BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL REVEAL DAY BY DAY BANDS - SINGLE DAY TICKETS

 

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The people from the BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL have released a day by day breakdown for their 2026. So now we can see which bands will be playing on each day of the Festival. Single tickets are available at  https://brutalassault.cz/

UNDERTAKERS RELEASE "GLOBAL DOMINION"

 

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UNDERTAKERS: Italian death-grind veterans unveil artwork and tracklist of new album, "Global Dominion"

As recently announced, Italian death-grind veterans UNDERTAKERS will release their new album "Global Dominion" on July 10th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

Today, the band unveils the album's tracklist and cover artwork, with the record set to surprise many thanks to its distinctive identity and uncompromising sonic vision.

Tracklist:

​1. Call To Arms (intro)

2. United Front

3. Global Dominion

4. All Out War

5. Plutocracy Era

6. Iron Regime

7. Collapse Protocol

8. Rise of Resistance

9. Just Keep Fighting

10. Bodies' Supermarket

Pre-save: https://ffm.to/undertakers-global-dominion

"Global Dominion" marks the most mature chapter in the band’s history. It is where everything finally locks into place: grindcore violence, hardcore urgency, death metal weight and sharp black metal edges fused into a modern sound that never betrays its old-school DNA. No nostalgia trip, no trend-chasing—just experience, control, and intent.

The record is built on contrast: precision versus chaos, speed versus crushing mid-tempos, modern production versus a raw, uncompromising attitude. Every track serves a purpose, every riff hits with direction. This is a band that knows exactly who it is and has nothing left to prove.

Lyrically and conceptually, the album is both a denunciation and a reflection. "Global Dominion" is the core statement: a ruthless look at power, control, and submission in contemporary society, but also a mirror held up to human nature itself. This is not abstract politics, it’s about systems we live in, benefit from, and are crushed by at the same time.

Tracks like "Rise of the Resistance", "Collapse Protocol", and "Iron Regime" define the first impact: rebellion, systemic failure, and enforced order. "Plutocracy Era" sharpens the focus, exposing a world ruled by wealth and influence, while "Just Keep Fighting" stands as a blunt survival mantra. The album closes with "Global Dominion" and "United Front", tying the narrative together: awareness without illusions, resistance without rhetoric.

This is a heavy record with something to say. Cold, aggressive, and direct. Modern in form, old-school in spirit. No compromises.

The first single and further details about the album will be revealed soon.

Line-up:

Enrico Giannone – Insults

Stefano Casanica – Guitar

Marco Mastrobuono – bass

Giorgio Cifuni - Guitar

Alfonso Mocerino – drums

UNDERTAKERS – Hate Since 1991

Formed in late 1991, UNDERTAKERS are among the longest-running and most uncompromising bands of the Italian extreme underground.

Over the decades, they have shared the stage with an insane number of international acts, including Napalm Death, Suffocation, Malevolent Creation, Vader, Cannibal Corpse, Vital Remains, Fuzztones, Sinister, Dog Eat Dog, Krabathor, Disgorge, Pandemia, Ryker’s and many more far too many to list properly.

The band has completed three European tours and appeared multiple times at major festivals such as Brutal Assault and Dynamo Open Air, building a solid reputation as a relentless and unforgiving live act.

Originally rooted in classic death metal, UNDERTAKERS have constantly evolved their sound into a violent and unmistakable mix of grindcore, brutal death metal and hardcore. The result is a raw and aggressive hybrid best described as pure brutal-core.

UNDERTAKERS were personally selected by 99 Posse as representatives of the Italian extreme scene for a BMG-promoted tribute project celebrating ten years of activity of the Neapolitan collective. This collaboration resulted in a grindcore reworking of the iconic track “Ripetutamente”, a crossover experiment that perfectly reflects the band’s anarchic and uncompromising attitude.

Throughout their career, the band has appeared on numerous compilations, released a 7” produced by Kick Promotion, and featured on Rock TV with performances on Database, Sala Prove and Rock TV Tour.

Their discography includes the split “Chaos in Musica” (Massacro Records) and the experimental release “Revision Distortion X-Version” (Nocturnal Music), an electronic reinterpretation of "Vision Distortion Perversion" blending grind, jungle and techno—clear proof that UNDERTAKERS have never played it safe.

In 2020, the band returned with “Dictatorial Democracy”, released on October 30th by Time To Kill Records in three ultra-limited vinyl editions. The album is a brutal summary of the band’s entire career, featuring new and classic tracks alongside two essential covers: “Fascist Pig” (Suicidal Tendencies) and the grind version of “Ripetutamente”.

In 2024, UNDERTAKERS released a split 7” with Plakkaggio, delivering a death metal reinterpretation of the punk classic “Pet Sematary” by the Ramones once again twisting icons into something far more extreme.

Only for real grind lovers.

UNDERTAKERS

https://undertakers-ttk.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/undertakersgrind

https://www.facebook.com/undertakersgrind

Time To Kill Records

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://timetokillrecords.com/

DEAD SLEEP RELEASE "REPULSION"

 

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Band: Dead Sleep

Album (EP): Repulsion

Release Date: June 26, 2026

Country: Sweden

Genre: Thrash Metal

With Repulsion, Dead Sleep lean further into their raw, old-school roots while pushing their sound into darker and more personal territory. The EP draws on the energy of classic thrash and early extreme metal, but keeps things stripped down, urgent, and unpolished in the best possible way.

Lyrically, the new material shifts focus. As bassist and vocalist Anna Wagner explains, the songs revolve around themes of power, motherhood, and society’s long-standing fear of women who step outside imposed roles. Figures like Lilith and other historical or mythical women serve as a loose thread throughout the EP - symbols of defiance, rejection, and resilience.

“Repulsion” itself stands at the core of the release - a track that captures both the aggression and the more layered side of the band’s current direction.

Recorded at Sunnanå Studios in Malmö by Markus Nilsson and featuring artwork by Bartosz Nalezinski, the EP also marks a new phase for Dead Sleep as a tighter, more direct trio. The stripped-back lineup brings a sharper, heavier sound, with more space for each element to hit harder.

Formed in Malmö, Dead Sleep have always done things their own way - blending punk energy, old-school thrash, and a refusal to fully belong to any one scene. Loud, raw, and unapologetic, they continue to build their identity on instinct rather than rules.

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/DEADSLEEPMalmo/

https://www.instagram.com/deadsleepofficial/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Cejh5unAfM0YK7nVQSYOj

https://deadsleepmalmo.bandcamp.com/

HORRIFIC VISIONS RELEASE "REMNANTS OF ATROPHY"

 

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HORRIFIC VISIONS – REMNANTS OF ATROPHY

LABEL: COMATOSE MUSIC

RELEASE DATE: MAY 22nd 2026

Grey skies and black earth, a pallor of sickness hanging over a rotten world. The wasted remains of civilisation, of mankind’s dreams and ambitions, lie mouldering beneath a cold sludge of ash and decay. New forms of warped, suppurating life squirm in entangled, mindless masses; nothing but pustulent worms driven by hunger, aggression and lust. Evolution has stumbled and fallen, never to rise again. The future is the present – this diseased sea of parasitic consumption and death…the repugnant remnants of life’s atrophy.

Twelve years on from their initial spawning in Texas’ ever-fertile breeding grounds of brutality, Horrific Visions are finally set to unleash their full-length debut album of shocking violence and colossal carnage. After two decimating EPs - Enlightenment Through Excruciating Torture (2022) and Monopoly On Violence (2024) - the time has come to stare into the dead eyes of Remnants Of Atrophy!

