What the hell ….. And now SCHIRENC PLAYS PUNGENT STENCH is
coming „back“ to play the rotten old school death / grind from these legends
specially for Obscene Extreme America 2015! So … wait, it will be the very
first show ever of this original line-up in Canada. All in all Martin Shirenc
and his boys will perform the classic Pungent Stench material like
"Extreme Deformity", "Blood, Pus & Gastric Juice",
"Splatterday Night Fever" and many others for this special occasion
only – Obscene Extreme North America 2015!!!
The day Pungent Stench disbanded in 2007 marked the loss of
one of death metal's most unique originators...and the calls for a reunion have
not ceased ever since.
Although dissappointed by the sudden split, founding member
singer/guitarist Martin „El Cochino“ Schirenc continued to release music and
play concerts with various other projects, before he finally agreed to attend a
Pungent Stench tribute show in Istanbul, where he played several songs from his
former band under the moniker „The Church of Pungent Stench“. Supported by Mike
Gröger (Hollenthon) on drums, as well as Hakan Nurcanlı (Art Diktator) on bass,
this 2011 concert was a huge success. Subsequently, Schirenc received numerous
offers from various promoters to also bring this show to other cities.
It wasn’t until 2013 that Schirenc finally agreed to take
„The Church of Pungent Stench“ on the road to grace stages worldwide. The new
line up continued to feature Mike on drums, but also introduced a new bass
player, Danny Vacuum, known for his involvement with bands like Genocide S.S.,
Necrony, and The Accidents. The first show took place at the Eindhoven Metal
Meeting and only marked the beginning of a successful series of appearances at
the biggest festivals in Europe (Graspop Metal Meeting, Hellfest, Brutal
Assault, Bang Your Head, Barroselas Metalfest, Neurotic Deathfest) and the USA
(Maryland Deathfest, 70.000 Tons of Metal).
Due to a legal dispute, the band was forced to change
it’s name and is now touring as „Schirenc plays Pungent Stench“. However, the
mission remains the same: bringing the music of Austria’s sickest band back to
life and keeping the flame burning by refusing to praise the ashes!!!
