Wormrot's TNT: The Reunion That Obliterates Everything in Its Path By Mark Jenkins.

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Wormrot's TNT: The Reunion That Obliterates Everything in Its Path

Halloween 2024. TNT Studios. The original Wormrot lineup—Arif Rot's vocal terrorism, Rasyid Juraimi's six-string savagery, and Fitri Hamid's percussive brutality—reunited for the first time in over a decade. What happened next was nothing short of grindcore divinity.

TNT isn't just a live album; it's a kinetic detonation that reminds you why Wormrot became Singapore's most lethal musical export and why their absence felt like a gaping wound in the grindcore landscape.

The Chemistry is Undeniable


After years apart, these three maniacs lock into each other like they never missed a beat. This is what separated Wormrot from the grindcore pack in the first place—while other bands threw tantrums in 2/4 time, Wormrot built cathedrals of chaos with actual songcraft lurking beneath the beautiful violence.

The reunion crackles with renewed purpose. Arif's vocals have gained an even more menacing edge, each growl carved from years of frustration and anticipation. Rasyid's guitar work remains a masterclass in controlled demolition—every riff precisely calculated for maximum devastation. And Fitri behind the kit? Pure annihilation. His blast beats don't just keep time; they reshape it.

A Career-Spanning Assault

TNT tears through 12 tracks that span Wormrot's influential catalogue, from the early savagery of Abuse through to the sophisticated brutality of HISS. This isn't some greatest hits nostalgia trip—it's a surgical strike through their evolution as musicians and destroyers of eardrums.

Each song detonates into the next without mercy. True to grindcore's philosophy of "why use ten minutes when two will level buildings," the set is brief but absolutely merciless. Not a single second gets wasted on pleasantries or crowd banter. This is pure, concentrated Wormrot—distilled to its most potent essence.

Production That Captures Lightning


The blistering recording doesn't polish away the rawness—it amplifies it. Every blast beat lands like artillery fire, every vocal roar feels like it's being screamed directly into your skull, and every guitar squeal cuts through the mix with surgical precision. This is how live grindcore should sound: immediate, dangerous, and completely merciless.



The potent production walks that perfect line between clarity and chaos. You can hear every instrument distinctly, but they merge into something that feels like being caught in a beautiful hurricane. It's the sound of three musicians who know exactly what devastation they're capable of creating together.

Why This Matters

In an era where extreme music often feels calculated for maximum online impact, Wormrot remains gloriously, authentically unhinged. They don't need to prove they're heavy—they simply are. They don't need to chase trends—they create them through sheer force of will and superior songcraft.



TNT captures why Wormrot's absence was so deeply felt and why their return feels so essential. This isn't just three musicians playing old songs; it's a statement that some forces of nature can't be replicated or replaced.

The Verdict

TNT succeeds because it doesn't try to be anything other than what Wormrot has always been: utterly uncompromising musical extremists who happen to write songs that burrow into your brain and refuse to leave. Whether you're a longtime devotee or someone curious about what actual grindcore sounds like when performed by masters of the craft, this is essential listening.

The original lineup is back. They sound more vital than ever. And TNT proves that some reunions are worth every second of the wait.

For fans of: Nasum, Pig Destroyer, Brutal Truth, Rotten Sound
Essential if you need: A reminder that extreme music can be both devastating and genuinely moving
Skip if: You prefer your music with actual breathing room

TNT is available now across all formats, though physical copies are disappearing faster than the album's runtime. The full performance is also available as a live video for those who need visual confirmation of the destruction.

OUT NOW:

https://wormrot.bandcamp.com/album/tnt

WATCH THE FOOTAGE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfe0i3CKbm4

GET SOCIAL WITH THESE KINGS:

https://www.instagram.com/wormrot.official/

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