Hailing from Hartlepool (UK), this four-piece has been steadily sharpening their weapons since 2017, and with their latest release Liquifying Coagulated Viscera (July 11, 2025), they’ve proven they’re not just another gore-soaked act in the scene—they’re a force determined to dominate it.
Vulgar Dissection’s current incarnation—Liam Wales (guitar/vocals), Sam Luke (bass/backing vocals), Billy Edmenson (guitar), and Benji Dixon (drums)—came together collectively tied to projects like Ovulating Cadaver, Stone Cold Abyss, and Phalanx, they’re steeped in the brutality of the UK underground, and it shows in their writing and execution.
Musically, Vulgar Dissection are everything their name suggests: vile, uncompromising, and technically lethal. Expect a merciless storm of slam riffs, dual guttural vocal assaults, and razor-sharp technical passages that never descend into needless excess. Where some bands in the genre blur into indistinct noise, VD balance precision with sheer destructive force, offering brutality that hits as hard as it sticks.
Released on July 11, 2025, this record marks a new high point. The title alone screams grotesque imagery, but the music inside proves Vulgar Dissection aren’t relying on shock value. The riffs hit harder, the production is cleaner without losing grit, and the songwriting finally elevates them into the upper echelon of modern brutal death metal. This is the sound of a band no longer content to lurk in the underground—they’re ready to rip through it.
Vulgar Dissection’s ferocity doesn’t end in the studio. Their live sets are notorious for sheer intensity, recently tearing through Offal Fest with a standout performance and interview that turned heads. Next up: a September 13th, 2025 show in Bristol with Guttural Slug and Iniquitous Savagery—an unmissable date for UK slam fans.
Liquifying Coagulated Viscera cements Vulgar Dissection as one of the UK’s most essential modern brutal death metal acts. Brutal, technical, and grotesquely captivating, this is a record that demands attention—and a band poised for bigger stages.
Score: 7/10 – Essential for fans of Devourment, Disentomb, and Cerebral Incubation.