Czech Brutal Assault Festival has released the aftermovie of their 2025 edition. You can check the video here:
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martes, 23 de septiembre de 2025
LAST RETCH RELEASE "ABJECT CRUELTY"
PRESS RELEASE:
LAST RETCH
Abject Cruelty
Time To Kill Records
26 September 2025
The only tracks currently cleared for podcast/Airplay are "Dissolved in Lye (Down to Rot)" and "In the Polder They Reek"
In the heart of Hamilton, Ontario LAST RETCH returns with Abject Cruelty, their most punishing and refined statement to date. Due out September 26, 2025 via Time to Kill Records, this eight-track slab of old-school death metal captures the raw energy of a band embracing its fury and focus with sharpened intent. It's a soundtrack to social rot: tight, unflinching, and seething with contempt.
Formed in 2021 in nearby St. Catharines, LAST RETCH burst onto the scene with a no-frills demo and soon followed it up with their debut full-length Sadism and Severed Heads in 2023 (CDN Records), a brutal introduction that married memorable riffcraft with pit-ready aggression. With the Ergotism EP (2024, CDN/Iron Fortress), they pushed their sound forward, showing flashes of melody, groove, and lyrical scope, before turning their sights fully on Abject Cruelty, their most cohesive and devastating effort yet.
Written against the backdrop of a city in collapse, Abject Cruelty channels the band’s surroundings (mental illness, addiction, poverty, political abandonment) into lean, groove-driven death metal that cuts like a rusted scalpel. Opener "Abject Cruelty" sets the tone with oppressive atmosphere and relentless tremolo, while "Beasley Meth Merchants", inspired by frontman Finlay Blakelock’s view from a Hamilton apartment, layers upbeat riffs with bleak commentary on drug abuse and systemic failure. "Dissecting the Leper" resurrects decade-old riffs into a live favorite built around a crushing breakdown, and "In the Polder They Reek", strikes a balance between stomp and melody, capped off by a rare, ripping solo.
Much of Abject Cruelty was crafted during and after the Ergotism sessions. "Resinous Drip of Decay", the first track written, plays like a BOLT THROWER homage filtered through modern existential dread. Its lyrics lash out at capitalist environmental collapse with almost prophetic rage. "Dissolved in Lye (Down to Rot)", is a whirlwind of chaos, penned and recorded in a flurry just before studio time. Written collaboratively in 15 minutes and featuring drummer Spencer Robson’s on-the-fly contributions, it’s a sonic freefall into what the band calls the “nightmare zone," a spastic, gory mess that gleefully collapses under its own weight. The lyrics are proudly dumb (zombies, mutilation, puke) but the music slaps hard enough to get away with it.
From there, "Oozing Pustules" takes things even lower: Drop A tuning, fat riffs, and a painfully real story about guitarist John Russell’s run-in with blood-hungry black flies while camping in Colombia. Finally, "Gatling Gun" closes the album with militant swagger, a track drenched in BOLT THROWER worship and big “hell yeah” energy. It’s an anti-fascist battle hymn built around warlike rhythms, written in 2024 but somehow more relevant in the burning political wasteland of 2025.
Throughout the album, LAST RETCH leans into their greatest strengths: short songs, big riffs, and a clear throughline of OSDM brutality fused with memorable hooks. Their influences, CARCASS, CANNIBAL CORPSE, BOLT THROWER, are never hidden, but always filtered through their own perspective. There’s no pretense, just power: straightforward songwriting, blistering performance, and the urgency of a band with something real to say. The songs are compact but dynamic, swapping between Drop B and Drop A tunings to carve out contrasting moods, one moment frantic and angular, the next slow and suffocating.
Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by DAVIS MAXWELL at Schoolhouse Studios, Abject Cruelty sounds as mean as it plays. The cover art by BRAD MOORE adds an appropriately grotesque visual to the record’s themes of bodily and societal decay.
