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Italian hardcore/metal outfit SLUG GORE are set to return with a brand new EP, Pillars of Eco-Terror Saga, scheduled for release on September 25, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

Following the path established with their 2024 debut album They Slime! They Ooze! They Kill!, SLUG GORE continue to explore their distinctive blend of hardcore intensity and extreme metal weight, combining raw urgency with sharp, memorable songwriting. The band’s sound remains rooted in the immediacy and impact of hardcore, while embracing darker and heavier influences to create a balance between exasperating energy and infectious hooks.

Pillars of Eco-Terror Saga is a concept release inspired by the legend of the Four Symbols, reimagining the four mythological beasts of Eastern tradition through the lens of the kaiju universe. Across the EP, iconic creatures such as Barugon, Iris, Jiger and Gamera embody new interpretations of the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger and Black Tortoise, merging ancient symbolism with the imagery of giant monsters.

More details about the EP will be revealed soon. In the meantime, the first single “Scalpel” is now available.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/VLCeeVHBNIo

Streaming: https://ffm.to/sluggore-scalpel

The band commented:

“With ‘Scalpel’ we drew inspiration from Iris, the Kaiju that represents the Vermilion Bird. We have always been fascinated by its evolution, the way its body transforms, and above all by the lethal precision of its tentacles. We wanted to translate that same feeling of surgical violence into music: something fast, cold and calculated, striking with the precision of a scalpel. The song was born from this very image, attempting to transform its tension, brutality, and atmosphere into a direct and relentless sonic assault.”

Line-up:

Andrea – Vocals
Alessandro – Guitar
Ricky – Drums

SLUG GORE:

https://www.instagram.com/sluggore.band/

https://www.facebook.com/sluggore/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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