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Invictus Productions Announces New HEXORCIST Album Crucificial Imprecations ~ Pre-Orders for New LP and Debut Reissue Launched

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Invictus Productions is proud to announce July 31, 2026, as the official release date for Crucificial Imprecations, the second full-length album from Miami death metal tyrants HEXORCIST.

Formed in 2019, Hexorcist immediately established themselves as a “total death” entity, channeling the spirit of the early 90s Florida scene with surgical precision. Crucified Imprecations continues this descent into the abyss, offering ten tracks of relentless, blasphemous intensity that eschews modern trends for total sonic warfare.

To coincide with the new album, Invictus will also reissue the band’s long sold-out debut, Evil Reaping Death. This definitive version features exclusive bonus demo material, providing a complete look at the band’s early path of destruction.

Pre-orders for both titles began Monday, June 1st, accompanied by the first single from the new album,”Crucificial Imprecations” which premiered today via Deaf Forever.

FFO: Deicide, Morbid Angel, Angelcorpse, and Vital Remains.

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GORGE: Italian Death Metallers Sign to Time To Kill Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, gorge, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 27, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Italian death metal act GORGE has officially signed with Time To Kill Records for the release of their forthcoming debut full-length album, marking a decisive step forward for one of the most exciting new names to emerge from the Italian underground.

Formed in 2025, GORGE was born from an idea by Edoardo Nicoloso (Fulci, Jorelia, TV-Crimes) and Roberto Sava (Jorelia), with a clear intent to strip death metal down to its most essential and violent form. The project pays tribute to raw two-piece acts such as Retch, Mortician and Christ Denied, as well as solo assaults in the vein of Putrid Pile, while channeling the spirit of ’90s American death metal.

The band’s approach is rooted in a direct, riff-driven philosophy that draws heavily from the foundational era of Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Gorguts and Malevolent Creation, updated with just the right amount of modern weight without compromising its original identity.

GORGE blends death metal with a gritty hardcore sensibility, resulting in a groovy yet ferocious sound that avoids overused slam dynamics in favour of tighter songwriting and internal rhythmic variation. At the centre of everything lies the riff, treated as the primary narrative force across all compositions, supported by a constant attention to structural tension and release.

Further details regarding the album, tracklist and first single will be revealed in the coming months as GORGE prepare to fully introduce their debut statement.

Line-up:

Edoardo Nicoloso – Guitar, Vocals, Drum Programming
Roberto Sava – Guitar, Vocals

GORGE:

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LEFT TO DIE Signs To Relapse Records ~ Debut Album, Initium Mortis, Out July 17th + New Track Streaming

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LEFT TO DIE has signed to Relapse Records and today announce their debut full-length, Initium Mortis, set for release on July 17th!

Death alumni Rick Rozz and Terry Butler joined forces with gore metal pioneer Matt Harvey and Gruesome drummer Gus Rios to form LEFT TO DIE. Their new album, Initium Mortis, pays homage to the brutal beginnings of Death.

Initium Mortis sees the supergroup – including original Death members Terry Butler (Obituary) and Rick Rozz (Massacre) – joining Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome) and Gus Rios (Gruesome) to capture the morbid depths of Death‘s early catalog.

Members of LEFT TO DIE comment on the new album:

Matt Harvey: “After Gus and I performed Spiritual Healing in its entirety with Terry and James [Murphy], Rick wondered if people might want to hear something similar, but with him joining the three of us to perform Leprosy. Of course, I leapt at the chance to do it, and we quickly threw together a tour which surpassed everyone’s expectations, especially in terms of how much fun we were having playing together.”

“As we continued to tour throughout the US, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Asia, people kept asking if we were going to record or write anything. After going back and forth on the topic, we felt that (ahem) exhuming some of these old tracks made the most sense for us, after all, we’re not gonna top Leprosy.”

“I gleefully combed through the myriad Death/Mantas demos and rehearsals looking for stuff that would make sense for a record, and we ended up going with tunes that we felt would make the most cohesive album, hence why ‘Skill To Kill’ and ‘Back From The Dead’ sadly didn’t make the cut. I look at Initium Mortis as a kind of ‘alternate-universe’ version of the Scream Bloody Gore track list, as so many of these tunes were circling around the many Death lineups and rehearsals from ’83-’87.”

“In fact, Chuck [Schuldiner] and Chris [Reifert] recorded a version of ‘Legion Of Doom’ for Scream Bloody Gore that never got completed. In revisiting these songs, it was crystal-clear to me that Rick’s fingerprints are all over the Mantas stuff and tunes like ‘Slaughterhouse,’ so with that connection, the songs where his style really shone through immediately made sense to include on Initium Mortis.”

Terry Butler: “Left To Die went from a thought to doing a full US tour in about three months! Pretty remarkable. We wanted to play the early material for the fans that couldn’t see the first albums in a live setting. There are many young fans at our shows that are hearing the foundation that Death stands on to this day live for the first time! With Matt channeling the best Chuck Schuldiner out there and Gus playing the material perfectly and respectfully, we hit the road and haven’t looked back!”

“For Initium Mortis, we wanted Death fans who never heard these demo songs to hear them with good production. Most of these early demos were recorded on a boom box, so by the time someone got their demo through tape trading it was almost inaudible!”

“We think these tracks are a good representation of the birth of Mantas/Death. This is ground zero, where it all started: three 15-year-old kids creating Death Metal history, and even within these choice cuts from the demo days you can hear the evolution of the music. ‘Archangel’ is a great way to introduce this album. It’s controlled chaos at its finest, catchy and riffy with a killer evil-sounding middle section!”

