Extreme metal can fall under many umbrellas, so you don’t always know what you are going to get. In the 80’s and 90s, there weren’t nearly as diverse of sub-genres, the categories were much simpler, but the music was not. Monstrosity started during these years, and while you can put them under the sub-genre of death, they are much more than that. Screams From Beneath the Surface, coming out on March 13th, 2026, is another example of how expressive and divergent this band has continued to evolve.
Monstrosity began in 1990 with drummer Lee Harrison, bassist Mark Van Erp, and vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. As most of you know, Corpsegrinder has taken his adventure to the band Cannibal Corpse, and Monstrosity went through a few vocalists along their journey. In 2021, they found Edwin Webb to take the vocalist position, and he has fit in perfectly. Add in Matt Barnes (rhythm) and Justin Walker (lead) on guitars, and you have a beautiful recipe for destruction, mayhem, and incredible compositions. Screams From Beneath the Surface is full of intensity and some extraordinary guitar, drum, and bass work. It is well worth your time to listen all the way through.
Lee was kind enough to sit down with Metal Nation and discuss Screams From Beneath the Surface, as well as some other topics.
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