Choke Chain - Decomposition
Release Date: 10 July 2026
REVIEW:
Dark industrial act Choke Chain is set to release their latest seven-track EP, titled “Decomposition.” As expected, it is an aggressive, growling release filled with high-energy vocals and deep emotional weight, as you will hear.
You can feel the personal fight and struggle within these songs. It is a dark place many of us have found ourselves in, one that makes you question the human race as a whole. What is wrong with us all?
The release is relentless, with absolutely no holding back. It offers a completely honest view of the thoughts and feelings going through Mark’s mind at the time. It’s easy for songwriters to skirt around certain sensitive topics, but this record refuses to do that. It’s a full-on assault on the emotions.
I love the overall sound, the bass, the melodies, and the emotionally charged, angry vocals, making this an industrial release that challenges everything. This EP hits all the right spots for a fantastic industrial listen.
Give it a spin—industrial fans will definitely not be disappointed.
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RELEASE DETAILS:
Dark industrial band, CHOKE CHAIN has unleashed their new & highly-anticipated release, Decomposition.
The EP is the aural equivalent of existential dread. CHOKE CHAIN is no stranger to tackling such topics, but the band takes it to another level on Decomposition. Completely raw and uncompromising, the songs on Decomposition take the listener to a very dark place, and through the entire runtime of the record, there isn’t a single moment of relief.
The human race continuously proves itself to be largely incapable of any kindness or empathy, instead being completely obsessed with killing and destroying. That’s the central focus of Decomposition.
Says CHOKE CHAIN founder, Mark Trueman: “The EP was mostly written during a time where I was very close to giving up. Everything felt completely hopeless, and still does to some degree. I really tried to put all of that feeling into these songs. I also tried to confront some of my personal trauma on this record, which is something I’ve pretty explicitly tried not to do through my music in the past.
Decomposition will be available on CD, vinyl LP and on all major digital outlets worldwide on July 10th!
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