With a reputation for high-energy live shows and previous gigs alongside GUTALAX, UNDEATH, GATES TO HELL, KRUELTY, and more, LAST RETCH stands poised to carve their name into the modern death metal landscape.
About LAST RETCH:
LAST RETCH is a death metal band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, formed in 2021. Blending the earworm riffs of CARCASS, the anthemic drive of BOLT THROWER, and the relentless savagery of CANNIBAL CORPSE, the band delivers a modern take on old-school death metal that’s as visceral as it is memorable. With short, focused songs built around crushing grooves and no-nonsense structures, LAST RETCH distills the genre down to its most punishing essentials.
The current lineup: Finlay Blakelock (Vocals), Derek Brzozowski (Guitar), John Russell (Guitar), Matt Fyke (Bass), and Spencer Robson (Drums), operates with a clear mission: write riffs that stick, keep things tight, and hit hard. Each member brings a different perspective, resulting in a sound that nods to death metal’s roots while pushing into new territory with dynamics, pacing, and variation in tuning.
Since their formation, LAST RETCH has released a self-titled demo (2021), the full-length Sadism and Severed Heads (2023, CDN Records), and the Ergotism EP (2024, CDN Records/Iron Fortress Records). They’ve shared the stage with bands like GUTALAX, UNDEATH, GATES TO HELL, KRUELTY, and REPLICANT, earning a reputation for ferocious live performances and tight musicianship.
Their latest album, Abject Cruelty (2025, Time to Kill Records), is their most direct and aggressive work yet: an eight-track assault shaped by the decay and desperation of their hometown. With themes pulled from real life and riffs sharpened to a deadly point, LAST RETCH continues to evolve while staying rooted in the timeless brutality of death metal.
LAST RETCH is:
Finlay Blakelock – Vocals
Derek Brzozowski – Guitar
John Russell – Guitar
Matt Fyke – Bass
Spencer Robson – Drums
Connect with LAST RETCH:
Bandcamp: https://lastretch.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastretchDM/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/last.retch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lastretchDM
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1S16rc17BCzSTrwCZvIHhX?si=ufAUDDesRBCiTOay1Ovw3A
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/last-retch/1553402722
lunes, 22 de septiembre de 2025
HOMICYDE RELEASE "IMMORTAL"
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HOMICYDE Drop New Album “Immortal” – Melodic Death Metal From the Swamps of South Carolina
For fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation, and Gojira
Charleston, SC — The swamps have spoken. HOMICYDE, the five-piece melodic death metal assault unit from Charleston, South Carolina, have just unleashed their brand-new album Immortal , now available on all streaming platforms. Recorded and mastered at Exodian Studios, this latest chapter in the band’s journey is a crushing blend of technical precision, unrelenting brutality, and swamp-born groove.
Formed in 2010 by brothers Carl (drums), Jacob (vocals), and Shane Parrott (bass), HOMICYDE’s ranks grew with the addition of Wayne Palmer (guitar) and Thomas Weidick (guitar). Influenced by heavyweights like The Black Dahlia Murder, Orbit Culture, Cattle Decapitation, and Gojira, HOMICYDE carve their own path—mixing violent intensity with haunting melodic passages.
Immortal follows their 2022 release The Sickening Tales , taking their sound to a new level with razor-sharp riffs, bone-breaking breakdowns, and lyrics that explore resilience, mortality, and the fight to outlast the darkness.
Better late than never, right? It may have taken a year to kick off full-scale promotion, but HOMICYDE are back with a vengeance. Fresh off their “All The Worst Stars” tour in support of the new record, the band remains fully independent and DIY—booking their own tours, hitting the road hard, and feeding the underground metal scene with every show. HOMICYDE are currently booking October 2025 and January 2026, while writing new material to keep the carnage going.
