AUGUST Fri 22nd – House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA Sat 23rd – House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA Mon 25th – Marquee Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, USA Tue 26th – Revel, Albuquerque, NM, USA Thu 28th – House of Blues, Houston, TX, USA Fri 29th – House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA Sun 31st – Rocklahoma, Pryor, OK, USA *
SEPTEMBER Tue 2nd – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA, USA Thu 4th – Revolution, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Sun 7th – The Town, Sao Paulo, Brazil * Wed 10th – Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY, USA Thu 11th – House of Blues, Boston, MA, USA Sat 13th – Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Sun 14th – The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD, USA Tue 16th – HISTORY, Toronto, ON, Canada Thu 18th – MTELUS, Montreal, QC, Canada Sun 21st – Louder Than Life, Louisville, KY, USA * Tue 23rd – The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA, USA Thu 25th – The Fillmore, Detroit, MI, USA Sat 27th – Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA Sun 28th – Uptown, Minneapolis, MN, USA Tue 30th – Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO, USA
OCTOBER Fri 3rd – Aftershock, Sacramento, CA, USA* Sun 5th – The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Blackened metal trio ALL HELL dive headfirst into a chaotic fury in the new single “Exiled into Nod“. The track arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming album Sunsetter, that is due out October 10, 2025 on Terminus Hate City.
The band comments: “In contrast to most of our album openers, which have usually contained a slower or intro-like passage, we wanted to start this record IMMEDIATELY, throwing the listener right into the world we’ve crafted for this record.
This song represents the fervent prayer of a devotee of Cain, the First Murderer and Father of Vampires. It tells the story of Cain’s exile and curse by God. During this exile, he meets and forms a union with Lilith (the likewise fallen and exiled first wife of Adam in many Jewish mythological sources), thus setting the stage for the curse of vampirism to spread.
The bridge of the song returns to the prayer of the devotee, crying out to his symbolic mother and father to return and usher in the final downfall of humanity.”
Sunsetter is the fifth full-length from ALL HELL, following a string of acclaimed releases including The Grave Alchemist and The Witch’s Grail. Known for their punishing live shows and genre-defying sound, the band has toured with RINGWORM, BLACK TUSK, and PROFANATICA, and has performed at Decibel Metal and Beer Fest, RPM Fest, and more.
Sunsetter – Track Listing:
Exiled Into Nod
Dominus Sanguis, Domina Nox
The Violent Brood
The Bleeding
Sunsetter
The Flood and the Death
Behold the Night
Path of Cain
Sacrifice to Shadow
The Ancients Rise
The Outer Night
About ALL HELL:
ALL HELL is a blackened metal trio from Asheville, North Carolina, known for their relentless fusion of first wave black metal, deathrock, punk, and horror-driven storytelling. Since forming in 2013, the band has carved out a distinct identity rooted in occult themes, razor-sharp riffs, and a fierce DIY ethos.
The current lineup, Jacob Curwen (guitar and vocals), Erik Ballantyne (bass), and Elanti (drums), continues to push the band’s sound forward while staying true to its core. With each release, ALL HELL digs deeper into a unique mythos that spans history, horror, and apocalypse, embracing the dark, the ugly, and the eternal night.
VANISHMENT are the latest signings to M-Theory Audio. The Seattle-based band has a lot of band member experience and are readying the release of their second album for January 2026.
“For our second album, Vanishment wanted to partner up with a like-minded label with an outstanding roster, so naturally M-Theory was one of the first labels we reached out to. Little did we know that our metal brothers from Seattle, Lacabra, had just inked a deal with M-Theory at that time. When Marco hit us back with that news, we were absolutely certain this was the right fit. Fast forward a few months, and we’re very stoked for the future of this partnership!“
VANISHMENT take pride in delivering a combination of DIY attitude, relentlessly heavy songs and a face-melting live experience that leaves an indelible mark upon all in its path. Consisting of members who participated in past bands like Himsa, Lair Of The Minotaur, Hell Promise, Trial, Earthen Grave and more the group brings a maturity and understanding without losing its primal edge that combined with their melodic values concocts an infectious combination sure to appeal to a variety of metalheads young and old.
To give you that impression check VANISHMENT out on today’s premiere of first single “Scarred In Fate” on any and all streaming/download music platforms or better its accompanying music video HERE https://youtu.be/woVDCFOsdFI
“The first single from our second album ‘..And Now We Die’ is also the first song on the album. Entitled ‘Scarred in Fate,’ we believe the song is representative of the new album, and offers a glimpse into the band’s evolving sound and intensity. It was written while watching romantic comedies and drinking copious amounts of red wine. NOT! This is fucking METAL. This song is a banger. Enjoy!“
A powerful and ripping new band from the suburbs of Seattle that play a combo of hard ‘n fast and slow ‘n heavy riffs never forgetting the harmony and thunder, the power and the groove. Watch for more new music and live shows from VANISHMENT leading up to the release of their new album ‘And Now We Die’ in January 2026. Pre-Order available now on our webstore www.m-theoryaudio.com/store (now featuring fulfillment from US and Europe with domestic shipping prices and shorter wait times and no custom charges) with more outlets being made available as we head towards street date.
