HERIOT RELEASE "DEVOURED BY THE MOUTH OF HELL" DELUXE EDITION

 

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The UK's most exciting new heavy band, HERIOT, have unveiled a new single, 'Master of Deceit', alongside a deluxe version of their globally-acclaimed debut album, Devoured by the Mouth of Hell (Century Media).

HERIOT comment: "‘Master of Deceit’ is centred around the idea of the human experience being diminished through pressures of conformity and fear. It touches on how individualism is being lessened as we’re being pushed to disregard our own experiences, emotions and beliefs. The song poses the question of ‘how far are we willing to go before there’s no turning back?’

https://heriot.lnk.to/DevouredByTheMouthOfHell-DeluxeNE

Watch the video to 'Master of Deceit' here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyZBQKw7UlA

1.Foul Void 04:07

2.Harm Sequence 01:49

3.Opaline 03:21

4.Siege Lord 03:25

5.Sentenced to the Blade 02:45

6.Solvent Gaze 02:55

7.Lashed 03:29

8.At the Fortress Gate 03:45

9.Visage 03:43

10.Mourn 04:35

11.Commander of Pain 04:45

12.Master of Deceit 04:00

Tracks 1-10: full studio album

Tracks 11-12: new tracks (Deluxe Edition)

Since the release of their 2020 single “Cleansed Existence”, Bristol’s industrial metalcore hellraisers HERIOT have been touted by artists, journalists and fans alike as extreme music’s next breakout prospect.

“Devoured by the Mouth of Hell” doesn’t just double down on the crushing claustrophobia of HERIOT’s prior material – it also includes ideas that they previously hadn’t touched.

Openers “Foul Void” and “Harm Sequence” prove that with a dizzying one-two punch, the first song being a powerhouse of groove with melodic touches, whereas the second’s a full-tilt metalcore rampage. Elsewhere, such standouts as “Opaline” and “Visage” take the ambient tones HERIOT previously only hinted at and build complete songs out of them. The band still sound as raw and direct as ever, yet there’s a refinement that can only come from their sheer drive to make something worthy of all the hype around them. The attention inspired HERIOT to focus as intently on their instruments and their craft as they possibly could, and “Devoured by the Mouth of Hell” was meticulously honed through months of writing and recording.

Composing and demoing alone took almost a year – then, once the band entered the studio in early 2024, they sought help from a who’s who of modern metal. Sylosis leader and ex-Architects guitarist Josh Middleton produced, while Justin Hill of prog metal luminaries Sikth engineered the drums and Grammy award winning Will Putney (who plays in metal/hardcore heavyweights End, Fit For An Autopsy and Better Lovers) mixed.

Check out the two new singles which show a mix of Bolt Thrower, Lamb of God and crunchy 90s metallic hardcore.

HERIOT have created a dense, oppressive yet diverse masterpiece. Their momentum will only continue to steamroll once the metal masses have heard their new ideas, and it won’t be long before the band rocket from metal’s brightest ‘rising stars’ to simply ‘stars’ in their own right. 

released February 13, 2026

Line-Up:

Jake Packer - Vocals/Bass

Debbie Gough - Vocals/Guitar

Erhan Alman - Guitar

Julian Gage – Drums

https://heriotmetal.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/heriotmetal

http://www.instagram.com/heriotmetal

WORM RELEASE "NECROPALACE"

 

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Worm has incessantly built upon their sonic palette of ‘Necromantic Black Doom’, with roots in nearly every worthy corner of extreme metal’s history - from the grandiose heights of ‘90s symphonic black metal to the emotional technicality of ‘80s shred metal. Today Worm emerge with their next studio album and first release with Century Media Records, Necropalace.

The Floridian band have only grown more powerful, showcasing a level of grandiose songcraft that is beyond modern compare. On Necropalace, Worm has managed to do what many others in this day and age can only attempt: They walk backwards into the future. 

Alongside the release of Necropalace, Worm have revealed part three of the album’s official music video series and opulent closer, “Witchmoon - The Infernal Masquerade (Feat. Marty Friedman)” which was created by Worm’s Phantom Slaughter via his production company, Nightfang Productions.