The album opens with the disorientating, spinning riffs of ‘Malnutrition’, inspiring visions of skin stretched across protruding bone to the point of tearing. Fired by depravation and desperation this track collapses into nerve-grating sounds, before reforming into a shape of pure evil; a huge riff of monstrous heaviness, inhuman vehemence and bone grinding malice. From this point there is no way back. Through the terrifying focus and precision of ‘Deranged Perversion’ to the aptly entitled and utterly barbaric ‘Primal Regression’, on to the reanimated, unhinged and unstoppable ‘Enlightenment Through Excruciating Torture’…God alone knows what clarity of vision awaits anyone subjected to this process of torment and rabid dismemberment…with the final, deftly executed process of extermination being applied by the album’s title track – ‘Remnants Of Atrophy’ – a sonic atrocity invoked by hellish vocals, a rhythm section as tight as a torniquet and guitars conjuring riffs like vengeful djinn. This debut album from Horrific Visions is a gift to the demented and the black of heart – one that has been well worth the wait.

Mixed and mastered by guitarist Mason Vickers at Rocker House Studios, Remnants Of Atrophy possesses a blistering intensity and a raw, serrated edge; it sounds like a deadly weapon, wielded with vicious intent. The final nightmarish touch has been applied by infamous artist John Zig (Aborted Fetus, Deeds Of Flesh, Defeated Sanity etc), enfolding this barrage of brutal death metal in a shroud of bleak, unnerving imagery. Remnants Of Atrophy will be released by Comatose Music on May 22nd…indiscriminate bloodshed and mass destruction await!

Line-up:

Rene Martinez – Drums

Chris Rossmeier - Guitar

Mason Vickers - Guitar

Cody Hancock - Bass

Conrad Heinemeyer - Vocals

Genre: Brutal Death Metal

For fans of: Bludgeoned | Stabbing | Brodequin | Disgorge

Further Information:

https://www.facebook.com/hvsabd/

https://www.instagram.com/horrific_visions/

https://horrificvisions.bandcamp.com/

https://www.comatosemusic.com/

SAĦĦAR RELEASE "MIGJA TA MOHH MIGNUN"

 

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Maltese black metal entity SAĦĦAR has announced the release of its new full-length album, "Migja ta Mohh Mignun", set to arrive on June 12th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

Following the project’s recent signing with the label, the album marks a significant step forward in SAĦĦAR’s artistic evolution, further refining a sound rooted in isolation, heritage and a deeply personal vision. Emerging from a scene far removed from the genre’s traditional strongholds, SAĦĦAR continues to carve out a distinct identity within the contemporary black metal landscape.

"Migja ta Mohh Mignun" expands on the project’s established sonic framework, blending harsh intensity with subtle melodic layers and a pervasive sense of decay. The result is a work that feels both immersive and unsettling, enveloping the listener in a bleak, almost otherworldly atmosphere.

Balancing aggression and introspection, the album pushes deeper into expressive territory while remaining faithful to the raw essence that has defined SAĦĦAR’s output so far, offering a compelling glimpse into the next phase of its evolution.

The first single "Fil-Palazz Sejjahtilhom" is now available:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/gwAi5uPC5fU

Stream: https://ffm.to/sahhar-fil-palazz-sejjahtilhom

Mastermind Marton Saliba comments:

"Every sorcerer who displays their power attracts the eyes of unwelcome folk. That’s how the Sorcerer Falzun was eventually summoned from his palace and forced to face the Inquisitor, only for Falzun to fool the Inquisitor and disappear. His heresies were true, his power unfathomable. This is the 4th chapter from the concept album 'Miġja ta’ Moħħ Miġnun' (Journey of a mad mind), a journey is filled with occult rites, supernatural encounters, where in the end, this quest leaves Falzun both cursed and exalted; a figure suspended between madness, immortality, and damnation".

Tracklist:

​01. L-Għatxan

02. Għerf Minsi

03. It-Tarf tal-Kożmu u ta' Ruħi

04. Fil-Palazz Sejjaħtilhom

05. Il-Miġja sa Sqallija

06. Ftakar fija!

07. L-Antikrist il-Ġdid (bonus tracks for CD only)

08. Id-Dinja Taħt Pajjżi

09. L-Imlejka​

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/sahhar

https://sahhar.bandcamp.com/album/migja-ta-mohh-mignun

SAĦĦAR began as the brainchild of Marton Saliba, with the aim of creating harsh and extreme music rooted in black metal. From the outset, the project has balanced raw, blast-beat-driven tracks with more mid-tempo material enriched by synths and samples, often blending these elements together. Most of the lyrics are written in Maltese, SAĦĦAR’s native language. The first demo, "Genesis of Demise", followed a year later by the album "Maġija Sewda", gained attention both locally and within the wider underground scene during the MySpace era.

Following the well-received split "Thine Triumphant Death" and a subsequent album that was never officially released, SAĦĦAR entered an indefinite hiatus. The project returned in 2013 with renewed intensity through the EP "Mera Mkissra", showcasing a stronger focus on folklore elements, mid-tempo pacing, and synth-heavy arrangements. From then on, SAĦĦAR maintained a steady output, releasing an average of one EP or album per year until 2020, when the pandemic brought activities to a halt—though writing and studio work continued in preparation for future releases.

The release of the 2015 album "Kruha u Kefrija" also marked SAĦĦAR’s live debut, leading to performances supporting acts such as Destroyer 666, black metal legends Mayhem, and industrial outfit Gothminister. During the pandemic, SAĦĦAR remained active by contributing to online events, including Metal Injection’s "Slayathome" series and the Grimfest online festival.

In early 2020, SAĦĦAR was nominated at the Malta Music Awards in both the “Metal” and “Album in Maltese” categories for "Qilla tal-Qrun", which was well received within the scene. In late 2022, the project embarked on its first tour with a live lineup, spanning nine consecutive days across four countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania), marking an important step forward in its live evolution.

SAĦĦAR’s sound can be described as “ruinous” black metal—combining grand, larger-than-life symphonic elements with minimal, almost doom-like riffs, as well as intense tremolo-driven passages and ambient, synth-based compositions. This wide-ranging approach is reflected in a discography of over 100 songs. Lyrical themes range from occult and folklore-inspired narratives to death, misanthropic catastrophes, and occasional critiques of organized religion.

SAĦĦAR

https://www.facebook.com/sahharbm

https://www.instagram.com/sahharbm/

https://sahhar.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

LAGO RELEASE "VIGIL"

 

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LAGO 'Vigil' (May 8th 2026) 

Overview/Bios: Resurfacing after 8 years of silence, LAGO finally unveil 'Vigil', a dense and suffocating descent into lacerating and surgically cold darkness. Their return channels the weight of dissonant and modern Death Metal while carving deeper into their own bleak and atmospheric sound. A stark evolution that sharpens every contour of their sonic identity! 

"The writing for 'Vigil' began in 2023 and found the band rebuilt after a few years of relative silence and this also marks the first time we as a band have completely handled all aspects of the production ourselves. Expect the next step as we build upon our previous releases, calling upon influences from legends Morbid Angel, Immolation and Gorguts. 'Vigil' will be out most focused release to date!" 

Tracklist:

1.Behold, Ruin

2.Fodder 05:59

3.Procession Into Slaughter

4.Initiation Rite 04:46

5.In A House Of Ill Repute 07:46

6.Kingdom Without Pulse

7.The Land Was A Desert

Lago is a Phoenix Arizona ‑ based death metal band formed in 2010 and known for blending oppressive atmosphere with precise, punishing riffcraft. 

The band first emerged with the Marianas EP in 2010 before solidifying their lineup and sound through lineup changes in the early 2010s. Lago’s debut full‑length Tyranny arrived in 2014 followed by the darker and more expansive Sea of Duress in 2018 on Unique Leader Records. 

After weathering years of turbulence, the band signed with Everlasting Spew Records in 2025 and began working on a new album and signaling a renewed era. With themes rooted in isolation and oppressive forces, Lago continues to refine their bleak, forceful brand of American death metal over more than a decade of evolution! 

