Rhododendron – Ascent Effort MC 12" Vinyl Malformed draws influence from the

Malformed draws influence from the eerie atmosphere that early Finnish death metal bands established and made a hallmark of the national scene

in his Thousand Caves) will serve its purpose with its own unique take on the death metal genre and an album that will fit accordingly alongside the Profound Lore’s twisted death metal contingent with such bands as PORTAL

and sounding better than ever

Gore and violence is very common in the genre but we chose to take a more sci-fi/supernatural horror approach

Rhododendron – Ascent Effort MC 12" Vinyl Malformed draws influence from theTransformation, growth, and rebirth drive Ascent Effort, the latest release from Portland, Oregon trio Rhododendron. The title points upward, but not toward arrival. The record documents a period of change defined as much by instability as progress, where confusion and renewal unfold at the same pace. Formed in 2019 while the bands members were still in high school, Rhododendrons Ezra Chong (guitar, vocals), Gage Walker (bass), and Noah Mortola