Hideous Aftermath is the third studio album by American death metal band Sanguisugabogg. It was released on October 10, 2025, via Century Media Records in LP, CD and digital formats.
Background The album was recorded and produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou in his Salem, Massachusetts studio. "Abhorrent Contraception" was released as the lead single on June 27, 2025. Lead vocalist Devin Swank noted the song as "a timeless classic with a theme very tried and true with our genre and it's about the slaughter of an entire family and the unborn."
Reception
Rating the album 2.8 out of five, Ryan P of Sputnikmusic remarked, "There are glimmers of greatness here and there, but there's a bit too much generic death metal this time around."
Kerrang! James Hingle described the album as the band's "most putrid, powerful and perversely listenable," giving it a verdict score of three. The album received a 9/10 rating from Blabbermouth Dom Lawson referred to the release as "a deep and deeply rewarding listen, with just enough puke-inducing obnoxiousness to keep everything on the right (i.e. wrong) side of sensible."
In a four-star review for New Noise, Randy Radic remarked, "At times slow-mo and black, at other times thrumming with vile waves of filth, Hideous Aftermath sees Sanguisugabogg leveling up." Writing for Metal.de, Oliver Schreyer opined, "Purely musically, the album is the most mature that the band has achieved so far in terms of its brutality, intensity and artistic implementation."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Sanguisugabogg Devin Swank – vocals Cody Davison – drums, bass, programming Drew Arnold – guitars, bass, programming Cedrik Davis – guitars
Additional contributors Kurt Ballou – production, recording, mixing Zach Weeks – recording Mike Balajian – mastering Jaden Stutts – band photo Kyle Allon Bond – artwork, layout
Charts + Chart performance for Hideous Aftermath Chart (2025) Peakposition French Physical Albums (SNEP) 177 French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 61 US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) 49
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