RETCHIN is a duo hailing from Rhode Island, USA, composed of Mondo (vocals & guitar) and Latex (drums & bass) Signed to Transcending Obscurity Records for a 2025 re-release of the album Charming the Decomposed (initially self-released as a demo in 2024) Their aesthetic and lyrical themes embrace horror, perversion, obsession, and death, with striking gore imagery and dark overtones. For me I definitely hear influences from such bands as  MORTICIAN, PIG DESTROYER, GUTLAX and even old AUTOPSY. Just nudging over the 30 minute mark, this is for anyone that likes there Death-Metal brutal with traces of Grind core thrown in for good measure.

Well if you like your Intro's weird the RETCHING has you covered with this Intro track titled Moonlight Perversions (Intro) (1.25). A lot going on in this Intro but fits perfectly into Gorging on Ecstasy (4.00) This one is a banger right out of the gate, and more catcher then a S.T.D on the streets of Thailand , the riffing in this is great and love the chunkiness. Premature Decapitation no shortness of brutality here, they do sound like they fall off the rails a bit, little bit chaotic even for me. Released as a single Shower Curtain Silhouette (3.29) and I can see why, definitely a highlight of this C.D well structured and composed. Well played.

Foaming (4.28) I hear that AUTOPSY & SUFFOCATION Influence in this one, I am half way through this and what seems like a lot of chaos & mayhem at times, there actually Is a lot of technical elements and complex composing going on, and it shows on this track.   Vulgar Celluloid Trophy (3.10) First minute or two gave me those Slowly we rot - OBITUARY vibes, but that does not last to long and they jump into more catchy riffing and brutality. Septic Entombment (4.12) Released as another single and no doubt in a live environment this is going to go off like a piece of fish left out in the sun. Bring on the circle pit.

Fetid Abattoir (4.21) Ok this track threw me off a bit but in a good way, Its a Instrumental and this showcases the bands diversity that they do not always have to go a 100 miles a hour, they can slow down and still sound brutal. I hear traces of BOLT THROWER & ASPHYX maybe even MORGOTH. Finishing off the proceedings is another one that strays a little bit from the other tracks and that's  Mortuary of Desire (3.32). Still keeping the doomy style riffing as they did on last track. Again a well structured and put together track. 

VERDICT: This grew on me like a genital wart but not as annoying. Charming The Decomposed is a violent, yet well-crafted debut from this duo out of Rhode Island USA. Strong hooks, catchy riffs balancing Brutality & Grooviness. RETCHING manages to honor the Old-School Grind Core and Death Metal Traditions but still with a Identity of there own. This is definitely worth a spin