VANISHMENT began in 2019 taking inspiration from classic thrash and heavy metal bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Judas Priest, the group spent several months between 2020-2021 writing, rehearsing and eventually recording their debut effort, No More Torture, which was self-released in 2023. The album displayed the band’s raw energy and aggressive sound, and was met with a tsunami of critical praise.
Playing numerous shows through the Pacific Northwest, performing alongside Warbringer, Flotsam & Jetsam, Mutoid Man, Accused A.D., Haunt, Anthares, Solicitor, and Blighted Eye as well as their new label-mates in Silver Talon and Lacabra. In between shows, VANISHMENT continued to write what would become their second album recording with Nicholas Wilbur (Sumac, Mamiffer) at Anacortes Unknown and mastered by Alan Douches (Three Inches of Blood, Baroness, Darkest Hour).
VANISHMENT Rob Ropkins – vocals Brian Johnson – guitar Jeremy McAllister – guitar Nate Baker – bass Chris Wozniak – drums
Upcoming Shows: 8/23 – Belltown Yacht Club – Seattle, WA 8/29 – The Charleston – Bremerton, WA 9/25 – The Kraken Bar – Seattle, WA 10/17 – Funhouse – Seattle, WA
Narcotic Wasteland, fronted by ex-Nile guitarist/vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade along with drummer Joseph Howard (Fields of Elysium, Neuromorphic) and bassist Kenji Tsunami (Ontogeny), will be hitting the road for the “Annihilation of Wasteland Tour” (dates listed below). On this tour, they will be celebrating the 20-year release of “Annihilation of the Wicked”, in which Dallas will perform two of the songs he wrote for the album: “Lashed to the Slave Stick” and “The Burning Pits of the Duat”, giving Nile fans the unique opportunity to hear these tracks played live by the original voice and composer.
Narcotic Wasteland will also be performing fan favorites and new material, including such tracks as “Barbarian”, “Sex, Lies and DNA”, “Introspective Nightmares”, “Coastal Killings”, “The Best Times Have Passed” and more!
To mark the launch of their tour, the band is unveiling the official music video for “Introspective Nightmares” today, exclusively on Bravewords HERE.
Narcotic Wasteland is a relentless force in the metal scene, delivering a crushing blend of technical precision, unyielding aggression, and raw energy. Fronted by Dallas Toler-Wade, (renowned vocalist and guitarist best known for his work with Nile), he brings his signature technical prowess and intense energy to the band.
On drums, Joseph Howard unleashes a torrent of precision and power, driving the band’s pummeling rhythms with thunderous intensity. His dynamic performance creates the perfect foundation for the band’s heavy and often dark sonic atmosphere.
Kenji Tsunami commands the low end with inventive, hard-hitting bass lines that add both depth and texture, solidifying the band’s signature wall of sound. His stage presence and musicianship bring an extra dimension to Narcotic Wasteland’s live assault.
Together, Dallas, Joseph, and Kenji forge an unstoppable musical unit; one that captivates audiences with high-octane performances and uncompromising compositions. With unmatched technical skill and a shared vision for pushing metal’s boundaries, Narcotic Wasteland stands as a true powerhouse in today’s extreme music landscape.
Headlining Shows: 9/03 – Madison, WI – The Annex 9/04 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club 9/05 – Flint, MI – Flint Local 432 9/06 – New Haven, IN – Carl’s Tavern 9/07 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry 9/08 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall 9/09 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault 9/10 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones 9/11 – Spartanburg, SC – GroundZero (Special Guest to Crypta) 9/12 – Chattanooga, TN – JJ’s Bohemia 9/13 – Wallingford, CT – Cherry St. Station 9/14 – Dunbar, WV – Live at the Shop 9/15 – Charleston, SC – Tin Roof 9/17 – Orlando, FL – Conduit 9/18 – Fort Pierce, FL – Tipsy Tiki 9/19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug 9/20 – Long Beach, MS – Trax Bar & Grill
Special Guest to Filth: 9/21 – Atlanta, GA – Boggs Social & Supply 9/22 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar 9/23 – Shreveport, LA – Strange Brew 9/24 – Amarillo, TX – The Atomic Yellow 9/25 – Denver, CO – Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues 9/26 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater 9/27 – Casper, WY – Wyoming Hardcore Festival 9/28 – Colorado Springs, CO – Vultures 9/29 – Lincoln, NE – Witches’ Brew 9/30 – Nashville, TN – The End
Acclaimed international black metal duo OUTLAW has announced the forthcoming release of their 4th album, Opus Mortis, due out October 31st from AOP Records. Today, OUTLAW has released the records’ first single, “Through The Infinite Darkness.”
