Ben Wood Inferno - Beloved Bloodbath [Sumo Rex]

Scheduled for release on March 6th, 2k26 via the Sumo Rex imprint is "Beloved Bloodbath", a 19 track celebration of the long-standing band outfit known as Ben Wood Inferno which have been around for nearly a well astounding quarter of a century. Collecting tracks and songs from this period, from past and probably long time sold out releases to previously unreleased material, live recordings from Vienna - "With Her Love (Tango)" - and even Tokyo - "The Red Eyes Of The Blues" - and even alternative remix takes Ben Wood Inferno, along a set of guest artists, deliver an early dancefloor bang0r with the hyper tense, spooky and spiralling quasi GothPunk x Batcave ecstasy of "The Beast Of Hatred" featuring the Japanese singer Garuda on vocals and fall directly back into their trademark Rock'n'Roll X Garage vibe with the thundering "If I'm Out Of My Mind (It's Alright With Me)", go down the classic, shredding and well hounded Rock'n'Roll lane with "Never Enough (Herman)" whilst songs like "Blues Ex Machina" weigh in high octane-fueled drama in parts backed by spooky theremin action and heavy, earthy, muscular riffing with a funky twist. Furthermore the live recorded of "With Her Love (Tango)" sees the band unfold a raw, driven and yet rather hypnotic on stage presence whereas "Hold On To Your Structure" brings forth more uptempo Spook'n'Roll for whirling peaktime dancefloor action, the "Motor Mouth Babe" and its well catchy shout-along quasi chorus, seductive Goth melodies and over the top organ rides presents another well hounded highlight whilst the final cut that is "She Said" waves goodbye with what seems to be a dug up lo-fi demo session approach and a well over the top comedic twist for a closing just to name a few. This is quintessential Ben Wood Inferno and defo a ramp up for another 24 years to come. Go check.