GUTVOID RELEASE "LIMINAL SHRINES"

 

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Toronto, Ontario-based progressive death metal quartet GUTVOID presents “Umbriel’s Door,” the second preview song preceding their second LP, Liminal Shrines, nearing March release on Profound Lore Records.

GUTVOID was formed by guitarist Daniel Bonofiglio and guitarist/vocalist Brendan Dean, followed shortly thereafter by bassist Justin Boehm and drummer D. W. Lee. Blending modern death and doom soundscapes with progressive rock and metal songwriting foundations, GUTVOID creates a monster seething with gut-wrenching riffs, cavernous vocals, and prog virtuosity. With the release of the Astral Bestiary EP in 2019, the debut album Durance Of Lightless Horizons in 2022, and the Breathing Obelisk EP in 2024, the band has continued to build on their sound, focusing on more elaborate yet intentional song structures while deepening the depth of their aggressiveness and technicality.

Now, GUTVOID delivers their incinerating second album, Liminal Shrines, which marks the first half of a two-part concept. Writhing with energy, the album showcases the band at their most intricate, aggressive, and creative thus far, further expanding and building on their cosmic horror infused atmospheres and origins through six immersive and devastating movements. Liminal Shrines was recorded at Boxcar Sound Recording, Mount Wexler Studio, and Dystonic Sounds, was mixed and mastered by Greg Dawson and BWC Studios, and features cover art by Kjell Åge Meland.

With the new track, guitarist/vocalist Brendan Dean reveals, “‘Umbriel’s Door’ is one of the heavier and more eclectic tracks on Liminal Shrines, with different riffs, feels, and moods evolving and winding their way throughout. The lyrics are about a group of scientists who awaken from hypersleep to make first contact with an alien artifact, and we wanted the song to capture that narrative progression—it begins abruptly, like an awakening from an alarm going off, and eventually ends in an eerie transformative manner.”

 

Decimate everything in earshot to GUTVOID’s “Umbriel’s Door” on YouTube HERE and other digital platforms HERE.

Liminal Shrines will be released on LP, CD, and digitally on March 20th. Preorders and presaves can be placed via Profound Lore where “Spell Reliquary” is also streaming HERE.

GUTVOID will record the sister album to Liminal Shrines in the months ahead.

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URLUK RELEASE "MEMORIES IN FADE"

 

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Italy’s URLUK will release their highly anticipated second full-length album, “Memories in Fade”, on April 10, 2026, via Pest Records. Following the atmospheric and introspective journey of their previous works, this new record marks a clear evolution in the band’s sound, embracing a more sinuous and emotionally driven approach.

“Memories in Fade” expands the band’s black-doom foundation with layers of ’90s alternative rock, ambient textures and neo-folk influences, creating a complex yet cohesive sonic narrative. Unlike conventional song structures, the album seeks a storytelling quality, where each track contributes to a broader, immersive experience while remaining grounded in the project’s artistic identity.

Throughout the album, clean vocals and intense screaming alternate, complementing a diverse palette of riffs that shift from melancholic and brooding to sharp and dynamic. The mood is consistently dark and enveloping, reflecting both personal introspection and the uncertainties of contemporary life. The result is a record that feels cinematic in scope, balancing heaviness and subtlety in equal measure.

Recorded with meticulous attention to atmosphere and texture, “Memories in Fade” represents URLUK’s ongoing exploration of emotional depth within extreme metal. The band continues to intertwine local identity, narrative sensibility, and musical experimentation, offering listeners a journey that is both intimate and expansive.

The first single “Angles of Hauntology” is now streaming HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ulw0iK2oo

Tracklist:

01. Angles of Hauntology

02. Lying There

03. Yesterday’s Letters

04. Liminal Vortices

05. The Last Watch

URLUK was formed in July 2020 in Lombardy, Italy. The band’s name refers to a nocturnal bird of prey native to the region, reflecting a strong connection to its territory, an element also expressed visually through booklet photographs taken by the members themselves. Their sound, defined as black doom melancholic metal, merges black metal and doom into a dark and melancholic sonic landscape.

The lineup has remained unchanged since the beginning: M. (screaming and clean vocals, drums; formerly in Black Oath 2006–2010) and U. (clean vocals, guitars, bass, and lyrics), ensuring a coherent and recognizable identity.

The debut EP, “Loss” (2022), released via Black Mass Prayer and later reissued by Depressive Illusion Records, explores the theme of loss as a condition of profound human vulnerability.

The first full-length album, “More” (2023), released by Remparts Productions, represents a natural evolution. Conceptually centered on melancholy as the enduring aftermath of loss, the album expands the band’s sound, from ’90s black metal and doom to ambient and subtle folk influences, while featuring guest contributions from Carlo Altobelli (Vision Deprived, Camposanto, ex-Moral Values), Giovanni (Mindful of Pripyat, Corporal Raid, Henoa), and Luxitan (ex-Gosforth).

Work on a new album began at the end of 2023. Conceived as a sonic journey through memory and dreamlike dimensions, the record blends ’90s alternative rock, ambient, hauntology, neo-folk, and black metal within a vision described as ALT B/L/A/C/K/. Recorded at Orion Recording Studios between 2025 and early 2026, and featuring Francesco Cucinotta (Felis Catus, Sinoath), the album marks a further step in the band’s ongoing artistic evolution.

For fans of: In The Woods..., early Katatonia, Anathema, Woods Of Desolation

URLUK

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