Playthrough: “A Visceral Retch” from Whitechapel!

How easy is a one take vocal performance? It’s a live performance without the distraction of the other musicians and the crowd interaction meaning there is a absolutely no place to hide of you don’t nail something. Aside from being a fantastic frontman, Phil Bozeman has a distinct advantage when it comes to the new Whitechapel single “A Visceral Retch“. The band are already performing the track live, so it’s already been rehearsed to within an inch of its life…

Phil Bozeman: “”A Visceral Retch” is a song that fans of “The Somatic Defilement” will latch onto immediately. It was one of the first songs we had in the chamber to work with. This song came to light thanks mostly to [guitarist] Zach Householder. He showed us and we all immediately said, ‘yup, that’s it.’ Zach is notorious for very dark and horror-like vibes so this album is right in his wheelhouse. The song is disturbing. Imagine being put in a situation of survival by gluttonous, mammoth demons that give you a choice. Eat the demons’ waste, eat each other, or starve to death. The twist, you’re against the people you love the most. It’s a way to find the ones that are truly evil people to build and strengthen their cult. It also represents how horrible people can really be, when push comes to shove”