Rick Rozz: “First, I would like to thank Gus, Matt, and Terry for making LEFT TO DIE happen. It’s been an honor and pleasure working with them for the past few years and beyond. It’s really cool to be able to hear these tunes from 1984 properly! The old school Death fans are going to dig this release.”

Gus Rios: “The band started simply because Rick called me and asked if I’d be into it… Which I very promptly replied by referencing bears, shit, and woods. I then called Matt and Terry and the rest is history. Death’s Leprosy record is my favorite death metal album, let alone Death album. To be given this unbelievable opportunity to play those songs with Rick and Terry across the globe is an honor and a blessing I find hard to put in words. Matt and I are living our 14-year-old selves’ death metal fantasy!”

“And now, to make an album with the guys, is flat out surreal. I’m a pretty solid Death fan if I do say so myself, and yet these songs were all new to me. I never really gave the Mantas stuff much of a listen because I’m just not a ‘demo’ production fan. To hear these songs with clean and solid, yet classic analog style production for me is like getting new Death songs… Which rules!”

Stream lead single “Archangel” HERE.

Featuring tracks like “Archangel,” “Witch Of Hell,” and “Legion Of Doom” expertly executed in the now, Initium Mortis is a must-have for Death fans and collectors alike. Ultimately, LEFT TO DIE celebrates a seminal band and the camaraderie of the genre’s most extreme corner of music.

Initium Mortis will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at Relapse.com HERE.

Initium Mortis – Track Listing:

1. Legion Of Doom

2. Archangel

3. Power Of Darkness

4. Zombie

5. Witch Of Hell

6. Rise Of Satan

7. Summoned To Die

8. Mantas

9. Slaughterhouse

10. Death By Metal

See LEFT TO DIE live throughout Europe this August and Latin America in September! A full list of confirmed dates is available below. Stay tuned for more tour announcements in the weeks to come.

LEFT TO DIE w/ Livlos:
7/31/2026 Rockstadt Extreme Festival – Brasov, RO
8/02/2026 Colosseum – Kosice, SK
8/03/2026 Drizzly Grizzly – Gdansk, PL
8/04/2026 Hype Park – Krakow, PL
8/05/2026 Zescianek – Berlin, DE
8/06/2026 Alcatraz Festival – Kortrijk, BE
8/07/2026 Bastard Club – Osnabrück, DE
8/08/2026 Brutal Assault Festival – Jaromer, CZ
8/09/2026 Backstage Halle (Free & Easy) – Munich, DE
8/10/2026 Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE
8/11/2026 Turock – Essen, DE
8/12/2026 Bahnhof Paul – Hamburg, DE
8/13/2026 Dynamo Metalfest Pre-Party– Eindhoven, NL
End Tour
9/02/2026 São Luis, BR
9/03/2026 Teresina, BR
9/04/2026 Fortaleza, BR
9/05/2026 João Pessoa, BR
9/06/2026 Recife, BR
9/09/2026 São Paulo, BR
9/11/2026 Puerto Montt, CL
9/12/2026 Santiago, CL
9/13/2026 Concepción, CL
9/15/2026 Montevideo, UY
9/17/2026 Rosário, AR
9/18/2026 Buenos Aires, AR
9/20/2026 Córdoba, AR
9/22/2026 Lima, PE
9/24/2026 Medellín, CO
9/25/2026 Pereira, CO
9/26/2026 Bogotá, CO
9/27/2026 Cali, CO
9/29/2026 San Salvador, SV
9/30/2026 Ciudad de México, MX

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ROTTEN TOMB: Chile’s Death Metal Force Premiere New Single “Here Lies Death” ~ Vestiges of Tortured Souls LP Out in June on Nuclear Winter Records

Chilean death metallers ROTTEN TOMB present today their new single “Here Lies Death”, with the exclusive premiere hosted by Mystification Zine. The track offers a new glimpse into the band’s upcoming third full-length album Vestiges of Tortured Souls, due for release on June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records, available on LP, CD and cassette.

“Here Lies Death” showcases a more refined and focused evolution of the band’s sound, while preserving the raw intensity and underground conviction that have defined their identity. The single highlights a clearer songwriting approach and a sharpened sonic vision, pointing toward what is described as the band’s most mature and complete statement to date.

Stream “Here Lies Death” at THIS LOCATION.

For fans of: Incantation, early Paradise Lost, Krypts, Sonne Adam.

Track-list:

Horror Manifestations
Condemned Reality
Lost Memories
Waiting, Dying
Mortified
Mind of Chaos
Here Lies Death
Ancestral Preservation
Human Pyre

Line-up:

Deathbringer – Guitar, vocals
C. – Guitar
A. Prophaner – Drums
Utukku – Bass

ROTTEN TOMB:

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE Return With New Single, “Fission”

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USDM veterans, LECHEROUS NOCTURNE are back with a vengeance. The band has just unleashed their first new track since 2018’s Occultaclysmic.

“Fission” obliterates LECHEROUS NOCTURNE’s eight-year hiatus with extreme force, delivering one of the most aggressive assaults in the band’s nearly 30 years of existence. Marking the beginning of a new chapter for the band, the song showcases a reinvigorated form of their trademark technical death metal chaos, further intensified with the addition of new vocalist Zach Jeter (Nile) to the fold.

“Once again Lecherous Nocturne has been inspired to release a series of songs representative of life’s horrors,”says guitarist Kreishloff Lofgren.“The music is proud, ferocious, fun to play, and focused. I’m personally very happy with the end result and look forward to the albums release.”

