In the brutal and chaotic world of grindcore, bands often aim to shock or overwhelm, but few dare to blend the raw power of extreme metal with a narrative as twisted, poetic, and unsettling as Pulpit Vomit’s debut album, ‘Hospital Lens.’ Dropping on July 25 via Broken Curfew Records and Rottweiler Records, this album is not just a collection of songs—it’s a harrowing journey inside the fractured mind of Patient 103, a former pianist trapped in the Greyhaven Institution, where faith, madness, and existential dread collide in a cacophony of blast beats and theological horror.
‘Hospital Lens’ opens with the crushing track “Razor Jaw,” immediately flinging listeners into a disorienting asylum corridor where reality fractures under the weight of spiritual corruption and mental decay. Seth Metoyer, the visionary behind Pulpit Vomit, crafts a world that’s as disturbing as it is poetic. The album’s protagonist, Patient 103 (Miles Harren), is a ghost of himself, lost in a padded cell, haunted by Dr. Gideon “Razor Jaw” Fell—a disgraced dental surgeon turned inmate with a penchant for surgical mutilation involving piano wire and teeth. It’s a grim portrait rendered through grinding riffs and piercing screams.
The album is more than just noise; it’s a concept steeped in narrative. Tracks like “Spewing Vomit from the Pulpit” expose the dark underbelly of religious abuse and false prophets, while “No Place in Power” critiques sociopolitical systems wrapped in a shroud of distortion and rage. The instrumental “Blank Stares in Fluorescent Lights” mimics the eerie, oppressive atmosphere of psychiatric wards, leaving listeners unsettled yet entranced.
Fans of Pig Destroyer, NAILS, and Wormrot will recognize the furious precision and relentless energy, but Pulpit Vomit transcends typical grindcore brutality by embedding literary and philosophical themes within their sound. Drawing lyrical inspiration from literary giants like Flannery O’Connor and Dostoevsky, the band channels existential despair through a sonic lens that is both chaotic and meticulous.
“Midnight Nun” tells the haunting tale of a nun emerging at midnight, blurring the lines between faith and madness, while the bonus tracks like “Turkey Annihilation” and “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” add twisted holiday nightmares and surreal horror to the album’s cinematic universe. These tracks, available on physical CD releases, expand the album’s dark storytelling with a bizarre and darkly humorous edge reminiscent of early Earache Records’ cult classics.
Pulpit Vomit consists of Seth Metoyer on vocals and guitars, Kris Olson on bass, and Tim Olson on drums. Together, they create a sound that is both punishing and thought-provoking. Their music isn’t just for the pit—it’s for the sleepless nights when the mind wrestles with doubt, fear, and the shadows lurking within.
The band’s trajectory from their initial single “Ghost in the Bedroom Closet,” a feverish glimpse into a child’s nightmare, to the full-length ‘Hospital Lens,’ shows an evolution from raw energy to a more controlled, cinematic explosion of sound and story.
‘Hospital Lens’ drops July 25 digitally, with physical copies featuring bonus tracks available through Broken Curfew Records and Rottweiler Records. For listeners ready to dive into a world where grindcore meets theology and madness, this album is a must-hear.
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Pulpit Vomit na Bandcamp – https://pulpitvomit.bandcamp.com
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Pulpit Vomit na Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XDTZKjpzUvDeZNTJ7uLA1
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„Razor Jaw” (lyric video) – https://youtu.be/KAsaXCNneBQ
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Broken Curfew Records – https://www.facebook.com/brokencurfewrecords/
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Rottweiler Records – Bandcamp – https://rottweilerrecords.bandcamp.com
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Pulpit Vomit na Instagramie – https://www.instagram.com/pulpitvomit/