Tracklist:

1.Gates to the Shadowzone (Intro) 02:08

2.Necropalace 10:04

3.Halls of Weeping 09:21

4.The Night Has Fangs 07:19

5.Dragon Dreams 12:06

6.Blackheart 07:45

7.Witchmoon: The Infernal Masquerade (feat. Marty Friedman) 14:04

“Necropalace” is the purest distillation yet of WORM’s self-branded “Nekromantic Black Doom” - rendered in blood-stained technicolor.

7 brand-new songs with over an hour playing time. The song "Witchmoon: The Infernal Masquerade" features an guest appearance by Marty Friedman.

released February 13, 2026

Line-Up:

Phantom Slaughter – Vocals, Keyboards

Wroth Septentrion - Guitars, Keyboards, Timpani, Engineering

Necreon - Bass

CK - Drums, engineering

Produced by Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation, Power Trip, King Diamond)

https://wormgloom.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wormgloom/

SHADOWSPAWN RELEASE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM: "CADAVER DOGS"

 

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Shadowspawn hails from the greater Copenhagen area in Denmark and has existed since 2013. They released several critically acclaimed records ("Ashes of Sorrow" (EP, 2015), "Hope Lies Dormant" (2017), "The Biology of Disbelief" (2021), "Blasphemica" (2023))  and established themselves as a powerful force on the Danish metal scene. They are known for their uncompromising blend of groove, black, and old-school death metal, Shadowspawn masterfully balances brutality, heaviness, and technicality!

After 3 years, now Danish band is preparing for releasing 4th studio album!

With "Cadaver Dogs", Shadowspawn unleash a landmark album that both expands the band’s musical horizons and cements their ability to craft a cohesive sound where groove and darkness go hand in hand with crushing intensity.

Bue Jensen comments: "We’re back with a truly killer, thoroughly crafted record, and we’re proud and excited to present it to our fans! We’ve created a narrative about

the insane world we see around us, where power-hungry dictators and religion set an agenda built on fear, murder, and oppression. In other words, human carrion feeders who exploit everything they possibly can!".

The material for the new album was recorded at Corpsekennel Spawncamp. All was mixed & mastered by Kelvin Dam. Cover artwork was designed by Swedish artist Henry Pyykkö, and the layout was created by Jess Larsen. Album will be released on February 20, 2026 in digital format and CD by Polish label Via Nocturna (pre-order).

In April this year, Shadowspawn will go on tour across Denmark together with Defacing God (symphonic black/gothic) and Maceration (death). More info at Metalized Tour Fanpage.

Band already released video to the second single from upcoming album.

Check out title track "Cadaver Dogs".

https://youtu.be/aLps63Eavik

TRACKLIST:

01. Spiral of Torment

02. The Apostate

03. Devil's Breath Retribution

04. Dark Waters

05. Eir to the Profane

06. Cadaver Dogs

07. Requiem of the Dispossessed

08. He Who Slept in Fire

09. Hollow Gods

10. Demonized and Blasphemous

BAND SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/shadowspawn

Instagram | https://instagram.com/shadowspawn.dk

Bandcamp   https://shadowspawn.bandcamp.com/

LABEL SOCIAL MEDIA

Website | https://vianocturna.com/

Facebook |  https://www.facebook.com/ViaNocturnaCom/

Bandcamp | https://vianocturna.bandcamp.com/

Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/vianocturnacom

NØKK RELEASE "HEARTLESS"

 

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Based in Columbus, Ohio, Nøkk was birthed in January of 2021.

Shortly after the demise of the the promising Black/Death unit Eternal Bloodshed, guitarist and song-writer J. Gallagher, along with drummer S. Pletcher, decided to continue working together to explore a more organic, atmospheric style. After a few meetings, R. Hames joined the fold on vocals.

Nøkk's debut ep, Repel The Incursion, was released digitally on August 24, 2023. Now, two years later, the band has completed work on their first full-length album, Heartless. Containing 6 tracks and more than 40 minutes of new music, Heartless will be released November 21, 2025 on LP, CD and all digital platforms by Solistitium Records.

Featuring current and ex-members of Canis Dirus, Darkmoon, Eternal Bloodshed and others, Nøkk aims to create music that draws from a wide range of influences and inspirations, musical and otherwise, that they would want to hear themselves.

