Corrupted (band)


Corrupted are a Japanese doom/sludge metal band, formed in Osaka in 1994. They are known for avoiding interviews and publicity. They have recorded several albums, including split albums with other artists and perform regularly in Japan and abroad.

Musical style

They were described by JB Roe of Grooveshark as "some of the heaviest, gloomiest doom/sludge around, distinctly cacophonous, layering feedback pulverizing progressions into a distinctly cacophonous rumble." However, some songs feature long acoustic sections, spoken-word interludes, and unconventional instruments. An example of the latter can be found on their 2005 album El mundo frio, which is a 72-minute song with extensive sections of harp. Iann Robinson wrote on Nonelouder.com, "Right when you think you can peg Corrupted as an all Doom band they release a lush acoustic set within their bleak musical landscape."
They mainly sing in Spanish, with some songs containing sections in Japanese or English.
In 2009, Terrorizer chose Corrupted's 1997 album Paso inferior as the seventeenth-best sludge album. They wrote at the time,
In 2002, the band released a statement about interviews:

Discography

Albums

Paso inferior Llenandose de gusanos Se hace por los suenos asesinos El mundo frio Garten der Unbewusstheit
  • ''Pray for the Hollow Sun''

EPs

Anciano El dios queja Nadie Dios injusto Felicific Algorithim
  • ''Mushikeras''

Singles

  • "La victima es tu mismo"
  • "Vasana"
  • "An Island Insane"
  • "喪失: Loss"

Splits

Compilation appearances

Raggle Taggle Una de gato cuerno de vaca Painkiller vol. 1 Reality No. 3 Homeless Benefit EP
  • ''Twin Threat to Your Sanity''

Members

Previous members