three years after their crushing debut defiled in oblivion, castrator return with coronation of the grotesque, an album that not only exceeds all expectations but leaves them shattered in its wake, firmly cementing the band among the north american death metal elite.
evan shornstein, who is the man behind photay, has explored a broad range of sounds over the past decade. raised in hudson valley and based in los angeles, the multi-instrumentalist moves seamlessly across genres and his work includes quasi-idm and electronic pop, experimental sessions with new-age icons like laraaji and carlos nino and electronic folk-jazz collaborations with global musicians.