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domingo, 12 de abril de 2026

FLESHCRAWL RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: "BLOOD DOMINION"

PRESS RELEASE:

FLESHCRAWL Sign Worldwide Deal With Distortion Music Group (DMG) - Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music, Unveil New Single And Video "Blood Dominion"

Stream/Watch "Blood Dominion" HERE!

Pre-Order / Pre-Save 'Epitome of Carnage' HERE!

The long-established German death metal ensemble FLESHCRAWL has signed a worldwide deal with Distortion Music Group (DMG) - Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. The signing marks a new chapter as the band prepares to unveil their tenth studio album, Epitome of Carnage on June 12, 2026. FLESHCRAWL's obliterating new single "Blood Dominion" marks the first release under this collaboration, following a series of prior releases that saw select DMG roster artists issued via Reigning Phoenix Music.

On the single release, FLESHCRAWL comments: "Choosing 'Blood Dominion' as our first single is a statement. It is the ultimate teaser for what this album delivers: no mercy. It captures the very essence of FLESHCRAWL - fast, raw, and straight to the point. An uncompromising and pure reflection of what that band is about." The band continue, "We didn't want any long-winded intros or other stuff - we wanted to hit the ground running and go straight all in. From the second you put this on, you know exactly what’s coming: pure, rough chaos. That was always the plan."

"Blood Dominion" is unforgiving in its brutal nature. Striking ferociously with untamable rhythms, thunderous percussion and bloodthirsty vocals, "Blood Dominion" offers a thrilling display of unrestrained intensity that makes a clear statement.

The long-awaited Epitome of Carnage is constructed on the foundation of an expansive career. FLESHCRAWL remain devoted to the death metal genre despite having encountered loss and change along the way. As the tenth full-length release, the new album stands as testament to FLESHCRAWL's unwavering creativity and drive. Arriving seven years after 2019's Into the Catacombs of Flesh, Epitome of Carnage reveals a renewed vigor and power that bleeds through the track list.

Contained within Epitome of Carnage are twelve vicious onslaughts that showcase FLESHCRAWL's unimpeded speed and power. Materializing alongside demonstrations of inescapable heaviness, explosive riffs, and melodic touches amongst the shadows, they leave behind no survivors.

About THE BAND:

FLESHCRAWL was founded in the spring of 1987 in Illertissen, Germany, by Stefan Hanus and Bastian Herzog. Initially operating under the name Morgöth, the band adopted a markedly more extreme musical direction in 1990 and briefly performed as Suffocation. However, with the emergence of the American band of the same name and their impending vinyl debut, another name change became necessary. Thus, FLESHCRAWL was born.

Through decades of evolution, challenges, and perseverance, FLESHCRAWL has remained steadfast in its mission: delivering uncompromising, traditional death metal with authenticity, power, and unwavering conviction. In 2020, with a completely renewed and revitalized guitar lineup, the band entered the first songwriting sessions for their tenth studio album.

On June 11th, 2021, long-time vocalist Sven “Svenson” Gross passed away after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted over a year. His loss was a profound tragedy, deeply felt by his family, friends, and the entire FLESHCRAWL community. Despite this immense personal and professional blow, stepping back from their mission in death metal was never an option. The band began the search for a new voice to carry their legacy forward, and on October 15th, 2021, Borisz Sarafutgyinov was officially announced as FLESHCRAWL’s new and permanent frontman, ushering in a new chapter for the band.

Songwriting continued steadily throughout 2023, 2024, and into 2025, while the band maintained a strong live presence, performing at further renowned events such as Metal Gate Czech Deathfest, Hell over Aschaffenburg, Nice to Eat You Deathfest, Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Bucharest Deathfest, Heidelberg Metal Meeting, Braincrusher in Hell, Sick Midsummer, and the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise.

By 2025, songwriting for the successor to Into the Catacombs of Flesh (2019) was nearing completion. The band found a strong and capable new partner in Reigning Phoenix Music, securing a new label home for the release of Epitome of Carnage. In November 2025 FLESHCRAWL signed a worldwide deal with DMG.

