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KATAKLYSM’s Maurizio Iacono Joins Chef Brian Tsao To Make The Most Heavy Metal Sandwich | Freedom Or Death 2026 European Tour Announced

Posted in Cooking, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Best known for their destructive death metal, KATAKLYSM‘s Maurizio Iacono joins Chef Brian Tsao at Mission Sandwich Social in Brooklyn, NY, to craft the most menacing heavy metal sandwich. Drawing inspiration from Maurizio’s Italian heritage and from Salt Bae, the result is a fiery offering, best enjoyed with a beer and KATAKLYSM‘s brutal sound.

Watch Chef Brian Tsao ft. KATAKLYSM HERE: https://youtu.be/QjmDMES44Vk

Chef Brian Tsao is best known for winning “Beat Bobby Flay” and leading the kitchen of Mission Sandwich Social, alongside his YouTube channel. Tsao has also appeared on numerous other programs including Good Day New York, CBS This Morning, Food Network’s “Chopped” & hosted Metal Injection’s “Taste of Metal”. Away from the kitchen, Tsao is the lead guitarist and bandleader of the metalcore act LOSS BECOMES.

The juggernaut from Montreal will soon be unleashing their devasting death metal on audiences across Europe, joined by VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE for the Freedom Or Death Tour 2026. The onslaught begins on February 18th, in Paris, France. Get your tickets HERE. 

KATAKLYSM:

  • Maurizio Iacono – Vocals
  • Jean-François Dagenais – Guitars
  • James Payne – Drums
  • Stéphane Barbe – Bass

KATAKLYSM – FREEDOM OR DEATH TOUR 2026
w/ VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE:

🗓️ 18.02.2026 (FR) PARIS – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
🗓️ 20.02.2026 (GB) WOLVERHAMPTON – KK’s Steel Mill
🗓️ 21.02.2026 (GB) GLASGOW – Slay
🗓️ 22.02.2026 (GB) MANCHESTER – Academy 2
🗓️ 23.02.2026 (GB) LONDON – O2 Academy Islington
🗓️ 25.02.2026 (FR) RENNES – L’Etage
🗓️ 26.02.2026 (FR) TOULOUSE – Le Bikini
🗓️ 27.02.2026 (ES) MADRID – Sala Mon
🗓️ 28.02.2026 (ES) PAMPLONA – Sala Totem
🗓️ 01.03.2026 (ES) BARCELONA – Razzmatazz 2
🗓️ 03.03.2026 (CH) GENEVE – L’Usine
🗓️ 04.03.2026 (IT) MILAN – Legend Club
🗓️ 05.03.2026 (SI) LJUBLJANA – Kino Siska
🗓️ 06.03.2026 (CZ) BRNO – Fleda
🗓️ 07.03.2026 (SK) KOSICE – Colloseum
🗓️ 08.03.2026 (HU) BUDAPEST – Barba Negra Blue Stage
🗓️ 10.03.2026 (AT) VIENNA – SimmCity
🗓️ 11.03.2026 (DE) MUNICH – Backstage Werk
🗓️ 12.03.2026 (DE) HEIDELBERG – Halle 02
🗓️ 13.03.2026 (DE) MEMMINGEN – Kaminwerk
🗓️ 14.03.2026 (CH) PRATTELN – Z7
🗓️ 15.03.2026 (DE) TRIER – Forum
🗓️ 17.03.2026 (BE) ANTWERP – Trix
🗓️ 18.03.2026 (DE) HAMBURG – Markthalle
🗓️ 19.03.2026 (DK) COPENHAGEN – Pumpehuset
🗓️ 20.03.2026 (DE) BERLIN – Festsaal Kreuzberg
🗓️ 21.03.2026 (DE) LEIPZIG – Hellraiser
🗓️ 22.03.2026 (DE) BOCHUM – Zeche
🗓️ 24.03.2026 (DE) FRANKFURT – Batschkapp
🗓️ 25.03.2026 (DE) BRAUNSCHWEIG – Westand
🗓️ 26.03.2026 (NL) LEIDEN – Gebr. De Nobel
🗓️ 27.03.2026 (DE) BAMBERG – Brose Arena

Purchase tickets HERE.

Stream the latest single “The Rabbit Hole” now: https://youtu.be/EwQdbuOU4II

Source: C Squared Music

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OFFAL FEST Launched “Battle Of The Slams”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 5, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Rising extreme metal acts to compete for a slot at Offal Fest 2026, with the winner decided by fan voting

Heat 1 takes place on 8th February, Heat 2 on 22 February with the final date to be announced with a surprise headliner

Rancid Offal Promotions, the organisers behind events such as Offal Fest and Goremageddon, have launched a brand-new showcase series designed to spotlight the next generation of extreme metal talent and provide one emerging act with the opportunity to open Offal Fest 2026.

This competition invites fans to play a direct role in the festival’s curation, as attendees at each heat will be responsible for voting for their favourite bands to determine who progresses to the final stage. The showcase series is built on a commitment to supporting the local scene and rising international talent, ensuring the festival’s opening slot is earned through pure live intensity and crowd support.

The competition begins with Heat 1 on 8th February 2026, which features a heavy-hitting billing including Vast Slug,World War Three, Erectomy andMindhold.

This will be followed quickly by Heat 2 on 22nd February 2026, where Combat Evolved, Dushman, 12 Gauge Autopsy and War Bastard will take to the stage to compete for their place in the final. 

Organizers have emphasised that every single vote matters and have encouraged the community to turn out in force to support these rising acts. While the dates for the preliminary rounds are now set, the date for the final will be announced in due course and is set to feature a surprise guest headliner to close out the competition.

“We are so stoked to give these bands a real shot at opening the big stage next year,” says the team at Rancid Offal Promotions. “The scene is absolutely crawling with talent right now, and letting the fans decide who gets onto the Offal Fest bill feels like the best way to keep things authentic. Make sure you get down to the heats and vote, because your voice is literally what puts these guys on the poster for July.“

Tickets for the showcase heats are available now and can be purchased through the official competition website at https://battleoftheslams.com/. Further details regarding the surprise headliner and the final date will be released via social media channels in the coming months.