Zach Jeter offers his thoughts on the band’s new chapter. “Alongside my brothers in Lecherous Nocturne, we’ve compiled an uncompromisingly brutal slab of music that’s finally ready to unleash. I’m stoked and honored to be a part of it. The first single takes no prisoners and wastes no time kicking you in the teeth from the start. Still just a taste of whats to come.”

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE has tapped Metal Injection for the exclusive world premiere of the lyric video for “Fission.” Watch now at this location.

“Fission” is also streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.

The song is the first of a string of singles leading up to the band’s long-awaited fifth album, Violust due out this fall.

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2026 promises to be the comeback year for LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, one that includes a spot at the Milwaukee Metal Fest, with additional live dates in the works. LECHEROUS NOCTURNE is slated to perform on Day 3 on the fest (June 7) alongside Ministry, John Bush, Napalm Death and more.

After years of silence, LECHEROUS NOCTURNE emerge sharper, heavier and more dangerous than ever. Be warned. The war machine has re-entered the battlefield.

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE;

Zach Jeter – Vocals
Kreishloff Lofgren – Guitar
James O’Neal – Bass
Ethan Lane – Guitar
Alex Lancia – Drums

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GOETIA: DC Death Metallers To Release Mortuary Cult Debut Full-Length June 12th On Carbonized Records ~ New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, goetia, Metal, metal albums 2026, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Washington, DC death metal outfit GOETIA will release their debut full-length, Mortuary Cult, on June 12th via Carbonized Records.

GOETIA was forged in the Fall of 2022 by bassist/vocalist Matt Scott, guitarist Demir Soyer, and drummer Nadia Tydings-Lynch. Soyer and Scott previously played together in the DC death metal band Perpetuated, with Tydings-Lynch filling in on drums for their last show. Embracing the chemistry of this lineup led to the immediate founding of GOETIA following the performance.

Influenced by the likes of Morbid Angel, Terrorizer, and Kreator, GOETIA self-released their first EP in May of 2023 which was re-released on Persistent Vision Records followed by regular touring throughout the year.

The band’s second EP, Tomb Essence, dropped in 2024 via Heavy & Fast Records, and finally a 7” in 2025 on Voice Of The Cielago (run by Scott). These three EPs form a loose trilogy centered on occult themes, all recorded and mastered by Matt Michel (Viva Studio) and Will Killingsworth (Dead Air Studios) respectively.

This year’s Mortuary Cult LP was written and recorded during these years by the same team, amidst tours alongside Altars, Vastum, Healing Magic, and others. The debut full-length is more conceptually driven, featuring ten tracks inspired by experiences in an old cemetery in the Washington, DC suburbs. Musically the aim is the same; fast paced death metal with an abundance of guitar solos and blast beats.

In advance of the record’s release, today the band unleashes the title track and first single. Scott elaborates, “‘Mortuary Cult,’ along with all the tracks on this album, was inspired by a local cemetery I used to visit frequently. Cemeteries are very peaceful places but also have a strange feeling of being liminal spaces. People come to them for a variety of reasons, so each song on the album is meant to represent the feeling of a particular trip. For this track, I was exploring the idea of people visiting for a sinister purpose, the worship of the dead through ritual. This was one of the first tracks written for the album, and the speed and structure helped define the tone of the entire record.”

Watch GOETIA’s “Mortuary Cult” video HERE.

Mortuary Cult was recorded by Matt Michel at Viva Studio and mixed by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios with cover artwork by Chris Taylor and logo by Matt Scott.

Mortuary Cult will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats.

Find North American preorders HERE, European preorders HERE, all other international orders HERE and digital orders HERE.

Mortuary Cult – Track Listing:

1. At Eternity’s Gate

2. Lanterns Of The Dead

3. Posthumous Execution

4. Mortuary Cult

5. Corpse Candle

6. Earth Inferno

7. Bestial Tomb

8. Excarnation

9. Tortures In Time

10. Eternal Samhain

GOETIA Live:
6/19/2026 Rock Room – Pittsburgh, PA
6/20/2026 The Baby G – Toronto, ON
6/21/2026 TBA – Quebec City, QC
6/22/2026 Geno’s – Portland, ME
6/23/2026 Ralph’s Rock Diner – Worcester, MA
6/24/2026 Nikki Lopez – Philadelphia, PA
6/25/2026 Fuzzy Cactus – Richmond, VA
6/26/2026 Static Age – Asheville, NC
6/27/2026 Bogg’s – Atlanta, GA
6/28/2026 Mad Malt’s – Huntsville, AL
6/29/2026 DRKMTTR – Nashville, TN
6/30/2026 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN
7/01/2026 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
7/02/2026 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
7/03/2026 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
7/04/2026 Gazebo Park – Huntington, WV
7/10/2026 DC9 – Washington, DC * Record Release Show *

GOETIA:
Matt Scott – bass, vocals
Demir Soyer – guitars
Nadia Tydings-Lynch – drums

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ENDSEEKER – German Death Metal Hellraisers To Release Farewell EP, Coffin Born, On June 19th via Metal Blade Records ~ New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, endseeker, Metal, metal albums 2026, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 3, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

After twelve years of seeking, German death metal hellraisers ENDSEEKER have finally found the end. The fiery Coffin Born EP, set for release on June 19th via Metal Blade Records, will mark the final chapter as a band.

“We’ve accomplished more than we have ever imagined in our wildest dreams,” reflects the band, in a celebratory mood. “We played with fantastic bands, played super-cool festivals, and released four albums and two EPs of which we are extremely proud. We were blessed with great and loyal fans and managed to stay a consistent lineup throughout our whole career.”

“But after grinding for more than a decade and dedicating so much time and energy to this band, we feel like it’s time to move on to other projects. We wanted to end this band like we started, as very good friends. We started with an EP and we end it with an EP. It just feels right to do this now, while we still have the power to deliver a great farewell performance as well in the studio as on stage.”

Since their 2015 debut EP Corrosive Revelation, each release has hoisted the Hamburg quintet further up the death metal mountain, with Mount Carcass (2021) and Global Worming (2023) receiving widespread acclaim. Their soft spot for novelty cheese recurs on Coffin Born in a glorious David Hasselhoff cover, “True Survivor.”

In advance of the record’s release, ENDSEEKER presents the EP’s opening track and first single, “Enemies Of Peace.” The band comments, “This is a straight banger with some hardcore and crust vibes. This song grooves like hell and has a very raw and kinda punk attitude. Not only the anti-fascist lyrics, but also musically. It’s very powerful by any means with a strong and bold message.”

Watch ENDSEEKER’s “Enemies Of Peace” video HERE.

Produced by the band with drums engineered by Eike Freese, Coffin Born stands as ENDSEEKER’s swan song, shaped by the intense bond of a lineup that remained together throughout their whole career.

Coffin Born will be released on digipak CD (w/ 12-page booklet) and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black (EU)

Silver Black Merged (EU – Ltd. 250)

“Royalty Metallic” Vintage Gold Marble (EU – Ltd. 250)

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/endseeker.

Coffin Born – Track Listing:

Enemies Of Peace
No After. No Before.
Coffin Born
Life Breeds Death
True Survivor (David Hasselhoff Cover)

ENDSEEKER Live:
7/10/2026 M.U.R. Open Air – Königsee, DE
7/11/2026 Pure Fucking Metal FestEvil – Laberweinting, DE
7/24/2026 Burning Q – Osterholz-Scharmbeck, DE
11/06/2026 Club From Hell – Erfurt, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine
11/07/2026 Live Music Hall – Weiher, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine
11/13/2026 Helvetic – Oberhausen, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine
11/14/2026 Urban Spree – Berlin, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine
11/27/2026 LA Cham – Cham, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine
11/28/2026 Backstage – München, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine
12/12/2026 Knust – Hamburg, DE w/ Stillbirth, Slaughterday

ENDSEEKER:
Lenny Osterhus – vocals
Ben Liepelt – guitar
Jury Kowalczyk – guitar
Torsten Eggert – bass
André Kummer – drums

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Chicago’s DITHEIST Return From the Void with Cosmic Liar, on June 6th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, Ditheist, Metal, metal albums 2026, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on May 2, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Chicago (IL) – After a decade in the void, Ditheist return with Cosmic Liar. A relentless, blasphemous onslaught of precision riffing, feral intensity, and abyssal atmosphere that proves some forces only grow darker with time.

Cosmic Liar will be released on June 6, on all digital platforms. Videos for the album’s first two singles are out now. Dive right in at the links that follow!

“Evil To Live” (Lyric Video): youtu.be/xJliI7maKDE

“Nyarlathotep” (Official Video): youtu.be/NldX7kYg51E

Critics and underground outlets highlighted Ditheist‘s ability to channel classic death metal aggression while maintaining a tight, modern execution and a clearly defined sonic personality.

With themes ranging from existential dread to dark humor and social commentary, Ditheist operates as a relentless force in the underground, carrying forward a legacy of intensity, precision, and unapologetic extremity.

Forged in silence and unleashed in fury, Cosmic Liar is Ditheist at their most vicious, an unrelenting descent into blasphemy, chaos, and cosmic dread where every riff hits like a hammer from the abyss

FFO: Decide, Vader, Morbid Angel

Pre-order Cosmic Liar:

Track Listing:

1. Cosmic Liar

2. Evil To Live

3. Kill The Priest

4. Nyarlathotep

5. Apoplectic Delirium

6. Covenant Ov Torture

7. Mouth Of Hell

8. Singularity

Album Credits:

Matt ‘Chesterfields’ Wright – Vocals, Lyrics
Konrad Lysak – Guitar, Lyrics
Brian Frost – Guitar, Bass
Narcyz Fortuna – Drums

Guest Appearances:
Briant Daniel – Guitar Solo on Nyarlathotep, Covent Ov Torture.
Thomas Moore – Oud intro on Nyarlathotep.
Mad Chad Chanfieled – Irish Low Whistle Intro on Nyarlathotep.

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Chris Wisco, Belle City Sound, Racine, WI.
Album Production: Chris Wisco/Konrad Lysak.
All music by Konrad Lysak/Narcyz Fortuna.
Lyrics by Matt “Chesterfields” Wright/Konrad Lysak.

BIO:

Ditheist was formed in 2006 in Chicago, Illinois, emerging from the underground with a singular goal: pure, unfiltered death metal destruction. Their 2008 debut EP Seduction of Demons quickly gained traction through strong reviews and airplay, establishing the band as a serious force within the scene.

Forged by founding members Konrad Lysak, Narcyz Fortuna, and John Gunerka, Ditheist refined their sound through years of relentless writing and lineup evolution, including the addition of vocalist Luke Voelz in 2014. Their full-length assault Eternity of Nothingness was unleashed in 2015, later releasing additional physical releases, and drew heavily from the ferocity and precision of genre pillars such as Atheist, Decapitated, Behemoth, and Vader.