Epitome of Carnage is set for release on June 12, 2026. Pre-order Epitome of Carnage here: https://fleshcrawl.rpm.link/epitomePR

FLESHCRAWL is:

Bastian Herzog - Drums, Vocals

Manu Markowski - Bass

Apu Justin Reisch - Guitars

Christian Kalbrecht - Guitars

Borisz Sarafutgyinov - Vocals

FLESHCRAWL Online:

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Fleshcrawl

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

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMmbOvvrfZJeDlxRnZ1xQA

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0twjYtmupRm0bI8UxhGd0S

Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fleshcrawl/56827185

CYHRA RELEASE NEW SINGLE "BLEED WITH PRIDE"

PRESS RELEASE:

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (Featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) unveil an epic modern metal offering in their empowering new single "Bleed With Pride". As CYHRA celebrates their 10th anniversary year, the new release arrives alongside the announcement of the band's fourth studio album Requiem For A Pipe Dream scheduled to be released on June 5th, 2026, via Reigning Phoenix Music.

CYHRA frontman Jake E comments, "'Bleed With Pride' is about learning to trust your scars instead of hiding them. For a long time, I carried the weight of the past like something that needed to be buried. But the truth is, those wounds kept me honest. They became my compass.

This song is about the internal war — the silent thunder you fight inside — and choosing not to let it drown you. If I’m going to bleed, it’s not out of shame anymore. It’s with pride. Because every scar means I survived, I rebuilt, and I kept burning."

"Bleed With Pride" aptly encompasses the central themes of the forthcoming Requiem For A Pipe Dream. This rhythmic track, fueled by a driving momentum, delivers a resonating effect alongside the emotive lyrics. CYHRA's high-octane sound is captivating and energizing; providing encouragement and strength to keep progressing despite past difficulties.

Listen to "Bleed With Pride": https://cyhra.rpm.link/bleedPR

Pre-order/ pre-save Requiem For A Pipe Dream: https://cyhra.rpm.link/requiemPR

Jake E (vocals, keys), Marcus Sunesson (guitars), Jesper Strömblad (bass, guitars),

Euge Valovirta (guitars, bass), Alex Landenburg (drums)

RICHTHAMMER RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "DUTCH TRIEB ZU QUAL"

PRESS RELEASE:

Richthammer released new single

Austrian Death/Black Metal band Richthammer released their new single «Durch Trieb zur Qual». The release was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Victor Bullok at "Woodshed Studios" in Germany. Video produced and directed by Jakob Wallner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOKQHeOPTz8

https://open.spotify.com/album/1zseRvSeYMz4PrfMvXBOAe

Richthammer is a Black/Death Metal band formed in 2009 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. Rising through energetic live shows and contest success, they released their first demo "Gematert Geschunden Verheert" in 2012. Their 2018 concept album "Ascheland" marked a creative breakthrough, followed by major festival appearances and tours. After lineup changes and a brief hiatus, the band continues evolving, currently working on new material.

The roots of Richthammer trace back to the year 2009 when the Black/Death Metal band was founded in Waidhofen an der Ybbs. The early years were characterized by energetic concerts and participation in various band contests, which not only provided experiences but also earned them a well-deserved victory.

In 2012, Richthammer produced their first demo titled "Gematert Geschunden Verheert" at the Vienna-based Fast Forward recording studio. This marked the band's initial foray into the world of audio recordings and laid the foundation for their creative development.

The subsequent years brought not only more impressive live performances, including appearances at the Donauinselfest, international shows, and support gigs for bands like Tyr and Moonsorrow but also significant changes in the lineup, style, and appearance of the band.

In 2016, the intensive work on the concept album "Ascheland" began, eventually seeing the light of day in March 2018 under the direction of producer Jay Hundert and the label Studio Hundert. This album not only represented a creative peak for Richthammer but also showcased the band's ability to evolve musically.

The years 2018-2019 marked further milestones for Richthammer during the "Ascheland Tour," including performances at Kaltenbach Open Air, Metal Days, Sick Midsummer, Donauinselfest, and support for bands such as Dimmu Borgir, Rotting Christ, Carpathian Forest, Nocte Obducta, Bethlehem, Theotoxin, and Noctem.

The change in guitarists in 2019, from Manuel Schumach to Noctar, brought new impulses and a fresh perspective to the musical project.

The enforced break from 2020 served as a period of reflection and creative renewal for the band, during which Richthammer prepared for the upcoming chapter in their musical journey. Lu took over as the new guitarist during this time.

