Flactorophia
Flactorophia | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Quito, Ecuador |
| Genres | Christian metal • goregrind |
| Years active | 2006–2008 |
| Past members | José Barragán |
Flactorophia was an Ecuadorian Christian goregrind band. Consisting solely of José Barragán, the band was active from 2006 until 2008, when Barragán was killed in the Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire. The band produced a single EP, Redemption of the Flesh. It also contributed to two split albums and a compilation album.
Biography
José Barragán, the sole member of Flactorophia, performed all of the instruments and vocals as well as the project's production.[1] The band debuted with the EP Redemption of the Flesh on 4 July 2006.[2][3] Drum machine beat tracks for two songs were included on Drum Machine Compilation #3 from Einsteinium later that year.[2] In On 20 August 2007, the band appeared on a split album, 6-Way Sin Decomposition, alongside Demonic Dismemberment, Eternal Mystery, Vomitous Discharge, Engravor, and Vomitorial Corpulence.[4] The split had originally been planned as a four-way but, after work on it stalled, it was expanded to six artists after Vomitorial Corpulence's drummer, Chris Valentine, approached the artists about joining on with newly recorded material as well as bringing on Engravor.[5] Flactorophia also signed on to Christ Core Records, a label run by Chris Valentine.[6] In December of 2007, Flactorophia announced another split album, with Nothin' Suss, Smallpox Aroma, and Lacerated Tissue; the recording, Whorevisceration, was released 31 March 2008.[2][7] Barragán was killed less than a month later in the Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire.[8] John Jackson of The Metal Resource attributes Flactorophia's obscurity to it managing only one solo release before Barragán's untimely demise.[3] Ten years and a day later than the fire, The Bearded Dragon label reissued Redemption of the Flesh.[4]
Style and lyrics
The musical style of Flactorophia was grindcore, specifically goregrind, with a Christian message.[6][9] Reviewer Lloyd Harp labeled Flactorophia "proper" grindcore, without obvious death metal, hardcore, deathcore, or noisecore elements.[4] Barragán's vocals were variously described as pukes, gutturals, squeals, and growls.[4][10] The drum machine programming was also noted in reviews for both frenzy and creativity.[9][10] In addition to English, some songs from the project were written in Spanish.[10]
Discography
- 2006 – Redemption of the Flesh – EP
- 2006 – Drum Machine Compilation #3 – contributed "Regurgitation Demons Outside the Flesh" and "The Sin Eater"[11]
- 2007 – 6-Way Sin Decomposition (split album with Demonic Dismemberment, Eternal Mystery, Vomitous Discharge, Engravor, and Vomitorial Corpulence)
- 2008 – Whorevisceration (split album with Nothin' Suss, Smallpox Aroma, and Lacerated Tissue)[7]
References
- ^ "Redemption Of The Flesh: 'Redemption Of The Flesh' album by Flactorophia". Cross Rhythms. April 16, 2018. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c "Flactorophia : News". Flactorophia. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ^ a b Jackson, John (4 April 2018). "Flactorophia – 'Redemption of the Flesh'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ a b c d Harp, Lloyd (December 2007). "Album Reviews: Various Artists: 6-Way Sin Decomposition". Heaven's Metal. No. 72. p. 17. ISSN 1066-6923. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ Androopy (2015-08-26). "Life Metal (R.I.P): Interview with GAG of Vomitous Discharge". Life Metal. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ a b Shaw, Andy (November 30, 2018). "Review: Redemption Of The Flesh - Flactorophia". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b Giffin, Brian (2015-05-04). "Nothin' Suss". Encyclopaedia of Australian Heavy Metal (3rd ed.). Katoomba: Dark Star. p. 2206. ISBN 978-0-9943206-1-2.
- ^ Tupiza, Jessica (2015-09-21). "Factory, siete años de impunidad". Plan V (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b Rizzoli, Attilio (August 2007). "Flactorophia - Redemption of the Flesh". Whitemetal.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Rake, Jamie Lee (2009). "6-Way Sin Decomposition". The Phantom Tollbooth. Archived from the original on June 4, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Drum Machine Compilation #3 (Media notes). Einsteinium. 2006.