Pungent Stench
| Pungent Stench/The Church Of Pungent Stench | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austria |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 1988–1995, 1999–2007, 2013- |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast Records |
| Associated acts | Hollenthon |
| Website | http://www.pungentstench.org, http://www.pungentstench.net |
| Members |
Martin Schirenc Danny Vacuum Mike G. Mayhem |
| Past members |
Fabio Testi Jacek Perkowski Reverend Mausna El Gore Alex Wank |
Pungent Stench is a darkly humorous death metal band from Vienna, Austria, which formed in 1988. Their last known lineup consists of Martin Schirenc (vocals/guitar), Danny Vacuum (vocals/bass), and Mike G. Mayhem (drums). They dissolved in 1995, re-formed in 1999, then split up again 2007 after recording a final studio album which has yet to be released, and re-formed again in 2013.
Martin Schirenc is also leader of the symphonic black metal band Hollenthon.
Musical style
Though Pungent Stench is a death metal band, its musical style has also been influenced by rock and blues. Such non-metal influences can be heard on songs such as "Viva la muerte", "Madcatmachopsychoromantik", "Family Man" and "Got MILF?". Schirenc's choice of guitar (he often plays a Fender Telecaster, a rarity among metal guitarists) probably signals these influences. They are also cited as being the primary influence on the Australian cult band the Vegas Rhythm Kings, which can clearly be heard in their death rock style.
Lyrical content
The lyrical content of the songs is more sexually orientated than that of other death metal bands; themes covered include coprophagia, rape, paedophilia, and acrotomophilia. The album covers reflect this as well: many of their album covers are transgressive and sometimes shocking photos by Joel-Peter Witkin.
Members
Final line-up
- Martin Schirenc (also known as El Cochino) - vocals, guitar (1988–1995, 1999–2007, 2013-)
- Danny Vacuum - vocals, bass (2013-)
- Mike G. Mayhem - drums (2013-)
Former members
- Fabio Testi - bass (2004)
- Jacek Perkowski - bass (1988–1995)
- Reverend Mausna - bass (1999–2004)
- El Gore - bass (2004–2007)
- Alex Wank - drums (1988–1995, 1999–2007)
Discography
- Mucous Secretion (Self-released demo, 1988)
- split w/ Disharmonic Orchestra (Nuclear Blast, 1989)
- Extreme Deformity (7" EP under Nuclear Blast, 1989)
- For God Your Soul... For Me Your Flesh (Nuclear Blast, 1990)
- Blood, Pus and Gastric Juice (split 7" EP with Benediction under Nuclear Blast, 1990)
- Been Caught Buttering (Nuclear Blast, 1991)
- For God Your Soul... For Me Your Flesh (Nuclear Blast, 1993 7 remixed songs and 3 re-recorded songs)
- Dirty Rhymes & Psychotronic Beats (MCD under Nuclear Blast, 1993)
- Club Mondo Bizarre - For Members Only (Nuclear Blast, 1994)
- Praise the Names of the Musical Assassins (Compilation under Nuclear Blast, 1997)
- Masters of Moral, Servants of Sin (Nuclear Blast, 2001)
- Loot, Shoot, Electrocute (Split 7" EP with Benediction under Nuclear Blast, 2001)
- Ampeauty (2004)
Video Releases
- Video La Muerte (Nuclear Blast, VHS release, 1993) - features three music videos and eight tracks recorded live in Bremen, Germany