Currently, Richthammer is in the production phase of their new album. This project promises a bilingual orientation and demonstrates the band's continued willingness to explore new sonic horizons and deepen their morbid, abstract vision of Black/Death Metal. Richthammer remains a captivating and constantly evolving chapter in the Austrian metal scene.

https://richthammer.bandcamp.com/

http://facebook.com/Richthammer.Band

https://www.instagram.com/richthammer_band/

sábado, 11 de abril de 2026

CNOC AN TURSA RELEASE "A CRY FOR THE SLAIN"

PRESS RELEASE:

CNOC AN TURSA – A CRY FOR THE SLAIN

LABEL: APOCALYPTIC WITCHCRAFT

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 24th 2026

“Let warlocks grim an' wither'd hags

Tell how wi' you on ragweed nags

They skim the muirs an' dizzy crags

Wi' wicked speed;

And in kirk-yards renew their leagues,

Owre howket dead.”

- Robert Burns – Address To The Devil

Eight years on from their last album, The Forty Five, Scotland’s Cnoc An Tursa have returned with an evocative tribute to the history, the folklore, the unique magic of their homeland. With their characteristic blend of fierce black metal and traditional melodies they have conjured up a set of songs that bring together mourning and defiance, mystery and fear, pride and passion. It is rare for a band to return from years of silence with an album that represents a new creative peak in their story, but with A Cry For The Slain that is exactly what Cnoc An Tursa have achieved. Speaking about their aims with this album, the band have said,

"With this new album we feel like we are going back to our roots with a more guitar driven style and bringing back some of the folk elements musically and lyrically which was the original inspiration for the band."

And by looking back they have found the way forward, reigniting their fire and forging an album that will resonate through the years to come.

‘Na Fir Ghorma’ with its haunting guitar notes and sense of dignity and sorrow opens the door to A Cry For The Slain, ushering you into the furious opening blast of ‘The Caoineag’. Steeped in bardic tradition and storytelling this majestic track introduces the listener to a highland banshee who foretells death and tragedy and sings her laments beside the deep lochs and chill waterfalls. With the Caoineag’s song atmosphere rises like mountain mists, enshrouding and transporting while the captivating melodies conjured by Cnoc An Tursa lead us into a different world. ‘Cailleach And The Guardians Of The Seven Stones’ is a magnificent, sweeping tribute to the goddess of winter who shapes the landscape with her hammer, the ghost of Thin Lizzy’s ‘Emerald’ dancing in its Gaelic reels. A stunning guitar solo adorns the multifaceted track that captures the power, allure, mystery and terror of the blood thirsty ‘Baobhan Sith’, while the thundering energy of ‘Am Fear Liath Mòr’ takes you to the mountain passes of the Cairngorms, haunted by a giant presence…“I can hear the footsteps behind me, I can see the Big Grey Man”… And nestled amongst all the stories and ‘Address To The Devil’s epic dark poetry, we find first single, ‘Alba In My Heart’ – a pledge of allegiance, a song of devotion to Cnoc An Tursa’s beloved Scotland. There’s a raised fist and a strength of spirit in the blood stirring melodies and the rolling rhythms, in the riffs tumbling down like mountain streams. The authenticity of emotion in this song is undeniable. By the time ‘The Nine Maidens Of Dundee’ leads us down from the peaks once more, with a head full of dreams and a belief that magic may still exist in the less travelled glens of the northlands, the sheer power of Cnoc An Tursa’s return has become abundantly clear. A Cry For The Slain is a breathtaking album, a beacon burning in the night of mundane modernity, calling to those of us who want more than we’ve been sold.

With the intuitive mastering of Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Primordial, Hexvessel etc) bringing depth and vigour to every note, A Cry For The Slain smoulders with sonic intensity and all the emotion and secrets of its narrative are captured in the evocative artwork of Olga Kann (Winteria, Withered Land, Ruadh etc) that adorns its cover. Apocalyptic Witchcraft will release this monumental album on April 24th and the defiant cry of Cnoc An Tursa will echo through the landscape once more.

“When thowes dissolve the snawy hoord,

An' float the jinglin icy-boord,

Then water-kelpies haunt the foord

By your direction,

An' nighted trav'lers are allur'd

To their destruction.”

