#163 - Mortal Decay - Forensic w/ Garry Brents (Sallow Moth) & Joe Gordon

<p>This week on Riff Worship, we’re joined by prolific multi-instrumentalist Garry Brents (Sallow Moth) and guitarist Joe Gordon (Mortal Decay) for a deep dive into Mortal Decay’s landmark 2002 sophomore album, Forensic!</p><p>Together, we trace Mortal Decay’s evolution—from their early 1990s origins as Necropolis and Macabre to underground demo staples like Grisly Aftermath (1993) and Brutalizing Creations (1995). We break down the making of their classic debut, Sickening Erotic Fanaticism (1997), and analyze why their 2002 Unique Leader Records release, Forensic, remains a high-water mark for progressive brutal death metal.</p><p>Plus, Garry Brents gives us an inside look at the upcoming Sallow Moth record, Hydrophilous Brood (out July 24th via Willowtip Records). We discuss collaborating with new drummer Allen Gingerich, unpack the gear behind the Sallow Moth tone, and explore how Mortal Decay’s brutal death metal legacy directly influenced his songwriting!</p><p>Sallow Moth - Hydrophilous Brood drops 7/24 via Willowtip Records: <a href="https://www.willowtip.com/bands/details/sallow-moth.aspx" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.willowtip.com/bands/details/sallow-moth.aspx</a></p><p>Mortal Decay - Sickening Erotic Fanaticism LP Repress is OUT NOW via Hells Headbangers Records: <a href="https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/item-group.asp?PgpID=41321" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/item-group.asp?PgpID=41321</a></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bandcamp.com/album/marrow-deep" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mastodon - Marrow Deep</a></p><p><a href="https://nserecords.bigcartel.com/artist/scasm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Scasm - Punished by Disembowelment</a></p><p><a href="https://riseaboverecords.com/product/in-memoriam-2015-2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cathedral - In Memoriam</a></p><p><a href="https://noctule.bandcamp.com/album/extinguish-thy-flame" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Noctule - Extinguish Thy Flame</a></p><p><a href="https://deformeathing.bandcamp.com/album/they-die-for-nothing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reinfection - They Die For Nothing</a></p><p><a href="https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-promise-of-the-moon" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reeking Aura - On the Promise of the Moon</a></p><p><a href="https://anciientriffs.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-reach-of-the-sun" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ANCIIENTS - Beyond the Reach of the Sun</a></p><p><a href="https://inveracityubr.bandcamp.com/album/circle-of-perversion" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Inveracity - Circle of Perversion</a></p><p>Follow Riff Worship</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/RiffWorshipPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/RiffWorshipPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Check out our Official Playlists:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37W4wEyb5ELf2y0YYlhRy2?si=631b8a90067e4876" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hits-from-the-crypt/pl.u-8aAVXvauoNWybL" target="_blank" rel="ugc