Gorefest is a Dutch death metal band formed in 1989. Key early albums include Mindloss (1991), False (1992) and Erase (1994). The band split in the late 1990s, reunited in 2004 and released La Muerte (2005) and Rise To Ruin (2007) before disbanding again.

Reviews mention Jan-Chris De Koeyer as vocalist/leader and Ed Warby on drums. Colin Richardson produced False. Nuclear Blast released several reunion-era records. Tue Madsen is credited in reviews for sound work on Rise To Ruin.

DeBaser reviews praise Gorefest's transition from raw early death metal to tighter, groovier productions. False is noted for Colin Richardson's production and harsh vocals; La Muerte and Rise To Ruin mark a strong reunion with old-school ferocity. Reviewers highlight Jan Chris De Koeyer's growl and Ed Warby's powerful drumming.

For:Fans of old-school death metal, metal collectors and listeners who like heavy, groovy death metal.

 at some moments of his "singing," it really sounds like the demonic scream of a person skinned alive and put on the grill.

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 the power of J.C. De Koeyer's profoundly deep and angry growl has lost nothing, instead finding clarity and gutturality at the expense of the ever-increasing use of unintelligible vocals, as is the norm with many death and brutal bands.

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 Great return of the Dutch deathsters, coming back from a reunion which culminated with the release of the remarkable "La Muerte" in 2005.

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