Listen to Immortal now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/homicyde1/immortal-feat-shane-jost--cognitive
HOMICYDE lineup:
Jacob – Vocals
Wayne Palmer – Guitar
Thomas Weidick – Guitar
Shane Parrott – Bass
Carl – Drums
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Connect with HOMICYDE:
https://homicyde.bandcamp.com/album/immortal
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Q7sF8ahRxJFQOKoH6qP9y
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kWmFPk5D1yaQmODwA2XFQ
EDGE OF PARADISE LANZA VIDEO PARA "FALLING LIGHT"
La banda de cinematic rock Edge of Paradise ha revelado el video musical oficial de "Falling Light", un tema imponente de su aclamado álbum Prophecy (Napalm Records).
Míralo aquí: https://youtu.be/pAxGA5ogRv0
El lanzamiento llega mientras la banda se prepara para embarcarse en su muy esperada gira por Estados Unidos con el potente grupo japonés Lovebites, que comenzará el 4 de noviembre en el Gramercy Theatre de Nueva York y finalizará en Los Ángeles.
El video de "Falling Light", dirigido por Julian Oyanedel Santiesteban, captura la esencia de Prophecy: resiliencia, transformación y la colisión entre el caos y la luz.
"Falling Light" es la búsqueda de la verdad y el significado en un mundo de caos y ruido, un recordatorio de que incluso en realidades fracturadas, la luz interior nos guía y nos mantiene fieles a nosotros mismos".
Pero esto es solo el principio: Edge of Paradise se prepara para lanzar su reinterpretación de "Lux Aeterna" (Requiem for a Dream), en honor al 25 aniversario de la película. El tema, titulado "Angels of Static", se lanzará el 26 de septiembre, seguido de un video musical el 1 de octubre. La pieza reimaginada transforma la tragedia de la icónica banda sonora en un mensaje de resiliencia y esperanza, conectando a la perfección con el arco narrativo de Prophecy.
La gira con Lovebites marca otro hito para Edge of Paradise, quienes han girado por más de 30 países hasta la fecha y continúan aumentando su audiencia internacional. Los fans también tendrán acceso a experiencias VIP exclusivas de "meet & greet", ofreciendo la oportunidad de conectar con la banda más allá del escenario y obtener artefactos exclusivos y únicos de Edge of Paradise.
VIP y Entradas: https://www.national-acts.com/edgeofparadise
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domingo, 21 de septiembre de 2025
SUFFERING RELEASE "THINGS SEEN BUT ALWAYS HIDDEN"
PRESS RELEASE:
SUFFERING – THINGS SEEN BUT ALWAYS HIDDEN
LABEL: APOCALYPTIC WITCHCRAFT
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 28th 2025
It seems that every step you have taken, every choice you have made has led you to this place. You have fled from it, appalled by what you can sense within, but no matter where you run you find it waiting…an impossibility that can never be found, yet never left behind. In resignation…or is that anticipation now, lurking in the blackest corners of your heart…you turn and walk towards the crimson door, beneath his heavy gaze.
Formed in 2012 in the UK’s West Midlands, Suffering are exponents of occult black metal, conjurers of fevered nightmares and invokers of darkness and madness. Their music draws upon the oppressive weight of soul crushing doom and the violent fervour of the blackest metal, bringing them together in an elixir of spirit staining, mind warping venom. Their first arcane offering was the 2018 album, 11, which was followed by two EPs – Temen-Ni-Gru (11:11) in 2022 and last year’s Symphonies: Diabolis. Now, newly signed to Apocalyptic Witchcraft – a label which band front man Sturmgeist Fornicator Insultus describes as one that “…supports, encourages and thrives on pushing the boundaries within extreme music…” – they are ready to unveil their second full length album, their most enthralling and disturbing work to date, Things Seen But Always Hidden.