Commenting on the song, the band says:
“This song is closer to what we presented before, and that’s why we wanted to release it first. The rest of the album is a journey to something unexplored by us until now.“
A Million Midnights (feat. Lucas Veles // Blasphemaniac)
Those Who Breathe Fire (feat. Georgios // Dödsrit)
A Subtle Intimation
Ruins of Existence
AboutOUTLAW: Over the past decade, Outlaw has released three full-length albums and one EP, each step a deeper descent into their own path. Their music is steeped in darkness, yet illuminated by a relentless drive to transcend the mundane, channeling fury, devotion and death into soundscapes that are as violent as they are cathartic.
With the upcoming album Opus Mortis, Outlaw opens a new chapter. It stands as their most ambitious and destructive work to date. An offering that embodies the essence of the band: raw, visionary and unbound.
D. : Guitars, Bass and Vocals T. : Drums and Synths
Power metal titans ADAMANTIS are thrilled to announce their Reforged Summer Tour, bringing their thunderous new album to fans across the country. Following the release of their highly praised record, Reforged, via No Remorse Records, ADAMANTIS is ready to hit the road and unleash their epic anthems live.
“We are incredibly excited to bring the music of Reforged to our fans this summer,” says vocalist Jeff Stark. “We put everything we had into this album, and it’s a huge honor to share it with everyone in person. Get ready for a night of pure, unadulterated power metal!”
The Reforged Summer Tour promises a powerful, unforgettable experience, showcasing the band’s dynamic songwriting and electrifying stage presence. Fans can expect to hear new favorites from Reforged alongside classic tracks that have solidified ADAMANTIS’s place in the modern metal scene.
Tour Dates:
August 23 — Ortlieb’s, Philadelphia, PA
August 24 — The Wood Shop, Brooklyn, NY
August 25 — Poetry Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA
August 28 — The Black Circle, Indianapolis, IN
August 29 — Blades of Steel Metalfest, Madison, WI
August 30 — Maple Grove, Cleveland, OH
More dates to be announced soon.
Released by No Remorse Records, Reforgedhas been met with widespread critical acclaim for its soaring melodies, intricate instrumentation, and powerful storytelling. The album is available now on all major streaming platforms and in physical formats which can be purchased HERE.
Tickets & Info:
Ticket links and VIP details will be posted at the band’s official channels. Follow ADAMANTIS on social media for updates and additional tour announcements.
Indianapolis death metal entity ATAVISTIC DECAY return with their new EP, ImmakulateInvokations, following the release of their 2024 demo. Spanning just over 14 minutes, the two-track work delves into multiple facets of the band’s sound – one half steeped in mephitic, suffocating death metal, the other immersed in murky, unsettling dark ambient.
Balancing oppressive weight with an almost cinematic sense of atmosphere, the release expands the band’s sonic identity and showcases their ability to evoke both physical and psychological unease. The result is a stark, immersive journey that confirms ATAVISTIC DECAY as one of the underground’s most promising new forces, with more range and depth than initially expected.
The band commented:
“Mother of abominations, dominator of beast, fermenter of filth! ‘Immakulate Invokations’ begins in the dionysion ecstasy of maniacal speed, engulfing you in bestial pleasure. A sonic invocation to the sacred whore, ecstasy devolves into slow, painful reflection. As your past ’self’ lies decimated, we invite the listener to transcend the flesh of what once was, and enter a profane and iconoclastic state of transformation, of self-creation and self-pleasure.”
Immakulate Invokations is now streaming exclusively via Mystification Zine, with the 7” vinyl edition set for release on October 3rd through Night Terrors Records.
01. Immaculate Invokations 02. Transcend the Flesh
ATAVISTIC DECAY is the deterioration of being into a state of atavistic nothingness, that which precedes the self. Birthed in 2023, the band serves as an organ of this process. Dense textures dirge into oscillating moments of mania, inducing fog-filled visions of autoerotic asphyxiation of being. ATAVISTIC DECAY seeks to drag you into these putrid depths, to experience a state of total self-suffocation.
Seattle (WA) – Sölicitör are bringing forth their sophomore studio album of classic 80s style speed metal fury! Enemy in Mirrors is ten songs of haunting, powerful and destructive metal mania.
