Interviews About Albums: Gore Force 5 - Annus Porcus Oinkus (2026)

In this new interview, we sat down with the Belgian Death Metal band Gore Force 5 to ask questions about their album, "Annus Porcus Oinkus".

1. What can you say about this new EP/CD?

Annus Porkus Oinkus is our sixth release, and it sticks to the GF5 formula we’ve been hammering into shape over the years. We wanted it to feel massive and unapologetically in-your-face, both musically and visually. That’s why we teamed up with cartoonist Hanne Dewachter, who delivered this bold, oversized artwork that hits you just as hard as the riffs do. This is actually the third release with our current lineup, and by now, the chemistry is fully locked in. Our vocalist, Senne, handled the recording at his own Soundhound Studios, which gave us the freedom to really push the sound where we wanted it. Senne also took care of the mix, keeping everything raw but powerful. After that, it went over to Sacha Blokland at Studio Blokland for mastering, who gave the whole thing that final punch. The result is exactly what we were aiming for: brutal, loud, and unmistakably us.

2. What is the meaning of the EP/CD name?

Honestly, there’s no deep meaning behind the title. The idea for the artwork actually came way before we even settled on a name for the album. Once we had that visual concept in mind, the title kind of grew out of it. Annus Porkus Oinkus is basically just a tongue-in-cheek mock-Latin way of saying “Year of the Pig, OINK.” It fits the vibe of the artwork and the record—over the top, a bit absurd, and not taking itself too seriously, while the music still crushes.

3. Which one is the composer of the CD/EP?

It’s definitely a full band effort. Jeroen and I usually come up with the guitar riffs and piece them together into a rough song structure. After that, Jan jumps in with his drum parts and really gives the songs their backbone, while Senne handles the lyrics and vocal arrangements.

But the real magic usually happens when we’re all in the rehearsal room together. We try to work everything out face-to-face, because some of the best changes to the songs have come from someone suddenly going, “Wait… try it like this.” Those spontaneous moments often end up shaping the final version of the track.

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

Fuck… that’s a tough one. I’d say “Advanced Cripple Shaming,” the single. It’s just a straightforward assault from start to finish, no messing around, just pure aggression. That one really captures the blunt force vibe of the record.

But if we’re talking about what’s the most fun to play, I’d probably go with “Dead Hooker Necromancy 101.” For me, that’s the one I enjoy the most on bass. It’s got a groove in there that just feels great to play live, even though it’s still filthy and brutal like the rest of the album.

5. Is there a special message in this EP/CD? If there is what it is?

None. Zero. Nope. Zip. We’re really not the kind of band that hides deeper meanings or special messages in the songs. What you hear is what you get: loud, heavy, and straight to the point. If people want to read something deeper into it, that’s up to them, but that’s never been the goal for us.

6. Are there some lyrics that you'd love to share?

I actually just finished editing a lyric video for the track “Circle Jerking for Dummies.” There’s this one line in there that pretty much sums up the vibe of the song: “Hands going down your pants.” It’s crude, stupid, and exactly the kind of ridiculous stuff we like to throw into our lyrics. No poetry, no deeper meaning—just filthy, dumb fun the way death metal should sometimes be.

7. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank especially?

I think Jeroen, our guitarist, mentioned that he’s been getting more inspired by Goregasm lately. You can actually hear little bits of that influence popping up here and there on the new material.

As for shout-outs, we definitely have to thank our in-house studio guy, Senne. He absolutely knocked it out of the park, handling the recording, the mix, and basically overseeing the whole process from start to finish. Big thanks as well to Sacha Blokland for giving the album that final bite with the mastering.

And of course, respect to Rotten To The Core Records and Rotten Roll Rex in Germany for helping us get the physical CDs made and out into the world with distribution support. Without people like that backing underground releases, a lot of this stuff would never make it beyond the rehearsal room.

8. Something to add?

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Next year, 2027, we’re actually hitting 20 years as a band, which is pretty insane when you think about it. Two decades of noise, riffs, and questionable decisions. We’ll see what kind of trouble we can cook up for that anniversary… but knowing us, it probably won’t be subtle.

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