Notes of dread, enticement and sorrow emerge from the storm and lead you away from all you know and all you understand as first track, ‘The House With The Red Door’ begins. And once your disorientation and dislocation is complete it erupts into furious violence and intimidating domination. Walls of haunting, unnerving blackness close around you, fear rises from the gloom like mist and shadowed shapes seem to move within the enveloping sound. Each track bleeds into the next as Things Seen But Always Hidden progresses, an unbroken journey into the unknown. ‘The Chamber Of Breathtaking Delights’ ensnares you in a conflict of desolation and ecstasy, a dying of conscience and birthing of consuming depravation. Dark, doomed riffs providing a funeral procession for the self you once knew. Songs rise like unholy entities from the album’s fever dream torrent…the aching ritual, ineffable darkness and oppressive weight of ‘Consorting With The Devil’, ‘Apocrypha Through The Keyhole’s ragged, bloody conjuration – dust in the mouth and rust on the blade, its inescapable atmosphere a lament and glorification entwined. At the last, ‘Behind The Green Door’ brings together intensity and power, insistent rhythms, dread pronouncements and desolate melodies. Monolithic marches and ritualistic immolation, agony and remaking before a final release into an eternal screaming nightmare…
“The darkness and truth that lies within is far beyond what we had imagined possible. But remember, things are not always what they seem and some things are right in front of your face.”
- Suffering
The way to Things Seen But Always Hidden will be revealed by Apocalyptic Witchcraft on November 28th. But remember, once you have set foot on this path there is no way back…
Line-up:
Sturmgeist Fornicator Insultus - Vocals
Aýdlig - Guitars
Malleus - Drums
Inquinatus - Bass
Genre: Occult Black Metal
For fans of: Akercocke | Shining | Acherontas | Forgotten Tomb
Further Information:
https://linktr.ee/sufferingofficial
https://www.facebook.com/Suffering.ukmetal/
sábado, 20 de septiembre de 2025
NOXIUM FERUS RELEASE DELUXE EDITION OF "BLASPHEMICON"
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NOXIUM FERUS UNLEASH “BLASPHEMICON (DELUXE EDITION)” — A BLACKENED DEATH METAL INFERNO IS HERE
For fans of Belphegor, Behemoth, Gorgoroth
Sunnfjord, Norway — The plague wind has arrived. InViMa Records proudly unleashes Blasphemicon (Deluxe Edition) from Noxium Ferus — now available worldwide. Limited to just 100 copies, this hell-forged edition delivers a trifold, double-CD experience: Disc one ignites with remixed studio tracks from their crushing debut, while disc two captures the full ritual from their blistering live performance at Skrekkmetall Aften on the Day of the Dead, hosted by Sunnfjord Ekstremmetall Organization.
Born from the mind of Espen Dyngen — better known in the shadows as Nethor — Noxium Ferus is the culmination of years spent shaping the sound of black metal from behind the scenes. A revered lyricist and composer, Nethor’s words and music have haunted the works of many, yet now he steps fully into the forefront, free from outside constraints, to carve his own name into the blackened annals of extreme metal.
The Blasphemicon (Deluxe Edition) is more than a re-release — it is a statement of sovereignty. This project represents Nethor’s fearless embrace of chaos and his refusal to dilute vision for the sake of compromise. His pact with InViMa Records is less a business arrangement and more a diabolical covenant, sealed in the spirit of old-world rites and fueled by a shared hunger for uncompromising art.
To herald this infernal chapter, Noxium Ferus has released the remixed track “IA Pazuzu”, now streaming worldwide and featuring the masterful work of Michael Troy (former keyboardist of Yngwie Malmsteen).
Production: Martin Gravdal
Photography: Arash Taheri
Label & Management: InViMa Records
🔥 Blasphemicon (Deluxe Edition) — OUT NOW 🔥
Limited to 100 copies. Order and stream via InViMa Records. https://linktr.ee/invimarecords
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Follow the band here at these links:
https://www.facebook.com/noxiumferus
https://www.instagram.com/noxiumferus.official
https://www.youtube.com/@noxiumferusofficial
https://noxiumferus.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4H92h84OkjHiw5EOToXpnj
viernes, 19 de septiembre de 2025
RETURN TO DARKNESS RELEASE "ETERNAL"
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RETURN TO DARKNESS UNLEASHES “ETERNAL” – THRASH METAL REBORN
Streaming on everything: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/returntodarkness/eternal
The fire of thrash metal burns brighter than ever as Return to Darkness emerges from the shadows with their full-length album, “Eternal” , released July 2025 via Divebomb Records . For fans of Metallica, Slayer, and Pantera , this record delivers a punishing blend of technical riffing, melodic hooks, and relentless metal aggression.