Heartless - Tracklist:

1.The Blind Leading The Lost 07:00

2.Heartless 06:05

3.Nøkk The Soulless 07:27

4.All The Pretty Things 05:05

5.Dead 08:30

6.The Hanging Tree 07:13

First full-length album by NØKK after the EP 'Repel The Incursion'.

released November 21, 2025

Jake Gallagher - guitar, lyrics

Rob Hames - vocals, lyrics

CJ Yacoub - session drums

Nick Hadley - session bass

AP - session synth

Covers by Todd Paulson

Recording, mixing and mastering by Joe Viers @soniclounge.net

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581296664695

https://www.instagram.com/nokk_the_soulless/

https://nokkthesoulless.bandcamp.com/

SO BELOW PRODUCTIONS:

https://sobelowproductions.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sobelowproductions/

PISS CHALICE RELEASE "WRATH OF THE NARCISIST"

 

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CD available via Eye And Ear Control Records - Feb 20

Tape available via So Below Productions - Feb 27

Vinyl available via Decomp Regalia - Summer 2026

Tracklist:

1. Suffer in Solitude 

2. Wrath of the Narcissist

3. Claws of Lucifer

4. S.N.A.K.E.

5. Liar's Path

6. Preserved Under Ice

7. Controlled by Hatred

8. Final Pleas left Unanswered

9. A Decorated Veteran (In Wars Upon Ones Self)

10. Last Kill and Testament 

released January 30, 2026

NEVDACHA - VOCALS / KEYS

DEAD FLESH VESSEL - GUITAR

FLEISCHGOLEM - BASS

IMPALER - DRUMS

ALL COMPOSITIONS BY NEVDACHA

THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO ALL NARCISSISTIC WASTES OF SKIN, PREACHERS OF MANIPULATION, AND FOLLOWERS OF FALSE GODS. MAY YOU SUFFER A SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH FOR THE LIVES YOU DESTROY.

RECORDED JANUARY 2026

ALL INSTRUMENTS RECORDED BY TK

MIXED/MASTERED BY NEVDACHA

COVER ART BY ROTTING REIGN

PISSCHALICE LOGO BY J DORGE

https://pisschaliceblackmetal.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pisschalice

SO BELOW PRODUCTIONS:

https://sobelowproductions.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sobelowproductions/

FALLATH RELEASE "NÄLKÄISET AAVEET"

 

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Fallath - "Nälkäiset aaveet"

Release: 13.03.26 (13th March)

Merch: CD in limited DigiPak & Jewelcase

Tracklist:

1. Alkusoitto

2. Ilosanoma

3. Tuhon säkeet

4. Vaikeneva katse

5. Marttyyrien vainiot

6. Tumman metsän laulu

7. Saatanan mustat nahkasiivet

8. Vaskisoturi

9. Nälkäiset aaveet

"Nälkäiset aaveet" is a testament to the thirst that shapes worlds and passes from one form to

another without release. At the same time it’s the picture of the world where forests are eating the

corpses and hunger for power is destroying the soil.

Fallath performs timeless Finnish black metal.

Credits:

A: vocals, guitars, Yamaha CS2x, Yamaha AN1x, SuperCollider programming

A: bass

J: drums

O: vocals (Tuhon säkeet)

Ville Valavuo: recording, mixing, mastering, production

Arto Kuronen: cover art

Roope Itälinna: cover art photography

Matti Rautaniemi: logo

Robert Brockmann: layout

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576179235253

https://www.instagram.com/fallathblackmetal

http://fallath.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/naturmachtproductions/

https://www.instagram.com/fallathblackmetal

ØVI RELEASE "HEDERA HELIX"

 

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ØVI returns in 2026 with Hedera Helix, a four-track EP forged in Los Angeles and shaped by confrontation, mythology, and psychological excavation. Running 15 minutes and 28 seconds, the record coils tightly around themes of parasitism, power, identity, and reclamation. Named after the ivy plant known for invasive growth and relentless persistence, Hedera Helix mirrors that natural force. The music spreads deliberately, grips firmly, and reshapes whatever it climbs.

