Phyllomedusa
Phyllomedusa | |
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| Native name | Matt Mansfield |
| Origin | Maryland |
| Genres | Frognoise, Gorenoise, Goregrind, Sludge Metal, Harsh Wall Noise |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Website | https://phyllomedusa.bandcamp.com/ |
| Members | Big Frog |
Phyllomedusa (from the name of a genus of tree frogs) is a one-man, heavily frog-themed Gorenoise / Frognoise project.
The project currently resides in the American State of Maryland, but it is not known if it started there. It is also unknown when the project started; however, their Discogs page lists their earliest records to 2007.
With over 200 albums throughout its career, it is not much in debate that Phyllomedusa is by far the biggest figure on Frognoise and along with Last Days of Humanity and Anal Birth as the biggest figures in Gorenoise.
Fijian Series
While most of Phyllomedusa's albums are gorenoise, the most commercially successful and iconic albums of Phyllomedusa's career may be classified as a mix of Sludge Metal with Frognoise. These series have a tendency of having Phyllomedusa’s signature trash can snare and a sea-focused aesthetic.
The series started on April 1, 2016 with the release of Fijian Holiday, this album, along with its opener, Bula Bitch!, are the most popular album and song respectively of Phyllomedusa as of 2024.
On September 11, 2017, Fijian Effluvium was released, containing the iconic 10 minute opener "Annihilateville"
On April 1, 2019, Fijian Fantasies was released, his most popular album on RYM, along with the legendary Gulf Inertia
The series would be inactive for another 5 years until February 2, 2024, when Fijian Nightmare was released, showcasing that maybe the Fijian Series may endure forever
As of September 10, 2024, we got our last Fijian series release as of the date of the edit: Fijian Rot, which would also be considered a mini album in that its length is 20 minutes instead of 40-ish like the other four.
