{"id":182,"date":"2025-07-12T20:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T08:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=182"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T04:20:20","slug":"corpse-rat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/07\/corpse-rat","title":{"rendered":"Corpse Rat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Corpse Rat was a Te Whanganui-a-Tara\/ Wellington punk band known for their raw punk sound fusing Japanese fastcore with black metal crust. The band featured Sam Thurston on vocals, Matt Szwed on drums, Connor on bass, and Otavio on guitar. All four band members had previously played in various punk and metal bands in the Wellington scene and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Formed in 2017, Corpse Rat debuted on August 5 at Newtown Bowling Club, supporting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/08\/ayn-randy\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"74\">Ayn Randy<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s tape release. They recorded their first tracks on October 8 at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/turret-house\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16627\">Turret House<\/a><\/strong> and released a self-titled, five-song EP of blown-out, noise punk, on November 19, 2017, through Matt\u2019s label Razored Raw. That same month, they contributed a track to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2017\/11\/no-nz\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17584\">NO NZ<\/a><\/strong> punk compilation and smashed out a set&nbsp; at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2018\/11\/neil-roberts-day-2018\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17614\">Neil Roberts Day<\/a><\/strong> in Whanganui on November 25. In early 2018, Corpse Rat joined the \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2018\/03\/2018-march-1-10-north-island-domination\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17593\">North Island Domination Tour<\/a><\/strong>\u201d alongside <strong>Feral Blood, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/12\/stress-ghetto\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"495\">Stress Ghetto<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong>Sick Old Man<\/strong>, releasing a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2018\/03\/corpse-rat-feral-blood\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6301\">split 7\u201d<\/a><\/strong> with Feral Blood to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Corpse Rat disbanded shortly after the tour with Sam and Connor going on to form <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/08\/bordger\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"133\">Bordger<\/a><\/strong> with ex-<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/the-johos\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"537\">Johos<\/a><\/strong> drummer Jessy McNamara.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Add To This Post<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">To contribute info, photos, corrections contact mail@upthepunks.co.nz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Newtown, Turret House<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>fastcore, raw punk, blackened crust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2017 &#8211; 2018<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Always Never Fun, Razored Raw<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Bordger, Piggery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Sam Thurston (vocals)<br>Otavio (guitar) <br>Matt Szwed (drums) <br>Connor (bass)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/corpse-rat-corpse-rat\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6297\">Corpse Rat<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2017, Nov 19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Razored Raw<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">demo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2017\/11\/no-nz\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17584\">NO NZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2017, Nov 19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Razored Raw<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/corpse-rat-feral-blood\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6301\">Corpse Rat\/ Feral Blood<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2018, March 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Always Never Fun<br>Razored Raw<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243;\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hairy Palm Vol. 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2018, March 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hairy Palm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-2\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_cover-1024x1024.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_cover-1024x1024.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_cover-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024,1024&#038;strip=info 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1417\" data-id=\"6298\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/corpse-rat-corpse-rat\/corpserat_cover\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_cover-1024x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1417\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_cover-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1417%2C1417\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_feralblood_001.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_feralblood_001.jpg?resize=894,894&#038;strip=info 894w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"898\" data-id=\"6302\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/corpse-rat-feral-blood\/corpserat_feralblood_001\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_feralblood_001.jpg\" data-width=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/corpserat_feralblood_001.jpg?resize=894%2C894\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017, August 5, Newtown Bowls Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-851\" data-id=\"851\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls.jpg 636w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3804\" data-id=\"3804\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_036-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_036-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_036-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_036-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_036-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_036.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3805\" data-id=\"3805\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_010-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_010-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_010-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_010-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_08_05_newtownbowls_010.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017, September 16, Moon Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2017_09_16_moon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3787\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2017_09_16_moon.jpg 679w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2017_09_16_moon-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017, October 8, Turret House<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Corpse Rat record tracks for <strong>Corpse Rat: Corpse Rat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2017, November 19, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/corpse-rat-corpse-rat\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6297\">Corpse Rat<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1246979717\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/razoredraw.bandcamp.com\/album\/corpse-rat\">Corpse Rat by Corpse Rat<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2017, November 25, NO NZ compilation<\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2316758286\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1750847515\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/razoredraw.bandcamp.com\/album\/no-nz\">NO NZ by Corpse Rat<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017, November 25, Neil Roberts Day<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-858\" data-id=\"858\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_NeilRobertsDay.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_NeilRobertsDay.jpg 602w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_NeilRobertsDay-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3761\" data-id=\"3761\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_015-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_015-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_015-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_015-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_015.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3762\" data-id=\"3762\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_019-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_019-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_019-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_019-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2017_11_25_neilroberts_019.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lk4uu1PR3Bc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2018<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2018, March 1, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/corpse-rat-feral-blood\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6301\">Corpse Rat\/ Feral Blood<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=456546679\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/razoredraw.bandcamp.com\/album\/corpse-rat-feral-blood\">Corpse Rat \/ Feral Blood by Razored Raw<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2018, March 2, <em>Hairy Palm Vol. 2<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1510378892\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3428494653\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hairypalm.bandcamp.com\/album\/hairy-palm-vol-2\">Hairy Palm Vol. 2 by Corpse Rat<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018, March 2, Full Noise<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure 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