Dedicated to the most extreme facets of gore, grind, slam, and brutal death metal, Offal Fest has solidified its status as a vital fixture in the international metal calendar following its sold-out 2025 edition. The 2026 festival, scheduled for 24-26 July at its new Manchester home, The Bread Shed, will be headlined by two major UK-exclusive performances from genre pioneers Devourment and Ohio powerhouse Regurgitation, the latter making their debut appearance on UK soil.

The comprehensive lineup features a global roster including New York legends Immortal Suffering, Japan’s Butcher ABC, and Korea’s Fecundation, alongside a formidable domestic contingent headlined by the “wobble-box” specialists Crepitation and the official reunion of Infected Disarray.

Bolstered by further international talent such as GutturalSlug, Unbirth and Darkall Slaves, Offal Fest 2026 aims to build upon the momentum of previous years, which saw exclusive sets from acts such as Skinless and Wormed, to provide a definitive weekend of brutality for the global extreme music community.

OFFAL FEST FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1023493716320558/

OFFAL FEST FB: https://www.facebook.com/OffalFest

OFFAL FEST IG: https://www.instagram.com/offal_fest/

Rancid Offal Promotions FB: https://www.facebook.com/RxOxPromotions

Rancid Offal Promotions IG: https://www.instagram.com/rxoxbookings

Rancid Offal Promotions TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rancidoffal 

Source: 3nation

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BOUND TO PREVAIL – Maltese Death Metallers Drop New Album’s Title-Track, “Enthroned in Torment”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Maltese death metallers BOUND TO PREVAIL have unveiled the title track from their upcoming debut full-length album, “Enthroned in Torment”, now available as a new single. The song offers a further insight into the band’s approach, built on compact, forceful riffing and a dynamic balance between aggression and structure. Enthroned in Torment is set for release on January 7th, 2026 via Lethal Scissor Records.

Stream the title track at THIS LOCATION.

The record is a powerful rediscovery and reinterpretation of the early 2000s death metal vein, blending old-school brutality with a modern edge. Drawing on the technical ferocity of old masters like Suffocation and Monstrosity, as well as the more extreme, yet precise, pummeling approaches of Beheaded, Hour of Penance and Inveracity, the album delivers tracks that are simultaneously tense, technical and fluid, giving every riff room to breathe and strike with maximum impact.

Enthroned in Torment fuses the relentless aggression of classic death metal with contemporary clarity and production, creating a sound that honors the past while feeling undeniably current. Crushing drumming, thunderous bass, and razor-sharp guitars intertwine with menacing vocals to forge an unrelenting wall of sound. The album explores the morbid tension between malevolence and benevolence, set in a chaotic realm shaped by false beliefs and deceitful ambitions.

Track list:

01. The Nevergod
02. Into the Depths
03. Defier of Empires
04. Consecrated Perdition
05. Atone in Blasphemy
06. Dawn of Emptiness
07. Tomb of the Graveless
08. Enthroned in Torment

With this debut, BOUND TO PREVAIL stake their claim in European death metal, offering a masterful balance of old-school intensity and modern precision that will captivate fans of both eras.

Album line-up:

Keith Fenech – guitars
Kevin Mifsud – bass
Alan Briffa – vocals
Jean Vella – guitars
Mark Farrugia Sant’Angelo – drums

Current band line-up:

Keith Fenech – guitars
Kevin Mifsud – bass
Alan Briffa – vocals
Mark Farrugia Sant’Angelo – drums

BOUND TO PREVAIL:

https://boundtoprevail.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/boundtoprevail

https://www.facebook.com/boundtoprevailofficial

Lethal Scissor Records:

https://www.lethalscissor.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lethal_scissor_records

https://lethalscissor.bandcamp.com/

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TÜRBÖWITCH – Hungarian Speed Maniacs Sign With Time To Kill Records

Posted in blackened thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Hungarian speed maniacs TÜRBÖWITCH have officially signed with Time To Kill Records for the release of their third full-length album, scheduled to see the light in the first half of 2026. The agreement marks a new and decisive step forward for the Budapest-based band, whose uncompromising attitude and relentless live energy have steadily earned them a strong reputation within the European underground.

The upcoming record promises to be a concentrated blast of massive riffs and instinctive urgency, pushing TÜRBÖWITCH’s sound to its most focused and ferocious form to date. Rooted in blackened speed-thrash, the album blends the raw savagery and punk-fueled aggression of acts like Midnight, the sharp thrash precision of The Crown, and the dark, melodic drive of Hellripper, while maintaining a clearly identifiable personality. Melodic accents punctuate the chaos, adding depth and character without dulling the band’s visceral impact.

Faithful to their no-compromise ethos, TÜRBÖWITCH channel the spirit of ’80s extreme metal through a modern sense of immediacy, delivering songs that are fast, filthy, and built for maximum impact. With Time To Kill Records now backing the release, the band are poised to bring their unholy speed assault to a broader audience, while remaining firmly rooted in the reckless intensity that has defined them since day one.

Biography:

TÜRBÖWITCH was born in 2016 in Budapest, founded by vocalist Zslöd and guitarist Kommandante Klit as a raw, no-frills tribute to the sonic fury and visual madness of ’80s extreme metal. What started as a fun side project between longtime friends quickly evolved into a far more focused and dedicated band, without ever losing its unfiltered energy and love for chaos.

Over time, TÜRBÖWITCH grew into a full-fledged live five-piece. Their discography began with a demo in 2016, followed by the debut full-length “Napalm to Posers” (2017), the EP “Beyond the Last Call” (2018), and their second album “Fullmoon Liquorthropy”, released in late 2022.

Their momentum reached a new peak in June 2024, when they won the Wacken Metal Battle Hungary finals, earning a coveted slot at the legendary Wacken Open Air in August 2024, where they unleashed their sonic assault on the world’s biggest metal festival stage.

In March 2025, TÜRBÖWITCH hit the road with Swedish heavy metal titans Enforcer, taking their explosive live energy to even wider European audiences.

