From the shadowy corners of the Pacific Northwest emerges Rhinderpest , a band steeped in the spirit of classic ‘90s extremity, now unleashing their long-awaited self-titled debut album , out now via Apophenion Records.
Blending the savage force of death metal with the eerie, ritualistic atmosphere of black metal, Rhinderpest is more than just a record, it’s an experience. Drawing from the raw, unfiltered energy of genre pioneers while injecting their own theatrical edge, the band crafts a sound that feels both ancient and immediate, like something unearthed rather than created.
Since 2021, Rhinderpest have been carving out a name across the Pacific Northwest with intense, theatrical live performances that blur the line between ritual and chaos. That same energy seeps into every track of this release, capturing a sense of unease, decay, and fleeting existence.
“The inspiration for this album came from visits to strange, forgotten places: crypts, lost mines, abandoned cemeteries, desolate mountain passes. The conclusion we drew from those visits is absurdity; where there is now an apparition passing by, soon it will no longer be. Was it ever real at all?”
That philosophy bleeds into the album’s core, a meditation on impermanence, illusion, and the thin veil between presence and absence. The result is a record that doesn’t just hit hard, it lingers.
The album was mixed by Rich Canut and mastered by Adam Pike , giving it a crushing yet organic sound that stays true to the grit and atmosphere of the underground while still delivering modern sonic weight.
With their self-titled debut now unleashed, Rhinderpest stand ready to stake their claim among the new wave of extreme metal bands honoring the old ways while forging something darker.
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Bandcamp: https://rhinderpest.bandcamp.
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Instagram: @rhinderpest
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