Discography: 

2010 - 'Marianas' (Ep) 

2012 - 'Tyranny' (Demo) 

2014 - 'Tyranny' (Album) 

2016 - Split w/ Calm Hatchery (Ep) 

2018 - 'Sea Of Duress' (Album) 

For fans of: Immolation, Mid Gorguts, Morbid Angel (F-G-H), Altars 

Formats available:- CD- Vinyl (autumn 2026)- Tape- Digital 

Technical info: SPIT112 

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Brian Miller at the BM Hole in Phoenix/Arizona/USA 

All songs and lyrics by Lago 

Vinyl mastering by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement 

Studio Cover Art by Adam Burke 

Layout by Giorgio M. Spevo 

Photography by Kaitlyn Maree 

Line-up: 

Cole Jacobsen - Guitar, Growls 

Garrett Thomas - Bass, Screams 

Gus Barr - Lead Guitar 

Brian Miller - Drums 

Links: 

[MAILORDER] https://bit.ly/4rnWu1W 

[BANDCAMP] https://bit.ly/40CFABU 

SCORDATURA RELEASE "LED INTO OBLIVION"

 

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SCORDATURA 'Led Into Oblivion' (June 19th 2026) 

Overview/Bios: Scordatura with "Led Into Oblivion" unleash 9 tracks of pure death metal madness, delivering their most ambitious and punishing work yet! Backed by nearly two decades of experience, the band refines its brutality into a precise, sense‑shattering assault! Razor‑sharp, relentless, and fully committed to extremity, "Led Into Oblivion" is a fierce statement of technically edged, uncompromising death metal! 

"We started writing the music for 'Led Into Oblivion' in 2021 knowing what we wanted to refine from previous releases. This is definitely the most focused record we have done to date, we spent a long time arranging the music and lyrics to ensure it is concise and to the point, with any fat stripped away. 'Led Into Oblivion' explores the idea of humanity slowly marching to its own doom with increasing reliance on technology & artificial intelligence. Our good friend Malcolm Abbou (Heads On Pikes) handled the recording and mixing, with the master being done by Korentin Mens and we got the incredible Paolo Girardi to paint his interpretation of our lyrics with the finished result being my favourite artwork we have ever done with the amount of depth and detail he has included in it." 

"Led into Oblivion" tracklist:

1.Doomed To Fate

2.Led Into Oblivion 02:57

3.Existential Termination

4.Echoes Of A Fractured Mind

5.Oppressed/Repressed

6.A Manic Indoctrination

7.Retali(h)ate

8.When The Red Moon Hangs Low

9.Maw Of The Void

10.Begging To Die

Formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2007, Scordatura have taken their brand of death metal all over the UK & Europe, aswell as forays to America & Russia, constantly honing their live show to be as razor sharp and crushing as possible and for almost 2 decades, Scordatura have been steadily evolving their sound from the gore drenched fantasy of their first EP into today's pointed and claustrophobic aural attack. Now on the eve of their 4th full-length release, six years after their previous "Mass Failure", the songwriting is more focused and direct than ever before with a single minded intensity. Scordatura know the music they want to play and will keep blasting towards that goal with unwavering belief and absolutely no compromise. 

Discography: 

2008 - 'Genocidal Maniac (08' Demo)' (Demo) 

2009 - 'Garrote' (Demo) 

2009 - 'Open Skies' (Ep) 

2011 - 'Promotional Demo 2011' (Demo) 

2011 - 'Live In Edinburgh 2022' (Live Album) 

2011 - 'Promotional Demo 2011' (Demo) 

2013 - 'Torment Of The Weak' (Album) 

2015 - 'Confessions Inscribed' (Demo) 

2017 - 'Self-Created abyss' (Album) 

2020 - 'Mass Failure' (Album) 

For fans of: Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Origin, Cannibal Corpse 

Formats available:- CD- Vinyl (autumn 2026)- Tape- Digital Technical info: SPIT113 

All Music & Lyrics by Scordatura 

Recorded & Mixed by Malcolm Abbou 

Mastered by Korentin Mens 

Cover Art by Paolo Girardi 

Photography by Calum Mcmillan 

Line-up: Tam Moran - Drums 

Daryl Boyce - Vocals

Owen Mckendrick - Guitar 

Liam Mccafferty - Bass 

Links: [MAILORDER] https://bit.ly/4u4ZOkv

 [BANDCAMP] https://bit.ly/4mObWnx 

ROTTEN SOIL RELEASE "I WORSHIP DEATH

 

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From the underground depths of Trier, ROTTEN SOIL unleash a savage tribute to the glory days of death metal - filthy, furious, and forged in the spirit of the early ’90s Swedish scene. Since their formation in 2020, the band has been on a relentless mission: no trends, no compromises - just pure, chainsaw-driven brutality. The band’s lineup features Kring (vocal & drums on the album), Svenom (guitars), S.K. (bass), and Sepp (drums), forming a unit that delivers both raw intensity in the studio and crushing power on stage.

In 2022, the German band released well received by listeners and media, debut album titled "From Beyond the Grave". Now, ROTTEN SOIL return with new studio albim "I Worship Death" which is an eleven-track onslaught of relentless riffs, thunderous drums, and venomous vocals. Written and recorded by the band themselves, the album embodies uncompromising death metal at its core, including a crushing Dismember cover of “Casket Garden.” 

Music for the newest record was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at the legendary Studio Fredman (At The Gates, Dimmu Borgir, In Flames) in Sweden. Band logo was done by Christophe Szpajdel (Emperor, Moonspell, Graveland (PL)), while the striking cover artwork was created by Adrián Ribes. Album was released in digital format (smart link), CD and limited vinyl on February 27, 2026, and is available for purchase at Bandcamp (link here). 

Band comments their new album: "I Worship Death delivers a sound that hits like a sledgehammer - classic in spirit, lethal in execution. No gimmicks. No mercy. No escape.

Rotten Soil is death metal—pure and uncompromising".

Rotten Soil – Purgatory [Official Music Video] 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F2abMbkW5s

TRACKLIST:

01. Eulogy

02. The Reapers Crown      

03. Graveyard Rat          

04. Purgatory      

05. Pain      

06. I Worship Death      

07. Die for Me          

08. The Soul Collector      

09. Burial Ground      

10. Mortis Aeternum    

11. Casket Garden 

LINEUP:

Svenom - guitars

Kring - vocal, drums (on the album)

S.K. - bass

Sepp - drums (live)

BAND SOCIAL MEDIA

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

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

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

DROMOS RELEASE "FAILING LIGHT"

 

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Uk Funeral Doom Visionaries Dromos Announce Debut Album “Failing Light”;

Reveal First Single And Video “My Final Tomb”

London based funeral doom collective DROMOS announce their debut full-length Failing Light, set for release on May 15, 2026 via Argonauta Records in CD and digital formats, and unveil the first monolithic excerpt with the lead single and official video “My Final Tomb”: https://youtu.be/Yl_ht1mktQM

Expanding across vast, slow burning movements, “My Final Tomb” captures the band’s core identity, tectonic pacing, crushing density and a near ceremonial sense of weight. It is not a track that unfolds, but one that engulfs, pulling the listener into a deeply immersive sonic space.

With Failing Light, DROMOS deliver a work conceived for full immersion. Rooted in funeral doom yet reaching into atmospheric and progressive territories, the album develops with deliberate restraint, revealing new layers through repetition, detail and emotional tension. It is a record built on presence and patience, where heaviness is experienced as much as it is heard.

The band states:

“With Failing Light, we wanted to create something that reveals itself over time, a record that offers new layers with each listen. Our focus was on textural density, tectonic patience and a near ceremonial weight, treating heaviness as a physical sensation as much as a sonic one.

By the end of the process, we found ourselves with a work that feels out of time, music shaped to trace the sharp edges of loss.”

Formed in 2019, DROMOS draws from London’s extreme underground, with members connected to acts such as Grave Miasma, Final Dose, Mutagenic Host and Eihort. While grounded in that background, the band pushes toward a more expansive and meditative sonic language, positioning itself within the most forward thinking edges of contemporary doom.

Further cementing their growing presence, DROMOS will bring their intense and immersive live performance to DesertFest London this May, marking a key step in their rise within the international heavy scene.

Failing Light stands as a defining record that bridges oppressive weight and vast atmosphere into a singular, deeply affecting experience.

Tracklist:

My Final Tomb – 12:17

Death Is Silence – 13:17

Sinking – 20:33

https://www.facebook.com/dromosdoom

https://www.instagram.com/dromosdoom/

https://dromosdoom.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

ERSEDU RELEASE "GORE"

 

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ERSEDU, a Ukrainian cinematic symphonic death metal project, will release their conceptual EP “GORE” on May 19, 2026.

 “GORE” is the first chapter of a planned series dedicated to colors, beginning with red - the first color perceived by the human eye and one of the earliest used in human art and rituals.

The EP explores red as a multifaceted symbolic system: death and sacrifice, blood and life, pain, passion, and love. These states intertwine in a dark, heavy, and emotionally charged space. The music is grim and atmospheric, filled with cinematic tension, dramatic contrast, and narrative depth. Each track stands as an independent story with its own emotional identity.

 

The four tracks are:

G O D O F W A R

O F F E R I N G

R E A P S O U L S

E R O S

The track titles form the acronym G.O.R.E., reinforcing the conceptual unity of the release.

 

The first two singles, “Eros” and “Offering”, are now available on all major streaming platforms: 

"Eros": https://push.fm/fl/ersedu-eros

"Offering": https://push.fm/fl/ersedu-offering

Musically, ERSEDU blends powerful orchestral arrangements with extreme metal to create a dark, narrative-driven, and cinematic sound. Influences include Septicflesh, Dimmu Borgir, Devin Townsend as well as Hollywood composers Alan Silvestri, Jerry Goldsmith, and Howard Shore.

The production was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios (Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Opeth, among others).

In addition to the music, ERSEDU presents a self-created visual artbook that expands the EP’s universe. Filled with hidden details, Easter eggs, and symbolic imagery, each track is represented by its own characters and motifs.

The project’s mascot is an archetypal figure interpretable as Mother Nature.

Creation of “GORE” took four years instead of the planned one. The ongoing war in Ukraine profoundly shaped the process and infused the release with raw, grim intensity - making the color red feel especially personal and visceral.

 Pre-Save Link: https://push.fm/ps/ersedu-gore

For more info:

https://ersedu.band

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

https://www.instagram.com/erseduband

https://www.facebook.com/erseduband

https://ersedu.bandcamp.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/40uKSzuemWsiTwmQHsgmBw

DROUTH RELEASE VIDEO FOR "THE OUTER CHURCH"

 

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Black/Death quartet, Drouth, in collaboration with Cvlt Nation, have premiered the video for new single, "The Outer Church." The song is taken from the forthcoming split release with Baltimore Black Metallers, Nixil, titled Toward Dead Temples. Just click and go below!

cvltnation.com/drouth-raging-black-metal-the-outer-church

"With this song, the band pulls you into their blackened universe of fury. Say it loud and proud: NO GODS, NO MASTERS, NO BOOTLICKERS! And always, Fuck White supremacy!"

- Cvlt Nation

"On Toward Dead Temples, we are gifted with 17 minutes of new Nixil across three tracks, followed by 11 minutes of new Drouth split between two tracks. All are worthy of your attention."

- Toilet ov Hell

The bands have each released a statement concerning their respective contributions to Toward Dead Temples, as follows:

Nixil: “Our contributions to Toward Dead Temples explore the spiritual depth of death and isolation. Through the use of imagery representative of the crumbling edifice of christo-fascism, we strive to push toward the eradication of the oppressor in all its manifestations. Sonically, this album marks a point of transition for us, beginning a deep dive into darker waters on a quest for stranger, more unsettling discordance. We are thrilled to be joining forces with our friends in Drouth to present this anthem of defiance against the crushing weight of impending dictatorship - until all tyrants and their temples fall.”

Drouth: “Originally recorded during The Teeth of Time sessions in late 2023, 'Cathartes Aura' and 'The Outer Church' stand on their own by representing both the past and future of Drouth. We are proud to share this release with our friends in Nixil and join them in spreading sonic misery throughout the West Coast this May.”

FFO: Enslaved, Ludicra, Blut Aus Nord, Altar of Plagues, Dawn, Black Curse, Ulcerate, Spectral Wound, Weakling, Sacramentum, Schammasch, Watain, The Ruins of Beverast

Nixil and Drouth will embark on the Toward Dead Temples West Coast Tour 2026 in May. Tour dates are as follows:

May 7: Seattle, WA - Neumos (Northwest Terror Fest)

May 8: Eugene, OR - John Henry's

May 9: Redding, CA - The Dip

May 10: Sacramento, CA - Cafe Colonial

May 12: Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge

May 13: San Diego, CA - Tower Bar

May 14: Palmdale, CA - Transplants Brewing

May 15: Santa Rosa, CA - Arlene Francis Center

May 16: Eureka, CA - Savage Henry Comedy Club

May 17: Portland, OR - The High Water Mark

Toward Dead Temples will be released April 24 on vinyl, cassette tape, and digital formats.

Pre-order:

nixil.bandcamp.com/album/toward-dead-temples-nixil-drouth

nixilnothing.com/merch-store

drouth.bandcamp.com/album/toward-dead-temples

Track Listing:

1. Never Rise Again [Nixil]

2. Bloody Footprints on the Path of Bones [Nixil]

3. I Am Not Here [Nixil]

4. Cathartes Aura [Drouth]

5. The Outer Church [Drouth]

Credits:

Nixil:

All songs written and recorded by Nixil.

Recorded and mixed by J. Robbins at The Magpie Cage Recording Studio

magpiecage.com.

Mastered by James Plotkin, plotkinworks.com.

Artwork for Nixil by Ash Nix.

A. - Vocals

S.G. - Guitar

A.B. - Guitar, backing vocals

A.R. - Bass, backing vocals

Drums on Toward Dead Temples - M.T.

Drouth:

All songs by Drouth.

Recorded & mixed by Billy Anderson at Hallowed Halls & Everything Hz, Portland, Ore. MMXXIII-IV.

Mastered by Justin Weis at trakworx.com, South SF, CA.

Layout & Artwork for Drouth by Matt Stikker.

Matt Stikker - Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics

John Edwards - Guitar, Vocals

Patrick Fiorentino - Drums

Matt Solis - Bass, Vocals

Viola on “The Outer Church” by Eva Vonne

Nixil Photo Credit: Shane Gardner (rocknrollsocialite.com)

Drouth Photo Credit: Jason DeSomer (whatever.photo)

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nixil.bandcamp.com

AZARATH RE-RELEASE "IN EXTREMIS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Azarath – In Extremis!

We are pleased to share an important update regarding the legendary extreme metal force Azarath. In addition, the jewel case CD reissue of In Extremis is scheduled for release on May 22. We encourage fans to secure their copies early, as demand for both formats is anticipated to be strong.

Azarath / In Extremis (Tracklist)

1. The Triumph of Ascending Majesty

2. Let My Blood Become His Flesh

3. Annihilation (Smite All the Illusions)

4. The Slain God

5. At the Gates of Understanding

6. Parasu Blade

7. Sign of Apophis

8. Into the Nameless Night

9. Venomous Tears (Mourn of the Unholy Mother)

10. Death

Azarath is a Polish blackened death metal band formed in 1998 by drummer and vocalist Inferno (also known for his work with Behemoth). The group is known for its aggressive, fast, and unrelenting style that blends brutal death metal with black metal atmospheres and themes centered on anti-religion, chaos, and nihilism.

Across their discography, Azarath has built a reputation for precision, intensity, and extreme speed, with Inferno’s drumming often being a defining element of their sound. Albums like Demon Seed, Blasphemers’ Maledictions, and In Extremis highlight their evolution into one of Poland’s most consistent and ferocious extreme metal acts.

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ACERBIC RELEASE "ABHORRENT ATROCITIES AGAINST ALL HUMANKIND"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

ACERBIC, the searing death-thrash powerhouse from Olympia, Washington, has officially unleashed their debut EP, Abhorrent Atrocities Against All Humankind , available now. Fusing relentless aggression with melodic darkness, ACERBIC delivers six devastating tracks built to wreck speakers and satisfy fans of Carcass , At The Gates , and Power Trip .

Founded in 2013 as a solo project by guitarist Chris Thompson, ACERBIC has evolved into a full-force unit featuring Gabriel Glandon on vocals, Xander Provencher on bass, Chris Hannan on drums, and Thompson holding down guitar duties. Drawing from old-school death metal grit and razor-sharp melodic precision, the band’s sound blends vicious riffing, menacing grooves, and dark, haunting leads into a crushing sonic assault.

The band first turned heads with their 2023 demo, featuring session drums by Dirk Verbeuren and blistering leads from Kragen Lum on “Despondent.” International features in Slowly We Rot magazine in Romania and Guts N Blood Records’ Rotten Pages #8 compilation in Peru laid the groundwork for the current lineup and the creation of this ferocious debut EP.

Recorded in August 2025 at Elektriccity Recording in Portland, Oregon, and mixed and mastered by Charlie Koryn in late 2025, Abhorrent Atrocities Against All Humankind captures ACERBIC at peak intensity. Gabriel’s guttural lows and piercing highs tear through the mix, backed by Hannan’s relentless drumming and Provencher’s six-string bass lines that weave seamlessly with Thompson’s razor-wire riffs. It is a front-to-back barrage with no filler and no apologies.

The lead single “Shallow Grave” arrives with a striking music video produced by J. Donovan Malley , while the EP’s hand-painted cover art by Matt Stikker visually embodies the record’s bleak intensity.

Abhorrent Atrocities Against All Humankind is available now in limited CD and cassette editions through the band’s Bandcamp page.

Hailing from Olympia’s thriving underground, ACERBIC continues to haunt stages along 4th Avenue, delivering uncompromising death-thrash the old-school way: loud, aggressive, and in your face.

EP Title: Abhorrent Atrocities Against All Humankind

Out Now

Genre: Death-Thrash / Melodic Death Metal

Format: Limited CD and Cassette

Recorded at: Elektriccity Recording, Portland, OR

Mixed & Mastered by: Charlie Koryn

Produced by: ACERBIC

Video for “Shallow Grave” by: J. Donovan Malley

Artwork by: Matt Stikker

Label: Independent

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe:

https://youtu.be/NE1HH6y5IwY

Connect:

https://www.facebook.com/AcerbicMetal

https://www.instagram.com/acerbic.metal/

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

https://acerbic.bandcamp.com

FIRMAMENT RELEASE "REVERIES OF A FORGOTTEN SPIRIT"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Firmament - "Reveries of a Forgotten Spirit"

Release: 24.04.26 (24th April)

Merch: CD in two editions, Shirt, Logo-Patch

Tracklist:

1. Into Nocturnal Wilderness (Video)

2. Through the Enchanted Woods

3. Over Old Hills and Far Away

4. Reveries of a Forgotten Spirit

5. From a Cosmic Shore

6. Her Eyes in the Lake

7. The Seven Sisters of Dreamtime

8. (CD Bonus) Raabjorn Speiler Draugheimens Skodde (Dimmu Borgir Cover)

The majesty of nordic nights awaits as you embark on a journey through vast, starlit forests and across the cosmic waters of ancient myth.

Carried by nocturnal winds you voyage from the woods to the stars and back again to the sea — the ancient thalassic cradle from which all life once emerged.

Everything is connected by the great forgotten spirit that dreams all existence into being.

https://jkfirmament.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Firmament-108116848438530/

NOCTURNAL REVERIES RELEASE "SONG OF THE FOREST"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Nocturnal Reveries - "Song of the Forest"

Release: 15.05.2026 (15th May)

Nocturnal Reveries' debut album "Song of the Forest" is a journey into the deep dark woods.

In seven acts, it seeks to understand that mysterious force residing in nature that resonates with some primal part of human mind to endlessly fuel creation.

Delivered via raw, unpolished soundscapes and beautiful melodies, the songs range from blast beat driven fury to more atmospheric and introspective sections and even occasional catchiness with folky touches.

Nocturnal Reveries, at least for now, is a one man studio project from Tampere, Finland.

Tracklist: 1. Intro: Kuuttomana yönä syntynyt 2. Gates to the Nocturnal Realm (Video) 3. The Raven: Ajatus ja muisti 4. Song of the Forest 5. Eyes Upon the Sky 6. The Raven: Brink of Mimisbrunnr 7. Intuition's Quest

Credits: 

Music, lyrics, mixing and mastering by Konsta Hietaniemi 

Additional vocals on tracks 3, 6 and 7 by Aleksi Peltokangas 

Cover art by Elisa Kivelä 

Cover art photographed by Iida Hietaniemi 

Nocturnal Reveries logo by Konsta Hietaniemi and Susanna Riihimäki 

Layout by RB/Naturmacht Studios

https://nocturnalreveries.bandcamp.com/

https://naturmacht.com/nocturnal-reveries/

https://naturmacht.com/nocturnal-reveries/

GRAVERY RELEASE "PURIFIED IN BLOOD"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Italian Downtempo Deathcore band GRAVERY are set to unleash their newest EP, Purified in Blood. This four song maelstrom of violent and aggressive pummel follows the band's critically-acclaimed debut Everything That Is Born Must Die. Prepare yourselves for a relentless decent into darkness that refuses to let up.

This is evident with the EP's lead single, "Icon of Sin." Watch the official music video at youtu.be/U9GVEz8HYdU

Stream the song on Spotify.

Purified in Blood is due on May 15 through Upstate Records in partnership with Blood Blast Distribution. Pre-save the release at gravery.bfan.link/purified-in-blood

Purified in Blood Tracklist:

1) Icon of Sin

2) Purified in Blood

3) Fragments of Life

4) An Ode to Death

FFO: Bodysnatcher, Cell, Heavy//Hitter, Volatile Ways.

GRAVERY will embark on a string of live across Europe and the UK in support of Purified in Blood, with a US tour set for August. Confirmed dates are as follows:

4/26 @ Freakout - Bologna, IT

4/29 @ JH Asgaard - Ghent, BE

4/30 @ Innocent - Hengelo, NL

5/1 @ Backstage - Hoorn, NL

5/2 @ Rising Tides Fest - Tilburg, NL

5/8 @ Q-Hub - Milan, IT

5/9 @ Le Pourquoi Pas - Liege, BE

Purified in Blood EU Tour:

5/15 @ Rats - Obhausen, DE

5/16 @ Skally Fest - Halle, BE

5/17 @ La Cage - Wez Velvain, BE

5/18 @ Cafe Bluff - Heerlen, NL

5/20 @ Cpunt - Hoofddorp, NL

5/21 @ Fla Fla - Herford, DE

5/22 @ Mk Bar - Esch, LUX

5/23 @ Park In - Hal, AT

5/24 @ TBA - Turin, IT

5/29 @ Slaughter Club - Paderno, IT

UK Tour w/ SUFFER:

6/2 @ The Vic Inn - Derby, UK

6/3 @ Live Rooms - Chester, UK

6/4 @ Moor Brewery - Bristol, UK

6/5 @ The Aatma - Manchester, UK

6/6 @ Gorilla Studios - Hull, UK

6/7 @ The Dev - Camden, UK

Additional EU dates:

6/13 @ Piccadilly - Brugg, CH

6/20 @ Damage Inc - Verona, IT

6/27 @ Gasthaus Sutter - Zweibrücken, DE

US dates to be announced soon.



Purified in Blood was written and produced by GRAVERY with lyrics by Luca De Simone and GRAVERY. The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered at Audiocore Studio in Fontevivo, Parma, Italy.

Line-up:

Luca “Pigo” De Simone – Vocals

Luca Cocconi – Guitars

Francesco Marenghi - Bass

BIO:

Rising from the fog and smog of Northern Italy the band Gravery emerged to set a new standard in violent and straight forward aggressiveness.

The outfit formed in November 2023 immediately started to write no compromise tracks addressing uncomfortable topics such as the analysis of the destructive potential of the human mind.

Gravery decided to use a rough, direct and disturbing sound to outline these themes giving birth to 6 songs that hit straight in the stomach and leaves the listener breathless and further stunned by the aggressiveness of the low tones and the merciless breakdowns leaving no room for interpretation as can be easily understood from the title chosen by the band: Everything that is Born must Die.

The EP was recorded in Autumn 2023 at the MK2 Recordings Studio by Davide Billia (Antropofagus, Hour of Penance), the mixing was delivered by Steph “Orkid” Santi (Lacuna Coil, Lvcifyer) at the SPVN Studios, and the mastering was provided by Chris Whited (Bodysnatcher, Traitors) at the 1776 Recordings Studio assuring to this malevolent masterpiece a dose of pure adrenaline fear.

After releasing 2 single videos Gravery signed with UPSTATE RECORDS USA (Fury of Five, Subzero, Freya, Brick by Brick, These Streets, Gloves Off among others) and their debut EP was released worldwide on August 9th 2024 and premiered on Decibel Magazine. The distribution was provided by Bloodblast/Nuclear Blast.

Gravery’s first EP didn’t go unnoticed and ended up to make his debut at #18 of the NACC Top 30 Heavy Chart USA together with bands such as Lamb of God, Speed, Fit for an Autopsy and more.

This achievement convinced Upstate Records to release a new single “My Own Graveyard” on December 20th 2024 which was also distributed by Bloodblast/Nuclearblast followed by another single video “A Fetish For The Graves” which was released on May 16th 2025.

Gravery is ready to launch their new EP Purified in Blood which will be released in May 2026 by Upstate Records / Bloodblast and they will make 2026 memorable, with Release Tour already planned in USA (August 2026), and UK (June 2026) as well as the EU (May 2026), together with WE shows and Festival in Continental Europe throughout the all year.

Are you ready for this?

linktr.ee/graveryband

www.upstaterecordsny.com

CRIPPLE BASTARDS RELEASE "LA TUA FOTO NEL MARMO"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

CRIPPLE BASTARDS are set to release their brand new EP "La tua foto sul marmo" on June 12, 2026 via F.O.A.D. Records.

While the format might suggest a minor release, this record stands as a remarkably significant statement from the Italian veterans. Showcasing an impressive range of new facets, the EP delivers fresh and compelling songwriting - no small feat for a band with decades of history behind them.

The name CRIPPLE BASTARDS has always been synonymous with uncompromising hate-fueled grind, yet these new tracks reveal intriguing developments: frequent tempo shifts, dynamic structures and a guitar work that, alongside the expected sonic assault, ventures into more subtle and suspenseful territories. Moments of tension and unpredictability keep the listener constantly on edge, wondering what will come next.

The music was recorded by Stefano Santi at SPVN Studio, while vocals were tracked by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio, with mixing and mastering also handled by Stefano Santi.

"La tua foto sul marmo" ultimately stands as a powerful manifesto of the unrelenting hunger that still drives this legendary band forward.

The trailer of the first single, "L’era della dispersione", is now streaming HERE.

Tracklist:

01. Il respiro si chiude

02. Scarto del rimorso

03. Vendicativo

04. La tua foto sul marmo

05. L’era della dispersione

06. Ai confini di quel che puoi dire

Formed in March 1988 in Asti, northern Italy, CRIPPLE BASTARDS are one of the longest-running and most respected names in extreme underground music. What began as a raw collaboration between teenage misfits Giulio the Bastard and Alberto the Crippler quickly evolved into something far greater: a project rooted in the legacy of Italian hardcore acts like Negazione, Raw Power and Wretched, but pushed to new extremes through the emerging language of grindcore and noisecore.

After building a fierce reputation through demos, splits, and relentless DIY activity in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the band achieved global cult status, so much so that not knowing them almost feels like having lived under a rock. Their legacy is ultimately defined by a series of uncompromising full-length albums that shaped their identity and influence across decades.

Their debut album "Your Lies in Check" (1996) marked their official arrival on the international stage, followed by the highly acclaimed "Misantropo a senso unico" (2000), which further refined their bleak, nihilistic vision. The final breakthrough came with "Desperately Insensitive" (2003): widely distributed and repeatedly repressed, it became their best-selling record, surpassing 10,000 copies - an exceptional achievement in the grindcore world.

The band continued to evolve with "Variante alla morte" (2008), recorded in Sweden’s famed Studio Fredman, and "Frammenti di vita" (2010), a release that pays tribute to the Italian hardcore roots that inspired them. A major milestone followed with their signing to Relapse Records, which released "Nero in metastasi" (2014), a mature and devastating work that expanded their global reach even further. Their seventh full-length, "La fine cresce da dentro" (2018), confirmed a band still pushing forward creatively after three decades.

Beyond the studio, CRIPPLE BASTARDS have built an unmatched live reputation, playing hundreds of shows worldwide across Europe, the United States, Japan, Brazil, and Australia. They have shared stages with genre-defining acts and have appeared at major underground festivals such as Neurotic Deathfest, Brutal Assault, Obscene Extreme and Maryland Deathfest, among many others, earning the utmost respect from veterans of the extreme music scene.

Today, CRIPPLE BASTARDS are not just an Italian institution but a global cult phenomenon. Their enduring influence, uncompromising visio, and relentless activity have secured them a legendary status that transcends borders. An essential name in grindcore history that continues to inspire new generations worldwide.

“In being a surviving unit like Cripple Bastards for some 35+ odd years, it takes much persistance, perseverance and an undying spirit to wreck yourself, all out with Brutal-Fucking-Grind. Yeah, I said it. I said Brutal, so what. Brutal. That’s the supposed overused adjective that most ‘heavy’ band bios and descriptions overlook nowadays for fear of oversaturation or an unoriginal ‘old school’ repetitiveness. Thats the one word in the dictionary that C.B. should have fucking copywritten a long time ago. It fits them. It defines them. It IS them. Cripple Bastards are indelibly BRUTAL. In all ways; music, violence, artwork, attitude, politics. All born of this represenatitive and passionately destructive word. The mere fact that C.B. even exist confirms they OWN the goddamn word. C.B. are B-R-U-T-A-L. Understand it NOW. “

(Mike IX Williams, EyeHateGod / Arson Anthem / Outlaw Order 00%)

Line-up:

Giulio The Bastard - Vocals

Schintu The Wretched - Bass

Der Kommissar - Guitar

Raphael Saini - Drums

CRIPPLE BASTARDS

https://www.cripple-bastards.com/

https://www.facebook.com/cripplebastards

https://www.instagram.com/cripple_bastards/

F.O.A.D. Records

https://www.foadrecords.com/

https://www.scareystore.com/

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https://foadrecords.bandcamp.com/

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AGARWAEN RELEASE "THE MURDER TREND"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Agarwaen “The Murder Trend” (Full-Length)

Release Date: July 3rd, 2026

Country: Finland

Label: Over The Border Records

Genre: Asylum Metal

Format: CD, Digital

Tracklist:

1. False Arrival (01:31)

2. Bad Beginning (04:25)

3. God Complex (05:53)

4. Orphan Son (05:23)

5. La Colección (07:14)

6. Circo de la Muerte (03:51)

7. The Hunt (04:07)

8. Clowny Business (05:13)

9. Aenimus (07:07)

10. The Murder Trend (15:57)

The Murder Trend is a full-scale concept album that descends into abuse, trauma, revenge, and inherited madness. Told as a chronological horror narrative, the album follows Anton, a boy broken by systemic cruelty, whose life spirals from neglect and violence into ritualized murder in a circus set and cult indoctrination. What begins as social tragedy evolves into something far more grotesque: a generational curse embodied through masks and a carnival of death.

Musically, the album moves between cinematic instrumentals, relentless extreme metal, crazy combinations of different styles, and theatrical passages that underline the story’s psychological collapse. It’s groovy, it’s progressive, violent as hell and yet brings a twisted smile on your face when you listen to it.

Lyrically uncompromising and narratively explicit, The Murder Trend presents a bleak reflection on how victims can become monsters—and how in the modern world violent trends can spread like a contagion once given a symbol to wear.

The album was mastered by Grammy Award–winning Svante Forsbäck, produced by Emma Award–winning Teemu Aalto, and released on July 3rd, 2026. All lyrics and most of the music were written by founding member Anthony Hodju.

This is not just an album, it is a grotesque modern horror tale set to music.

“The Murder Trend” was mastered by Grammy Award–winning Svante Forsbäck, produced by Emma Award–winning Teemu Aalto. All lyrics by Anthony Hodju. Photos by Rocktografia. 

AGARWAEN is:

Anthony Hodju - Vocals

Pete Bay - Lead Guitars

Crazy Gustav - Rhythm Guitars

Dr. Wolfram - Bass

Tomas Kasprzyk - Drums

Vermin - Percussion, Actor

Discography: 

Vrykolakas (EP, Independent, 2010) 

Dottore I (Full-Length, Independent, 2020) 

Channel: Lunacy (Full-Length, Independent, 2023)

The Murder Trend (Full-Length, Over The Border Records, 2026)

Agarwaen is an Asylum Metal band from Finland, originally founded in 2006 by Anthony Hodju while he was still the band’s guitarist. At first, the band was known as Shathanas, releasing the EP ”The End of the Santa” that same year. Later in 2006, the name was changed to Agarwaen, under which they released their first EP ”Vrykolakas” in 2010—only to disband soon afterwards.

After a nine-year hiatus, Hodju revived the project and began work on the first full-length album ”Dottore I”, joined by session musicians such as Mika Lumijärvi (drums & synths, Voidfallen) and Edward Torchia (vocals, Torchia). The album was met with positive reviews and was even chosen as Album of the Year by the American metal station Metal Nation.

Following the release, Hodju assembled a new lineup for live shows and began work on the next album, ”Channel: Lunacy” (2023). Just two days before the vocal recordings, Hodju switched from guitar to vocals after the band’s current session vocalist proved unreliable.

Agarwaen then hit the road heavily in Finland, toured in Europe in 2024 and played at TUSKA festival the same year. The band went through a few more lineup changes before settling into the solid formation they have today. 

In 2025, the band returned to the studio to record the LP ”The Murder Trend” and the EP ”Arena of Retribution”, produced by Emma Award–winning Teemu Aalto (Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum) and mastered by multiple Grammy winner Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Nightwish).

Looking ahead, Agarwaen has already started composing two upcoming albums—”Cocaine Cock” and ”Gypsy Wagon” (working titles). One is set to be an ambitious fusion of Gypsy Jazz and Asylum Metal, while the other explores a lunatic mix of ’90s industrial metal (Rammstein, The Prodigy), ’80s horror synthwave, and modern metal.

Agarwaen offers wild, crazy soundscapes with catchy riffs and stunning atmospheres. The gigs are like a scene from a mental asylum horror movie! The band is an oddball that mixes all kinds of different metal styles into one frantic and lunatic music!

https://overtheborderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-murder-trend

https://www.facebook.com/Agarwaenband/

https://www.instagram.com/agarwaen_official/

NECROCCULTUS STREAMS "THE AFTERDEATH BLACKNESS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Mexican death metal force NECROCCULTUS have made their upcoming full-length album "The Afterdeath Blackness" available for exclusive streaming in advance via Death Metal Promotion, offering listeners a complete immersion into their latest work ahead of its official release.

Set to be unleashed on April 24th, 2026 through Terror From Hell Records, the album stands as a powerful reaffirmation of the band’s unwavering dedication to pure and uncompromising death metal. Across its eight tracks, "The Afterdeath Blackness" delivers a carefully balanced blend of crushing riffs, intricate songwriting, and a dense, ritualistic atmosphere that reflects decades of underground commitment.

Stream the album at THIS LOCATION. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCaNKaGFeew

Proud standard-bearers of the purest and most solemn death metal tradition, NECROCCULTUS return with a record that both honors and revitalizes the genre’s roots. Forged through years of underground militancy and unwavering dedication to the death metal cause, the band channels its accumulated experience into an album that feels timeless yet fiercely alive. “The Afterdeath Blackness” stands as a statement of intent: death metal in its most essential, uncompromising form.

Across eight tracks, the album showcases everything that has defined NECROCCULTUS since their inception: massive riffs, carefully crafted songwriting and a dark atmosphere rooted in ritualistic heaviness. The compositions are elaborate without ever becoming self-indulgent, balancing complexity with raw impact and maintaining a natural flow that keeps the listener immersed from beginning to end. A constant sense of menace runs through the record, while a subtle veil of epic grandeur elevates the material beyond mere brutality.

Rather than chasing trends or modern gimmicks, NECROCCULTUS embrace the spirit of classic death metal, filtering it through decades of underground commitment and artistic growth. The result is an album that sounds both reverent and commanding, a work that speaks directly to devoted followers of the old ways while reaffirming the band’s place among today’s torchbearers of authentic death metal.

Tracklist:

I. Intro (The Highest Sphere Of The Dead)

II. Slaughter Of Bestiality

III. Transition To The Tortuous Reign

IV. Unburied Hellish Presences

V. Dread Midnight Entities

VI. Multiform Devourer Of Souls

VII. Old Coffin Miasma

VIII. The Afterdeath Blackness

NECROCCULTUS was formed in 2003 as a five-piece band consisting of César (guitar), Omar (bass), Chago (guitar), Daniel (drums), and Isaías (growls). During the following three years, this original line-up recorded several releases, including the brutal full-length “Encircling The Mysterious Necrorevelation” (2005) for Sempiternal Productions (US), a 7” EP for Blood Harvest Records (Sweden), a three-way split CD with Sanctifier and Throneum on Warfuck Records (Colombia), and a split LP with Shub-Niggurath released by Iron Bonehead Productions (Germany).

Between 2006 and 2009, the band went through a series of line-up changes while continuing to perform live. Among their most notable appearances was “Glorifying the Great Beast” in 2009, where they shared the stage in Berlin, Germany, with bands such as Necros Christos, Kaamos, Graveyard, and others.

In 2012, NECROCCULTUS recorded another 12” EP, “Solemnelohim, Bringer Of Death”, once again released via Blood Harvest Records. Further line-up changes followed, and in 2020 the band unleashed the demo “Unburied Hellish Presences”, released by the Italian label Unholy Domain Records. Shortly after, due to the global pandemic, the band disbanded.

In 2024, founding member Isaías H. reactivated NECROCCULTUS alongside a new line-up: Roel (guitar), Néstor (bass), Alex (guitar), Dante (drums), and Isaías (growls). After performing several live shows, the band entered the studio between July and October 2025 to record their new abominable full-length, “The Afterdeath Blackness”, featuring eight tracks of bestial, unholy death metal.

Line-up:

Roel - Guitar

Alex - Guitar

Néstor - Bass

Dante - Drums

Isaías - Growls

The “The Afterdeath Blackness” was recorded, mixed and mastered at MAT Studio.

Vocals has been recorded at The Cave Home Studio, between July and October 2025

Engineering by Alex Méndez

Music by NECROCCULTUS

Lyrics by Isaías H.

Keyboards session on tracks 1, 6 and 8 by Astarot

Cover artwork by Thomas (Necromaniac)

Layout by Lorenzo Santini

Executive Production by Terror From Hell Recs

Terror From Hell Records

https://terrorfromhellrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.tfhrecords.com/terrorfromhell/

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AVARICE RELEASE "PERPETUAL RUIN"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Danish metal act AVARICE return with their second full-length album “Perpetual Ruin”, released via Mighty Music. The album delivers ten crushing tracks exploring humanity’s endless cycle of rise, failure, and collapse. 

Blending classic death and thrash metal with elements of hardcore and melodic death metal, Avarice present a sound that is both brutal and dynamic. Razor-sharp riffs, crushing rhythms, and relentless intensity drive the record forward, while the lyrics draw on themes of antiquity, morality, punishment, and the darker impulses of human nature. 

“Perpetual Ruin” follows the band’s self-titled album “Avarice” (2023), which marked a defining step forward and received strong acclaim from both fans and critics, firmly re-establishing the band within the Danish metal scene. The record was produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Kreutzfeldt, known for his work with Cabal, Møl and Ghost Iris, among others.

“Perpetual Ruin” will be released on LP, CD and digital formats on 19.06.2026, via Mighty Music. Pre-orders are available here. The first single of the album, "Underling", hits all the streaming services next week and can be pre-saved via this link.

Originally formed in 2006, Avarice built a reputation through energetic live shows and festival appearances alongside international metal acts and leading Danish bands. After a 13-year hiatus, they returned in 2021 with the EP “Reborn In Blood”, reigniting the band with renewed focus and a heavier direction. 

With “Perpetual Ruin”, Avarice push their sound further than ever. A record that fully comes to life on stage, where the band’s raw, aggressive energy proves impossible to ignore. 

"Perpetual Ruin" tracklist:

1. Beyond the Grave 

2. Underling 

3. Empires of Sand 

4. Tyrannicide 

5. New Age of Enslavement 

6. The Bacchanalia 

7. Enter the Arena 

8. Cult of the Forgotten God 

9. Nature Prevails 

10. The Wolf King 

Lineup:

Anders Sinding - vocals

Jens H. - guitar

Troels Rasmussen - guitar

Emil Stephansen - bass

Troels Lund-Sørensen - drums

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KARMIAN RELEASE "HORROR VACUI"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Rockshots Records proudly announces the release of Horror Vacui, the new full‑length album from Italian melodic death metal force Karmian, available March 20th. A concept record rooted in true events, “Horror Vacui” marks the band’s most ambitious, introspective, and emotionally charged work to date, a descent into the psychological and existential void behind real acts of murder and moral collapse.

​​“Horror Vacui is the darkest and most introspective chapter of our journey. A descent into the psychological and existential void that hides behind real acts of murder and madness,” says the band.

​Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Audiocore Studio by Luca Cocconi and Simone Sighinolfi, the nine tracks on “Horror Vacui” transform true Italian crime cases into harrowing portraits of human fragility, alienation, and the emptiness that breeds violence. Vocalist and lyricist Andrea Bertolazzi approached each story not to sensationalize, but to expose the void beneath the brutality. As he explains:

​​“We didn’t want to glorify horror; we wanted to expose its roots. This record is about the emptiness that breeds violence, and the fragile humanity that hides beneath.”​

​From the tragic collapse of nurse Sonya Caleffi to the cult‑like spiral of the Beasts of Satan, from the myth‑shrouded Alleghe murders to the disturbing obsessions of Marco Mariolini and Gianfranco Stevanin, each track becomes a psychological study rendered through Karmian’s signature blend of aggression, melody, and narrative depth.

​With “Horror Vacui,” Karmian pushes their sound further than ever. The album fuses Swedish‑influenced melodic death metal with cinematic tension, intricate arrangements, and a raw, live‑driven production approach. Every instrument was recorded acoustically without studio trickery, preserving the band’s trademark authenticity.

​​“It’s our most mature and intense work to date, melodic death metal meets cinematic tension, raw energy, and psychological storytelling. We wanted the album to leave a lingering sense of inner unease, a discomfort that wounds, but is also exorcised through the act of listening,” adds the band.

​The result is an album meant not just to be heard, but felt, a visceral experience that lingers long after the final note. The band hopes listeners will explore the layers of meaning, the connections to real events, and the emotional weight embedded in every riff and lyric.

​​“Horror Vacui” stands as Karmian’s most profound artistic statement, a fusion of philosophy, extreme metal, and psychological exploration. It is a record that challenges, confronts, and compels reflection on the abyss within.

Recommended for fans of The Haunted, Kataklysm, Heaven Shall Burn, At The Gates, early Dark Tranquillity, and early In Flames, “Horror Vacui” is available now as of March 20th, 2026, through Rockshots Records.

CD – “Horror Vacui” – https://rockshots.eu/products/karmian-horror-vacui-cd​

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/album/4lEIA86baPxAQIlIq7jCzE?si=4lFqJB9MQQGnYxBluhv5cA

Track Listing:​

1. One Thousand Shining Bubbles – 06:38

2. Beastmaster of the Void – 03:21

3. Gott Mit Uns Nicht – 04:38

4. The Call of the Abyssal Bell – 06:17

5. Black Magical Soap Opera – 03:54

6. Temple of the Fleshless Goddess – 03:23

7. Libido et Mors – 03:40

8. Beyond the Dream Gate of Fear – 04:16

9. Maker of Angels – 04:43

Album Length: 40:50

Karmian Line-Up:​

Andrea Bertolazzi: Vocals

Andrea Baraldi: Guitars

Michele Perla: Guitars

Luca Marmi: Bass

Nicholas Badiali: Drums

More info:

​https://rockshots.eu/​

​https://www.instagram.com/karmian_official/​

​https://www.facebook.com/KarmianBand/​

BIOGRAPHY:

Originating from Modena, Italy, Karmian stands as one of the most consistent and distinctive voices in Italian melodic death metal, forging a sound that blends raw aggression, melodic nuance, and strong conceptual depth. Their music draws from the sharp-edged intensity of the Swedish tradition while embodying a uniquely Italian sense of drama, history, and emotional resonance.

The band’s earliest incarnation dates back to 2005, when founders Andrea Baraldi, Mauro Leone, and Nicholas Badiali formed a project under the name When the Storm Broke. Though the group disbanded in 2009 after several lineup changes, the experience laid the foundations for what would later become Karmian. In 2011, the founding members revived the project with the addition of vocalist Andrea Bertolazzi, giving rise to the definitive identity of the band and solidifying their path within melodic death metal.

Karmian debuted in 2012 with the EP “Ways of Death”, a conceptual release exploring psychological decline and the “ways of death” – themes that would become central to the band’s artistic identity. Years of touring across Italy and Europe further strengthened their presence within the extreme metal scene, leading to their first full-length album, “Surgere et Cadere” (2018). Rooted in historical and mythological narratives, the album recounts the struggle of the Celtic Boii tribe against the Roman Empire, showcasing the band’s lyrical ambition and intricate musicianship.

Following extensive touring, including performances with Dying Fetus, Mortuary Drape, and Venom Inc., Karmian released “Live at Slaughter Club” (2022), a testament to their intensity and authenticity on stage. After the pandemic years, the lineup evolved with the arrival of Luca Marmi (bass) and Michele Perla (guitars), marking the beginning of a darker, more elaborate creative phase.

This evolution culminates in their most ambitious work to date: the 2026 full-length “Horror Vacui”, recorded at Audiocore Studio with Luca Cocconi and Simone Sighinolfi. The album explores the psychological and existential void behind real acts of Italian murder and madness, transforming nine true-crime cases into allegorical portraits of emptiness, collapse, and human frailty. Musically, “Horror Vacui” expands the band’s soundscape through intricate dual-guitar writing, powerful rhythmic structures, and Bertolazzi’s blend of guttural intensity and narrative expressiveness.

Across their discography, Karmian have built a reputation for merging conceptual storytelling with extreme metal intensity. Whether navigating historical epics or psychological abysses, their work is defined by a commitment to exploring the deeper forces that drive human behavior – resistance, decline, obsession, and the void within. “Horror Vacui” stands as the culmination of this journey: a mature, uncompromising statement of artistic vision, philosophy, and melodic death metal identity.