- Robert Burns – Address To The Devil

Line-up:

Alan Buchan - Vocals

Rene McDonald Hill - Guitars, Keyboards

Bryan Hamilton - Drums

Genre: Black/Folk Metal

For fans of: Primordial | Winterfylleth | Saor | Forefather

Further Information:

https://www.facebook.com/cnocantursa/

https://instagram.com/cnocantursaband

https://apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/apocalypticwitchcraftrecordings

NEGAATIO RELEASE "MIELENI MURTAMA"

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish metal band Negaatio released their debut album 'Mieleni Murtama' on April 10th 2026 via Inverse Records. Listen to the album on streaming services:

https://push.fm/fl/negaatio-album

Petrus Markkinen comments:

"From the very beginning it was clear to us that our debut album's running theme would be more or less waning mental health, psychological unstableness, and even the feeling of ending up crushed. This was already clear in the writing process.

As songwriters, we drew these topics from our own experiences or imaginary madness.

Our wish was to bare our claws right at the beginning, so we included a whopping 11 songs in our first album. Each song is heavier than the last, and it has been fun to fit all kinds of nuances in them.

Nevertheless, we built our songs with a sense of style so that the reasonableness in the songs would remain. I would say that "Mieleni murtama", is in all its madness and its rage, an idyllic experience to the core of intense metal music. In Finnish, of course."

Biography

Founded at the end of 2022, Negaatio has brought in the blink of an eye original tones to the Finnish metal scene, with a fierce and crushing touch.

The five-man group, who have focused their activities in Tampere, create a wide mood palette with their music, which has nuances of hopelessness, rage, and reflection.

In the music of Negaatio, extreme and repulsive topics are not ignored but confronted in all their horror, almost compulsively.

The heavy playing transports the listener towards a cracking state of mind.

The band has received praise from numerous performances and won bronze at the Emergenza 2025 finals in the Tampere region.

Negaatio firmly believes in its own vision, doing it with the purest passion and offering the heavy metal populace unexpected live energy, a sense of danger, and iron-like skill.

Negaatio - Mieleni Murtama (Album 2026)

Track list:

01. Kuori

02. Valehtelija

03. Leukaperä

04. Loppuunpoltettu

05. Koditon

06. Inertia

07. Laskusuhdanne

08. Vedenpinta

09. Mania

10. Kun Muisto Saastuttaa

11. Tiedon Viimeinen Alttari

-Recorded by Eero Jaakkola

-Mixed & mastered by Pauli Mänty

Album cover by Rafael Johansson / Pyramantacle

Line-up:

Jani Myllylä - Vocals

Eero Jaakkola - Guitar

Juhani Aalto - Guitar

Petrus Markkinen - Bass

Waltteri Santala - Drums

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/negaatio_official

https://www.facebook.com/negaatio

https://www.youtube.com/@Negaatio_Official

https://negaatio.bandcamp.com/

BATTLEGRAVE RELEASE "ENSLAVEMENT"

PRESS RELEASE:

The new album from Australian death/thrash duo BATTLEGRAVE is out now!

Order or download Enslavement at battlegrave.bandcamp.com/album/enslavement.

Stream the album on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Watch the official music videos for album tracks "Bonesaw" and "Venom" on YouTube.

The band's most devastating full-length release to date, Enslavement delivers 10 tracks of unbridled and vitriolic, death-laden thrash metal. This relentless barrage of calculated venom, intense riffing, and punishing rhythmic precision further cements the band's reputation for uncompromising extremity.

Lyrically tied to themes of violence and aggression, Enslavement weaves an interlocking narrative of a subterranean demon harvesting human souls to satiate its unending hunger. This conceptual core adds a sinister layer beneath the album's sonic brutality.

The album was recorded by Clint Patzel of BATTLEGRAVE, mixed by Tim Shearman and mastered by Logan Mader. Session drums by Robin Stone.

Line-up:

Rohan Buntine - Vocals, Lyrics

Clint Patzel - All Strings

BIO:

BATTLEGRAVE are a two-piece death/thrash project from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2017 following the release of their debut demo track, “Mortar Fire,” which quickly generated strong underground buzz.

The duo followed with the EP To Hell with War (2017) and full-length albums Relics of a Dead Earth (2018) and Cavernous Depths (2022, via Bitter Loss Records), establishing a reputation for blending savage thrash intensity with punishing death metal weight. Their releases have received consistent acclaim across the global metal press and airplay on international radio platforms.