Formed in 2018 by Michael Nolasco and Zed Amarin and later completed by Kevin McCombs and Brendan Collins, ØVI emerged from the Los Angeles metal underground with a clear creative vision. Their 2024 debut single “Crucifixation” introduced a sound defined by cinematic scope, technical precision, and layered intensity. With Hedera Helix, the band deepens that identity, incorporating sharper electronic textures, denser rhythmic architecture, and a more focused conceptual throughline.

The EP opens with “Lilith,” a venom-laced meditation on seduction and emotional entanglement. Drawing from the symbolism of poison ivy, the track examines attraction intertwined with suffocation. The guitars cut with intent while atmospheric layers pulse beneath, reflecting the moment when clarity rises from emotional chaos. The song captures recognition, restraint, and the decisive act of severing what corrodes from within.

“Penanggalan” pulls from Southeast Asian folklore. The myth of the detached, feeding spirit becomes a metaphor for social and emotional parasitism. The arrangement tightens into suffocating tension before bursting outward in a surge of controlled aggression. Every riff feels like resistance. Every rhythmic shift signals release. The track embodies the refusal to carry the weight of those who drain ambition and vitality.

“Prometheon” channels mythic fire into disciplined will. Inspired by the symbolism of creation through flame, the song reframes adversity as fuel. Lines such as “self-righteous apostle, throw them to the fire, they will burn / dissolving divination, consuming for creation, solve et coagula” elevate judgment into transformation. The production expands in scope, fusing cinematic layering with tightly engineered percussion. The result feels expansive yet focused, a study in turning pressure into propulsion.

The closing track, “Absolve,” carries the EP toward transcendence. The refrain “Absolve. Rectify. Solidify.” functions as ritual language, a mantra that reinforces forward motion. Guitars surge with urgency while the rhythmic backbone drives steadily ahead. The ivy metaphor completes its arc here, symbolizing renewal through growth and the deliberate rebuilding of structure.

Produced, engineered, and mixed by ØVI at The Steakhouse Studio and mastered by Nick Townsend, Hedera Helix stands as a fully independent release. The EP is digital at launch, reinforcing the band’s autonomy and control over its evolving audiovisual world. Artwork by Rudi Yanto complements the sonic themes, drawing from occult symbolism and post human aesthetics that echo the record’s fixation on transformation and duality.

Influenced by the cinematic extremity of NE OBLIVISCARIS, the crushing force of GOJIRA, the symphonic darkness of DIMMU BORGIR, and the industrial edge of NINE INCH NAILS, ØVI blends atmosphere and aggression into a cohesive narrative experience. The band approaches metal as structured storytelling, where every dynamic shift serves the emotional arc.

With Hedera Helix, ØVI sharpens its purpose. The EP captures anger directed with precision, willpower exercised with discipline, and growth achieved through confrontation. The ivy climbs. The structure changes. The transformation holds.

About ØVI:

Influenced by NEOBLIVISCARIS, GOJIRA, DIMMU BORGIR, and NINE INCH NAILS, ØVI builds a sound that blends cinematic heaviness with electronic elements, evolving harmonic layers, and dynamic rhythmic structures. The result is an immersive, modern metal experience that balances aggression with emotion, density with clarity.At its core, ØVI approaches metal as a narrative medium, using sound to explore power, guilt, and identity. Hedera Helix stands as both confrontation and metamorphosis, music that refuses to fade quietly, instead clawing toward self-definition and growth.

Connect With OVI:

Official Website: https://www.oviorder.com/

Bandcamp: https://oviorder.bandcamp.com/track/crucifixation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554332926141

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oviorder/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OVIORDER

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RjQGeAtl7pxJUmiEe7Qbe?si=HmcoaTnKTeGeXpEnRbmn3g

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/%C3%B8vi/1742286528

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oviorder

OVI is:

Michael Nolasco - Vocals/Guitar

Zed Amarin - Drums

Kevin McCombs - Bass

Brendan Collins - Guitar

HEIDEN TO RELEASE "TEMNOPLODEC"

 

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HEIDEN, the Czech progressive black metal band, announce their tenth full-length album, Cma, set for release on 24 April 2026 via EPIDEMIE Records. Available in digital, CD, and vinyl formats, the album marks a continuation of the journey begun with 2022’s acclaimed Andzjel.

