Sometimes it seems that the circumstances just dont cooperate, when it comes to making music together. This is the case for ROTTEN. Martijn and Hans knew eachother for years, but it also took years before they had the change to work on some songs. Finally, in august 2002, it all came down. But first some historical facts: Hans K. has played in numerous metalbands (Headbanger, Aggressor, Abyss, Exterminator) in the Rotterdam area. Halfway the 90s he has recorded a well-received four track cd with Sadistic and did a number of large shows. After he moved to the Roosendaal area he started to play drums in a band called Radical Nerve Distortion (www.radical-nerve-distortion.nl) and has his HACKSAW (http://www.myspace.com/hacksawonline) project. Martijn is the co-founder and co-composer of Reborn (www.reborn.biz). They have done a lot of shows and have recorded a great demo. The band is now recruiting now members and are concentrating on new recordings. In the summer of 2002 the duo wrote, recorded and mixed the awesome Butchering of a Body in just one day. A few months later they decided to record this great song, in a different arrangement, in a professional studio. The result is killer!Its not ROTTENs goal to invent a new original style, gain worldfame or express high-standard musicianship. All they want to do is write heavy songs with a catchy chorus, that people can easily recall. Razorblade Mutilation is recorded in 2003. Another great track to either slice your throat or groove the fuck around to... More songs were written over the years and I hear you think ..what..s Rotten up?....... Well, Hans and Martijn decided to take this act a step further, so they searched for capable musicians and first found Marco to do the drum-duties. Marco is an experienced player, able to set the recognizable groove! Then Tommy joined the ranks... A solid bassman that you can..t ignore! Last but not least Robb W. read one of the Rotten Bulletins and after a few rehearsals it became clear that he is the man for Rotten (Chris Barnes move over!). Watch for ROTTEN in 2008, as they will invade your local clubs and stages..... But wait, there..s more: check back regularly here, to find out news on the eagerly awaited Splatter Patterns EP.Rotten has written a couple of sick ..n perveted tunes: Choked on Vomit, Chainsaw Cavity Search, Splatter Patterns, Leave None Alive to name but a few. The band was asked to do an instrumental medley for the official tribute to Cirith Ungol album, One foot in Fire, out on Solemnity Records now!The song ..Butchering of a Body.. is out on Blown to Pieces 4 on FearSome Records.They also did their own furious and dirty version of the song Slaughterhouse for the Manilla Road tribute album, out on Solemnity Records.
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