While primarily a studio-driven force, BATTLEGRAVE have also brought their music to the stage, recruiting respected musicians from Melbourne’s metal scene to deliver their blistering sound in a live setting.

Throughout their discography, the project has collaborated with world-class drummers including Kevin Talley, 66Samus, and most recently Robin Stone, further reinforcing the precision and power behind the band’s extreme sonic identity.

facebook.com/Battlegrave

instagram.com/battlegrave

battlegrave.bandcamp.com

viernes, 10 de abril de 2026

FADED REMEMBRANCE RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "SHADOWHAUNT"

PRESS RELEASE:

A little over a year after the release of their third album, "Dying Age", Hungarian Atmospheric Doom project Faded Remembrance is set to release their new album, "The Blessing of Downfall", on 15 May on the Bitume Prods label.

Following the release of their first single last month, Faded Remembrance has unveiled "Shadowhaunt", a second track from the album. The single is available on streaming platforms, and the music video is available on YouTube

🎧 https://kasurl.com/d6sCf

📺 https://youtu.be/IlIgfdsqohM

For fans of heavy, atmospheric music reminiscent of Pan Thy Monium.

Faded Remembrance is a solo musical project of Doom / Death / Gothic / Melodic and Atmospheric Black Metal founded in early 2020 by Tamas Albert in Győr (Raab), in the northwest of Hungary.

Its music is rooted in the vibrations of Doom / Death / Gothic the old school of the 90s and the first decade of the 21st century with bands like: Anathema, early Paradise Lost, Sear Bliss, Candlemass, Cathedral, Death, Carcass, My Dying Bride, Moonspell, Celtic Frost, The Blood Divine...

Composition, recording, instruments - Tamás Géza Albert

Mixing and mastering - Tamás Géza Albert

Artworks - Tamás Géza Albert

For more information on Faded Remembrance 👇

https://linktr.ee/fadedremembrance

Links to the label 👇

https://www.bitume-prods.fr

https://www.facebook.com/share/17D5dKUqp1/

https://www.instagram.com/bitumeprods

SEWER ALTAR RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "CRYONAUT SLUDGE"

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish death-grind provocateurs SEWER ALTAR have unveiled their new single, "Cryonaut Sludge", offering a further glimpse into their upcoming debut full-length, "Fever Dreams of Vengeance", set for release on April 24th, 2026.

Building on the momentum of their earlier material, the track delivers a dense and punishing blend of death-grind ferocity and hardcore-infused groove, showcasing the band’s ability to balance sheer aggression with sharp, memorable songwriting.

Stream "Cryonaut Sludge" HERE.

Following the critical acclaim of their 2024 demo, the band returns with a record that expands upon their earlier vision, delivering a relentless surge of death-grind sharpened with hardcore intensity.

"Fever Dreams of Vengeance" is both punishing and playful, balancing ferocious riffs and blastbeats with a sense of dynamism that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish. The album’s compact, high-octane tracks are crafted for impact, combining the brutality of grindcore with the groove and energy of hardcore, creating moments that are as likely to trigger moshing as they are to impress with precision and creativity.

Serrated and tight, yet bursting with infectious hooks, the songs on "Fever Dreams of Vengeance" are a testament to SEWER ALTAR’s command of their sound. The record thrives on immediacy, offering short, sharp bursts of aggression that translate perfectly to the live stage, where the band’s intensity and charisma can be fully felt. Every track is meticulously arranged to balance chaos and cohesion, ensuring that the listener is swept up in the energy without ever losing clarity or direction.

Lyrically, SEWER ALTAR delves into death metal themes of defilement and horror, intertwining them with the pervasive malaise of sociopolitical inequality. The band reclaims the societal irreverence and paranoia aimed at the lower classes, embracing it as a spiritual totem that guides the album’s dark and uncompromising vision.

SEWER ALTAR's debut album "Fever Dreams of Vengeance" will be released this spring on multiple formats: CD via 783Label and Hecatombe Records, LP via 783Label, Hecatombe Records and 7Degrees Records, and tape via Iron Corpse Productions.

