The Cup of Pestilence

The Cup of Pestilence is the tenth studio album by Australian punk band Frenzal Rhomb. The album was recorded in October 2022 in Colorado, with Bill Stevenson as the producer. The album was released on 7 April 2023, and is the first album by the band to feature Michael Dallinger on bass guitar.

The album was recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is known for its high-quality punk and rock recordings. The band shared short videos of the recording process on their Instagram page.

On 15 February, the band released the first single from the album, "Where Drug Dealers Take Their Kids". On 22 March, the band released the second single, "Thought It Was Yoga but It Was Ketamine", along with its music video.

On the release date, Lindsay started a live stream on Frenzal Rhomb's Facebook page and played every song from the album.

Artwork
The album artwork was created by Glenno Smith, who had previously worked on the artwork for the band's 2017 album Hi-Vis High Tea.

The album's inlay includes the line "In loving memory of Jimmy Forman, 4/12/38 – 4/12/21", dedicated to Gordy's father.

Japanese release
A "magical" vinyl is set to be released in Japan, and there will be a bonus item exclusively available in Japan only, separate from the original record.

Reception
Jeff Jenkins said, "This record rages with the energy of a band just starting out. We'd almost forgotten how much fun Frenzal Rhomb are.. though the album is probably not suitable for instore play."

Personnel
Frenzal Rhomb
 * Jason Whalley – lead vocals
 * Lindsay McDougall – guitar
 * Michael Dallinger – bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Gordy Forman – drums

Technical personnel
 * Bill Stevenson – producer, engineer
 * Jason Livermore – mixing, producer, engineer
 * Andrew Berlin – producer, engineer
 * Chris Beeble – engineer
 * Jeff 'Rhino' Neumann – drum tech
 * Glenno Smith – cover artist