Five years have passed since Spectral Devastation, Sölicitör’sdebut LP was unleashed. Now they are back with a bang. More leather-bound, more aggressive, more powerful and more metal than ever. From the powerful riffing and impressive drum work to the evocative vocals; it won’t take you long to fall in love with the classic and authentic sound of this new offering. Mixing heavy, speed and even some thrash metal elements to achieve a unique sound of powerful metallic excellence, none shall be spared on this ferocious new opus.
Fans will notice the more dynamic, emotive and varied approach on this album that still retains all of the power and fury of their previous efforts.
The band took a more DIY approach to the actual recording while re-amping, mixing and mastering was done by Chris Mannino to truly bring the electrifying takes to life. Speaking of DIY, the band’s vocalist Amy handled the artwork for this release, ensuring the bands vision was appropriately represented.
The band put this into words best: “This album was built on blood, sweat and struggle, personal catastrophes and triumphs, division and uncertainty – ultimately pulled together by dedication to a long term vision and determination above all odds to deliver performances that will surely outlast our previous offerings. We believe in the integrity of these songs, as a representation of our evolution and arrival to this point. This album is darker, more melodic, much more expressive, personal, and may take some by surprise for better or worse. Themes of the paranormal, revenge and retribution, betrayal, and a steadfast commitment to heavy metal and all that has come before us as we continue to pursue and mark our place in a drastically different and ever changing landscape.”
The album’s fiery first single, “Iron Wolves of War,” is streaming now on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Gates of Hell Records will release Enemy in Mirrors September 19 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.
The most prominent and significant American death/funeral doom emissaries EVOKEN succeed their 2018 landmark Hypnagogia album with their stunning seventh full-length opus, Mendacium, set for release on October 17th on Profound Lore Records. Mendacium is a work that will reveal itself as one of the darkest and most oppressive EVOKEN albums among their unparalleled repertoire.
Where Hypnagogia would see the band capture and focus on a more melancholic, tangible, and even more of an accessible sonic design, Mendacium takes that acute shift back to the monumental dirge-like dread and woeful catacombic and disharmonious heaviness reminiscent of the band’s Quietus and Antithesis Of Light masterworks, all while still encapsulating the tectonic-shifting nature of their Caress Of The Void and Atra Mors releases and venturing more through classic gothic audial textures and even treading a little down experimental mire as well, reminiscing an aura seeping from such luminary artists as Dead Can Dance, Monumentum, and Disembowelment.
To signal this shift in sound harking back to this previous era, the band enlisted the services of producer Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal who worked with EVOKEN on their Antithesis Of Light and Quietus albums respectively. The resulting Mendacium captures a sepulchral heaviness saturated in ambience with even more of an emphasis on deathlike dread and anguish; an ambience reflecting the depths and catacombs of an ancient cathedral or monastery, ultimately defining Mendacium as EVOKEN’s most powerful sounding album to date.
Thematically, Mendacium bestows an intriguing concept and story. It tells the tale of a fourteenth century elder Benedictine monk with malady from illness preventing him from leaving his room within the monastery he dwells within. His faith and service to God can never be satiated. Slowly declining in health and sleepless from continuous pain, the monk encounters a hideous entity emerging through a tear in reality. The story questions, is the torment of this monk by each passing hour being inflicted by this entity or is it all within his own mind?
In advance of the release of Mendacium, today the band unveils the album’s first single, “Matins,” noting of the track, “‘Matins’ is a peek into a reality.”
Thrash metal powerhouse CLAUSTROFOBIA aren’t slowing down in 2025. After hitting the road last year with Sepultura, Obituary & Agnostic Front for a brutal run, the Brazilian legends are keeping their foot on the gas. CLAUSTROFOBIA has just announced a handful of brand new tour dates for the rest of 2025 with CRYPTA.
“It will be an honor to hit the road with our friends from Crypta. They’re enjoying tremendous success around the world, and it’s a joy to see Brazilian metal growing stronger. Our journey here in the United States has been very positive, and I can’t wait to start the shows. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and metal will reign supreme as always,” states singer/guitarist Marcus D’Angelo.
“We’re super excited because our brother Garrett Davis, from Unidad Trauma, will be playing bass with us on this tour. This tour will pave the way for the release of our new album, which will be recorded soon after, and then we’ll start planning a trip to Brazil. Thank you all for your support, and the march continues.“
CLAUSTROFOBIA’s latest album, Unleeched, hit stores last fall, or CD/limited-edition cassette can be ordered online https://lnk.to/claustrofobiaUnleeched was produced, mixed and mastered by Adair Daufembach (Angra, Cadaver, Tony MacAlpine) with cover artwork by Alcides Burn and the domestic release contains two bonus tracks.