Recorded with an emphasis on raw power and clarity, "Fever Dreams of Vengeance" presents SEWER ALTAR as a band capable of fusing grindcore ferocity with hardcore accessibility, producing music that is punishing yet irresistibly fun. The album marks a bold step forward from the demo, establishing the band as one of Finland’s most exciting new extreme acts and promising to leave an indelible mark on fans of uncompromising underground death-grind.

For fans of: Terrorizer, Bolt Thrower, Weekend Nachos, Spazz

Tracklist:

01. Landfill Sky Burial

02. Tachanka Drive-by

03. Altar in the Sewers

04. Fencewalkin Cheetah

05. 18 and Death

06. Deadw8

07. Cryonaut Sludge

08. Resilient Like a Disease

09. Outnumbered

10. Slave Driver Smile

11. Writing on the Wall

Line-up:

Vermis Animus - Bass, Lead Vocals

Deströyer 161 - Guitars, Vocals

R. Charon - Drums

SEWER ALTAR

https://seweraltar.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sewer_altar/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559579033698

7Degrees Records (D)

https://www.7degrees-records.de/

https://www.7degreesrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.7DegreesRecords

https://www.instagram.com/7degreesrecords

Hecatombe Records (ES)

https://www.instagram.com/hecatombe_records

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063571814325

783 Label (UK)

https://www.783label.com/

https://www.facebook.com/783label

https://www.instagram.com/783label/

Iron Corpse (FI)

https://www.ironcorpse.com/

https://ironcorpse.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cultoftheironcorpse

THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: "THE WAR WITHIN"

PRESS RELEASE:

THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY Release "The War Within" Single/Video!

Reggio Emilia (IT) - Italian Deathcore titans, The Modern Age Slavery, have released new single, "The War Within," the second single from forthcoming EP, 1969 | No One Jokes at God. The EP is the second of a release trilogy (more on that below).

The official video for "The War Within" is available at: youtu.be/RmbwP5iHjOY

The song is available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal.

The phrases that best summarise "The War Within," in their simplicity, are 'we are not that evil, in the end' and 'it’s always darkest, before the dawn.' The song talks about an encounter between generations and the forgiveness of the new generation towards the old one. It recalls the concept of the band's second album Requiem For Us All, though allowing for a new dawn and forgiveness for the past mistakes.

The story begins 2022 when The Modern Age Slavery embarked on an new exciting adventure, a trilogy of pieces of art in the death-metal scenario. The band idea is to portray human self-imposed slavery along three different eras in men’s history. Indeed, 2023 album, 1901 | The First Mother released via Fireflash Records / Atomic Fire - represented the very first chapter of the trilogy. The album concept was inspired by writers and philosophers belonging to the so-called “modern age,” 1901 being the year in which Queen Victoria passed away.

That brings us to the second chapter of the trilogy, 1969 | No One Jokes at God, recalling the symbolic beginning of the hipster culture at Woodstock and the rapid switch of equality ideals to the actual worldwide decay that has inevitably followed.

The EP was produced by The Modern Age Slavery with engineering duties undertaken by the band’s guitar player, Luca Cocconi, along with Simone Sighinolfi (who took care also of mixing and mastering at Audiocore Studio, near Parma, Italy).

The 1969 | No One Jokes at God EP is targeted for a Fall 2026 release.

FFO: Thy Art Is Murder, Fit For An Autopsy, Cattle Decapitation

Credits:

Music: Recording, mixing and mastering by Luca Cocconi e Simone Sighinolfi at Audiocore Studio.

Video by Desi S.

Guest appearance on drums: Davide Tomadini.

Cover art by Ludovico Cioffi.

Band Photo Credit: Seth Abrikoos

Line-up:

Giovanni Berselli - Vocals

Luca Cocconi - Rhythm Guitar

Ludovico Cioffi - Lead Guitar

Mirco Bennati - Bass

Federico Leone - Drums

BIO:

Emerging amidst a sea of deathcore, Italy’s THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY separated themselves from therest with their visceral sense of the genre. Coming equipped with grinding blast beats, merciless brutal vocals and slaughtering rapid-fire double bass patterns their sound developed and became increasingly unique over time. After the release of their demo, which was chosen as “Demo of the Month” by Rock Hard Germany, they got signed to Napalm Records.

Then, thanks to significant acclaim from the metal world, THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY extensively toured across Europe both as headliners and as supporting act, along with CANNIBAL CORPSE, DYING FETUS, OBSCURA, MALEVOLENT CREATION, VOMITORY. The band also played selected shows with FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, SEPULTURA, DECAPITATED, SUICIDE SILENCEand many more.