Formed from the remnants of the early ’90s thrash outfit Out of Darkness , the band’s original members—guitarists Jon Ciorciari and Greg Paravati , drummer Forrest Leighton , bassist Sean Weiss , and vocalist Ron Roshong —reunited over twenty years later to finally bring their vision to life. With decades of experience and a renewed creative drive, Return to Darkness revives the band’s classic sound while injecting it with a modern edge.
“ When we were young, we would put our trust in others to bring our music to life, and the results were always far from what we had hoped for. I got into doing this for a living because of those experiences, ” says founding guitarist Jon “J Rod” Ciorciari .
Eternal was produced and engineered by Jon Ciorciari , with mastering handled by Jamie King at Jamie King Audio . The project was overseen by Mathew H. Rudzinski for Tribunal Records, Inc.
Thrash fans can expect a record that balances hard-hitting crunch with technical prowess, paying homage to the classic sound of early Metallica and Slayer while carving its own identity in today’s metal landscape. With Return to Darkness , the past meets the present—and the result is eternal .
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Follow the band at these links:
https://returntodarknessmusic.com/
https://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/eternal
https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToDarkness
https://www.instagram.com/return.to.darkness/
jueves, 18 de septiembre de 2025
AGE OF FIRE RELEASE NEW TRACK: "RACE AGAINST THE SETTING SUN"
PRESS RELEASE:
AGE OF FIRE IGNITES WITH THRASH/POWER METAL ANTHEM “RACE AGAINST THE SETTING SUN” — OUT SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
FFO: Nightwish, Burning Witches, Megadeth
Genre: Thrash/Power Metal
Charlottesville, VA – Veteran heavy metal force Age of Fire storms back with their brand-new single “Race Against the Setting Sun” , dropping September 19, 2025. Independently released and recorded, mixed, and mastered at Red Amp Studios, this track channels the band’s fiery thrash roots while infusing the soaring power and melodic edge that has become their trademark— now elevated by their newest addition, powerhouse vocalist Snigdha Diehl.
Founded in 1988, Age of Fire quickly carved out their place in the East Coast metal underground before disbanding in 1991. In 2018, guitarist and founding member Greg Brown reignited the flame, joined by Rick “Dynamic” Brown on bass and Bill Rad Morris on drums. Since their rebirth, the band has been relentless—touring across the U.S., sharing stages with international acts, and gaining recognition in outlets such as Metal Hammer (Portugal), Fireworks (UK), Dead Rhetoric (USA/Sweden), and Permafrost (Norway).
With past releases like From the Forge (2024) and the live opus Live from the Tempest (2023), Age of Fire has proven their ability to balance technical precision with raw, unrelenting intensity. Their latest single “Race Against the Setting Sun” takes that mission further—an epic, riff-driven call to arms that barrels forward with galloping rhythms, searing solos, and a sense of urgency that mirrors its title.
“Race Against the Setting Sun” will appeal to fans of Nightwish, Burning Witches, and Megadeth, delivering a heavy yet melodic punch that captures both the spirit of old-school thrash and the majesty of modern power metal. With Diehl commanding the vocals, Age of Fire’s sound surges into a bold new era.
Having recently performed at the legendary Whisky a Go-Go in Los Angeles, supporting Burning Witches, Age of Fire continues to cement their standing as a live force. Their endorsements from Solar Guitars, Scorpion Drumsticks, In Tune Guitar Picks, and Dirtbag Clothing are further testament to their impact and staying power.