Line-up:

Botond “Khäosz Bringer” Kasper – Drums, Vocals (Backing)
Péter “Mr. Fireball” Tóth – Guitars (Rhythm), Vocals (Backing)
Valdemár “Välde” Volcsánszky – Bass
Zsolt “Kommandante Klit” Harsányi – Guitars (Lead), Vocals (Backing)
Zsolt “Zslöd” Lédeczi – Vocals (Lead)

TÜRBÖWITCH:

https://www.instagram.com/turbowitch_band

https://www.youtube.com/@turbowitch4489

https://turbowitch666.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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ANTI-SAPIEN Introduce New Single “D.E.A.D.” as the Pulse of Their Upcoming EP: At the Mercy of the Merciless

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Brooklyn’s crust smeared death metal unit ANTI-SAPIEN return with their new single “D.E.A.D.”, a track that highlights the band’s punk, hardcore and crust influences. Built on a mosh friendly intro, a fast d-beat verse and sharp higher register vocals, “D.E.A.D.” taps into the band’s love of filthy crust and NYDM style slam riffs. The song breaks away into a vicious party slam section complete with vintage 808 bass drops, showcasing the band’s ability to merge primitive heaviness with energetic hooks.

“D.E.A.D.” stands for “Do Everything All Day”, an acronym coined by a longtime friend of Blake over twenty years ago. The song’s theme reflects the idea that too much of life is wasted on worry, stagnation and unfulfilling obligations. ANTI-SAPIEN use the track to champion a philosophy of living fully and deliberately, honoring the dreams of loved ones who are no longer here and refusing to get caught in cycles of empty distraction.

The band notes that “D.E.A.D.” has quickly become one of their strongest live songs. Audiences respond instantly to the opening mosh part, and the track’s position as the start of Side B of the upcoming EP is intentional. Written with a side A and side B mindset, the song is meant to reintroduce listeners with a surge of energy and leave them wanting more as it barrels into a double bass driven solo and breakdown finale.

The EP At the Mercy of the Merciless arrives January 16 on Terminus Hate City. It is the second official recording from ANTI-SAPIEN and continues the band’s growth as purveyors of crust smeared death metal. The members bring decades of experience across grind, death metal and classic metal projects and write specifically to support the unique tone set at the band’s inception: fun and catchy, but grimy, sweaty and raw.

At The Mercy of the Merciless Track list: 

  1. Old Drugs    
  2. Eater Of Ghosts    
  3. D.E.A.D.    
  4. At The Mercy Of The Merciless    
  5. Grinding The System    
  6. George Washington’s Teeth

Written throughout their touring schedule, the EP reflects the band’s evolution into more complex riffing and structures while preserving the primitive, oozing character that defines their sound. Pre-orders are available HERE. 

ANTI-SAPIEN:

Blake Charlton – Guitar and Lead Vocals
Alex Fewell – Drums
Ryan Murphy – Bass and Backup Vocals
Nathan Rand – Lead Guitar

Connect with ANTI-SAPIEN:

Website: terminushatecity.com

Bandcamp: https://anti-sapien.bandcamp.com/music

E Shop: https://anti-sapien.bandcamp.com/merch

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntiSapienBand/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antisapienband/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qq4lPjBPdNmudoOk1CfRZ

Source: C Squared Music

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OBSCURA – Stardust United States 2026 | Tour Dates, Cities and Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From OBSCURA Facebook:

German progressive death metal masters, OBSCURA, are set to return to the U.S. this spring for the ‘Stardust Tour.’ The 18-date run begins on March 15th at the legendary Whisky-A-Go-Go in Hollywood, includes key stops in Austin, Philadelphia, and Detroit, and concludes on April 3rd in Roseville, CA. They will be joined by ALLEGAEON, COGNITIVE, and CRYPTOSIS.

Tickets for the tour will be available on Friday, December 19th at 10:00 PST.

Confirmed dates for OBSCURA‘s ‘Stardust’ US 2026 tour with ALLEGAEON, COGNITIVE, and CRYPTOSIS are:

03.13.2026 USA Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky-A-Go-Go
03.14.2026 USA Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
03.15.2026 USA El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill
03.16.2026 USA Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
03.17.2026 USA Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective
03.18.2026 USA Haltom City, TX @ Haltom Theater
03.23.2026 USA Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
03.24.2026 USA Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
03.25.2026 USA Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
03.26.2026 USA Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music All
03.27.2026 USA Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
03.28.2026 USA Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
03.29.2026 USA Joilet, IL @ The Forge
03.30.2026 USA Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse On Broadway
03.31.2026 USA Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
04.01.2026 USA Salt Late City, UT @ Aces High Saloon
04.02.2026 USA Reno, NV @ Club Underground
04.03.2026 USA Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

https://realmofobscura.com/

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CHAOS & CARNAGE TOUR 2026 – USA Dates, Cities and Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Metal Blade Facebook:

Chaos And Carnage Tour 2026 is here!

A double-dose of Blade smackin’ you ALL UP with 200 Stab Wounds and INGESTED alongside a stacked lineup with the likes of Thy Art Is Murder, Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, Gates to Hell and Bodybox!

General tickets on sale this Friday at 10AM local time.

https://www.chaosandcarnage.com/

5/2 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
5/3 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
5/5 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
5/6 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
5/8 Nashville, TX @ Brooklyn Bowl
5/10 Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville*
5/12 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
5/13 Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
5/14 Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple*
5/15 Reading, PA @ Reverb
5/16 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium*
5/17 Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn Monarch
5/19 Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
5/20 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
5/22 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
5/23 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Rockwell
5/24 Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
5/26 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
5/27 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
5/29 Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
5/30 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
5/31 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2026 – Adds Over 20 Bands to Bill | Reveals Headliner Day Splits | More Info

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , , , on December 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Stillborn Records newsletter:

Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now reveal the headliner day splits! ACID BATH will conquer Friday, followed by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on Saturday with newly added headliner MINISTRY to close out the weekend! In addition, the festival has announced over 20 new additions, which can be found below!

All single day, 2-day and 3-day ticketing options can be found HERE.

The festival will now take place June 5 – 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom.

Co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments: “2026 is shaping up to be our best year yet and we’re just getting started! More bands, more stages, more vendors, more food, more signings, it’s gonna be the best weekend EVER! See you in the good the land!”

