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EXHUMED: New Album, Red Asphalt, To Drop February 20th On Relapse Records | “Unsafe At Any Speed” Video/Single Now Playing, Preorders Available + Live Dates Announced! 

Posted in gore metal, grindcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Ross Sewage

EXHUMED will hit the blood-soaked road with their new album, Red Asphalt, set for release on February 20th via Relapse Records.  

The masters of gore metal rev up and prepare for one of 2026’s most frenetic, unhinged slabs of sonic obliteration with a new video for lead single, “Unsafe At Any Speed.”

“We’re very stoked to be back in your earholes with Red Asphalt. Our recent albums have taken you with us through the graveyards and operating theaters of 19th century Scotland, the horror aisles of the video rental stores of our youths, and through the band’s history itself,” notes EXHUMED mastermind Matt Harvey. “This time around, we’re inviting you to accompany us to a place that we spend a disproportionate amount of our lives, someplace familiar yet far more dangerous than it feels, a place that can take you to the hospital or the grave in more ways than you can imagine: the American roadway.”

Watch EXHUMED’s “Unsafe At Any Speed” video HERE. Stream/presave the track HERE.

Preorder Red Asphalt on LP/CD/CS/streaming via Relapse.com HERE. 

The latest wrong turn from the driving force of gore metal, EXHUMED, Red Asphalt crashes the band’s hook-laden, high-speed deathgrind into whiplash-inducing grooves and dangerous musical curves. Red Asphalt is a love letter to the road – horrific accidents, vehicular homicide, defective cars, gore-filled instructional videos, zombified biker gangs, and more.

True to the band’s spirit, Red Asphalt drags the listener through a whirlwind of riffy madness. Tracks like the aptly titled “Unsafe At Any Speed,” the horrifying “Shovelhead,” and “The Iron Graveyard” ooze with sleaze and groove while retaining all of the high-octane, full-throttle, white-knuckle madness you’ve come to demand from EXHUMED. Take the album for a spin and get your kicks on Route 666!

Red Asphalt – Track Listing:

1. Unsafe At Any Speed

2. Red Asphalt

3. Shock Trauma

4. Shovelhead

5. The Iron Graveyard

6. Crawling From the Wreckage

7. Signal Thirty

8. Death On Four Wheels

9. Symphorophilia

10 The Fumes

EXHUMED will take Red Asphalt on the road throughout 2026 starting with the US from February 19th through March 21st with Oxygen Destroyer and No/Más! Following a quick pit stop, EXHUMED returns to Europe/UK this Spring with labelmates Gruesome from April 4th through May 2nd. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below and stay tuned for more shows to be announced soon!

EXHUMED:
Matt Harvey – guitar, vocals
Ross Sewage – bass, vocals
Mike Hamilton – drums
Sebastian Phillips – guitar

EXHUMED Live w/ Oxygen Destroyer, No/Más:
2/19/2026 The Ritz – The Ritz San Jose, CA
2/20/2026 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
2/21/2026 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ
2/22/2026 Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
2/24/2026 O’ Death – San Antonio, TX
2/25/2026 The Lost Well – Austin, TX
2/26/2026 The End – Houston, TX
2/27/2026 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
2/28/2026 Merry Widow – Mobile, AL
3/01/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
3/03/2026 Super Rad Arcade – Lynchburg, VA
3/04/2026 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
3/05/2026 The Wormhole – Savannah, GA
3/06/2026 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
3/07/2026 Conduit – Orlando, FL
3/08/2026 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
3/09/2026 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL
3/11/2026 Double Wide – Dallas, TX
3/12/2026 89th St.- Oklahoma City, OK
3/13/2026 TBA – Lubbock, TX
3/14/2026 The Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
3/15/2026 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
3/18/2026 Humdinger Brewing – San Luis Obispo, CA
3/19/2026 Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA
3/20/2026 Café Colonial – Sacramento, CA
3/21/2026 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
w/ Gruesome:
4/04/2026 Lords Of The Land Festival – Glasgow, UK
4/05/2026 The Grove – Newcastle, UK
4/07/2026 Rebellion – Manchester, UK
4/08/2026 Exchange – Bristol, UK
4/09/2026 The1865 – Southampton, UK
4/10/2026 The Black Heart –London, UK
4/11/2026 Backstage By The Mill C Paris, FR
4/12/2026 DVG Club – Kortrijk, BE
4/13/2026 Little Devil – Tilburg, NL
4/14/2026 Pitcher – Düsseldorf, DE
4/15/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE
4/17/2026 2Progi – Poznan, PL
4/18/2026 Barrak – Ostrava, CZ
4/19/2026 Escape – Vienna, AT
4/21/2026 Kornfehl – Solothurn, CH
4/22/2026 Backstage (Halle) – Munich, DE
4/23/2026 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE
4/25/2026 Traffic Club – Rome, IT
4/26/2026 Slaughter Club – Milan, IT
4/28/2026 Rex – Toulouse, FR
4/29/2026 Groove Club – Portugalete, ES
4/30/2026 SWR Fest – Barroselas, PT
5/01/2026 SWR Fest – Barroselas, PT
5/02/2026 Revi Live – Madrid, ES