CLAUSTROFOBIA’s history dates back to Marcus founding the band 30 years ago in Brazil and releasing a couple demos in the mid-‘90s. By 2000 with his brother, Caio D’Angelo on drums, the then-quartet released a self-titled album kicking off a run of six albums over the next 16 years with S. American and European distribution and live shows with Slayer, Soulfly and Napalm Death and festival appearances at Portugal’s Barrocelas and the famous Rock in Rio.
Relocating to Las Vegas six years ago in an attempt to break the US market, CLAUSTROFOBIA began playing local shows, and touring around the western US with Exciter, Lich King, Vader, Krisiun, Warbringer and Heathen, in addition to festivals like Charged Noise Fest, Devastation in the Desert, and the Art of Music Fest.
In 2024 CLAUSTROFOBIA did two US tours opening for Exmortus, Generation Kill and Hatriot, as well as one of the biggest metal tours last fall – Sepultura’s final US run including support from such genre heavyweights as Obituary and Agnostic Front. In the meantime, writing is complete for the next album and the band will hit the studio to record it immediately following the Crypta run.
TOUR DATES Supporting CRYPTA: 09/10/25 USA – Covington, KY / Madison Live 09/11/25 USA – Spartanburg, SC / Ground Zero 09/12/25 USA – Atlanta, GA / The Garden Club (at Wild Heaven West End) 09/13/25 USA – Tampa, FL / The Orpheum 09/14/25 USA – Orlando, FL / Conduit 09/17/25 USA – Dallas, TX / Trees 09/18/25 USA – Houston, TX / Scout Bar 09/20/25 USA – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live 09/22/25 USA – Phoenix, AZ / The Nile 09/23/25 USA – San Diego, CA / Brick by Brick 09/24/25 USA – Los Angeles, CA / Whisky a Go Go 09/25/25 USA – Las Vegas, NV / Fremont Country Club 09/26/25 USA – Sacramento, CA / Harlow’s 09/27/25 USA – Portland, OR / Star Theater 09/28/25 USA – Seattle, WA / El Corazon 09/30/25 USA – Salt Lake City, UT / Metro Music Hall 10/01/25 USA – Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater 10/03/25 USA – Madison, WI / The Annex 10/04/25 USA – Joliet, IL / The Forge 10/05/25 USA – FT Wayne, IN / Piere’s Entertainment Center 10/07/25 USA – Columbus, OH / The King of Clubs
Please welcome Texan hateful death metal outfit CALCRAFT to the Lifeforce Records roster!
Named after England’s infamous executioner William Calcraft, the band delivers gore-drenched riffs and horror-fueled lyrics inspired by Giallo, French, and American slasher films. Every song is a tale of madness, execution, and cinematic slaughter.
Debut single out Mid-September! Album to be released late November via Lifeforce Records!
Silver Lining Music will release No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All on November 14th. The first single is THE ALMIGHTY’s blistering, full-throttle cover of Metallica’s legendary “The Four Horsemen,” the band’s first recorded work with their founding lineup since 1991, chosen by the band as both a nod to their roots and a declaration of intent.
“The Four Horsemen by Metallica got us back into the studio with the original lineup for the first time since 1991… Unbelievable,” lead singer and guitarist Ricky Warwick exclaims. “When the opportunity presented itself, it was really a no brainer. Metallica has been a huge influence for us. It was a bit nerve-wracking because we had not been in the studio for such a long time. We did the whole thing in a day and a half with as much power and passion as you would expect from THE ALMIGHTY. It is such a powerful track. I think it turned out great, make sure you turn it up really, really loud!”
Watch THE ALMIGHTY’s video for their cover of “The Four Horsemen,” edited by Freakshot Film, HERE.
No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All is a colossal celebration of the most propulsive debut album in heavy metal history, reimagined by the legends who inspired it and the generations that came in its wake!
The veteran likes of SAXON, DIAMOND HEAD, and MOTÖRHEAD (three of Metallica’s favorite bands) are joined by rising stars such as TAILGUNNER and Swedish prog metallers SOEN to create a who’s who of heavy music, with each performer lending their unique sound to one classic track.
Contributions from thrash giants TESTAMENT, ex-Megadeth bassist DAVID ELLEFSON, and New Wave Of British Heavy Metal linchpins TYGERS OF PAN TANG show the label looking beyond their own artists to amass the greatest lineup possible. Joining the super star lineup are the legendary RAVEN (closing with the thundering anthemic “Metal Militia”) who were part of Metallica’s first-ever tour: 1983’s famous Kill ‘Em All For One venture.
No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Find preorders HERE.
