WHIPWORM RELEASE "DEATH BEYOND"

 

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Los Angeles thrash/death metal duo Whipworm return with their fifth full-length album, “Death Beyond,” a conceptual journey that pushes the band’s signature blend of aggression, intensity and storytelling even further.

“Death Beyond” follows the story of a man who receives a mysterious letter describing future events that should be impossible to know. As the story unfolds, he soon realizes that the contents of the letter are not only real, but that they are guiding him toward an unimaginable destiny — a path that may lead him to challenge and ultimately usurp the throne of Death itself.

Musically, the album showcases Whipworm’s ability to merge thrash and death metal elements with relentless energy and technical precision. Crushing riffs, blistering drum assaults and dark, atmospheric passages combine to create a record that is both ferocious and cinematic in scope.

The band was formed in Los Angeles in 2020 when Travis Weinand (vocals, guitars, bass) and Dave Ferarra (drums) began writing music together during the global pandemic. What started as a way to stay musically active quickly evolved into a fully realized project with its own identity and vision.

Blending multiple metal styles seamlessly within each composition, Whipworm deliver a sound that pays tribute to the full spectrum of heavy music while maintaining their own aggressive and dynamic approach. Their music stands as a love letter to all things heavy — driven by speed, power and uncompromising intensity.

With every release the band continues to raise the bar, determined to shred harder, blast faster and push their musical boundaries further.

With “Death Beyond,” Whipworm take another decisive step forward, delivering a dark, intense and ambitious chapter in their evolving musical story.

LISTEN & ORDER "DEATH BEYOND" HERE

https://whipwormmetal.bandcamp.com/album/death-beyond-2

Tracklist: 

 01. Letters From The Dead

 02. Anamnesis

 03. The Teeth Beneath

 04. The Council of The Nine

 05. Eidolon

 06. Death Beyond

OFFICIAL LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/whipworm

https://www.instagram.com/whipwormmetal/

REIGN OF ECHOS RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO "STATIC VEIN"

 

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California Modern Metal REIGN OF ECHOS' New Single “Static Vein” Dives Deep In The Struggle of Our Inner Demons

Southern California’s rising modern‑metal force Reign of Echos has released their highly anticipated second single and lyric video, “Static Vein,” recently released on March 13, 2026. The track follows the band’s January debut, “Blindside,” which introduced their signature blend of crushing heaviness, cinematic atmosphere, and emotionally charged storytelling.

​Formed in 2025, Reign of Echos, featuring Randy Lee (guitar/lead vocals), Rob (bass/backing vocals), and Dustin (drums/backing vocals), has rapidly emerged as one of the most focused and creatively driven new metal acts to come out of Apple Valley in Southern California. Their chemistry was immediate, their writing process naturally seamless, and their shared vision unmistakable: to craft music that is creative, unique, powerful, driven, and relentlessly hard‑hitting.

The band aims to deliver a listening experience that feels deeply relatable, intensely energetic, and adrenaline‑charged, building not just songs but a full‑scale sonic experience. This project also marks the first time Randy has written using a 7‑string guitar, expanding the band’s tonal range and adding new depth to their evolving sound.

​​“Static Vein” dives deep into the universal struggle against inner demons and the lingering darkness that exists within all of us. The band describes the track as a collision of madness, tension, and hope, with the music mirroring the internal battle portrayed in the lyrics.

​​“Static Vein was exciting for us to release as it is more of a presentation of our style of music. The song will be relatable to a wide audience while we all have struggled with some type of inner demon,” says Lee.

​Musically, the track pushes the trio into more intricate territory while maintaining the raw intensity that defines their sound. The accompanying music video amplifies the song’s themes with powerful, eye‑catching visuals that tell the story in a single, striking image.

​The band’s debut single, “Blindside,” set the tone for their arrival, an explosive track born from real‑life betrayal and emotional upheaval.

​​“Blindside was our first song written together. The song came out so effortlessly since one of us had just encountered a betrayal that was perfect for a song lyrically and musically,” adds Lee.

​With both singles now out, fans are getting their first real look into the band’s upcoming EP, featuring six of their most powerful and cohesive tracks to date, with a full album to follow. Listeners can expect raw emotion, crushing grooves, modern creative edge, and a relentless commitment to pushing their sound even further.

