliar territory, but without stepping outside their comfort zone, I don’t foresee them bursting free from their Jungle Rut.

Rating: Disappointing
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 224 kbps mp3
Label: Unique Leader Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: May 15th, 20264

After four years of studio silence, Kenoshan cavemen Jungle Rot emerge from the bush with twelfth platter, Cruel Face of War. For the uninitiated, Jungle Rot plays groovy death metal that’s hostile, bludgeoning, and never dares to overthink anything. Their output has been more reliable than our coverage, and reviewing every other album since 2011’s Kill on Command, each has earned a ‘Mixed’ rating. Interestingly, the two albums we missed reviewing, Terror Regime and Jungle Rot, are the best of that group, particularly their self-titled effort. Now faced with our first consecutive Jungle Rot evaluation, can Cruel Face of War break the mold, or does it run through the Jungle on cruise control?

‘Consistency is key’ perseveres as a pillar of advice I mete out and live by,1 and this lesson sticks with Jungle Rot like flies on a decomposing carcass. After three decades of mouth-breathing death jams, the band still delivers freshly forged OSDM every two to four years that reeks of Obituary and Bolt Thrower. While the hardcore and deathcore vestiges have diminished,2 trace amounts of Hatebreed and Slaughter to Prevail lurk within Jungle Rot’s fetid funk, especially Dave Matrise’s vocals. To be fair, any fluctuations in their sound become conversations of degrees, and since Fueled by Hate dropped in 2004, Jungle Rot has been lodged in a groove so deep they haven’t pulled out from it yet.

Jungle Rot sounds best when they inject a bit of melody into their formula, and those crumbs unerringly serve as the best morsels on Cruel Face of War. Maybe that’s because only those moments break up the monotony of an otherwise wearisome chuggathon, where an unvarying landscape of riffs and grooves blur together into an indistinct sea of homogenous death metal. For instance, the riffs on “When the Elders Rise” and “Rot Riffs” carry just enough character to help differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack, but otherwise, I can’t distinguish between most others without playing them back-to-back. To Jungle Rot’s credit, they possess a sound uniquely their own. But like a painter who only uses a single color, they lock themselves into a self-imposed prison of uniformity that undercuts any notion of tension or contrast.

Despite the detractors, Jungle Rot’s adherence to convention pays dividends as well. Pit-ready grooves and stank-inducing verses make great fodder for good ol’ fashioned head-banging, and while the simplicity limits Cruel Face of War’s upside, it also ensures a stable foundation to build upon. Regarding pacing, Jungle Rot plays with two speeds: a menacing, mid-paced skulk and a faster, more predatory trot. Though they never commit to woebegone plods or balls-out blitzes, there’s just enough variety to keep things engaging without moving too far away from Jungle Rot’s established sonic ideal. Additionally, Cruel Face of War merits praise for the efficient yet expressive solos, particularly on “Cruel Face of War” and “Horrors Vile,” with Geoff Bub and David Matrise credited for guitars.3 Bassist James Genenz rumbles and groans alongside, supplying a meaty dimension to Cruel Face of War, and drummer Spenser Syphers pounds and pummels as needed. Dan “The Man” Swanö even handles mixing and mastering, granting the immediate boost he bestows to nearly everything he touches.

Cruel Face of War never outright errs, yet Jungle Rot proves so reticent to stray from the path oft-traveled that I wonder why they recorded new material. Jungle Rot felt like a promising step forward, infusing wicked melodies into the band’s brutish brand of death metal. Since then, Jungle Rot seems content to churn out mildly different flavors of the same core recipe with rapidly diminishing returns. After thirty years of staying the course, I’m not hopeful that Jungle Rot will venture into unfamiliar territory, but without stepping outside their comfort zone, I don’t foresee them bursting free from their Jungle Rut.

Rating: Disappointing
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 224 kbps mp3
Label: Unique Leader Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: May 15th, 20264

Mariclare Costello Dies: ‘The Waltons’ Actor Was 90
#News #Obituaries #MariclareCostello #Obituary #TheWaltons

https://deadline.com/2026/04/mariclare-costello-dead-1236873373/

Mariclare Costello Dies: ‘The Waltons’ Actor Was 90
#News #Obituaries #MariclareCostello #Obituary #TheWaltons

https://deadline.com/2026/04/mariclare-costello-dead-1236873373/

Mariclare Costello Dies: ‘The Waltons’ Actor Was 90
#News #Obituaries #MariclareCostello #Obituary #TheWaltons

https://deadline.com/2026/04/mariclare-costello-dead-1236873373/

Mariclare Costello Dies: ‘The Waltons’ Actor Was 90
#News #Obituaries #MariclareCostello #Obituary #TheWaltons

https://deadline.com/2026/04/mariclare-costello-dead-1236873373/

‘Days of Our Lives’ star Patrick Muldoon dead at 57 after heart attack

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Patrick Muldoon, best known for his roles in “Days of…
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‘Days of Our Lives’ star Patrick Muldoon dead at 57 after heart attack

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Patrick Muldoon, best known for his roles in “Days of…
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Radio Free Skaro #1062 – The Daleks Will Stop at Anything

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The time has come and the two previously missing but now gloriously present episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan, namely The Nightmare Begins (Episode 1) and Devil’s Planet (Episode 3), are here to be viewed and reviewed! They appeared not only on the BBC iPlayer but also in full on the US (but not Canadian, feh) Classic Doctor Who Youtube channel, and we have viewed said episodes and have thoughts. But that’s not all we also have an interview with Toby Hadoke, who hosted a screening at Riverside Studios and reflects with Steven on the screening, the episodes, and the overall wonder that is their return! 

Links:

• Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon
• The Daleks’ Master Plan: The Nightmare Begins – iPlayer
• The Daleks’ Master Plan: Devil’s Planet – iPlayer
• The Daleks’ Master Plan: The Nightmare Begins – YouTube
• The Daleks’ Master Plan: Devil’s Planet – YouTube
• Doctor Who Magazine 628 released
• BBC Three to run Twenty Years of Tennant marathon Apr 16
• HBO says not aware of a potential Doctor Who partnership with the BBC
• Big Finish: Doctor Who: Time War – Uncharted: Branches due May 2026
• Big Finish: Doctor Who – Rutans vs Sontarans: Betrayal at the House of Sontar out now
• Big Finish: Torchwood: Curtain released
• Paul Hayes’ Flight Into Danger documentary and article
• World of Telly – Gangsters
• Laurie Webb died at 101

Interview:

• Toby Hadoke
• Riverside Studios Event

Martha’s Mexican Cocina closure leads top Fort Worth news

A 2026 report analyzing how much it costs to live “in sustainable comfort” in the biggest U.S. cities has found Fort Worth residents need to make $1,123 more than they did last year to live comfortably in the city. Fo…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2585726/marthas-mexican-cocina-closure-leads-top-fort-worth-news/

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Catherine O’Hara, star of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone,’ dead at 71

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/celebrities/2026/01/31/308594/catherine-ohara-star-of-schitts-creek-and-home-alone-dead-at-71/

Patricia Heaton Remembers Her ‘The Middle’ Co-Star Pat Finn: “Our Hearts Are Broken”
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https://deadline.com/2025/12/patricia-heaton-pat-finn-tribute-the-middle-dead-1236656879/

Pat Finn Dies: ‘The Middle’, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Was 60
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https://deadline.com/2025/12/pat-finn-dead-the-middle-1236656462/