Aesthetics of Sickness II - Exquisite Rotting Corpses

Aesthetics of Sickness II: Exquisite Rotting Corpses delves deeper into the macabre, presenting an unparalleled collection of the most grotesque and obscene imagery ever to emerge from the dark heart of the metal underground. This volume is a visceral celebration of decay, bodies are drenched in fluids, and violence is transformed into a perverse form of beauty. Each page oozes with the twisted creativity that pushes the boundaries of the surreal, offering a window into a world where the repulsive becomes mesmerizing.

In our relentless quest to unearth the most depraved and surreal art, we have scoured the darkest corners of the metal scene to bring you imagery that transcends the merely shocking. Exquisite Rotting Corpses is more than just a visual experience—it is a comprehensive exploration of the themes of death, disintegration, and the abject, accompanied by the raw power of the music that inspired it.

As with the first edition, this release is not limited to art alone. Exquisite Rotting Corpses also includes an array of carefully selected lyrics, in-depth articles, and exclusive photos that together offer a holistic view of the grotesque aesthetics that define this subculture. Whether you're a fan of extreme metal, a connoisseur of the bizarre, or someone drawn to the darker aspects of visual culture, this volume promises to take you further into the abyss, where the line between horror and beauty blurs into something exquisitely disturbing.

Featured bands include: Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Animals Killing People, Menstrual Cocktail, Agathocles, Anal Grind, Anatomia, Asphyx, Bonehunter, Brutal Sphincter, Butcher ABC, Charcuterie, Cliteater, Cock and Ball Torture, Deathblow, Debauchery, Defecal of Gerbe, Faecal Putrefaction, Fecal Addiction, Fecalizer, Fetid Zombie, Fluids, Gastrorrexis, General Surgery, Gorepot, Gut, Inhuman Condition, Kadaverficker, Katalepsy, Kraanium, Lord Gore, Machete Dildo, Nasty Surgeons, Necrosexual, Nekrofilth, Nunslaughter, Pharmacist, Pigsty, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Ruin, SexMag, Smothered Bowels, Stench Collector, Stoma, Tu Carne, VHS, Witch Hunt, Gore Dimension and more.

Featured artists include: Aeron Alfrey, Andreas Christanetoff, Cory DeAn Cowley, Davide Rankore, Flavio Greco Paglia, Gregory Kaminski, Guang Yang, Jason Barnett, Justin Critch, Luis Manuel Quiroga, Art Of Necrodeviant, Rofiq Zaenul and Shindy Reehal.

Product Specifications
Limited to 250 copies
Square 210mm x210mm (8.27inch x 8.27inch)
High gloss lamination 350gm softback cover
Collected in one deluxe volume
Printed on 170gm paper
232 silk finish pages
Ethically sourced European paper
Printed in the UK
Signed (pre-orders only)

Release date 16/12/2024