Recommended for fans of Lamb of God, Gojira, Korn, Mudvayne, and Trivium, listen to both singles at the following links:

Lyric Video - Static Vein - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPQ6XJ_godQ​

Music Video - Blindside - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFebCeH6z6I​

Add to your Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ucAi70jllo0wXWmXnlO7H

More info: https://www.linktr.ee/reignofechos

DEVORZHUM RELEASE "O KRÓLESTWIE, KTÓREGO NIGDY NIE BYLO"

 

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DEVORZHUM is a quite fresh band on the Polish metal scene formed in 2021 where in the line-up we can find experienced musician - Szymon "Simon" Bieńkowski well-known of playing in the past in such bands as Morbus Mortifer, Supreme Lord, Vomigod, Depravity and Rigor Mortis.

Less than three years ago, the band released their debut album, "Exigens Monumentum," which was very well received by both the media and listeners. The band has been working hard on their new release and will soon release a nearly 30-minute concept mini-album that tells a dark tale, full of blood, pain, and suffering.

The Poznań-based black metal band takes us on a journey to the burning, blood-soaked Middle East. "O królestwie, którego nigdy nie było..." is a tale of suffering, death, and revenge. A story that is not a myth or a fictionalized narrative, but a long-standing reality for families, ethnic groups, and entire nations. A reality that is still largely shaped by religious fanaticism.

The new release is a four-song concept in which the band expands their music with new layers and a more complex narrative. Devorzhum develops their existing sound, but gives it even greater intensity and weight. The band does not abandon its identity, but rather pursues it further – towards greater space, tension, and emotional depth.

"O królestwie, którego nigdy nie było..." is a cohesive work both musically and thematically – raw in its message, yet more mature in its form. And this is just the beginning of a story the band is already announcing its continuation.

The music for upcoming record was recorded, mixed and mastered by Simon. Cover artwork was done by ET-40. Band logo by Kontamination Design (Akhlys, Dimmu Borgir, Taake). Band live photo was done by A. Werens. New album will be released on April 10, 2026 in digital format and CD by Polish label Via Nocturna (pre-order).

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PREMIERE!

Stream song "Czas Zemsty" at Youtube

https://youtu.be/GA2wxrxCwGY

TRACKLIST:

01. Initium Belli

02. Czarne Ptaki Października

03. Czas Rozpaczy

04. Czas Zemsty

05. Płacz królestwa, którego nigdy nie było

BAND SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/devorzhum.official

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/devorzhum_official

Bandcamp  https://devorzhum.bandcamp.com/

LABEL SOCIAL MEDIA

Website | https://vianocturna.com/

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

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

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

NECROCCULTUS RELEASE "THE AFTERDEATH BLACKNESS"

 

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Mexican death metal warriors NECROCCULTUS have unleashed their second single, “Multiform Devourer Of Souls”, from their upcoming new full-length album "The Afterdeath Blackness", and Mystification is hosting its exclusive premiere.

A monumental statement of pure, uncompromising death metal, the track erupts with colossal riffs and an atmosphere of dark grandeur. Forged through decades of underground dedication, the track channels the essence of NECROCCULTUS: relentless, solemn and commanding.

Stream “Multiform Devourer Of Souls” at THIS LOCATION.

“The Afterdeath Blackness” is scheduled for release on April 24th, 2026 via Terror From Hell Records.

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.

The first single “Dread Midnight Entities” is now streaming HERE.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax3e4z83nDE

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/

https://www.facebook.com/TerrorFromHellRecords/

ACID DEATH RELEASE NEW SINGLE "FORGING THE CHAINS"

 

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ACID DEATH's new single, "Forging The Chains" is officially out on March 27th 2026. Stream or download at: https://bfan.link/forging-the-chains 

It is the 3rd digital single from band's latest album, "Evolution". The single is in a new mix specially for this release. The two previous ones were, "The Gateway To Knowledge" (feat. Kelly R Shaefer and James Murphy), on September 12th 2025 and "Rise Of Salvation" on October 17th 2025. "Evolution" album is out from November 21st 2025, all releases by the German 7hard/7us Media Group (https://sevenus.de) 

- Official Site: www.aciddeath.net

- Facebook: www.facebook.com/aciddeathgr

- Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/aciddeathgr

- ReverbNation: www.reverbnation.com/aciddeathgr

- Twitter: www.twitter.com/aciddeathgr

- Instagram: www.instagram.com/aciddeathgr

- Bandcamp: https://aciddeath.bandcamp.com

HEBEPHRENIQUE RELEASE "DECATHEXIS"

 

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Hebephrenique - Decathexis

Blackened Death Metal

LABEL: APOCALYPTIC WITCHCRAFT

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 17th 2026

As the head of respected label Apocalyptic Witchcraft, Conor Droney is exposed to a mountain of new, extreme music on a daily basis – he’s not a man who is easily impressed. However, upon hearing the uniquely challenging sounds of Australian blackened death metal entity Hebephrenique’s Decathexis album – released in Australia last year through Gutter Prince Cabal and Brilliant Emperor Records – he knew he had to help spread this plague to an international audience. The band were promptly signed to Apocalyptic Witchcraft and a cassette and digital release of the tumultuous Decathexis is now upon us.

