One might expect a death metal band to talk of religion, existentialism and beating “the system”, so the Bengal Famine is a surprising choice of topic. Yet, Chennai-based Moral Putrefaction has touched upon it, and continues to growl its way through whatever past tragedies or current issues it deems pertinent, highlighting the decay — or putrefaction — of human morality in the process.
The band has its first full-length album slated for release soon, but for now has another reason to celebrate. It recently battled metal bands from across India as well as Nepal and Bangladesh, and will now be representing the Indian Subcontinent at one of the world’s largest death metal and hard rock events. Wacken Open Air in the village of Wacken, Germany, sees bands from around the world battle it out before 75,000-strong crowds every year.
