GOREROTTED Announces Return for Damnation Festival 2026

U.K. death/grind band GOREROTTED has announced a reunion for Damnation Festival 2026. The band, originally formed in 1997 and known for its chaotic death metal style, last performed in 2014. The return comes after years of declining responses to reunion requests, shifting from 'no fucking chance' to 'ah, fuck it, go on then!' The announcement follows the band's first appearance at the Damnation Festival in 2005.

The lineup includes original members Fluffy, Goreskin, and Junky Jon, who appeared on all three GOREROTTED albums. The band has added Reverend Trudgill, a former member of THE ROTTED and long-time collaborator, to the group. Trudgill has historically supported GOREROTTED on tours, handling driving, merch, and other duties, and his involvement is key to the band's return.

Hammerheart Records will reissue GOREROTTED's debut album 'Mutilated In Minutes' on colored vinyl in 2026. Drummer Junky Jon's label, Wasted Existence, has licensed albums two and three from Metal Blade Records for limited CD runs. 'Only Tools and Corpses' features new inner artwork with many rare or previously unseen photos. 'A New Dawn For The Dead' is being remastered exclusively for this release.

GOREROTTED will perform at multiple events in 2026 and 2027, including the Eindhoven Metal Meeting on December 12, Heidelberg Deathfest from March 19 to 20, Monsters Of Death in Portugal on May 22, Maryland Deathfest in the U.S. on May 28 to 30, and the Obscene Extreme Festival in the Czech Republic from July 7 to 11. Additional shows will be announced in the coming months.