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ARMSTRONG METALFEST 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now! The Okanagan’s Ultimate Mountain Mosh Pit Returns

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

“It’s one of the premier festivals of its kind in Canada, showcasing the biggest names in local, national, and international heavy metal music.” – Vancouver Sun

After celebrating a milestone 15th anniversary marked by record‑breaking crowds and its most successful edition to date, ARMSTRONG METALFEST returns for its 16th chapter on July 17 and 18, 2026, at the Hassen Arena in Armstrong, BC. Fans can look forward to two full days of moshing, headbanging, and camping. Early bird tickets are now available!

Early bird weekend passes are $179.99 CAD until March 1st. Once early bird sales end, pre‑sale passes will be offered at $229.99 CAD, with gate admission priced at $274.99 CAD.

All prices apply to full weekend passes and are subject to applicable taxes. Each weekend pass grants general admission and access to the festival grounds, camping area, and arena from 9:00 AM on Friday, July 17, 2026, until 10:00 AM on Sunday, July 18, 2026. Free camping is included.

Early bird passes can be purchased at: http://www.armstrongmetalfest.ca

The 2026 lineup will be revealed in March 2026.

Please Note: Camping – RV / Non-Hookup RV / Vehicle Passes: Make sure to reserve your vehicle spot to get the best location on the grounds. A fee is required for a weekend pass per vehicle in addition to your day or weekend pass. RV hookups include water and power. If you choose to park your vehicle outside the camping area in the main parking lot, then a vehicle pass is not required.

Check out the Armstrong MetalFest 2025 Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5th8RwUH1KaYBBG6VArNfy

About:

Since its inception in 2009 (with a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), West Metal Entertainment and Armstrong MetalFest have championed hundreds of local bands while welcoming renowned international acts to the quiet town of Armstrong, British Columbia.

Armstrong MetalFest has hosted legendary headliners like Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, Nekrogoblikon, Origin, Warbringer, Fallujah, Striker, and Beyond Creation, alongside rising stars from across North America. And when the final riff fades, the festival vanishes without a trace, leaving the landscape as untouched as it was before.

West Metal Entertainment, a non-profit society, not only produces Armstrong MetalFest annually but also supports the regional music scene by organizing performances at various venues, including all-ages shows, to inspire musical passion in both youth and adults.

For more info:​
​http://www.armstrongmetalfest.ca/​

​https://www.facebook.com/armstrongmetalfest/​

​https://www.instagram.com/armstrongmetalfest/​
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​https://x.com/amfcanada​

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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Finnish Blackened Death Metal Band Karelian Warcry Releases Their Third Album This Spring – First Single From The Album Out Now

Posted in blackened death metal, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Promotional picture: Imran Shamsul

Finnish blackened death metal band Karelian Warcry have worked with their third album for years and finally it sees the light of day this spring. The first bite from the album, a single “Mielen rutto” (The plague of mind) is now out.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp etc.) https://push.fm/fl/karelianwarcry-mielenrutto

Karelian Warcry was founded in Kouvola, Finland, in 2002. In its early stages, KW’s music leaned more distinctly towards Black Metal. Nowadays it’s influenced by other subgenres of metal as well as other types of music.

The lyrics explore themes related to war, violence and the darker sides of humanity. Each member brings their own musical roots, personal ambitions, and thematic passions into the mix, resulting in unique and recognizable sound. Wistful and haunting melodies, crushing grooves, and relentlessly driving rhythms blend with violent storytelling and poetic expression, hallmarks of Karelian Warcry’s musical identity.

  1. Mielen rutto

Music and lyrics by Jussi Kousa, Johannes Järvinen, Matti Mikkonen, Anttipekka Heiskanen

In 2014, the band went on hiatus following the passing of vocalist-guitarist Matti Mikkonen. Although the members have scattered from their hometown of Kouvola, they have continued creating music together, both remotely and in their rehearsal chamber.

One could say Karelian Warcry never ceased to exist. And now, a bit over a decade later, they have finally completed the upcoming album, “Veripellot” — their most crushing and cohesive work to date.

Line-up:
A. O. Heiskanen – Drums
J. H. Järvinen – Vocals
J. T. Kousa – Guitars
S. P. Ukkonen – Bass

Discography:
Demo ’04 (2004)
Kylmä rautainen (Album, 2005)
Verinen taival, päättymätön tie (Album, 2010)
Minun aikani (Single, 2020)

https://linktr.ee/Karelian_Warcry

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