“Australia has long produced some of the finest bands in extreme music, and Hebephrenique were one of the best discoveries I made last year” Droney commented. “I can’t wait for the rest of the extreme metal community to experience Decathexis.”

Decathexis begins with ‘Stasis’, a passage through the veil, an admittance into the strange, unnerving otherness of Hebephrenique. The layers of existence part at your touch and each step takes you deeper into darkness, farther from the light and from all you know and understand. There is movement, sound, a shifting in the shadows…and then ‘Visions Of Magdalene’ comes crashing into life – jarring, angular, dissonance and destruction, strange, disjointed melodies clambering like crippled spiders over a framework of steel madness. And within this vortex a voice; completely in command of its distorted environment, comfortable in this mangled confluence of impossibilities. The vocals act as a focal point, Kris Wolf a ringmaster in this circus of chaos, as songs shift into different dimensions, each one more unsettling than the last; incendiary intensity giving way to fractured dreams. Each element of the Hebephrenique sound seems to work independently, following its own path, patterns and realities…yet they are pinned together, thrashing wildly against impediment and restraint, painting sonic images of cruel, strange beauty. From the forceful, serrated riffs of ‘I, Adverse’ to the leaping, irrepressible energy of ‘To Inflict Or Nurture’ nothing can be held in place. This music is liquid silver – constantly evolving and transforming – building worlds and tearing them down in the blink of an eye. Concluding, title track – ‘Decathexis’ – begins as colossal, strident death metal which then splits and splinters before slipping beneath still, dark waters, falling down magnificent descending chords, deeper and deeper. It’s a profoundly affecting experience and when silence finally returns Hebephrenique leaves you stunned and changed.

Meticulously mixed by Brendan Auld (Idle Ruin, Malignant Aura, Resin Tomb etc) and mastered by the in-demand Brad Boatwright (Corrosion Of Conformity, Devourment, Obituary etc) Decathexis has been gifted a clarity to its chaos and nuance to its power, imbuing it with the power to shock, surprise and bewilder with every listen. Look for its coming on April 17th from Apocalyptic Witchcraft – a label whom the band are proud to be associated with…

"We are extremely excited to be working with Apocalyptic Witchcraft...It's humbling to be a part of such a strong roster."

Line-up:

Jack Greenhill - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Kris Wolf - Vocals

Leo Graae - Drums

Genre: Blackened Death Metal

For fans of: Mayhem | Gorguts | Anaal Nathrakh | Morbid Angel

Further Information:

https://www.facebook.com/hebephrenique

https://hebephrenique.bandcamp.com/

https://instagram.com/hebe.phrenique

https://apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/apocalypticwitchcraftrecordings

https://www.instagram.com/apocalypticwitchcraft/

https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/

TEETH OF LAMB RELEASE "DEATHWARD"

 

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German Death/Thrash Metal band Teeth of Lamb released their new album «Deathward» on Kernkraftritter Records. The release was recorded at "TOL Headquarter Studios", and mixed/mastered by Torsten Sauerbrey at "Metalsound Studios".

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ovfpxFBHhdfP2FUMaPK3D

Teeth of Lamb is a German thrash metal band founded in 2016 by ex-Striker (GER) guitarist Wolf J., who later took over vocals. After several lineup changes, Piepsi Panic on bass and Chris Herdegen on drums have been the band's permanent lineup since 2020 which has been consolidated as three piece since 2025. After the demo "Termination World" (2017) and self-titled EP (2018), they gained radio exposure, toured with major acts, released debut album "Soul Gutter" (2020), and expanded internationally, including tours in Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and Swiz.

https://teethoflamb.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/teethoflamb/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RXFkuJhMpAjLhnWmKcYWg

VARMIA RELEASE "LAUKS"

 

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Band: VARMIA

Album: lauks

Release Date: March 27, 2026

Country: Poland

Genre: Black Metal

Label: M-Theory Audio

"This album is the quintessence of our understanding of natural, raw intensity, teetering on the verge of chaos,” states Lasota. “As always, we recorded it live – this time among the ruins of one of the many castles still standing on our land. Within its empty, derelict halls, we discovered a new dimension of musical naturalism. The aura of the place is embedded into the sound, reverberating through the slower hits of the instruments. The title ‘lauks’ refers to the way our ancestors coexisted in groups of communes or settlements. In the context of this album, it signifies identity, territorial instinct, and the sharp line between us and them."

