SLOWLY ROTTEN
Band Biography
Origin: Germany / Husum
Genre: Brutal Death Metal / Slam / Grind
Founded: 2007
About Slowly Rotten
Slowly Rotten is a four-piece Death Metal band from Husum, Germany, founded in 2007 by
Kevin “Rotten” Petersen – Vocals
Rune Thielmann – Bass
Gonne Thielmann – Drums
Patrick Wuggazer – Guitar
In early 2008, Jan Erik “Ercky” Neumann joined as second guitarist, completing the classic two-guitar Death Metal lineup. By the end of the year, Slowly Rotten released their first demo, combining old-school Death Metal with early Grindcore elements.
Studio Releases & Musical Evolution
2009 – “Infected by Life” (EP)
Recorded at Blastbeat Productions (Kiel)
Produced by Olliver Carell
Marked the band’s clear shift toward Brutal Death Metal
During this time, Slowly Rotten shared the stage with major international acts such as:
Six Feet Under (US)
Illdisposed (DK)
Warbringer (US)
2011 – First European Tour
Touring through Czech Republic & Poland
End of the year: guitarist Patrick Wuggazer left the band to focus on his professional career
2012 – “When the 7th Life Ends” (EP)
Recorded again at Blastbeat Productions
Released in July 2012 via Morbid Generation Records
Shows included:
Co-headliner – Black Way Open Air
Sick Fest (Denmark)
2013 – Full-Length Album: “Human Misery”
Recorded in Kiel
10 tracks of pure brutality
A violent mix of: Slam,Grindcore and Brutal Death Metal
Released in September 2013 after a label change to Rotten Roll Rex.
Festival appearances included:
Morbide Festspiele (Germany)
Death Coffee Festival (Czech Republic)
(For these shows, former member Patrick Wuggazer supported the band on bass.)
Festival Years & Live Assault
(2014–2018)
Between 2014 and 2017, Slowly Rotten became a strong name in the European underground, playing numerous national and international shows including:
Deathfeast Open Air (DE)
Berlin Death Fest (DE)
Rostock Death Fest (DE)
Holsteiner Death Fest (DE)
Death Coffee Fest (CZ)
Sick Fest (DK)
Meltdown Festival
In 2018, the band performed at Rock the Hell Festival (Switzerland) before taking a step back to focus entirely on writing new material.
Return, Anniversary & New Era
2022
After the pandemic, Slowly Rotten celebrated their 15-year anniversary with a special show at Speicher Husum, presenting several new songs for the first time.
2023
Wacken Open Air (DE)
Breeding Festival (D)
2024
Recording and production of new material completed
2025 – A milestone year
Deathfeast Open Air
Breeding Open Air
Support for Suffocation (Denmark)
On December 24th, 2025, the new EP via AAK Records