Jungle Rot is an American death metal band from Kenosha, Wisconsin, formed in 1992.
Jungle Rot was founded in 1992 as a side project by Jim Harte and Joe Thomas, members of the Illinois thrash metal act, Prisoner. The band's name refers to jungle rot, an infection of the skin that occurs in tropical climates. The band recorded their first demo Rip Off Your Face, a fun offering of immature death metal heavily influenced by the likes of S.O.D., Madball, Bolt Thrower, Autopsy, and Celtic Frost. Then, they acquired Kenosha-based guitarist Dave Matrise (Num Skull, Nocturnal, Fatal Violence) in 1993. It was not until 1994 when Matrise took over that the band got serious and started to take off. The band refined their style and released their second demo Skin The Living in 1995, which is the year Matrise acknowledges the band began.
Jungle Rot - Cruel Face Of War (2026) (MP3 320kbps)
1.Intro 00:55
2.Apocalyptic Dawn 03:41
3.Cruel Face of War 04:21
4.Maniacal 03:47
5.Suffer In Silence 03:35
6.Radicalized 02:49
7.Blade Of Betrayal 04:15
8.When The Elders Rise 04:32
9.Horrors Vile (feat. Dave Ingram) 03:48
10.Legacy Of The Damned 02:55
11.Rot Riffs 01:55
12.Hollow Husk 03:58
Released May 15, 2026
DAVE MATRISE (Vocals/Guitars):
"Let's start off by saying what an amazing accomplishment it is to hit 12 releases in my career. Never would I think I'd still be doing this 30+ years later. I guess be careful what you wish for I'm very grateful to all of our fans that have supported us for so many years and for never giving up on us.
To my bandmates for all of their hard work and dedication to me and JRot over all these year’s.
Cruel Face Of War will not disappoint.
It's full of crushing grooves and violent hooks that will surely break anyone’s neck.
We have stood the test of time. We are still here playing our trademark style of Oldschool Death Metal that has carved a legendary name for us in the underground scene today."
BAND
Dave Matrise Vocals, Guitars (1993-present)
See also: ex-Fatal Violence, ex-Num Skull, ex-Nocturnal
James Genenz Guitars (2004-2005), Bass (2005-present)
See also: Avernus, Dysphoria, God Dementia, Reign Inferno, ex-Dead for Days, ex-Dead of Winter, ex-Fleshgrind, From Beyond These Walls, ex-Decollation, ex-Standing 8
Geoff Bub Guitars (2005-present)
Spenser Syphers Drums (2019-present)
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