DYING FETUS: THREE DECADES OF UNCOMPROMISING BRUTALITY ON THE EVE OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

DYING FETUS: THREE DECADES OF UNCOMPROMISING BRUTALITY

Trey Williams talks shop before the Australian onslaught with 200 Stab Wounds

Some bands age into irrelevance. Others sharpen their teeth with time. Dying Fetus belongs firmly in the latter category—a grinding, groaning monolith of technical death metal that's spent over 30 years proving that brutality and precision aren't mutually exclusive. Since crawling out of Maryland's underground in the early '90s, they've carved their name into the scene with the same surgical violence that defines their riffs: uncompromising, relentless, and utterly unforgiving.

Drummer Trey Williams has been behind the kit since 2007, anchoring the band's rhythm section through some of their most punishing material. The man's a machine—navigating blast beats, polyrhythmic chaos, and gut-punch grooves with the kind of endurance that would break lesser mortals. But Dying Fetus has never been about easy. From their politically charged lyrics to their refusal to sand down their sound for mainstream palatability, the band has built a legacy on doing things the hard way—and doing them right.

Now, as they prepare to descend on Australia with rising brutal death merchants 200 Stab Wounds in tow, the Fetus machine shows no signs of slowing. Fresh off a relentless touring schedule that's seen them crisscross continents, they're bringing that same feral energy down under for what promises to be an absolute bloodbath of a tour.

We caught up with Trey to talk about the grind: what it takes to keep a band this intense firing on all cylinders after three decades, how the writing process has evolved, what it's like watching death metal's current resurgence from the perspective of veterans who helped build the foundation, and why—after thousands of shows—they still get amped to obliterate crowds night after night. We also dove into the band's hardcore roots (something the purists recognise even if the kvlt kids don't), the secret to staying true in a scene that's constantly shifting, and how they approach political themes in 2025's dumpster fire of a world.

It's all in the video—a sprawling conversation that goes exactly where these things should: down rabbit holes, into war stories, and through the kind of unfiltered shop talk you only get when someone's been in the trenches this long. Whether you're a day-one Fetus fanatic or a curious newcomer wondering what all the fuss is about, this one's for you.

Watch the full interview on YouTube and catch Dying Fetus + 200 Stab Wounds when they hit your city. No compromises. No mercy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLIpi_FgoMA

DYING FETUS with 200 STAB WOUNDS performing at:

Dec 5th – Auckland, Galatos*

Dec 6th – Christchurch, Loons*

Dec 7th – Wellington, San Fran*

Dec 9th – Adelaide, Lion Arts Factory+

Dec 11th – Hobart, Altar+

Dec 12th – Melbourne, Northcote Theatre+

Dec 13th – Sydney, Metro Theatre+

Dec 14th – Brisbane, The Triffid+


*Organectomy appearing / +Ashen appearing

tix:

https://swdpresents.com/blogs/news/dying-fetus-with-guests-200-stab-wounds-australian-new-zealand-tour-december-5-14-2025

https://dyingfetusband.com/

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