Brutal, direct, and uncompromising, the record cemented Ditheist’s identity as a no-frills death metal entity, built on blast-driven percussion, razor-edged riffing, and cavernous vocals.

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SPIRIT ADRIFT Announce Final Shows On Decibel Tour, Replacing FULCI ~ Final Album, Infinite Illumination, Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags cryptopsy, Death Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, necrot, spirit adrift on April 28, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

The end draws nearer for SPIRIT ADRIFT. Following the release of their critically acclaimed sixth and final album Infinite Illumination, the band will make their last live appearances this spring as part of the Decibel Tour, stepping in to replace Fulci. These newly announced dates will mark the final opportunity for fans to witness the band’s towering live presence, a fitting farewell for one of modern metal’s most revered acts.

Says SPIRIT ADRIFT mastermind Nate Garrett: “We’re sorry to hear that our friends in Fulci are unable to make it to the States for the Decibel Tour.”

“But we’re honored to step in on short notice and make this happen. Since we announced the end of Spirit Adrift, a lot of y’all have been clamoring for a farewell tour, so here you go. Decibel Magazine has always been so supportive of Spirit Adrift, so this was an offer we simply could not refuse. We’re psyched to be the black sheep of the tour, old school doom/heavy metal smack in the middle of a powerhouse lineup of incredible death metal bands.”

“We’ll be playing songs from our new (and final) album Infinite Illumination, as well as highlights of the back catalog. Hopefully we’ll see some of you long time Spirit Adrift fans out there, and maybe we can even win over the more extreme metal fans. We’ll definitely be breaking our necks to ‘Slit Your Guts’ with y’all every night. Can’t wait!”

Released via 20 Buck Spin, Infinite Illumination stands as a powerful closing statement, capturing the urgency, emotional weight, and unmistakable voice that defined SPIRIT ADRIFT over the past decade. Helmed by Garrett, the album channels raw intensity and hard-earned perspective into a collection of songs that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant. From crushing doom-laden riffs to soaring, soul-stirring melodies, it’s a record that embodies both culmination and catharsis.

Track-list:

Infinite Illumination
Window Within
You Will Never Hold The Key
Born In A Bad Way
Buried In The Shadow of the Cross
White Death
I Am Sustained
Where Once There Was An Ocean

Purchase tickets for the Decibel Tour: https://www.decibelmagazine.com/events/tour/

Infinite Illumination is available digitally now. Gatefold LP and CD editions will be released May 15th. Pre-order here: https://www.20buckspin.com/spiritadrift

The album has already drawn widespread acclaim, with Blabbermouth calling it “their greatest album” and “one of the most emotionally super-charged farewells in heavy music,” while Pitchfork hailed it as “triumph of melodic, soul-stirring, profoundly heavy metal.” As their final chapter unfolds, these last performances promise to be as unforgettable as the legacy they leave behind.

Infinite Illumination is available now on all digital platforms, with gatefold LP and CD editions arriving May 15th. Don’t miss your chance to experience SPIRIT ADRIFT one last time on the Decibel Tour.

Stream Infinite Illumination: Youtube Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

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SANAGA Confirmed For SONUM Fest 2026 (Quebec City) + Unleash Debut Single “The Godslayer’s Oath” ~ Mixed & Mastered by KATAKLYSM’s Jeff Dagenais

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, norwegian black metal with tags Death Metal, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, sanaga on April 28, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit – Martin Bouchard
L-R – **Dominic Brillant** – Guitars, **Jean-Francois Durand** – Bass, **Marc Verreault** – Vocals, **Frederic Giguere** – Drums, **Patrick Plourde** – Guitars

Rising death metal force Sanaga will take the stage at SONUM Fest 2026 on May 16th as part of the three‑day festival running May 15–17. The event, hosted in Quebec City at Studio Sonum (25 Bigaouette), is known for showcasing some of the most intense and innovative acts in heavy music. This performance marks one of Sanaga’s first official live appearances.

Festival details:

https://sonumfest.com/

Event page:

Sanaga recently unleashed their debut single, “The Godslayer’s Oath”, mixed and mastered by Jeff Dagenais (Kataklysm). The track serves as the band’s explosive introduction to the Canadian metal scene. Formed in late 2026, Sanaga unites long‑time friends and seasoned musicians driven by a shared passion for fast, melodic, aggressive, and evocative metal inspired by Death, Slayer, Amon Amarth, and Dark Tranquillity.

“The Godslayer’s Oath” was the natural choice for Sanaga’s first release. As the earliest song the band fully rehearsed together, it quickly became their most complete and polished composition. Musically, it captures the full spectrum of Sanaga’s sound, death metal fused with thrash energy and sharpened by touches of black metal.

Lyrically, the track introduces listeners to the band’s myth‑driven universe, telling the story of a void‑born entity created for one purpose: to slay gods and annihilate their realms. Whether interpreted as an anti‑religious statement or a brutal fantasy narrative, the single sets the tone for Sanaga’s bold, storytelling focused approach.

Though newly formed, Sanaga’s members are no strangers to the Quebec metal scene, with active roles in projects such as Meet The Mailman, Foxy Queen, Devil’s Trill, and Warriors of the North. Their combined experience fuels a tight, high‑energy sound and a no‑nonsense writing process.

The single’s artwork reflects the band’s name, drawn from the Sanaga River in Cameroon, a symbol of life, death, and myth. Its dark, foreboding landscape and towering god‑slaying figure visually echo the themes explored in the music.