The current lineup is now as follows with more TBA:

ACID BATH
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
MINISTRY
OBITUARY
POWERTRIP
AGALLOCH
AFTER THE BURIAL
ALL SHALL PERISH
NAILS
IRON REAGAN
HAVOK
NUNSLAUGHTER
HIRAX
INTEGRITY
PRONG
INTERNAL BLEEDING
UADA
DEADGUY
MASTER
WEEKEND NACHOS
MORTA SKULD
POLKADOT CADAVER
SWORN ENEMY
BELUSHI SPEEDBALL
INCITE
CASKET ROBBERY
DUSK
JEFFREY NOTHING
BRICK BY BRICK
DEAD BY WEDNESDAY
HUMAN ARTIFACTS
THANATOTIC DESIRE
EYES OF THE LIVING
MISERY
STRIKING 13
TRIP TO THE MORGUE
DARK HORSE PROPHET
& OVER 40 MORE ARTISTS / BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Follow Milwaukee Metal Fest:

Website: metalfest.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilwaukeeMetalFest/

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AMON AMARTH – The AMONKLOK Conquest Tour North America 2026 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

THE AMONKLOK CONQUEST: North America 2026 co-headline tour featuring Amon Amarth and Dethklok with special guests Castle Rat.

Tickets on-sale Friday, December 12th.

04.15 – Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Federal Theatre
04.17 – San Antonio, TX | Tech Port Center + Arena
04.18 – Houston, TX | 713 Music Hall
04.20 – Oklahoma City, OK | The Criterion
04.21 – Kansas City, MO | The Midland Theatre
04.22 – Chesterfield, MO | The Factory
04.24 – Minneapolis, MN | The Armory
04.25 – Waukee, IA | Vibrant Music Hall
04.28 – New York, NY | Brooklyn Paramount
04.29 – Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
05.01 – Toronto, ON | The Great Canadian Casino
05.02 – Montreal, QC | Centre Bell
05.05 – National Harbor, MD | MGM National Harbor
05.09 – Atlanta, GA | Coca-Cola Roxy
05.10 – Nashville, TN | The Pinnacle
05.12 – Johnstown, PA | 1st Summit Arena
05.13 – Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre
05.14 – Bethlehem, PA | The Wind Creek Event Center
05.16 – Milwaukee, WI | Landmark Credit Union Live
05.19 – Denver, CO | The JunkYard
05.20 – Salt Lake City, UT | The Union Event Center
05.21 – Las Vegas, NV | Planet Hollywood

Source: Amon Amarth Facebook

https://www.amonamarth.com/

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Rivers of Nihil – New U.S. Headline Dates Announced For February 2026 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

2/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewing Company

2/21 – Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

2/22 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge

2/23 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

2/24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Urban Lounge

2/26 – Reno, NV @ Cypress

Tickets available at: https://riversofnihil.com/

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Willowtip to Release Eximperitus Album, Meritoriousness of Equanimity, on January 30 | First Single, “The Untimely Fruit of the Unsaid,” Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Belarusian Death Metal Pack, Eximperitus, are set to release the follow-up to 2021’s widely praised sophomore album, Šahrartu! Willowtip Records will unleash Meritoriousness of Equanimity January 30th, on vinyl, cassette, CD, and digital formats.

The album’s first single, “The Untimely Fruit of the Unsaid,” is available now on all digital platforms, including: YouTube, Bandcamp, Spotify, Deezer, and Apple Music.

“In times when despair overflows human hearts… when the chasm of strife between civilizations widens… when loyalty to ideologies tears blood ties apart… when the world stands still, poised for the final leap of prolonged self-destruction… We can draw strength solely from internal sources, which are filled only by the multifaceted power of Death Metal…“

– Eximperitus

Eximperitus‘ forthcoming third album, Meritoriousness of Equanimity, contains nine independent compositions united by the idea of searching for inner support in an era of turbulence. Exposure and scourging of social dogmas and morbid tendencies on the ruins of the old world…

Pre-order:

eximperitus.bandcamp.com/album/meritoriousness-of-equanimity

willowtip.com/bands/details/eximperitus

Track Listing:

I. One Step Long Infinity.
II. Contemplation of the Plastic Fibers of Perfection at the Second Level of Reality.
III. Twelve Centuries of Triumph of the Third Kingdom…
IV. Finding Consistency in the Fourth Quadrant of Eternity.
V. The Untimely Fruit of the Unsaid.
VI. Golden Chains for the Construction of Individual Greatness.
VII. Molecular Disintegration of an Unattainable Solitary Will in a Vessel of Wisdom…
VIII. Chalkionic Wandering Among the Wreckage of the Future.
IX. Standing at the Skirt of the Ruins of Human Nature (…on the Other Side of Man and Time).

instagram.com/eximperitus_official

facebook.com/eximperitus.official

Eximperitus YouTube

willowtip.com

willowtip.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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UK Death Metal Outfit UNBURIER Unleashes New Single, “Survive the Vermin” – Announces Third EP: As Time Awaits

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on December 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

UK death metal band UNBURIER has returned with a vengeance on their latest single, “Survive the Vermin“. The new song introduces the band’s upcoming EP, As Time Awaits, with the appropriate blend of ferocity and spellbinding technicality. Vocalist and guitarist Ben Champion shows off a viscerally emotive vocal range, skillfully punctuating his mid-range snarls with screeching highs for maximum impact.

Bassist Stan Mitchell and drummer Kim Hughes lay the foundation for the song’s intensity with a punchy, driving rhythm section. Finally, guitarist Blake Hibberd propels the momentum forward with a relentless barrage of twisting, turning, shredding leads. The lyrics of “Survive The Vermin” develop themes of purpose and identity on the EP, through a first-person account of a cosmic, immortal warrior.

Watch “Survive the Vermin” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IftaURRFKs

Surrendering flesh for steel, the narrator struggles to detach themselves from the sensations they thought to have discarded. The lyrics ask if, when we give ourselves wholly to one purpose, it is worth sacrificing the simplicity of everyday life. Paying homage to sci-fi author Nate Crowley and absurdist philosophy, “Survive The Vermin” provides the most direct declaration of the themes behind the EP. 