No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All – Track Listing:
1. Hit The Lights (TAILGUNNER)
2. The Four Horsemen (THE ALMIGHTY)
3. Motorbreath (SOEN)
4. Jump In The Fire (TYGERS OF PAN TANG)
5. (Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth (DAVID ELLEFSON)
6. Whiplash (MOTÖRHEAD)
7. Phantom Lord (SAXON)
8. No Remorse (DIAMOND HEAD)
9. Seek & Destroy (TESTAMENT)
10. Metal Militia (RAVEN)
No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All is an ambitious achievement worthy of Metallica’s game-changing legacy. By the fans and for the fans, it reaffirms the Four Horsemen’s ironclad status and its stacked roster continues the band’s mission to shove metal up your ass.
The official release of Band Of Brothers, the new full-length from Finnish melodic death metal force WARMEN, is out now via Reaper Entertainment! The highly anticipated record highlights a new peak in the band’s evolution fusing cinematic atmospheres, razor-sharp riffs, and unrelenting aggression into their most intense and cohesive work to date.
To celebrate the release, WARMEN has also dropped a new video for the track “Untouched,” showcasing their signature blend of melody and ferocity in full force.
The band comments, “With Band Of Brothers, we’re taking things to the next level, heavier, tighter, and more united than ever before. This album is a true reflection of who WARMEN are today, a real band of brothers. We poured everything into these songs, and we’re proud to finally share it with the world.”
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Band Of Brothers” HEREand “Nine Lives” HERE.
WARMEN’s Band Of Brothers was recorded at various locations across Finland and refined by Mikko Karmila (mixing) and Mika Jussila (mastering) at the legendary Finnvox Studios. Frontman Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum) delivers aggressive vocals and distinctive guitar solos, adding new energy and helping to define the band’s modern sound. The cover artwork was once again created by Aleh Zieliankievic, who also worked on Here For None.
WARMEN’s Band Of Brothers is available on CD, LP and digital formats. Find orders HERE.
Band Of Brothers – Track Listing:
1. Band Of Brothers
2. One More Year
3. Nine Lives
4. When Doves Cry Blood
5. Out For Blood
6. Kingdom Of Rust
7. March Or Die
8. Untouched
9. Coup De Grâce
10. Dethroned
11. The Kiss Of Judas (Stratovarius Cover)
WARMEN: Janne “Warman” Wirman – keyboards Petri Lindroos – vocals Antti “Warman” Wirman – guitar Jyri Helko – bass Seppo Tarvainen – drums
Experimental death/grind abomination DEFIGUREMENT, formed by current/former members of Fear Factory, Malignancy, Raven, Bad Acid Trip, Murder Construct, Lack Of Interest, Rottenness, and countless more, will release their facemelting debut album, Endbryo, through Nefarious Industries in October.
DEFIGUREMENT encompasses a cast of life-long henchmen from across the metal/extreme music underground; an experimental grindcore project featuring drummer Mike Heller (Malignancy, Raven, ex-Fear Factory), guitarist Kevin Fetus (Lack Of Interest, Fetus Eaters, ex-Murder Construct), bassist/noise architect DMT (Mormon Mincers, ex-Bad Acid Trip), and vocalist Matthias Joyce aka “Matti Güey” (Rottenness, To Violently Vomit, Formless Master).
The debut album from this decimating collective, Endbryo arrives with sixteen tracks of sheer intensity; A unified creation born of sci-fi death metal infiltrated by hyperactive overtones of gore, grind, prog, and experimentalism.
Ludicrous, grinding blasts jacked-up on interstellar strains of both melody and scathe, ludicrous putridity bursting to shed its skin, hammering percussion with fretwork and vocals working triple-time to keep up. As uncanny, unhinged, and bizarre as it undoubtedly is, Endbryo flows seamlessly into an inimitable hybrid of extreme tech death that can only be described as pure DEFIGUREMENT.
Nefarious Industries will release Endbryo on limited runs of LP, CD, and MC on October 17th. Find preorders where the “Wounded Landscape” single and “Godtopsy” video are playing RIGHT HERE.
Endbryo was recorded DIY by the band at multiple facilities, mixed by Rob Caldwell (Cannibal Corpse, Municipal Waste, Devourment), mastered by Lasse Lammert (Sigh, Kublai Khan, The Atlas Moth), with artwork by Kevin Fetus.
