Stenchrar: Nekrogoblikon

Nicholas "Scorpion" Von Doom’s performance shifts between high-pitched, "gross" retching—fitting the goblin persona—and sparse, supreme lows. Highlights and Standout Tracks

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Veteran fans recall the "Stenchrar Rule": If the band plays it, you must start a "mud pit." In the absence of actual mud, fans would pour beer on the floor or throw water bottles. At the 2011 Nekro-Fest in Santa Cruz, the band allegedly stopped mid-song to spray the crowd with a hose filled with coffee grounds and water. The album features 12 tracks that blend melodeath

The album features 12 tracks that blend melodeath riffs with electronic and symphonic elements: Nekrogoblikon – The Bog Lyrics - Genius almost subsonic gurgle

If there is a definitive audio document of Stenchrar , it is found on their 2018 album, Welcome to Bonkers . The track simply titled features a breakdown section that fans have unofficially dubbed the “Stenchrar Bridge.” Here, guitarist Alex “Goblin Lord” Alereza drops into a lurching, sludge-metal groove that smells (sonically speaking) like a bog. Vocalist Nicky “Nick” Calonne switches from his signature melodic rasp to a lower, almost subsonic gurgle, chanting: