ROTTEN SOUND have firmly established themselves as one of the leading acts of the grindcore scene. Expertly wielding the fierce brutality and massive aggression of their genre, the Finns add intelligent songwriting, effective arrangements, and musical proficiency as well as subtle death metal elements to their sound.
Their new EP ‘Suffer to Abuse’, which is not to be confused with their latest full-length album, ‘Abuse to Suffer’ (2016), embodies those aforementioned virtues to the point. The EP delivers seven short sharp chops that hit home perfectly.
ROTTEN SOUND was conceived in the city of Vaasa, Finland by guitarist Mika Aalto in 1993, who was soon joined by vocalist and word-smith Keijo Niinimaa. The duo still remains in place and with drummer Sami Latva and bassist Kristian Toivainen, the line-up has been the same since 2010.
The Finns can field an impressive catalogue of seven highly acclaimed studio albums, now eight EPs, three split singles, a single, and a live DVD. Furthermore, ROTTEN SOUND have already conquered the stages of all major metal and hardcore oriented festivals and also toured in regular intervals alongside such renowned acts as NASUM, PHOBIA, DISFEAR, CARCASS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, EXHUMED, NAPALM DEATH, and PIG DESTROYER – among many others.
With ‘Suffer to Abuse’, ROTTEN SOUND are gearing up their musical juggernaut just in time before crushing the stages. Hold on tight and enjoy the bliss of this heavily whirling grind-tornado!
Touring Highlights
2020 Europe: NAPALM DEATH, EYEHATEGOD, MIXERY INDEX, ROTTEN SOUND, BAT
2019 SOUTH AMERICA TOUR, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brasil
2018 Europe: EXHUMED, IMPLORE
2018 Asian Tour, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan
2017 USA: DARKEST HOUR, RINGWORM, RIVERS OF NIHIL
2016 USA: Abuse to Suffer Tour
2016 Europe: Abuse to Suffer Tour CULT LEADER, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
2015 Japan: THE CROWN, ABORTED
2013 20 year Anniversary Show with Bad Jesus Experience
2013 Europe: CONVERGE, ROTTEN SOUND
2013 USA/CAN: ROTTEN SOUND, BLACK BREATH, EARLY GRAVES, KROMOSOM, SPEEDWOLF and more.
2013 SEA/AUS/NZ: Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand
2013 Europe: ROTTEN SOUND, MARTYRDÖD
2013 Finland: ROTTEN SOUND, VICTIMS, SPEEDTRAP, UNKIND
2012 Europe: EXHUMED, ROTTEN SOUND, MAGRUDERGRIND
2011 Europe: ROTTEN SOUND, TRAP THEM, GAZA, THE KANDIDATE, HAUST
2011 USA/CAN: FINNTROLL, ENSIFERUM, ROTTEN SOUND, BARREN EARTH
2010 Europe: ROTTEN SOUND, ABORTED
2009 USA: MISERY INDEX, ROTTEN SOUND, CROWPATH, MARUTA
2008 USA/CAN: CARCASS, SUFFOCATION, 1349, ABORTED, ROTTEN SOUND
2008 Europe: ROTTEN SOUND, THE OCEAN, VICTIMS, TRAP THEM
2007 Europe: ROTTING CHRIST, MALEVOLENT CREATION, ROTTEN SOUND, ENTHRALLMENT, SARDONIC
2006 Europe: ROTTEN SOUND, SAYYADINA
2005 USA: MISERY INDEX, ROTTEN SOUND, MAGRUDERGRIND
2005 Scandinavia: ROTTEN SOUND, DISFEAR
2004 USA: PHOBIA, ROTTEN SOUND
2004 Scandinavia: ROTTEN SOUND, DEFLESHED, SOTAJUMALA
2003 Europe: HATEPLOW, ROTTEN SOUND, DEBAUCHERY
2002 Finland: ROTTEN SOUND, DEEPRED, INFERIA
2002 Europe: ROTTEN SOUND, FLESHLESS, LYKATHEA AFLAME
2001 Europe: MALEVOLENT CREATION, IN AETERNUM, HATEPLOW, ROTTEN SOUND
Festival Highlights
Brutal Assault (2006, 2010, 2013, 2017)
Hellfest (2008, 2018)
Ilosaarirock (2006, 2008)
Inferno Festival (2007, 2011)
Kaltenbach Open Air (2010, 2017)
Los Angeles Murderfest (2009)
Maryland Deathfest (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Motocultor Festival (2013)
Neurotic Deathfest (2009, 2010)
Obscene Extreme Festival (2000, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2018)
Party San Open Air (2006, 2009)
Provinssirock (2008)
Roskilde Festival (2008)
Summer Breeze (2008, 2012)
Tuska Open Air Festival (2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011)
With Full Force (2007, 2015)
Discography
2018 Suffer to Abuse (EP)
2016 Abuse to Suffer (CD/LP/Cass)
2013 Species at War (EP)
2011 Curses (CDS)
2011 Cursed
2010 Napalm (MLD/EP+DVD)
2008 Cycles (CD/LP)
2006 Consume to Contaminate (MCD/MLP)
2005 Exit (LP)
2004 Murderlive (DVD)
2003 From Crust ‘til Grind (Compilation-CD)
2002 Murderworks CD/LP
2002 Seeds of Hate (Split-CD with MASTIC SCUM)
2001 8-hours of Lobotony (Split-CD with UNHOLY GRAVE)
2000 Still Psycho (MCD/MLP)
1998 Drain (CD/LP)
1997 Under Pressure (CD/LP)
1996 Loosin’ Face (10″ Picture Disc)
1995 Psychotic Veterinarian (MCD/7″)
1994 Sick Bastard (7″)