The album is drenched in guest contributions, including Takafumi Matsubara (Gridlink, Mortalized), Makiko Suda (Flagitious Idiosyncrasy In The Dilapidation, Monnier), Brian Hopp (Cephalic Carnage), Kevin Alter (Deathwish, Invidiosus), Crawlin Lewis (King Goro, Formless Master, Invidiosus), Karl Schmidt (Gorgatron, Visceral Disgorge), Leon Del Muerte (Impaled, Terrorizer LA, ex-Exhumed, ex-Nails, ex-Intronaut), Alec Cordero (Black Hole Deity, Calcemia), Ryan Wright (Necropathy), Leonard “Lenzig” Leal (Cephalic Carnage, Neuromorphic), and Matt Olson.
Endbryo – Track Listing:
1. Shogun Of Sorrow
2. Burnt By The Truth
3. Impure Vessel
4. Open Veins, Visceral Tapestry
5. Wounded Landscape
6. Alteregomaniac
7. Humanity In Autumn
8. Her Knowing Collapse
9. Eternal Dusk (Interlude)
10. Godtopsy
11. We Are The Worst
12. Love Is Atrophy
13. Left In A Cold Rain (Interlude)
14. The Clot Thickens
15. Neverlasting Life
16. Endbryo
If Total Fucking Destruction, Birdflesh, Cryptopsy, Gridlink, Cephalic Carnage, Atrae Bilis, Brutal Truth, Gigan, Anata, Artificial Brain, Antigama, Necrophagist, and the like frequently contribute to your hearing damage, DEFIGUREMENT should be next in line to usher in your tinnitus.
Expect additional videos/previews of the record to drop over the weeks ahead.
New Jersey Thrashers, Condition Critical, have released the official video for “Postmoral Simulation,” the second single from forthcoming album, Degeneration Chamber. Get Thrashed at youtu.be/XYhUEfBQooI
The single is available on a streaming platform near you, including Spotify and Apple Music.
Condition Critical are set to release their third full-length album (and first since 2016’s Extermination Plan)! Their most intense and complete effort to date. Degeneration Chamber will be released on September 5.
Unapologetically true to their roots, the new album pushes the band’s sound to new extremes. It is heavier, faster, slower, and more technically unrelenting. Every track is sharpened for maximum impact, delivering a refined yet feral evolution of their signature thrash assault.
This is not just another record, it’s the definitive Condition Critical statement: uncompromising, chaotic, and forged in pure aggression.
Ryan Taylor – Vocals / Guitar Tony Barhoum – Lead Guitar Mike Dreher – Bass Ryan Donato – Drums
Mixed & Mastered by Mike Low. Guitars & Bass engineered by Tony Barhoum. Drums engineered by James Suprenant & Big Goon Studios. Vocals engineered by Apollo. Artwork by Andrei Bouzikov. CD Layout design by Tom Martin. All music written and produced by Condition Critical.
BAND BIO:
Formed in 2010, Condition Critical delivers high-intensity, no-bullshit thrash metal in the tradition of the genre’s most violent pioneers. Described as “a literal war of sound that attacks you with deadly perfection” (New Wave of Thrash Zine), they’ve built a reputation on relentless riffage, vicious stage presence, and tours across the U.S., Europe, and Russia.
They’ve shared stages with notable acts such as Obituary, Demolition Hammer, Napalm Death, Morbid Saint, Revocation, and Havok.
David Feinstein says: “World On Fire” is inspired by the state that our world is in right now. Wars, hunger, homelessness. It’s about having faith that our world will get better and asking, “What can we do to help make that happen?”
The Rods are back with “Wild Dogs Unchained“, a new album that combines reimagined classics from their past with masterfully crafted new songs.
Hooks, grooves, crafty, formidable, and rebellious are songwriting attributes that The Rods gladly embrace. On Wild Dogs Unchained, the veteran power trio continues their famed aural assault, with songs like “Eyes of a Dreamer” and “Tears for the Innocent,” revealing heretofore unrealized musical melodicism, while re-tooled classics, “Hurricane” and “Wild Dogs Unchained,” percolate with renewed vigor.
On Wild Dogs Unchained, the playing is harder, the grooving is heavier, and the singing more soulful than ever before. David “Rock” Feinstein (guitar/vocals), Freddy Villano (bass), and Carl Canedy (drums) have crafted a definitive Rods album aimed at pleasing die-hard fans and new audiences alike.
TRACK-LISTING: 1. Eyes Of A Dreamer 2. Rock And Roll Fever 3. Mirror Mirror 4. Tears For The Innocent 5. Wild Dogs Unchained 6. Time To Rock 7. Run Run Run 8. World On Fire 9. Make Me A Believer 10. Hurricane
LINE-UP: David “Rock” Feinstein – guitar/vocals Freddy Villano – bass Carl Canedy – drums Guest Musicians: Lonnie Park – keyboards & orchestration
Producer: The Rods Mixing / Mastering: Chris Collier @ CMC21 Productions, Las Vegas, USA Guitar & vocal tracks: Lonnie Park @ Barncastle Studio, Freeville, NY Bass tracks: Freddy Villano @ Flying V Studios, Ithaca, USA Drum tracks: Carl Canedy @ Nire Studios, Carbondale, USA Photos: Roger William Theise Artwork: Mark Rizzo
Phoenix groovers/thrashers INCITE have today released Savage New Times via Reigning Phoenix Music. The new album features 10 new tracks that showcase exactly why they are broadly viewed as rising stars in the genre.
