This is a theme tune I wrote for my main band's official artist, Jake Wells, better known to his fans as "Gorepump." Jake's an awesome artist and has a style all of his own - he's done some outstanding work for the band, so I wrote this as a token of my personal gratitude for his labours. I went for an old school feel here, more in the vein of bands like Bolt Thrower and Broken Hope. I even added a touch of Dutch Grindcore into this song (for example, the bass sound is largely inspired by the sounds used by bands like Regurgitate and Inhume). I was very pleased with the result, and here it is in all its morbid, morose glory!

Opitimizing Mutant Carnality (Gorepump Theme Tune)

This is a song inspired largely by the 1986 John Carpenter film "Big Trouble in Little China." I'm a massive John Carpenter fan, and although I particularly enjoy his offerings in the horror genre, this little cheeseball of a movie is arguably one of his best (if not his only) comedic offerings. I originally had more samples from the movie in the song, but I found that they started to detract from the instruments too much, so what you hear here is the result of much internal deliberation! Enjoy!

Big China In Little Trouble

This song was inspired by a bottle of Witblitz Drew used to have in the old Pledge bandroom - the stuff was basically pure ethanol, and having a swig of it would put hairs on your chest, and simultaneously melt your face! The audio samples are from "Seven Psychopaths," a movie I find infinitely hilarious - so have a listen!

Witblitzkrieg

This is a demo drum take I recorded on May 20th 2013. This is more or less the drum sound we're going to be using for the new Iraqi Death Police album. I just improvised and played around on the kit, and I'm quite happy with the result. Will start formal recording soon and make the necessary adjustments as time progresses...

IDP Drum Test (May 2013)

Probably my personal favourite track on IDP's debut album - I'm not sure why - I did the vocals, drums and guitars on this number. Grant provided leads, coughing and basslines if memory serves correctly. I don't usually enjoy my own stuff - it's terribly masturbatorial - but who cares!?

Iraqi Death Police - Toxic Dwarf Conspiracy

This song underwent many stages of evolution from the original Creophagous version - it was followed by 2 re-recordings - one with Drew on the first Pledge release, and this one, where I feature. I recorded my rhythm part and the first solo on this song, and also provided vocals along with our drummer at the time, Nic. I was very happy with this "final" version of the song, and even ended up creating a music video for it (which took about 1 solid week of filming and editing to produce).

Pledge Defiance - Slaughtering Spree

This once-off gem was recorded in 2006, not long after I turned 19. My friend Ben introduced me to the genre of Grindcore, and was instrumental in expanding my musical horizons. In a night of ridiculous, drunken oafishness, we created a joke-band called "The Death Rangers," which was nothing more than hap-hazardous, creative, stream-of-consciousness, comedic rubbish.

Amazingly, we found the will and determination to create "Rail," and put this song, divided into two "measures," together. Ben programmed the drums and provided vocals, while I laid down guitars for the track. It was a very different experience for me, but I was overjoyed with the result - a track we produced by ourselves, in Ben's rather small bedroom. Incidentally, Ben's cousin, Patrick, a former member of the KZN Youth Orchestra, provided violin on the clean section of the song...

Rail - Procrastination / Delusion

This was my first metal band that I co-founded in 2006 with my first drummer, Joao Morte. We recorded this song when we were just a 4 piece - I provided the guitars on our debut (and only) E.P, and contributed backing vocals on another song "Nothing for Me Now." Khaya Maseko provided lead vocals, Joao laid down the drums, Ryan played the bass and I did the guitars. This song has always been my favourite, and probably always will be. I often miss Code of Silence - it'll always be my first project, and I'll always be nostalgic about it...

Code of Silence - Slaves of Pain

I'm a multi-instrumentalist hailing from Durban, South Africa. I play guitar, bass, drums, piano and some vocal "stuff." My primary genres are Metal, Classical and Progressive, and I am currently working on my 1st solo album. I've been playing in local bands since 2006 and have played in several projects to date. Please feel free to listen to my work and share with anyone / everyone you like. Thank you!

Brynn Huxtable

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