Thirty years after its initial emergence from the Polish underground, Sacrilegium’s seminal debut, Wicher, is set for a reissue via Pagan Records. Originally released in 1996, Wicher is one of the most influential and atmospheric works of Polish black metal, a record that captured the freezing, pagan spirit of the era with a raw, melodic grandeur that few have since replicated.
In celebration of this 30th anniversary, Pagan Records is unearthing the album in its most authentic form to date. This reissue features the original, “lost” cover art, rediscovered after decades, and includes the full lyrics for the first time in years.
Set for release on 11 April 2026, the reissue will be available in multiple high-quality formats: jewelcase CD, double splatter vinyl, double blue vinyl, double white vinyl.
Released during the “golden age” of the Polish scene, Wicher stood apart for its ability to balance savage black metal aggression with an evocative, folk-tinted atmosphere. For many, it represents the pinnacle of the genre’s mid-90s evolution, blending cold, razor-sharp riffing with a distinctly Slavic sense of melancholy.
Listen to & Watch INGESTED’s “Watch You Fold” (Feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) HERE.
“Watch You Fold” is the latest single from UK technical death metal practitioners INGESTED. The track features guest vocals from John Gallagher of Dying Fetus and comes by way of the band’s Denigration full-length, set for release on May 8th, via Metal Blade Records.
For nearly two decades, Manchester’s INGESTED have stood as one of the UK’s most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they’ve evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse.
With Denigration, the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by reinvention, sharpened purpose and the arrival of new voices at the helm.
At the core of this evolution remains founding members Sean Hynes (guitars, co-vocals) and Lyn Jeffs (drums), the creative backbone whose vision, chemistry, and relentless drive have powered INGESTED since day one. They are joined by guitarist Andrew Virrueta, who also contributes vocals to the album and bassist Thomas O’Malley completing a lineup that delivers the band’s most dynamic and commanding work to date.
In addition to John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, Denigration includes guest appearances by Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh on “Merciless Reflection,” Skyler Conder of Cell on “Dragged Apart,” and Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher on “Dredge The Dark,” further amplifying the record’s scope and intensity.
Comments the band on the new single, “‘Watch You Fold’ is a character assassination in slow motion. Lyrically, it’s aimed at the kind of smug, greedy parasite who hides behind legacy and respectability while everyone around them suffocates. It’s about institutions and individuals who turned a once-respected space into a ‘fifty-year mockery,’ treating people like expendable fuel while they count the cash. The song is us standing in that claustrophobic room, calling out the lies, and promising that if you come for us, you’re actually coming for every single person we stand with.
Listen to INGESTED’s “Watch You Fold” (Feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) HERE.
“The music is a deliberate nod to that mid-2000s Unique Leader school of blasting brutal death metal, fused with Sean’s melodic, brooding sense of atmosphere. It’s technical without showboating, relentless without losing groove, and built around riffs that feel like concrete.”
“Having John Gallagher from Dying Fetus on the track was about closing a circle, his gutturals are instantly recognizable and tie the whole thing back to the era that shaped our sense of heaviness. This is the sound of a once-revered statue being dragged off its plinth and smashed to dust.”
Produced by Nico Beninato at The Arch Studios in Southport, UK, Denigration captures INGESTED at their sharpest and most forward-thinking. The album’s visual identity is equally striking, featuring artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, whose detailed, eerie imagery reflects the record’s thematic depth and ferocious tone.
Denigration will be released digitally, on CD, and on vinyl in the following color variants:
Monopile Electric Blue Smoke (US) Hot Pink + Purple Smoke (US) Red Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500) Purple w/ Red + White Highlights (EU – Ltd. 300) Clear Turquoise Blue w/ Red + Neonpink Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300) Hot Pink w/ Purple Amoeba (Band UK Exclusive – Ltd. 300)
2. Merciless Reflection (Feat. Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh)
3. Watch You Fold (Feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus)
4. Stitch By Stitch
5. We Are All Inherently Evil
6. Dredge The Dark (Feat. Kyle Medina or Bodysnatcher)
7. Oaths Betrayed
8. Beaten Beyond the Veil
9. Steel Toe Truth
10. Cold Sun
In conjunction with the release of Denigration, INGESTED will return to the US as part of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.
INGESTED: Chaos & Carnage Tour w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, Bodybox:
5/02/2026 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ 5/03/2026 El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM 5/05/2026 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX 5/06/2026 House Of Blues – Houston, TX 5/08/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN 5/12/2026 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC 5/13/2026 Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD 5/15/2026 Reverb – Reading, PA 5/17/2026 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY 5/19/2026 Ramova Theatre – Chicago, IL 5/20/2026 Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA 5/22/2026 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO 5/23/2026 The Rockwell – Salt Lake City, UT 5/24/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID 5/26/2026 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA 5/27/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 5/29/2026 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA 5/30/2026 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA 5/31/2026 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
INGESTED: Sean Hynes – vocals, guitars Andrew Virrueta – vocals, guitars Thomas O’Malley – bass Lyn Jeffs – drums
Baltimore, MD’s weirdo thrash stalwarts, Nuclear Tomb, are back and as twisted and vicious as ever with their new full-length album Epoch Inhumane, out June 12th on Rotted Life Records!
The official video for the album’s first single, “Falling Out The World of Lies,” has been premiered at No Clean Singing! Check it out at:
Nuclear Tomb‘s unique fusion of tight thrash riffing, noisy punk aggression, progressive rock ambition, and classic heavy metal grandeur has brought comparisons to trailblazing metal mavericks such as Voivod, Pestilence, and Coroner.
Refusing to rest on their laurels, the band spent the last two years crafting new material, which they introduced and refined in front of audiences at gigs ranging as far as Texas to Quebec. With Epoch Inhumane, Nuclear Tomb are looking to up the ante: faster speeds, deeper hooks and even more dynamic twists than their fans have already come to expect. Songs that fearlessly rip and tear through warped tales of real world society’s impending collapse. Be prepared for the horror… Mind Thrashing Sonic Nightmares.
FFO: Voivod, Pestilence, Coroner, Atheist
Track Listing:
1. Watch The Skies
2. Falling Out The World of Lies
3. Unbowed & Averse
4. Faithless Continuum
5. Broken Promise, Barren Essence
6. Lifeless Transformation
7. Butcher’s Lament
8. Terminally Emboldened
9. The Coward’s Curse
10. Epoch Inhumane
Photo Credit: Travis Stone
Line-Up:
Michael Brown – Guitar/Vocals Matt Ibach – Guitar Amelia Morris – Bass JD Lookabill – Drums
Credits:
Album engineered and mixed by: Matt Michel at Viva Studio VA. Mastered by: Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. Additional lead guitar by Demir Soyer. Album art by Brad Moore.
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