EPK – Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy – The Fall Lament (2024) (Gore House Productions)
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“Thereâs a saying in regards to music âEvolve; donât changeâ. With every release, we push creative boundaries both in the writing and recording process. We never want to make a drastic change that feels forced and alienating to our day-one supporters, but we strive to evolve in ways that feel natural for the growth of the band; not just musically, but as people, too.
“We want this album to be something that you can either sit with at home, with a nice pair of headphones, and marvel at the complexity and immensity of the music. And also be able to just switch your brain off and use these songs to push through a workout at the gym.” – Jesse Agiomamitis – Vocals – Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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“Have you ever been sat at home on a quiet evening and thought; âyou know what would be really good right now? A migraineâ? Well, if the answer to that is yes, then the boys in ONCHOCERCIASIS ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY have got you covered. In this, their twenty-five minute, nine-track offering that is akin to standing in a bucket of water and attaching yourself to a car battery, The Rotted Plinth of Sachiel is a full-on assault on your senses that is sure to test the endurance of even the most seasoned veteran of fringe, extreme metal sub-genres.” – Distorted Sound Mag (2021 – The Rotted Plinth Of Sachiel)
“They may come across as a novelty act trying to be extreme for the sake of extremity, but OEGD are here to subjugate you. Give them five minutes, and theyâll bludgeon you into submission. Whether you like it or not is a different matter.” – Scream Blast Repeat (2021 – The Rotted Plinth Of Sachiel)
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EP Title – The Fallent Lament
Release Date: Digital – July 19th, CD – August 9th, 2024
Label: Gore House Productions
Track Listing:
1. The Fallent Lament; Paralytikus Ascends
(1:21)
2. Warmth of the Womb (3:31)
3. Stult Carnality (2:29)
4. Facial Gutting (feat. Kiryu Zhang) (2:59)
EP Length: 10:21
EP Credits:
All songs performed by Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
All songs written by Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
– Produced by The Popuko
– Mixed by The Popuko
– Mastered by The Popuko
– Album Artwork by The Popuko
Line Up:
Alice Simard – Guitars, Drums
Jesse Agiomamitis – Vocals
The Popuko – Guitars, Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals
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About The EP Artwork:
For the EP, I chose one of my personal illustrations that I thought fit the vibe. âThe Fallen Lament, Paralytikus Ascendsâ – I was always kind of fascinated by the concept of a newborn calamity, brought forth by stranger machinations unbeknownst to us. Itâs a cosmic horror kinda vibe, and fits well into the concept of the full length album to come.
About the EP:
J: Start-to-finish, the album is dissonant, punishing, and disorientating. Many of the lyrical subjects are larger than life and the songs tell a story of a single entity, a âgodslayerâ, essentially, on a God of War-esque rampage through the universe, all veiled in obscurity. This character and his actions mirror the overall feeling of the album: cold, calculated, and violent.
P: Musically, the LP is definitely the most experimental OxEx to date. Inbetween the utter carnage of the main instrumentals are layers synths and organic instrumentation that have gone through various level of sonic destruction to give the overall soundscape an alien feel. I was highly inspired by âNithing – Agonal Hymnsâ of 2023 and the classic record âDripping – Disintegration of Thought Patterns During A Synthetic Mind Traveling Blissâ.
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FUN FACTS – STORY ANGLES
1. Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (shorthand: OxE) was originally a solo project by Alice, who released a split record with a friend before bringing Jesse aboard in early 2019.
2. The majority of the lyrics for OxE tracks pertain, in some way, to mental health
struggles that I and people around me have dealt with throughout life, but with a cryptic flair to it so as to not make everything too on-the-nose and revealing. Itâs a nice way to express inner feelings while keeping matters private. And thankfully due to the nature of our music, the listener canât really understand
whatâs being said anyway.
3. OxE members hail from various countries. Popu is German, Alice is Canadian, and Jesse is Australian.
4. When it comes to the artistic and lyrical thematics, OxE is inspired by various forms of media. We love incorporating ideas from video games (Dark Souls, NieR, etc.), anime (Berserk, Evangelion, Angelâs Egg), and many areas of real world mythology and folklore into our music.
5. The Popu has been a fan of the band since the first EP, but has never gotten into contact with Alice or Jesse until two years later, when – by sheer coincidence – Alice and Popu bonded online through the obscure interest of the Danmaku Game âTouhou Projectâ. Inseparable since then.
L-R – The Popuko (Guitar, Drums, Bass) | Alice Simard (Guitar, Drums) | Jesse Agiomamitis (Vocals)
Photo Credit: Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Discography:
2024 – The Fall Lament – EP
2021 – The Rotted Plinth of Sachiel – LP
2019 – Adoration of Decaying Innocence – EP
2018 – Interspecies Defloration – EP