The first single and official music video, “Temnoplodec”, is out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE0wO5wXZwY

Three years after the acclaimed album Andzjel, HEIDEN return with their tenth full-length release, Cma. The album is a direct continuation of the previous chapter, yet one that dives even deeper into darkness. Once again, HEIDEN’s music flows through the landscape of the Carpathian Mountains — not as a backdrop, but as an inner terrain where memory, guilt, and fear merge into a single current. Across nine tracks, Cma rises from silence and ashes, from images of remote mountain villages where time has come to a standstill, and from human stories in which borders no longer began in the land itself, but within people. Clean, hypnotic riffs and an urgent vocal delivery create a sense of inescapable tension — like a nocturnal flight through a landscape that no longer offers shelter.

Emerging from the black metal underground more than twenty years ago, HEIDEN have never allowed themselves to be confined by genre boundaries. Their music has always been rooted in place, language, and personal experience, remaining open to experimentation and silence alike. Cma continues this path with unprecedented intensity. This is not an album that offers catharsis, strength, or comfort. It is a record of brooding reflection, heavy sorrow, and quiet dread, born from stories of the borderlands of occupied Czechoslovakia, where humanity slowly eroded under the pressure of fear and hatred. It does not seek to overwhelm the listener — instead, it draws them into a state of melancholy where the past continually resurfaces. Darkness here is not an effect, but an inseparable part of the human condition. Cma stands as the darkest album in HEIDEN’s history — and one of their most honest.

Tracklist

Odmítám zítřek (I Refuse Tomorrow)

Temnoplodec (Darkbearer)

Vodě (To The Water)

Rozsudek (Verdict)

Bílý had (White Serpent)

Stěna (The Wall)

Snažím se najít srdce (I Strive To Find A Heart)

Svědek (The Witness)

Poslední (The Last One)

All songs were originally composed and recorded by Heiden, all lyrics were written by kverd. Bass parts were composed and recorded by the band’s close friend Murky. All tracks except the bass and key were tracked during spring – beginning of summer 2025 in SHAARK recording studio, engineered by Pavel Hlavica and Petr Nejezchleba. Bass was tracked in Murky’s home studio, keys were recorded in Niche home studio & engineered by kverd, both during the same period. The album was mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-Lamb studio during July 2025. Album cover photo was arranged and taken by Jan Škop during photo session with Jakub König. For artwork used with kind permission of the author. The band photo was taken by Tom. Ink graphics used on a cover were drawn by kverd. Design and layout of the cover was made by kverd.

Band History:

Formed in 2003 by Kverd and Varnag, HEIDEN began as a pagan black metal project rooted in the Carpathians. The band has evolved while maintaining a dark, uncompromising core:

Dolores (2011) and A kdybys už nebyla, vymyslím si tě (2013) established HEIDEN as a respected underground name.

Experimental releases in 2015 and 2019 deepened the band’s sonic and emotional range.

Andzjel (2022) explored the White Carpathians and the tragic legacy of the Žítková goddesses.

With Cma, HEIDEN delivers a darker, heavier, and more oppressive album, pushing their post-black metal vision to its most uncompromising form.

Line-up:

Einsk – drums

Tom – guitars

Werlinga – keys

kverd – vocals, guitar

For more info:

Facebook: facebook.com/kapelaheiden

Instagram: instagram.com/heiden_kapela

Bandcamp: heiden.bandcamp.com

YouTube: youtube.com/@heidenofficial5133

Label: epidemie.cz

HELLGRIMM RELEASE "RESURRECTION"

 

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Band: Hellgrimm

Album: Resurrection

Release Date: February 13, 2026

Country: USA

Genre: Rock

Hellgrimm is a power trio forged in 2018 that delves into the darkness of addictions, death, and demons, with stories based in fiction and fact, conjuring spells of destruction and salvation. Their rhythmic melodies are punctuated by haunting solos and a piercing voice gives hope that there may be paths out of the darkness. 

Writer/guitarist Jerry Connor and drummer/singer Erica Missey lead the charge of this sonic triumvirate. Hellgrimm has the aid of talented bassists Johnnie Kay, Adrian Cavazos, Shawn Mitchell, Miriam Darnell, and Joshua Pechawer (RIP, Joshua ❤) when they hit the stage. 