The release of the second album -Requiem For Us All- pushed their death metal war machine one step forward, this time with a fierce mix of blazingly fast drumming, technical riffing, epic atmospheres, and crushing groove. Listed as the best metal album of the year by MetalSucks, it brought the band on tour again with bands, such as GORGOROTH, VITAL REMAINS, HYPOCRISY, plus many gigs on national soil. Their last full-length album -Stygian- represented a new chapter in the sound of the band, introducing blackmetal riffing, keyboards, atmospheres, and orchestral elements.

Owing to such efforts, the band got once again acclaimed around Europe, co-headlining shows with INGESTED and supporting VADER and ENTOMBED A.D. Before the pandemic, they shared stages with JINJER, DECAPITATED, INCITE, and they are currently hitting the road again, having played in big festivals with SLIPKNOT, SABATON, BEHEMOTH, and many more.

facebook.com/tmasofficial

instagram.com/the_modern_age_slavery

youtube.com/c/TheModernAgeSlavery

themodernageslaveryofficial.bandcamp.com

open.spotify.com/artist/6CUeAFW09AyJIw2V4ySxTC

music.apple.com/us/artist/the-modern-age-slavery/294671567

tidal.com/artist/3617873

deezer.com/us/artist/154292

jueves, 9 de abril de 2026

CAGED BASTARD RELEASE "LIGHTHOUSE"

PRESS RELEASE:

CAGED BASTARD is an experimental extreme music one-man band founded by Muhammad Oun in 2018. The project initially began as a blackened hardcore/grindcore band with crust punk influences. Over time, Muhammad started pushing the boundaries of extreme "metal" by incorporating non metal musical elements and unconventional sounds into his compositions. This marked the beginning of his exploration into experimental extreme music, where he continually challenges and redefines the traditional confines of the genre.

Since 2019 the project has explored the intersection between extreme metal, noise, drone, ambient textures and other non metal sonic elements. This approach allows the music to move beyond strict genre boundaries while maintaining the intensity and atmosphere associated with extreme music.

Caged Bastard is entirely self-produced. Muhammad Oun is a multi-instrumentalist, responsible for guitar, bass, synth/noise, drum programming, as well as recording, mixing, and mastering. During live performances, he uses playback for drums and bass while delivering live guitar, vocals, noise generation, and effect manipulation.

LIGHTHOUSE is CAGED BASTARD´s fourth full length album. Recorded in November 2025 the album explores pressure, restraint and the transmutation of external negativity into a powerful internal structure, something a human being can return to when chaos intensifies.

The first 4 tracks were intentionally composed to feel dense and claustrophobic, almost like moving inside a block of solid concrete. The music emphasized weight, repetition and compression creating an atmosphere where tension builds slowly and deliverately rather than exploding outward.

Across these compositions the sound moves between oppressive heaviness, hypnotic repetition, and vast atmospheric passages. Elements of extreme metal, drone, and experimental textures are used to construct a sonic environment that feels both confrontational and meditative.

The final track, "The Wayfarer, serves as an instrumental closing piece that opens the space after the intensity of the previous compositions, allowing the listener to step outside the structure and observe it from a distance.

With "Lighthouse", the project continues to explore extreme music as a form of architecture where pressure, discipline and restraint shape something capable of standing firm against the surrounding storm.

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domingo, 12 de abril de 2026

FLESHCRAWL RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: "BLOOD DOMINION"

CYHRA RELEASE NEW SINGLE "BLEED WITH PRIDE"

RICHTHAMMER RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "DUTCH TRIEB ZU QUAL"

sábado, 11 de abril de 2026

CNOC AN TURSA RELEASE "A CRY FOR THE SLAIN"

NEGAATIO RELEASE "MIELENI MURTAMA"

BATTLEGRAVE RELEASE "ENSLAVEMENT"

viernes, 10 de abril de 2026

FADED REMEMBRANCE RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "SHADOWHAUNT"

SEWER ALTAR RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "CRYONAUT SLUDGE"

THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO: "THE WAR WITHIN"

jueves, 9 de abril de 2026

CAGED BASTARD RELEASE "LIGHTHOUSE"

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