Following their SONUM Fest performance, Sanaga will continue preparing for additional live dates and will return to the studio to record their second release. With a defined sound and a clear creative vision, the band is poised to make a powerful impact on the death metal landscape.

Listen to “The Godslayer’s Oath” at the following links:

Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/track/1rzjY98YzjOizn5gLwmpxO

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xU9Vmcpj_Q

More info:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585662054767

https://www.instagram.com/sanaga666/

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

CRYPTA Shades of Sorrow: Final Rites – European Summer Tour 2026 ~ Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags crypta, Death Metal, kittie, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey, sepultura, slaughter to prevail on April 21, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From CRYPTA Facebook:

Europe! This summer will be unforgettable. In addition to the dates already announced with Kittie and Sepultura, we’ll be touring with Slaughter To Prevail and playing for the first time in some countries like Turkey and Greece. This will be a very special tour for us to say goodbye to Shades of Sorrow. Where will we see you?

Shades of Sorrow: Final Rites – European Summer Tour 2026

05.06.26 DE – Duisburg / Rage against Racism Open Air
06.06.26 DE – Kirchdorf / Bavarian Battle Open Air
07.06.26 CZ – Plzen / Metalfest Open Air
08.06.26 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia
10.06.26 NL – The Hague / Musicon
12.06.26 ES – Madrid /Revi Live
13.06.26 PT – Lisbon /Lx Extreme
14.06.26 ES – Mos /Sala Rebullón
15.06.26 ES – Vitoria /Urban Rock Concept
16.06.26 ES – Valencia / Sala Rock City
17.06.26 ES – Badalona /Sala Estraperlo
19.06.26 FR – Clisson / Hellfest
21.06.26 TR – Istanbul / Paribu Art
23.06.26 DE – Oldenburg / Cadillac
24.06.26 DE – Dresden / Beatpol
26.06.26 CH – Hauteville / Abyss Festival
27.06.26 DE – Karlsruhe / Stadtmitte
30.06.26 DE – Weinheim / Cafe Central
01.07.26 DE – Düsseldorf / Ratinger Hof
02.07.26 DE – Osnabrück / Bastard Club
03.07.26 DE – Hamburg / Logo
04.07.26 DE – Ballenstedt / Rockharz Open Air
24.07.26 GR – Athens/ Floyd – (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
25.07.26 GR – Thessaloniki/ Moni Lazariston – (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
27.07.26 BG – Sofia/ Yunak – (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
28.07.26 SRB – Belgrade / Zappa Barka
30.07.26 AT – Wien / Viper Room
31.07.26 AT – Salzburg / Rockhouse
01.08.26 DE – Saarbruecken/ Garage – (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
02.08.26 BE – Kortrijk / DVG Club
04.08.26 DE – Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal (w/ Kittie)
05.08.26 DE – München Backstage (Free & Easy Festival) (w/ Kittie)
06.08.26 DE – Nürnberg / Hirsch
07.08.26 DE – Köln / Gebäude 9 (w/ Kittie)
09.08.26 IE – Dublin / 3Arena (w/ Sepultura)
10.08.26 UK – Glasgow/ SWG3 Galvanizers – (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
11.08.26 UK – Carlisle / The Brickyard
12.08.26 UK – Bristol/ O2 Academy – (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
13.08.26 UK – Southampton /The 1865
14.08.26 UK – Birmingham / Asylum
15.08.26 UK – London /The Dome

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NECROCCULTUS – Mexican Death Metal Force Streams New Album: The Afterdeath Blackness

Mexican death metal force NECROCCULTUS have made their upcoming full-length album The Afterdeath Blackness available for exclusive streaming in advance via Death Metal Promotion, offering listeners a complete immersion into their latest work ahead of its official release.

Set to be unleashed on April 24th, 2026, through Terror From Hell Records, the album stands as a powerful reaffirmation of the band’s unwavering dedication to pure and uncompromising death metal. Across its eight tracks, The Afterdeath Blackness delivers a carefully balanced blend of crushing riffs, intricate songwriting, and a dense, ritualistic atmosphere that reflects decades of underground commitment.

Stream the album at THIS LOCATION.

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.

Track-list:

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

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.

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).

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.

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://www.tfhrecords.com/terrorfromhell/

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

HATEBREED – Summer Slaughter Tour Part I ~ July Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, devourment, hardcore, hardcore metal, hatebreed, incantation, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From HATEBREED Bandsintown:

Summer Slaughter Tour part 1 w/ Hatebreed, Devourment, Incantation (on select dates) & many more is on sale now & Hatebreed VIP M&G’s are available at https://bnds.us/5wwyae

02 – July – Reading, PA Reverb
03 – July – Virginia Beach, VA Elevation 27
05 – July – Worcester, MA The Palladium
07 – July – Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
08 – July – Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
09 – July – New Orleans, LA Tipitina’s
10 – July – Houston, TX House of Blues
11 – July – Austin, TX Emo’s
12 – July – Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
14 – July – Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
15 – July – Omaha, NE The Admiral
19 – July – Saginaw, MI The Vault
21 – July – St. Louis, MO Pop’s Nightclub
22 – July – Fort Wayne, IN Piere’s Entertainment Center
23 – July – Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
24 – July – Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom

INCANTATION – Announces Onward to Asia and Down Under 2026 Tour | Dates, Countries, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, incantation, Metal, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From INCANTATION Facebook:

Includes Appearances in China, Japan, Australia, India & More!

June 9 – June 28, 2026

US Death Metal Legends INCANTATION has officially announced the 2026 “Onward to Asia and Down Under” Tour!