“Race Against the Setting Sun” drops September 19, 2025 , on all major streaming platforms. Don’t miss this next chapter in Age of Fire’s relentless saga.
🔥 Follow Age of Fire
https://www.facebook.com/AgeofFireBand/
https://ageoffire.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.youtube.com/@AgeofFire/videos
https://sliptrickrecords.com/age-of-fire/
miércoles, 17 de septiembre de 2025
GRAVEMASS RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "FALLEN"
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Prepare for a descent into the abyss. GRAVEMASS has just unleashed a devastating new single 'FALLEN', delivering a merciless sonic assault that dives deep into the shadowy truths of fallen angels and the madness of the modern world.
With lyrics and music crafted by Mayan Hate and Lorde Heathen , this new track is a reflection of raw aggression and ominous truth. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Tim Creviston , the single embodies the band’s mission to channel the chaos of existence into a powerful, unrelenting soundscape. The result? A fresh slab of darkness—brutal, driving, and absolutely unforgiving.
“Lyrically, it is a journey into the darker truth of fallen angels. Musically, the embodiment of that dark sinister truth. Aggressive, brutal, driving. A fresh slab of darkness. The soundtrack for the madness that is the current human condition.”
Lineup :
Destroyer of Souls – Drums
Bowels of Hell – Bass
Murderer of Colonizers – Guitar
Mayan Hate – Guitar
Lorde Heathen – Vocals
Watch the Official Lyric Video:
Single Credits:
Performed by: Gravemass
Written by: Mayan Hate and Lorde Heathen
Produced/Mixed/Mastered by: Tim Creviston
Single Artwork by: Gravemass
Stay tuned for more from Gravemass as they continue to carve their path through the darkest corners of extreme music.
Follow the band at these links:
https://gravemass.com/gravemass-epk/
https://gravemass.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32XiXH7u-Nas2vgfumjhgQ
martes, 16 de septiembre de 2025
ECTOVOID RE-RELEASE "DARK ABSTRACTION" ON VINYL
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Ten years after its initial release and in honored celebration of the band’s fifteenth anniversary of existence, Boris Records is proud to announce today's exclusive vinyl reissue of Ectovoid’s long out of print sophomore full-length album, Dark Abstraction. The limited reissue comes in two versions – plain black and marbled purple.
Purchase/Stream:
borisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dark-abstraction-reissue
The band’s most recent full length recording and tragically the last to feature the band’s late founding guitarist Michael Stewart, Dark Abstraction, was originally released in 2015 on CD by Polish label Hellthrasher Productions and LP by Swedish label Blood Harvest Records. A massive step forward in every way from the outfit’s well regarded if unpolished debut album, Dark Abstraction represented an energetic, riff-focused, and creative spin on the cavernous blackened death metal sound that was flooding the scene in copious amounts in the mid-2010’s. With eight varied and memorable tracks, a greatly improved production, and an ever-advancing sense of expression and craftsmanship from all instruments, this was the sound of a young band stepping out of their formative beginnings and emerging confidently as the established and respected outfit they are known as today.
Boris Records is excited to bring this under-appreciated work of death metal darkness back to the public consciousness - Ectovoid’s exhumation from the forgotten graves is long overdue.
Track Listing:
1. Obscure Altars
2. Visions of Reflective Decay
3. Mental Netherworlds
4. Precipice of Absolute Chaos
5. Rituals of Hallucination
6. The Expanse Between Slumber and Death
7. A Prisoner of Paradox
8. Spawned from Unending Mystery
Credits:
Recorded in Autumn 2014 by Joshua Freemon at Dead Sound Studios.
Mixed by Joshua Freemon.
Mastered by Damian Herring at Subturranean Watchtower Studios.
Cover art by Bartlomiej Kurzok.
Band photos by Amber Slanders.
Line-up:
C.B. – Bass/Vocals
M.S. – Guitar
C.M. – Drums
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