‘lauks’ a much more straightforward and intense VARMIA raging through a darkened track of raw primal black metal that still clings to their Baltic roots abetted by adding in percussion and traditional instrumentation and is available now for pre-order on limited-edition 300 warm blood colored vinyl (with insert and download code), jewelcase CD with 12-page booklet or digital. Order now at www.m-theoryaudio.com/store or www.varmiaband.bandcamp.com

VARMIA was formed in 2016 by composer Lasota with a mission of fusing black metal with musical influences that pay tribute to the ancient Baltic tribes of the historical Warmia region of northern Poland. Vocally, harsh growls shroud the band's music and native Polish lyrics in a visceral aura, the only breaks occurring when using the traditional, ancient technique of “whitevoice” clean singing as utilized during ancient East-Central European rituals, rites of passage and festivals. Meanwhile, the power of the band's metal influences are enhanced by traditional ethnic instrumentation of the Baltic Rites via sounds of tagelharpa, goat horn, lyre (gęśle), tribal drums, wood tuba and krivula. The final result is a compelling mix of dark metallic sounds that channel the spirit of early Enslaved, Satyricon and Wolves in the Throne Room and folk elements that drive acts such as Wardruna and Heilung.

VARMIA has released four albums to date – 2017's ‘Z mar twych,’ 2018's ‘W ciele nie,’ 2021’s ‘bal Lada,’ their first collaboration with M-Theory Audio, and 2023’s ‘Nie Nas Widze.’

For more information:

www.facebook.com/varmiaband

www.instagram.com/varmiaband

https://varmiaband.bandcamp.com

www.m-theoryaudio.com

IVOIRE RELEASE "URAGANO"

 

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IVOIRE announce the release of their debut album “Uragano”, due out on May 8, 2026: an emotionally devastating, intense and layered work, capable of turning the weight of pain into dense, dark and deeply immersive sonic matter.

The first single “Vetta” is now available HERE.

With “Uragano”, the band shape a personal expressive language in which a solid post-metal foundation intertwines with an intricate interplay of tension and texture, opening up to further shades that include black metal elements and atmospheric passages. The result is a thick and shadowy sound, oppressive yet never static, capable of suddenly opening into waves of melancholy, rarefied passages and moments of almost contemplative suspension. It is precisely within this unstable balance between impact and fragility, fury and introspection, that the album finds its deepest identity.

“Uragano” was born in December 2021, when Nicolò Lenoci, founder of IVOIRE and, up to that point, the project’s main songwriter, decided to put a series of personal reflections into words. From that intimate yet unavoidable creative urgency, the first embryonic ideas for the songs began to emerge, eventually forming the backbone of the album. The record developed as a process of surfacing, in which inner tensions, visions and emotional fragments gradually took shape as a coherent and lacerating sonic narrative.

From a musical standpoint, the album moves between post-metal, sludge and black metal influences, alternating moments of overwhelming intensity with more rarefied and atmospheric sections. Harsh vocals intertwine with ambient passages and spoken-word moments, feeding a constant contrast between implosion and release, violence and reflection. The concept behind “Uragano” revolves around decay and the exploration of the boundary between destruction and catharsis: an imagery that does not end with the writing of the songs, but also extends into the live dimension, conceived as a natural continuation of the world evoked by the record.

The full-length features, alongside Nicolò Lenoci, Antonio Caggese on vocals and Giovanni Solazzo (Turangalila, Duocane) on drums. Further enriching the album are Fabrizio Cioce (Zolfo), appearing in the outro of “Sotto la Cenere”, and Michael Anthony Foti (Die Sünde), who wrote the lyrics for and performed vocals on “Chimera”. Together, these contributions broaden the album’s emotional scope and reinforce its collective dimension while remaining firmly rooted in a clearly defined artistic vision.

In 2025, the project finally found its definitive line-up with the permanent addition of Sebastiano Liso on guitar, Cipo (The Apulian Blues Foundation) on drums and Francesco Bizzoca (Sürd, A Violet Pine) on bass. This is the line-up with which IVOIRE present themselves today, ready to accompany the release of “Uragano” and bring its full expressive force to the stage.

With “Uragano”, IVOIRE deliver a debut that seeks no compromise: a visceral, bleak and deeply human record that descends into the cracks and turns them into sound.