Pre-Order As Time Awaits HERE: https://www.unburierband.com/category/all-products

Track Listing:

  1. Continuum
  2. Abyssal Uncertainty
  3. Survive the Vermin

About UNBURIER:
Hailing from the south of England, UNBURIER stormed onto the death metal scene in the summer of 2022 with their debut EP Twisted Existence. The EP showcased the band’s undeniable technical abilities, in addition to their raw and harrowing sound. In 2024, UNBURIER returned with their follow-up EP, Nebulous, on which the band refined their songwriting and technical prowess. On this release, the band ventured even deeper into the realms of their death metal influences, among which they count DEATH, NECROPHAGIST, and REVOCATION.

Having conquered stages alongside the likes of SANGUISUGABOGG, CRYPTA, and PARTY CANNON, as well as making notable appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and Incineration Festival, UNBURIER continues to carve a path alongside giants of the death metal genre. Their upcoming third EP, As Time Awaits, sees UNBURIER blending old and new-school death metal styles with technicality, hooks, and razor-sharp songwriting. Carrying the torch of the classic death metal sound into a new age, As Time Awaits is certain to enthrall longtime fans of the genre.

Source: C Squared Music

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GRAVEWITCH Unleashes New Music Video “Mistress of Hate” From Self-Titled Album Out Now

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Extreme metal duo Gravewitch have released their brand-new music video “Mistress Hate,” a blistering visual companion to their self-titled album, which dropped this past June via Rock Sun Records. The release marks a defining moment for the band, showcasing their evolution from raw beginnings to a fully realised professional sound.

Watch “Mistress of Hate” – https://youtu.be/ppa8bA5rk0A

Formed in 2013 by childhood friends Chris Fleming (guitar/vocals) and Andrew Ingraham (drums), Gravewitchwas born out of a shared passion for heavy music and a desire to carve their own path in the underground scene.

“We’ve been best friends since childhood and decided to create Gravewitch when we were sophomores in high school. This band has always been about pushing ourselves creatively and staying true to our vision,” says Fleming.

Fusing elements of Black Metal, Thrash, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, and Cascadian Black Metal into a sound that is both punishing and atmospheric, Gravewitch is relentless, melodic, heavy, intriguing, and old-school.

Gravewitch’s self-titled album takes listeners on a dark and diverse journey through ten tracks, each with its own distinct theme and musical identity. From the haunting portrayal of early 1900s insane asylums in Damnable Evil to the personal nightmare of sleep paralysis in Phantasm, the band blends thrash, black, and melodic elements with precision. 

Track Listing:​
1. Damnable Evil (4:24)
2. Phantasm (4:21)
3. Mistress of Hate (4:13)
4. Ritual Reanimation (4:35)
5. Atmospheric Alterations (4:31)
6. White City Devil (4:00)
7. Woodland Trance (5:09)
8. Systematic Fallout (4:21)
9. Operation Overlord (5:27)
10. The Once Sacred Gift of Life (3:32)
Album Length: 44:38

Mistress of Hate revisits the brutality of witch trials, while Ritual Reanimation summons undead armies through thrash-driven intensity. Nature and atmosphere dominate Atmospheric Alterations, contrasting with the chilling true-crime narrative of White City Devilabout serial killer H.H. Holmes. 

Woodland Trance evokes haunted forests with cascadian black metal textures, and Systematic Falloutdelivers pure thrash chaos alongside the band’s first-ever guitar solo. War themes emerge in Operation Overlord, immersing listeners in the chaos of D-Day, while The Once Sacred Gift of Lifecloses the album with grief, mortality, and the origins of Gravewitch’s sound. Together, the record showcases the duo’s ability to fuse extreme metal subgenres into a cohesive yet varied listening experience.

“Written during the chaos of 2020, our self-titled album reflects the uncertainty of the times. We had no idea if these songs were ever going to see the light of day. The chaotic energy of the world matched the diversity of the music, so we embraced different lyrical topics that had nothing to do with each other,” adds Fleming.

The new video “Mistress Hate”captures the raw energy and occult-inspired aesthetic that defines Gravewitch. Filmed in South Wales, United Kingdom by Ritual Video, the clip features the same actress who played “The Witch” in the band’s debut video “Circle of Power” from their first album The Summoning.

Bandcamp (CD): https://gravewitchofficial.bandcamp.com/album/gravewitch

Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/album/7kBWr27iJzjvjOfTLP3ZgM

Recommended for fans of Gravewitch‘s self-titled album, released on June 18, 2025, via Rock Sun Records, is available on all digital platforms and CD.

Album Credits:
All songs performed by: Chris Fleming & Andrew Ingraham
All songs written by: Chris Fleming & Andrew Ingraham
Produced by: Johnny Davis
Mixed by: Johnny Davis
Mastered by: Jay Maas
Artwork by: Agustinsane Iryanto

More info: 

Facebook.com/gravewitch | Instagram.com/gravewitchofficial

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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PHOBOCOSM Unleash New Song, “Unbound” | Gateway out on November 28th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, norwegian black metal with tags , , , , , , , on November 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Montréal’s PHOBOCOSM has released a new song off their forthcoming album, Gateway. “Unbound” marks the album’s second single. Stream it now at www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaA1nNAyQus

Dark Descent Records will release Gateway on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats on November 28.

Pre-order the album at:

www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop

www.ddmsuo.eu

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

PHOBOCOSM previously released a stream of album track “Sempiternal Penance.” Listen at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wbH33wvvk0

Hear more PHOBOCOSM on Spotify and Apple Music.

Gateway stands as an unrelenting and eldritch death metal opus that seals one chapter while unveiling the next. The album includes material from every songwriting period of the band, some of it dating back to the Deprived and Bringer of Drought eras, as well as Foreordained, of course,” explains guitarist Samuel Dufour.

Gateway was recorded, mixed, and mastered by long-time collaborator Xavier Berthiaume (Gevurah, Sanctvs) during the same session as Foreordained, giving the two records a consistent sonic throughline while allowing Gateway to close established narratives.

“We view it as the closing of a chapter for the band,” Dufour continues. “Not that our future material will be completely different fr­om our existing material, far from it, but we have decided to do things a little differently next time around by adding new elements that haven’t appeared in our music before, exploring different dynamics and experimenting with a new tuning.”