In early 2026, Hellgrimm will release its long-awaited sixth studio album, "Resurrection," on Friday, February 13 on streaming, downloads, and CD. The song are as follows:

Murder on My Mind

Reign of Terror

Resurrection

Embrace

Dead Superstar

Voodoo Man

Ride or Die

Dog Trash Must Die

Outcast (Kreator cover)

Shooting Stars

Bonus Track – “Sympathy for the Devil” (The Rolling Stones cover)

Nearly three years in the making, this album’s journey through technical difficuties, multiple recording studios, lost files, sickness, death, bad weather, and band line-up changes have fought hard to keep it from happening. Hellgrimm is overjoyed that this album is finally seeing the light of day and feels that some of their best work shines brightly on this CD.

Hellgrimm will feature songs from “Resurrection” as well as favorites from their previous work while supporting NWOBHM legends Satan on their four-date Spain Tour, February 19 – 22. Newly-recruited bassist, Shawn Mitchell, will be joining Hellgrimm on the tour.

Hellgrimm is also playing shows in the US and are working on other tours and festivals for 2026.

The first single and movie theme song, "Dog Trash Must Die," was released on December 23, 2025, along with the music video, directed by Justin Lee Soto. The movie is set for release in early 2026.

Jerry Connor and Erica Missey continue to work on the musical "Gideon's Journey," based on the book and lyrics written by author Paul Enemark. The band headlined a three-date run in Kobe and Osaka, Japan, May 2025, and played shows in and around Texas throughout the year while planning future stateside and overseas tours.

Hellgrimm has supported many talented artists since its inception, including The Kings of Thrash, Raven, (hed) p.e., Nasty Savage, Bitch, Sinister, WatchTower, Riot, Ronnie Munroe, Atrophy, Go Ahead and Die (Max Cavalera), Geoff Tate, Christian Death, Powerman 5000, Kix, Jetboy, Dizzy Reed (Guns & Roses), Michael Graves, Tommy DeCarlo (Boston), Vicious Rumors, Pissing Razors, and Goatwhore.

"Sacrifice," Hellgrimm's fifth studio album, dropped in March, 2024, online and on CD. An 11-song, hard-hitting, rock album, recorded and co-produced by Hellgrimm's long-time engineer, Daisun de Rijk, "Sacrifice" was the eagerly-awaited follow up to the LP "Ritual" (September, 2022). Single "Speed Demon" features drummer extraordinaire Mike Heller (Raven, Control/Resist, Malignancy, formerly of Fear Factory). "Til Death do us Party" was mastered at Abbey Road Studios in 2023 by legendary engineer Sean Magee.

"Sacrifice" also contains two Black Sabbath covers, "Never Say Die" and  "N. I. B.," the latter featuring drums by Robert Garcia. Hellgrimm contributed their version of "Outcast" to Dark United Media's 2024 album release, "Agents of Brutality: A Tribute To Kreator."

In late October 2024, Hellgrimm flew to England to support the Kings of Thrash (featuring David Ellefson and Jeff Young) on their 8-date "Anarchy in the UK" Tour in England, Scotland, North Ireland, and Ireland with special guest Andry.  In July, the band flew to Colombia for the Chaos Festival Vol. 1 in Medellin and Bogota and to Honduras for the Marcala Metal Fest, 3rd Edition. Hellgrimm played at the Whisky in Hollywood on September 19th, supporting Bitch and Angeles. Hellgrimm played several shows around Texas in 2024 in support of their new album.

In 2023, Hellgrimm hopped the pond first in March to support the legendary NWOBHM trailblazers Raven on their "All for One" Album 40th Anniversary Tour in the UK for nine shows alongside London-based rockers Daxx & Roxane; second in July to play Comic FEST! Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico.

Hellgrimm released its first full-length album, "The Hunger," in June 2021, and three EPs; the self-titled debut (March 2019), “Elysium” (February 2020) and "Hellgrimm: Live" (March 2021).

Hellgrimm has three songs (including the main theme) for the upcoming TV series "Lowie Mortem: Chronicles of a Dead Detective," written by J. Rene Munz, to be directed by George Ortiz (release date TBA). Hellgrimm also has four songs in the soundtrack of the film "Darkness Strain," directed by Abraham Takatsuki  (April 2025).

