Who doesn’t need a little ruthless groove with their morning coffee?
Arkansas bruisers Gorepig have been steadily mutating since 2018, carving out a niche that feels equal parts basement-show chaos and algorithm-breaking absurdity. What started with early cuts like “Butcher Gang” eventually snowballed into viral attention (“Father Hog” says hello), a self-titled EP packed with hooks and heft, and a touring run that proved the band’s unhinged energy translates just as well onstage as it does online.
If those releases hinted at range, Gorepig’s latest single, “Guillotine Gate,” feels like a full-on thesis statement.
Pulling from the bounce and swagger of early 2000s nu-metal and slamming it headfirst into modern deathcore brutality, “Guillotine Gate” is all abrasive flow, elastic vocal shifts, and breakdowns that land with blunt-force intent. It’s the sound of a band that’s stopped asking permission, leaning fully into the chaos rather than attempting to sand it down.
“I felt very fulfilled on this track,” says vocalist Cody Lambert. “I spent many years worrying about what other people wanted to hear. Not only on this track, but for the whole record, I felt more in my element than ever before. No holding back on showcasing who and what inspires me, as well as showcasing my range as a vocalist. ‘Guillotine Gate’ is, to me, a perfect representation of Gorepig.”
Bassist Cris Rice echoes that sentiment, framing the track as a snapshot of the band’s evolving identity: “Since we are pulling from every influence among us, old and new, ‘Guillotine Gate’ is a fine example of their culmination, and what is in store for the future from us in Gorepig.”
With a full-length album now in motion and earlier singles like “Nu-Death” and “Bodies in the Trough” already setting the tone, Gorepig aren’t just flirting with genre collision, they’re actively trying to break it.
Watch the video for “Guillotine Gate” below:
