GOATEST (GOATBURNER + TEST) RELEASE "GOATEST"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish grindcore duo GOATBURNER have joined forces with Brazilian experimental grindcore outfit TEST to create GOATEST, a new collaborative project set to release its self-titled debut album through Time To Kill Records on September 23rd 2026.

The first single "Unseen Powers" is available now:

Video: https://youtu.be/6FiVVkFUfTA

Streaming: https://ffm.to/goatest-unseen-powers

Bringing together musicians deeply rooted in the international extreme music underground, GOATEST features Keijo “Kaos” Niinimaa, also known as the vocalist of Finnish grindcore veterans ROTTEN SOUND, and Jaakko “Spider” Forsman of RATFACE, alongside Thiago “Barata” and João Kombi of Brazilian grindcore unit TEST.

The collaboration mixes different backgrounds and approaches to extreme music in a concentrated burst of grindcore and sludge intensity, raw energy and uncompromising attitude, connecting the Finnish and Brazilian underground scenes through a shared instinct for restlessness, aggression and sonic extremity.

“GoaTesT” features fourteen tracks that span different shades of extreme metal, bringing together the distinct identities and musical backgrounds of its members. While much of the material is short, direct and fiercely executed, capturing the spontaneous energy of the collaboration, the album also ventures into more expansive and experimental territory. Slower-paced passages, unconventional textures and moments of controlled tension create a compelling ebb and flow, adding depth and unpredictability without ever diluting the record's raw grindcore intensity.

Following the release, GOATEST will hit the road across Europe as part of the “Campaign For Musical Destruction Tour 2026”, joining grindcore legends Napalm Death alongside Master, Brat and Delinquentes for an extensive run of dates throughout November and December.

Tracklist:

01 Life in Hell

02 Bleeding

03 Unseen Powers

04 Unity

05 The Fire

06 Beyond

07 Hell Rising

08 Slow Burn

09 Next Level

10 Slowly and Steadily

11 Chaotic Events

12 Existential Crisis

13 Endless

14 The Horror

Line-up:

Jaakko “Spider” Forsman – drums, percussion, guitar, bass

Thiago “Barata” – drums, percussion

João Kombi – guitar, vocals

Keijo “Kaos” Niinimaa – guitar, vocals, bass

Preorders:

https://goatest.bandcamp.com/album/goatest

https://goatburner-extremeconditions.bandcamp.com/album/goatest

https://testgrind.bandcamp.com/album/goatest

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/goatest

CAMPAIGN FOR MUSICAL DESTRUCTION TOUR 2026:

06.11 – Nürnberg, Germany – Löwensaal

07.11 – Flensburg, Germany – Roxy

08.11 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset

09.11 – Stockholm, Sweden – Kollektivet Livet

11.11 – Oslo, Norway – Vulkan

13.11 – Helsinki, Finland – Korjaamo

14.11 – Jyväskylä, Finland – Lutakko

15.11 – Tampere, Finland – Olympia

17.11 – Tallinn, Estonia – Paavli Kultuurivabrik

18.11 – Riga, Latvia – Spelet Concert Hall

19.11 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Loftas

20.11 – Kraków, Poland – Hype Park

21.11 – Jaroměř 1, Czech Republic – Nároďák Hudební Klub

24.11 – Bucharest, Romania – Bucharest

26.11 – Thessaloniki, Greece – WE

27.11 – Athens, Greece – Gagarin 205

28.11 – Osifa, Bulgaria – Studio Orfei

29.11 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Orfey Myuzik

01.12 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Ljubljana

02.12 – Bologna, Italy – Locomotiv

03.12 – Aarau, Switzerland – KIFF

04.12 – Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville

06.12 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli Vredenburg

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