To mark the occasion, the band has unleashed a performance video for the title track, one of the most intense and truly “savage” cuts on the record.
Frontman Richie Cavalera comments, “‘Savage New Times’ is a throwback to 80s metal that inspired us. It’s meant to be a song about being strong, overcoming, and fighting through the dark days of our lives. It’s a killer track and a great way to end an album as our final battle cry!!!”
Track Listing: 1. Lies 2. Feel This Shit (I’m Fired Up) 3. Just A Rat 4. Chucked Off 5. Doubts and the Fear 6. Dolores 7. No Mercy No Forgiveness 8. Used and Abused 9. Never Die Once 10. Savage New Times
Midnight In Hell 2025 Tour (With SIX FEET UNDER, EXHORDER And WRETCHED)
9/21 Columbus, OH The King Of Clubs 9/22 Baltimore, MD Soundstage 9/23 Raleigh, NC Chapel Of Bones 9/25 Orlando, FL Conduit 9/26 Tampa, FL Orpheum 9/27 Destin, FL Club LA 9/28 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea’s Live 9/29 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger 9/30 Lubbock, TX Jake’s 10/2 Tucson, AZ The Rock 10/3 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 10/4 San Luis Obispo, CA Humdinger 10/5 Sacramento, CA Aftershock (Six Feet Under only) 10/7 Seattle, WA El Corazon 10/9 Richland, WA Ray’s Golden Lion 10/10 Portland, OR Nova 10/11 Boise, ID The Shredder 10/13 Denver, CO The Oriental Theatre 10/15 Tulsa, OK The Vanguard 10/16 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s 10/17 Urbana, IL The Canopy Club 10/18 Chicago, IL Avondale 10/19 Cadillac, MI Venue Event Center 10/20 Detroit, MI Sanctuary 10/21 Buffalo, NY Rec Room 10/22 Norwalk, CT District Music Hall 10/23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Monarch 10/24 Bensalem, PA Broken Goblet 10/25 New Kensington, PA Preserving Underground
31/10/25 – Mexico City – Alicia 02/11/25 – Tegucigalpa – Radio House Casa Campo 04/11/25 – San José – Peppers 05/11/25 – Bogotá – Ace Of Spades 07/11/25 – Buenos Aires – El Teatrito 08/11/25 – Santiago – Teatro Cariola 09/11/25 – Montevideo – Live Era 11/11/25 – Brasília – Toinha 12/11/25 – Curitiba – Tork N Roll 14/11/25 – São Paulo – Carioca 15/11/25 – Limeira – Mirage
Iron Fortress Records presents the inaugural IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST 2025, a full day of death metal depravity featuring a sample of the Iron Fortress label roster that is taking place in October.
The IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST is a label showcase that highlights the supreme debauchery of what Iron Fortress Records has to offer and includes sets by Decedent, Chorus Of Demons, Hamarr, Swampgrave, Dysmorphia, 1 Body 6 Graves, Scab Hag, Ripped Open, Pissrot, Cell Intruder, Ectospire, and Cryptual.
IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST will take place Saturday, October 18th at The Black Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning at 2:00pm. Tickets will be $30 day-of the event, but can be acquired for $20 in advance.
Ben DePaoli, sole owner and operator of Iron Fortress Records and this event, states, “It’s time to gather into the inner sanctum of the Iron Fortress and explore its stench ridden corridors! IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST was put together to showcase the Iron Fortress Records label roster, which is chock full of young and underground death metal bands eager for bloodshed. I can’t wait to gather all these incredible bands into one cavernous day of death metal. Come hang out, watch some brutality, mingle with the bands and I, throw back some demon juice, and headbang until you need a pain pill for your newly formed spinal injury!”
View the full IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.
IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST Lineup: October 18th, 2025: Decedent Chorus Of Demons Hamarr Swampgrave Dysmorphia 1 Body 6 Graves Scab Hag Ripped Open Pissrot Cell Intruder Ectospire Cryptual
“There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional. Most of them don’t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that’s where I’m at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them.
We can’t wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it’s now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it’s now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it’s our last studio album. We’ve made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour. Don’t be mad, don’t be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years. We have done something together that’s truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it’s played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything.”
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