Hellgrimm is sponsored by EMG Pickups, Morley Pedals, Lang Amps, Busuyi Guitars, Soultone Cymbals, Collision Drum Sticks, Koffin Krew Apparel and Bunny's Wonderland Designs.

Writer/guitarist Jerry Connor began his music obsession in his teens on South Padre Island, Texas. After years of playing in local bands, his world turned upside down when a fateful accident almost cost him his left hand and his life. Following two major surgeries, many doctors told him he would never play guitar again. Undeterred, Jerry studied music theory and composition at the University of Texas Pan American in hopes of becoming a composer.

Jerry rehabilitated his hand through years of relentless practice and was able to play guitar once again, moving around the country to work with national acts. In 2002, he landed in San Antonio, Texas, and began writing the music that would conjure the band Hellgrimm.

Drummer/vocalist/studio bassist Erica Missey fell in love with live music as a child while watching her grandfather and uncle play guitar in their family-owned bar and get-togethers. She started playing trumpet when she was eleven and enjoyed playing through high school and early into university.

After years of concentrating on her art career (animation credits include “Space Jam” and “The Prince of Egypt"), Erica returned to making music as a bass player. She met Jerry Connor in 2002 and joined him to form the band Monkeysoop. After years of playing bass and finding her voice, Erica switched to drums in 2010 and became the primary singer when Hellgrimm was conceived in 2018. Erica creates the artwork for Hellgrimm's albums and graphics through her art business, Ericatures.

In February 2026, Hellgrimm will be heading to Spain to tour with NWOBHM Giants SATAN for a 4- shows:

February 19 - Barcelona - Razzmatazz 3

February 20 - Valencia - Sala Zulu

February 21 - Madrid - Sala Silikona

February 22 - Portugalete - Sala Groove

More tours and shows will be added.

For more info:

hellgrimm.com

www.facebook.com/hellgrimmband

https://www.instagram.com/hellgrimm_band/

www.youtube.com/@monkeysoop

www.youtube.com/@hellgrimm

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VQjly9KGnrwIEpiiLq6LA

www.tiktok.com/@hellgrimmband

SEEPING PROTOPLASM TO RELEASE "REPUGNANT ENTANGLEMENT"

 

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SEEPING PROTOPLASM (JAPAN) SET TO SECRETE ‘REPUGNANT ENTANGLEMENT’ MARCH 13TH – LOSE YOUR HEAD AND STREAM SINGLE ‘TEMPORARILY BEHEADED’ NOW!

Hailing from Tokyo, SEEPING PROTOPLASM continue the tradition of Japan’s brutal death metal scene, delivering eight putrid tracks that fluidly combine the raw, crushing intensity of late ’90s death metal with grind, slam, and experimental influences. 'Repugnant Entanglement' is set for release on CD via Iron Fortress Records, tape via Headsplit Records, and vinyl via Sewer Stench Records.

Streaming now, the manic single 'Temporarily Beheaded' tears through frenzied chaos as serrated riffs and battering drums convulse violently together, while guttural vocals gurgle like writhing intestines. Midway, the track abruptly voids its guts, excreting a filth-caked groove as viscous bass churns out unsettling textures, before snapping back into the unpredictable and frantic attack of the song's opening.

Carving their name in the brutal death metal scene since 2022, SEEPING PROTOPLASM began with their demo 'Profound Torment', followed by their 2023 debut full-length 'Exhale Extinction' on Headsplit Records and subsequent split EPs with Rottenness and Nyctophagia, as well as a 2025 promo cassette featuring three tracks destined for their sophomore album. Known for relentless live shows, the band has shared stages with acts such as Toxic Holocaust, Cryptic Shift, and Gut Explosion, performing internationally, and appearing twice at Asakusa Deathfest.

'Repugnant Entanglement' was recorded, mixed, and mastered in the bowels of Void)))Lab by Inari Ryuhi. The artwork, created by Natsumi de Dianous, mirrors the album’s bizarre brutality, with the bands logo by Epul Rickard and photography by Inari Ryuhi and Mácarena GP.

Stream 'Temporarily Beheaded' HERE.

‘Repugnant Entanglement’ is available for pre-order on CD via Iron Fortress Records HERE.

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