Thematically, Gateway grows from ideas first explored on Foreordained: “The song ‘Revival’ from Foreordained inspired the album’s theme, which is the fact that humans have been trying to live forever – or to unnaturally prolong life – since the dawn of time, often for reasons even more absurd than the pursuit of eternal life itself,” elaborates Dufour.

“We used this as the main theme and pushed the concept further, exploring the most repulsive forms of cruelty humans are capable of, even when using science as a means to prolong barbarity against their enemies.”

Visually, the album continues PHOBOCOSM’s collaboration with Lauri Laaksonen (Desolate Shrine, Convocation, Pestilent Hex). “From looking at it, one can see that it is a gateway to something ominous, but what lies beyond is up to the listener.”

PHOBOCOSM:
J.S.G. – Drums
S.D. – Guitars
E.B. – Vocals (lead), Bass
R.M. – Guitars

PHOBOCOSM will support Gateway with select North American performances, followed by European dates in 2026.

Follow PHOBOCOSM on Facebook and Instagram

www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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OFFAL FEST 2026: DEVOURMENT & REGURGITATION To Headline

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on November 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

UK exclusive performances from the brutal slamming death metallers Devourment and Ohio brutal death metal powerhouse Regurgitation, with their first ever UK show

New additions also include Immortal Suffering, Unbirth, Butcher ABC, Fecundation, Guttural Slug, Darkall Slaves, Kakothansy, Crepitation, Strangle Wire, Lymphoaedema, Ovulating Cadaver, Repulsed and Dissolving Entity

Offal Fest is taking place on 24-26 July 2026 at The Bread Shed, Manchester. Purchase tickets: Offal-Fest.com

Manchester, UK; 21 November 2025: Offal Fest, dedicated to the most extreme sounds in gore, grind, slam and brutal death metal, has secured two monumental UK-exclusive headlining performances and unveiled its (nearly) full 2026 line-up.

Brutal slamming death metal pioneers Devourment are confirmed to headline the Saturday night, bringing a UK-exclusive set to the Manchester stage. Joining them as the Sunday headliners, making their first-ever UK appearance for a special exclusive performance, are Ohio brutal death metal powerhouse, Regurgitation.

The all-star international roster is significantly bolstered by the addition of New York brutal death metal legends Immortal Suffering, who will be returning to the UK next year for an exclusive performance. Anyone who caught their incredible performance earlier this year already knows the sheer ferocity they bring to the stage.

Offal Fest continues its tradition of championing outstanding international extreme talent, welcoming a substantial wave of European and Asian heavy-hitters. This includes insane Italian talent with Unbirth and Inverecund, Butcher ABC from Japan and Fecundation from Korea. Guttural Slug from Denmark will return after their crushing live debut at the first iteration of Offal Fest, and the international bill is rounded out by Darkall Slaves hailing from France and Kakothanasy from Switzerland, both performing a UK exclusive set.

Tickets: https://offal-fest.com/

The line-up is also packed with outstanding UK and Irish talent, including the “wobble-box superstars” Crepitation, who will be headlining the pre-show, alongside Irish acts StrangleWire and one-man gorenoise chaos Lymphoeadema. Completing the UK contingent are Ovulating Cadaver, Repulsed and Dissolving Entity, all adding to the ferocious three-day experience.

They join the previously announced mix of established and rising acts in the extreme metal scene. Scottish brutal death metal band Laceration, London-based brutal death metal band Twitch Of The Death Nerve, Czech brutal death metal band Epicardiectomy, Greek three-piece brutal death metallers Embryectomy, Glaswegian five-piece death metal band Scordatura, veteran US brutal death metal band Lividity, the long-awaited reunion of UK brutal death metal band Infected Disarray, Manchester newcomers Disgracing, who made their live debut at this year’s Offal and Manchester four-piece Brutal Death Metal band Coprocephalic Mutation will be returning to the fest in 2026.

Fans should note that while the full line-up is confirmed, there is one TBC spot at the bottom of the poster, with more information to be announced very soon on social channels; day splits will also be announced at a later date. 

Rancid Offal Promotions, the team behind Goremageddon and Offal Fest, said: “We are excited to finally drop the full line-up for Offal! We knew we had to go absolutely huge this year, building on this year’s massive success. So, locking down Devourment for a UK exclusive and getting Regurgitation over for their first-ever UK gig is just insane. We’ve managed to pull in extreme talent from all over the world – Japan, Korea, Europe – alongside the best of the UK, Irish and local scenes. Get ready for three days of utter brutality next year in the new home of extreme metal; Manchester!”

Offal Fest 2025 was a sold-out success. The event featured the likes of Foetal Juice, 357 Homicide, a UK exclusive performance by Skinless, who performed their album “Progression Towards Evil” in full, a UK exclusive set from Begging For Incest, exclusive co-headlining sets by Defeated Sanity and Wormed, as well as exclusive performances from Imperious Mortality, Plasma, Cerebral Effusion and 55Gore.

Offal Fest 2026 is taking place on 24-26 July 2026 at The Bread Shed in Manchester. Secure your entry via https://offal-fest.com/

OFFAL FEST FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1023493716320558/
OFFAL FEST FB: https://www.facebook.com/OffalFest
OFFAL FEST IG: https://www.instagram.com/offal_fest/

Rancid Offal Promotions FB: https://www.facebook.com/RxOxPromotions
Rancid Offal Promotions IG: https://www.instagram.com/rxoxbookings
Rancid Offal Promotions TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rancidoffal

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BLOOD OF THE WOLF Set To Release V: Indomitable, On December 19th, via Horror Pain Gore Death

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Single & Pre-orders Live Now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from Chicago’s Blackened Death Metal gods of war: Blood Of The Wolf. V: Indomitable is up now for pre-order and will be released on December 19th on CD and Digital formats along with merch. 

Blood Of The Wolf return to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions with their new album V: Indomitable! Hailing from Chicago Illinois, Blood Of The Wolf retaliate with overwhelming vengeance, pulverizing the weak with eight new songs executed with barbaric cruelty. Prepare yourself for murky massive riffs, relentless blast beats and commanding vocals on V: Indomitable… all glory to the Gods of War! 