Tracklist:

01. Le Catene dell’Estro

02. Vetta

03. Tempeste

04. Chimera

05. Sotto La Cenere

For fans of: Amenra, Cult of Luna, Dirge, Year of No Light

Line-up:

Antonio Caggese – Vocals

Nicolò Lenoci – Guitar

Sebastiano Liso – Guitar

Cipo – Drums

Francesco Bizzoca – Bass

Album line-up:

Nicolò Lenoci – Guitar, bass

Antonio Caggese – Vocals

Giovanni Solazzo – Drums

Credits:

• Recording, mixing, mastering: Andrea Lenoci

• Artwork: Camilla Di Bella Vecchi

• Music and lyrics: Nicolò Lenoci

• Saxophone on “Sotto la Cenere”: Fabrizio Cioce (Zolfo)

• Vocals and lyrics on “Chimera”: Michael Anthony Foti (Die Sünde)

IVOIRE

https://ivoire.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ivoire.postmetal/

https://www.youtube.com/@IVOIRE-postmetal

ONCHOCERCIASIS ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY RELEASE "FUGUE GNAWED FROM THE SCABBED GOD CEREBRUM"

 

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Gore House Prod. - ONCHOCERCIASIS ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY Unleashes Blasting Fury and Vile Gutturals w/ "Gutted & Corpsed" From New Album "Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum" 

Formed in Quebec City, OxE began as a solo project by guitarist Alice Simard, who sought to explore heavier, more grotesque sonic territory. After recruiting vocalist Jesse Agiomamitis in 2019 and later joining forces with German musician Popu, the project evolved into a fully collaborative, internationally connected force.

"Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum" is OxE’s most ambitious and punishing work to date, a labyrinth of warped synths, alien textures, and meticulously crafted brutality. Musically, the album pushes the band deeper into experimental territory, drawing inspiration from releases such as Nithing’s "Agonal Hymns" and Dripping’s "Disintegration of Thought Patterns During A Synthetic Mind Traveling Bliss."

“The LP is definitely the most experimental OxE release so far. Between the carnage of the main instrumentals are layers of synths and organic instrumentation that have been sonically destroyed to give everything an alien feel,” says Popu.

Lyrically, the album follows a cryptic conceptual arc centered around a mythic “godslayer” figure, an entity on a cosmic, God-of-War-esque rampage through the universe. The narrative mirrors the album’s emotional core: cold, calculated violence intertwined with themes of mental illness, mythological annihilation, and existential dread.

For the album's artwork, the band once again collaborated with acclaimed artist Mei Maro, whose surreal, folklore-infused style visually captures the album’s fusion of myth, brutality, and psychological distortion.

“We wanted something that represented all of our combined influences. Mei always delivers something incredible, and this piece ties together everything we explored on the record,” adds the band.

The album’s eleven songs carve out a relentless and disorienting sonic journey. It opens with “Conquering Divinity,” a chaotic, myth-laden assault designed to immediately destabilize the listener. “Gutted & Corpsed” delivers ferocious blasting, inhuman vocal textures, and a plunge into an underworld-like atmosphere. “Heaven’s Empty Halls” shifts into eerie, dungeon-synth-infused territory, setting the stage for the album’s final descent. The closer, “Forged in the Blackest Reaches of Blasphemy,” ties the record together with a melodic yet brutal homage to the band’s key influences. Across the journey, from the twisted melodicism of “Apotheotic Apotemnophilia” to the crushing weight of “Entombed Within the Infinite Panopticon,” the album balances experimentation with the visceral heaviness fans expect.

"With this album, we’ve done what we’ve always done, simply better. We don’t want to stray too far from our original DNA, from what makes the band who we are, but there’s always going to be progression in some direction. This record marks our longest gap between releases, which isn’t something we had in mind, but great art can’t be rushed out the door, and while it may have taken some time to materialize, I’m certain that this record will be everything fans have wanted and then some, because it certainly was for us. Each album is a learning process, and I feel as though these new tracks we’ve got, more than anything else we’ve made, have taught us invaluable lessons about who we are as people, and just how much we love music and the creative process," says vocalist Jesse.

Formed in Quebec City, OxE began as a solo project by guitarist Alice Simard, who sought to explore heavier, more grotesque sonic territory. After recruiting vocalist Jesse Agiomamitis in 2019 and later joining forces with German musician Popu, the project evolved into a fully collaborative, internationally connected force.

Their sound, described by the band as Inhuman, Unnerving, Calculated, Chaotic, Apocalyptic, draws from brutal death metal, black metal, avant-garde experimentation, and a wide range of non-musical influences, including Dark Souls, NieR, Berserk, Evangelion, and global mythology.

For Fans of Deathspell Omega, Disentomb, Artificial Brain, First Fragment, Disgorge, and Ulcerate, OxE's "Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum" is available on CD, Cassette, and digitally from Stillbirth Records / Gore House Productions at https://orcd.co/scabbed-god-cerebrum

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