The June 2026 three-week trek will take the group through East Asia, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. This tour marks a major milestone in the band’s long-running career, featuring their first-ever appearances in China, India, and Turkey. The run is set to begin on June 9 in Tokyo, Japan, and includes stops in other major markets such as South Korea, Australia, and Singapore, before wrapping up with the debut shows in Bengaluru and Istanbul.

“Extremely pumped to be hitting Asia and Australia again!” says founding member John McEntee. “We have a powerful set of dark death metal ready for you. We’re hitting many spots we haven’t seen in years, and in some places, it will be our first time ever. Come out, hang with us, and show your support for some brutal grinding death metal!”

Tickets and venue information are available now through local promoters and INCANTATION’s official channels. More info at https://www.incantation.com/

About Incantation:
Formed in 1989, Incantation is a pioneering force in the American death metal scene. Over a career spanning more than three decades, the band has released numerous influential studio albums and maintained a steady global touring presence, remaining dedicated to the underground extreme metal community.

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PIG’S BLOOD Share New Track, “Standing in Depravity” ~ Destroying the Spirit Out On April 24th

Bestial death horde PIG’S BLOOD have unleashed a new song off their forthcoming new album, Destroying the Spirit.

Stream the album opener, “Standing in Depravity” now at this location.

Destroying the Spirit is set for release on April 24 on digital, CD and vinyl (standard black and yellow/oxblood variants).

Pre-order links below:

www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop

www.ddmsuo.eu

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

PIG’S BLOOD are going scorched earth with their inaugural release under the Dark Descent Records banner. Destroying the Spiritsees the band reach a new level of relentless, blackened brutality. An unholy barrage of volcanic riffing and abyssal hostility, Destroying the Spirit is violence incarnate.

Listen to the album’s first single, “Strikeforce of Isolate Will,” at: youtu.be/w9xeLa0ifG8?si=OemBEPkeyWAoPO12

Hailing from Milwaukee, PIG’S BLOOD have spent the last decade-plus unleashing their unrepentant strain of death metal upon the underground. While often grouped under the banner of war metal, their sound stretches far beyond any single label.

PIG’S BLOOD:
Bubba Nitz – Bass
Chris Ellis – Vocals
Brian Serzynski – Drums
Mike Gamm – Guitars
Paul Mirenda – Guitars

Drawing from the raw, militant fury of bands like Revenge and Blasphemy, PIG’S BLOOD fuses that chaotic savagery with a backbone indebted to early ’90s American legends such as Deicide, Order from Chaos, and Incantation.

The result is a malformed yet deliberate hybrid, bludgeoning battle hymns delivered with a sharp, serrated edge. Through sheer force and conviction, PIG’S BLOOD continue carving out their own brutal stronghold within the death metal underground.

Track list:
1. Standing in Depravity

2. Destroying the Spirit

3. Tartarean Infection

4. Power to Stop It

5. Rabid Dogs

6. Satanic Hammer of Justice

7. Aftermath

8. Commitment to Death

9. Ravenous Hellslaught

10. Strikeforce of Isolate Will

Stream more PIG’S BLOOD on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

instagram.com/pigs_blood

www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

https://rottentomb.bandcamp.com/

ROTTEN TOMB: Chile’s Death Metal Force Announces New Album, Vestiges of Tortured Souls, on Nuclear Winter Records

Chilean death metallers ROTTEN TOMB proudly announce the release of their third full-length album, Vestiges of Tortured Souls, set for June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records. The album will be available on LP, CD and cassette formats, further cementing the band’s commitment to the underground tradition.

The first single “Mortified” is now streaming HERE.

For fans of: Incantation, early Paradise Lost, Krypts

Track-list:

Horror Manifestations
Condemned Reality
Lost Memories
Waiting, Dying
Mortified
Mind of Chaos
Here Lies Death
Ancestral Preservation
Human Pyre

Line-up:

Deathbringer – Guitar, vocals
C. – Guitar
A. Prophaner – Drums
Utukku – Bass

ROTTEN TOMB:

https://www.facebook.com/rottentombband/

Nuclear Winter Records:

JUNGLE ROT – Cruel Face Of War Releasing On May 15th, via Unique Leader Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, jungle rot, Metal, metal albums 2026, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Unique Leader Records Facebook:

Watch New video (Apocalyptic Dawn)
https://youtu.be/mCEf1kH6_6I

Out May 15th

Cruel Face Of War – Track List:

Intro
Apocalyptic Dawn
Cruel Face of War
Maniacal
Suffer in Silence
Radicalized
Blade of Betrayal
When the Elders Rise
Horrors Vile (featuring David Ingram of Benediction)
Legacy of the Damned
Rot Riffs
Hollow Husk

Dave Matrise (vocals, guitars) comments:

“Let’s start off by saying what an amazing accomplishment it is to hit 12 releases in my career. Never would I think I’d still be doing this 30+ years later. I guess be careful what you wish for. I’m very grateful to all of our fans that have supported us for so many years and for never giving up on us. To my bandmates for all of their hard work and dedication to me and JRot over all these years.

“‘Cruel Face Of War’ will not disappoint. It’s full of crushing grooves and violent hooks that will surely break anyone’s neck.”