For fans of Belphegor, God Dethroned, Hate, Incantation, Marduk, Morbid Angel and Vader.

Listen to the single “Assembled To Annihilate” at youtube.com/watch?v=SjmKg-6vt9A

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/blood-of-the-wolf-v-indomitable-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at: hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/v-indomitable

Pre-save this release on Spotify at: ffm.to/bloodv

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Tempest Of Purifying Fire
  2. Extinction Eclipse
  3. Glory To The Gods Of War
  4. Oath Of Supremacy
  5. Assembled To Annihilate
  6. Baptized In Fire And Combat
  7. Flesh For The Warfather
  8. Indomitable

hpgd.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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NARCOTIC WASTELAND – Announces Praise the Beast North American Tour 2026 with BELPHEGOR, INCANTATION, HATE

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on November 17, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

+ Narcotic Wasteland Headlining EU Tour Dates Nov-Dec 2025

Extreme metal juggernaut NARCOTIC WASTELAND has announced they will be joining the“Praise the Beast North American Tour” with BELPHEGOR, INCANTATION, and HATE for February and March 2026, continuing their relentless assault on stages worldwide. This marks the band’s third major run in less than a year, following the “Annihilation of Wasteland Tour” across the U.S. in September 2025 and their headlining “Annihilation of Europe Tour” in November and December 2025.

Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile), Narcotic Wasteland has built a reputation for uncompromising brutality, technical precision and lyrical themes that confront addiction, corruption, and societal decay. Their recent tours have drawn packed venues and critical acclaim, cementing their place as one of the most ferocious acts in modern death metal.

“The energy we felt from fans in both North America and Europe has been incredible. We’re coming back harder than ever in 2026. Expect a setlist that spans our catalog, new material, and the kind of intensity that defines Narcotic Wasteland,” says Toler-Wade.

The upcoming tour will see the band storm through major cities across the U.S. and Canada, dates and venues listed below. The tour is a crushing lineup, making this one of the most anticipated metal tours of early 2026.

Tickets for the “Praise the Beast North American Tour” with BELPHEGOR, INCANTATION, HATE, and NARCOTIC WASTELAND go on sale on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm EST.

Music Video – Introspective Nightmares: https://youtu.be/jOBq_a4bFGs

Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IQ8MRD09PzTIzldUag7rD

Praise the Beast North American Tour 2026
w/ BELPHEGOR, Incantation, Hate, Narcotic Wasteland:
Feb-19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
Feb-20 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
Feb-21 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
Feb-22 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
Feb-23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Hall
Feb-24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
Feb-26 – Denver, CO – HQ
Feb-27 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
Feb-28 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
Mar-1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
Mar-2 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
Mar-5 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
Mar-6 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Mar-7 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Mar-8 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
Mar-9 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
Mar-10 – Anaheim, CA – The Observatory

Narcotic Wasteland – Annihilation of Europe Headlining Tour:
13.11 – Oslo, Norway – Brewgata
14.11 – Lublin, Poland – Fabryka Kuitury Zgrzyt
15.11 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Pink Whale
16.11 – Vienna, Austria – Escape Metal Corner
17.11 – Ostritz, Germany – AZ Meva
18.11 – Lübbenau, Germany – Kulturhof
19.11 – Kassel, Germany – Goldgrube
20.11 – Kortrijk, Belgium – DVG Club
21.11 – Alkmaar, Netherlands – Herrie Metal Fest
22.11 – Milton Keynes, England – Craufurd Arms
23.11 – Sheffield, England – Record Junkee
24.11 – Nottingham, England – Billy Bootleggers
25.11 – Manchester, England – Junior Jackson’s
26.11 – London, England – The Black Heart
27.11 – Newcastle upon Tyne, England – The Lubber Fiend
29.11 – Rennes, France – Ty Anna Tavern
30.11 – Paris, France – Le Zorba
01.12 – Basel, Switzerland – Valhalla Bar
02.12 – San Giovanni Lupatoto, Italy – Damage Inc.
03.12 – Bologna, Italy -Freakout Club
04.12 – Trodica Di Morrovalle, Italy – Drunkin public
05,12 – Pordenone, Italy – Tune Music lab
06.12 – Salzburg, Austria – Rockhouse Bar
07.12 – Graz, Austria – Explosiv
08.12 – Belgrade, Serbia – Bleed to Death Fest
09.12 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Grindhouse
10.12 – Bucharest, Romania – Encore Club
11.12 – Budapest, Hungary – Turbina
12.12 – Olomouc, Czech Republic – Sklub
13.12 – Krakow, Poland – Confession Club
14.12 – Bilbao, Spain – D8 Sorkuntza faktoria
15.12 – Madrid, Spain – Wurlitzer Ballrom
16.12 – Barcelona, Spain – Sala Deskomunal

Narcotic Wasteland has carved out its place as a dominant force in the modern metal scene. At the helm is guitarist and vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade, celebrated for his tenure with Nile, whose unmatched precision and commanding stage presence drive the band’s sonic assault.

Behind the kit, Joseph Howard delivers a relentless barrage of power and accuracy, propelling the band’s crushing rhythms with thunderous authority.

Anchoring the low end, Kenji Tsunami injects depth and texture with inventive, hard-hitting bass lines. His formidable musicianship and commanding presence add another layer to the band’s overwhelming wall of sound.

Together, Dallas, Joseph, and Kenji form a unit that is both unstoppable and uncompromising, captivating audiences with explosive performances and boundary-pushing compositions.

More info: https://linktr.ee/narcoticwasteland

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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Metal Blade Records Launches Limited Run Of ERIK RUTAN / MANA RECORDING Merch Items

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal merch, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Purchase Erik Rutan / Mana Recording Studios Merch HERE: metalblade.com/erikrutan

Metal Blade Records has teamed up with renowned artist Vince Locke to create designs for exclusive merchandise that the legendary label will sell for Erik Rutan – guitarist in Cannibal Corpse and famed Producer at MANA RECORDING STUDIOS – who suffered severe damage by Hurricane Helene in 2024.

The below items are Erik Rutan approved and available for fans at this location: metalblade.com/erikrutan with all money collected going directly to Rutan to help him replace studio and musical gear for a new MANA RECORDING STUDIOS – gear that Rutan has used to produce a massive list of metal albums over the last two plus decades at Mana Recording.

– Erik Rutan – MANA RECORDING STUDIOS Snap Back Hat

– Erik Rutan – Vince Locke (Signed Print) 11×17: Limited edition 60 signed prints, Vince Locke created and gifted this image, signed by both Vince and Erik

– Erik Rutan – MANA RECORDING STUDIOS T-Shirt 

– Erik Rutan – Vince Locke Original Design T-Shirt: Vince Locke created and gifted this image.

About Erik Rutan – Producer | Guitarist | Visionary:

Erik Rutan is one of extreme metal’s most respected and multi-dimensional forces, renowned not only for his blistering guitar work and songwriting in legendary bands Hate Eternal, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse, but also as a prolific producer and founder of Mana Recording Studios, where he’s helped shape the sound of death metal for decades.

Rutan began his career in the late ‘80s with Ripping Corpse, appearing on their influential Dreaming With The Dead (1991), then playing as a touring guitarist with Morbid Angel for Covenant (1993). Rutan then joined permanently to record the classic albums Domination (1995), Entangled In Chaos (1996), and Gateways To Annihilation (2000). In 1997, he formed Hate Eternal, taking on guitar, vocals, and full creative control.

In 2002, Rutan left Morbid Angel to focus on Hate Eternal and Mana Recording Studios. The band’s discography: Conquering The Throne, King Of All Kings, I, Monarch, The Perilous Fight, Fury & Flames, Phoenix Amongst The Ashes, Infernus, and Upon Desolate Sands – has cemented Rutan’s reputation as a technical innovator and one of death metal’s most uncompromising architects.

Equally revered behind the console, Rutan opened his recording studio in 1999 and founded Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida. The studio has since become a premiere destination for extreme music, hosting sessions for a who’s who of death metal as well as other styles of music.

His production, engineering, and mixing credits include a staggering list of landmark albums: Cannibal Corpse (Kill, Evisceration Plague, Torture, Red Before Black, Violence Unimagined, Chaos Horrific), Goatwhore (A Haunting Curse, Carving Out The Eyes Of God, Blood For The Master, Constricting Rage Of The Merciless), Krisiun (Conquerors Of Armageddon, Forged In Fury), Soilent Green (Confrontation, Inevitable Collapse In The Presence Of Conviction), Madball (Empire, Rebellion), Into The Moat (The Design, The Campaign), Tombs (Savage Gold, The Grand Annihilation). Agnostic Front, The Mountain Goats, Vital Remains, Belphegor, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Rivers Of Nihil, Ether Coven, Aeon, Ephel Duath, Nile, Black Fast, Lizzy Borden, as well as the entire Hate Eternal catalog among many others.

In 2019, after years of collaboration, Rutan joined Cannibal Corpse as touring guitarist and then in 2021 became a full-time guitarist, making his recording debut as a member with Violence Unimagined and also Chaos Horrific. He contributed rhythm and lead guitar as well as songwriting on three tracks for each album, while also producing, engineering, and mixing the albums, earning widespread acclaim. “Erik’s influence and musical knowledge have elevated everything around us,” bassist Alex Webster said. “He brings a work ethic and vision that’s unmatched.”

Despite his commitments to Cannibal Corpse, Rutan remains devoted to Hate Eternal and Mana Recording Studios. “Hate Eternal is my life’s work,” he told Premier Guitar, “and producing – that’s where I channel a different part of my creativity. I want to help bands create the best version of themselves.” With a legacy that spans multiple roles and generations, Rutan continues to define and redefine the sound of extreme metal, both onstage and behind the scenes in the studio.

About Metal Blade Records:

Founded upon owner Brian Slagel‘s enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalog, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it celebrates its fourth decade.

Metal Blade Records launched Metallica, Slayer, Armored Saint, Fates Warning, GWAR, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation, and dozens more genre giants, shaping four decades and counting of hard rock, metal, and extreme music culture. Brian Slagel worked as a record store clerk when he founded Metal Blade in 1982, reserving a spot for a young Lars Ulrich on his Metal Massacre compilation series.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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PROFANITY Announces New Drummer Josef Beck

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nu metal music with tags , , , , , on November 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Pic by: Yvonne Schwarzbauer

From Profanity Facebook:

Profanity Line-up Update

Please welcome Josef Beck on drums! Josef brings insane power, precision and passion and we’re beyond excited to kick off this new chapter with him.

At the same time, we want to give a massive shoutout to Tobias Schmeisser. Tobias, we’re grateful for every show, every rehearsal, every brutal and of course, hilarious moment we shared. Thank you for your dedication!

Let the new era begin. Stay sick. Stay brutal.

PROFANITY – Current Line-Up:

  • Thomas Sartor – Guitar / Vocals
  • Josef Beck – Drums
  • Lukas Haidinger – Vocals
  • Dimitri Boudon – Bass

PROFANITY Bandcamp:
https://profanitydeathmetal.bandcamp.com

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UNMERCIFUL – Forced to Withdraw from Liberation Through Punishment Tour 

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Death metal horde UNMERCIFUL has announced they are dropping off their upcoming tour with VITRIOL and WEEPING. The band issued the following statement on leaving the Liberation Through Punishment Tour:

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to cancel our tour with Vitriol and Weeping that we were so looking forward to being a part of. With such short notice, we were not able to find a drummer to fill in for the tour. We apologize to Vitriol, Weeping, the promoters and most of all to our fans. We will be back out on the road to support Devouring Darknessas soon as we possibly can. Make sure and DO NOT miss this tour! Vitriol and Weeping will crush the stage at every show!”

UNMERCIFUL is still confirmed for the 2026 Maryland Deathfest.

The band’s newest album, Devouring Darkness, marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing.

Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records.

Stream and order the album at:

willowtip.com

unmerciful.bandcamp.com

Willowtip Records YouTube Channel

Spotify

Apple Music

Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound.

The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, etc.). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.

UNMERCIFUL:
Clinton Appelhanz – Guitars/Bass
Jeremy Turner – Guitars/Bass
Trynt Kelly – Drums
Josh Riley – Vocals

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