Preorder now from our webstore – ORCD.CO/CRUELFACEOFWAR

https://godlesschile.bandcamp.com/

GODLESS: Underground Chilean Death Metal Veterans Announce New Album Adversus Parousia on Nuclear Winter Records

Posted in Metal, Music, Death Metal, metal music, news, death metal bands, metal bands, music news with tags Death Metal, godless, Metal, metal albums 2026, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 14, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Chilean death metal cult icons GODLESS are set to unleash their highly anticipated new full-length, Adversus Parousia, on June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records. The album will be available on LP, CD, and cassette, marking the return of a band whose legacy in the underground has been quietly monumental since their formation.

The first single “Omega Omnipotens: Hosanna in Nullificatio” is now streaming HERE.

Since their inception in 1997, GODLESS have operated with an unwavering devotion to the darkest corners of death metal. Long before Chile’s scene garnered international attention, the band forged their path, crafting music of uncompromising intensity. Composed of seasoned veterans, GODLESS have always approached their work with meticulous care, and Adversus Parousia is the culmination of years of patient refinement.

The new album demonstrates a rigorous adherence to traditional death metal principles, yet its execution is anything but predictable. Every riff and atmospheric detail is carefully considered, resulting in a sound where weight and nuance coexist in perfect balance.

Tracks crawl and coil with a pitch-black intensity, yet subtle dynamics emerge, revealing layers of depth beneath the surface of the oppressive, obsidian-toned compositions. The music exudes a solemnity that only true masters of the craft can orchestrate, commanding attention with its ceremonial gravity.

Following a nine-year silence since their last EP, Omega Omnipotens, GODLESS return with a work that challenges both themselves and their listeners. Adversus Parousia embodies fidelity to the ethos of death metal, eschewing pretension for a direct confrontation with darkness and dissolution. The album fuses trance-like momentum, fervent aggression and an unwavering sense of transgression, producing an experience that is as merciless as it is mesmerizing.

With Adversus Parousia GODLESS reaffirm their position as architects of Chilean underground death metal, presenting a record that is simultaneously complete, refined and uncompromising. For those attuned to the gravest depths of the genre, this release promises a profound, immersive encounter with the essence of death metal at its most solemn and potent.

Witness the return of pure hostility.

For fans of: Immolation, Morbid Angel, Dead Congregation, Drawn And Quartered

Track-list:

Ingenitus-Ekstasis
Omega Omnipotens: Hosanna in Nullificatio
Plaga Vobiscum (Et Cum Spiritu Tuo)
Pneuma-Khaos
Ekstasis-Cosmogravis
Numenlagneia
Ultraticum Infinita Omnium in Nihilum
Et Verbum Nihil Factum Est

GODLESS:

https://www.facebook.com/GODLESSChile/

Nuclear Winter Records:

FLESHCRAWL Sign Worldwide Deal With Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music ~ Unveil New Single And Video “Blood Dominion”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags Death Metal, fleshcrawl, Metal, metal albums 2026, metal music, Metal News, metal odyssey on April 10, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Stream/Watch “Blood Dominion” HERE! https://fleshcrawl.rpm.link/blood

Pre-Order/Pre-Save “Epitome of Carnage” HERE! https://fleshcrawl.rpm.link/epitomePR

The long-established German death metal ensemble FLESHCRAWL has signed a worldwide deal with Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. The signing marks a new chapter as the band prepares to unveil their tenth studio album, Epitome of Carnage on June 12, 2026. FLESHCRAWL‘s obliterating new single “Blood Dominion” marks the first release under this collaboration, following a series of prior releases that saw select DMG roster artists issued via Reigning Phoenix Music.

On the single release, FLESHCRAWL comments: “Choosing ‘Blood Dominion’ as our first single is a statement. It is the ultimate teaser for what this album delivers: no mercy. It captures the very essence of FLESHCRAWL – fast, raw, and straight to the point. An uncompromising and pure reflection of what that band is about.” The band continue, “We didn’t want any long-winded intros or other stuff – we wanted to hit the ground running and go straight all in. From the second you put this on, you know exactly what’s coming: pure, rough chaos. That was always the plan.”

“Blood Dominion” is unforgiving in its brutal nature. Striking ferociously with untamable rhythms, thunderous percussion and bloodthirsty vocals, “Blood Dominion” offers a thrilling display of unrestrained intensity that makes a clear statement.

Track Listing:
1. Blood Dominion
2. Chapel of Guts
3. Grave Messiah
4. Embers of Wrath
5. Committed to Suffer
6. Reign Forever
7. Chronicles of Bloodshed
8. Rebuilt from Flesh
9. Orphan God
10. Path of Thorns
11. Heralds of Death
12. Of Fire and Flesh

The long-awaited Epitome of Carnage is constructed on the foundation of an expansive career. FLESHCRAWL remain devoted to the death metal genre despite having encountered loss and change along the way. As the tenth full-length release, the new album stands as testament to FLESHCRAWL‘s unwavering creativity and drive. Arriving seven years after 2019’s Into the Catacombs of Flesh, Epitome of Carnage reveals a renewed vigor and power that bleeds through the track list.

Contained within Epitome of Carnage are twelve vicious onslaughts that showcase FLESHCRAWL‘s unimpeded speed and power. Materializing alongside demonstrations of inescapable heaviness, explosive riffs, and melodic touches amongst the shadows, they leave behind no survivors.

Epitome of Carnage is set for release on June 12, 2026. Pre-order Epitome of Carnage here: https://fleshcrawl.rpm.link/epitomePR

FLESHCRAWL:
Bastian Herzog – Drums, Vocals
Manu Markowski – Bass
Apu Justin Reisch – Guitars
Christian Kalbrecht – Guitars
Borisz Sarafutgyinov – Vocals

FLESHCRAWL Online:
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YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music

Source: C Squared Music