Montreal death metal juggernaut KATAKLYSM is proud to announce their co-headlining slot alongside Polish death metal pioneers VADER on the Carnival of Death 2025 North American tour. The tour brings with it a no-holds-barred lineup featuring the legendary MALEVOLENT CREATION and rising death thrashers SKELETAL REMAINS, guaranteeing a night of relentless brutality in every city. Get your tickets HERE.
The 26-date carnage kicks off October 1st in Bensalem, PA, and storms through major cities across the U.S. and Canada, including stops in Atlanta, Tampa, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, and Brooklyn. Canadian fans will witness KATAKLYSM close out each show from Toronto through Montreal, ensuring a fitting home soil finale for the band.
ποΈ Oct 1 β Bensalem, PA β Broken Goblet ποΈ Oct 2 β Greensboro, NC β Hangar 1819 ποΈ Oct 3 β Atlanta, GA β The Masquerade (Heaven) ποΈ Oct 4 β Tampa, FL β The Orpheum ποΈ Oct 6 β Ft. Worth, TX β Tulips ποΈ Oct 7 β Austin, TX β Come and Take It Live ποΈ Oct 8 β El Paso, TX β Rockhouse Bar & Grill ποΈ Oct 9 β Mesa, AZ β Nile Theater ποΈ Oct 10 β San Diego, CA β Brick By Brick ποΈ Oct 11 β West Hollywood, CA β Whisky-A-Go-Go ποΈ Oct 12 β San Francisco, CA β DNA Lounge ποΈ Oct 13 β Roseville, CA β Goldfield Trading Post ποΈ Oct 14 β Las Vegas, NV β Backstage Bar ποΈ Oct 16 β Denver, CO β The Oriental Theater ποΈ Oct 17 β Kansas City, MO β Warehouse on Broadway ποΈ Oct 18 β Minneapolis, MN β Skyway Theater – Studio B ποΈ Oct 19 β Chicago, IL β Reggieβs ποΈ Oct 20 β Lakewood, OH β Mercury Music Lounge ποΈ Oct 21 β Toronto, ON β Leeβs Palace* ποΈ Oct 22 β Ottawa, ON β Overflow* ποΈ Oct 23 β Quebec City, QC β Salle Montaigne* ποΈ Oct 24 β Montreal, QC β Fairmount Theatre* ποΈ Oct 25 β Syracuse, NY β The Lost Horizon ποΈ Oct 26 β Brooklyn, NY β Brooklyn Monarch *Kataklysm headlines all Canadian dates.
Tickets are on sale now. Donβt miss your chance to witness this once-in-a-generation tour of death metal dominance.
Sept 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones Sept 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts Sept 14 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Sept 16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch Sept 17 – Hampton, NH @ Wally’s Sept 18 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Hall Sept 19 – Lititz, PA @ Mickey’s Black Box Sept 20 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz Sept 21 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall Sept 22 – Cleveland, OH @ Mercury Sept 24 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary Sept 25 – Hobart, IN @ Hobart Art Theatre Sept 26 – Madison, WI @ The Annex Sept 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Studio B Skyway Sept 28 – Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theater Sept 29 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar Oct 1 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station Oct 3 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Oct 4 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Oct 5 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Oct 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge Oct 7 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater Oct 9 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s* Oct 10 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s* Oct 11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex* *Nile, Cryptopsy and Cognitive only
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from Colombia’s crushing Death/Black Metal devastators KING. K is up now for pre-order and will be released June 27th on CD and Digital formats along with merch.
Originally formed in 2005 and created in MedellΓn, Colombia, KING performs unrelenting and crushing Death/Black Metal. After four years of anticipation, K continues the band’s legacy of total devastation and sonic aggression, while also showcasing a musical maturity that reflects both their evolution and the spiritual depth of its members.
KING unleashes 11 tracks on K, perfectly blending darkness and power, with a musical approach that explores new sonic dimensions without losing the brutality they are known for, inviting the listener on a deep journey through the chaos and reflection that define its creators.
For fans of Abigor, Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Dead Congregation, Deicide, Emperor, Hate, Infestdead, Krisiun, Marduk, Morbid Angel, Necrophobic, Vital Remains and Watain.
Rising from the oppressive crypts of Central America, MORTUAL is ready to deliver their most unrelenting statement of intent yet. Following a trilogy of celebrated EPs, the Costa Rican death metal cult will release their long-awaited debut full-length, Altar of Brutality, on LP, CD and MC format on July 4th, 2025 through Nuclear Winter Records.
The first single “Necromancy Ritual” is now streaming HERE.
This is not a reinvention, but a declaration, a brutal affirmation of death metalβs primal force. WithAltar of Brutality, MORTUAL summon a vision of spiritual ruin and corporeal decay, wrapped in chains of riffs, blasts and unwavering intensity.
Line-up:
Juan Salas β Guitar, Vocals Justin SΓ‘nchez β Guitar, Vocals Chalo β Drums
For fans of: Deicide, Mortem, Sadistic Intent, early Monstrosity
Track-list:
01. Mortuary Rites 02. Necromancy Ritual 03. Divine Monstrosity 04. Dominion of Eternal Blasphemy 05. Fiendish Visions 06. Skeletal Vortex 07. Altar of Brutality 08. Ecstasy of Death
Mixed and mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio.
Gorgatron, Casket Robbery, and Frontal Assault are thrilled to announce βThe Northern Destruction Tourβ starting on July 24th. The tour will be hitting multiple cities across the US and Canada.
The full list of tour dates is as follows:
7/24 Minneapolis, MN @ Zhora Darling
7/25 Milwaukee, WI @ X Ray Arcade
7/26 Menomonie, WI @ Zymurgy Brewing
7/27 West Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club
7/28 Toronto, ON @ The Cave
7/30 Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub
7/31 Winnipeg, MB @ Sidestage
8/1 Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern
8/2 Drumheller, AB @ Loud As Hell Fest
8/4 Missoula, MT @ The Show Room at the ZACC
8/5 Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon
8/6 Denver, CO @ HQ
8/7 Rapid City, SD @ Abys
8/8 Sioux Falls, SD @ Downtown Sioux Falls @ Four Winds Music and Art Fest
8/9 Cedar Rapids, IA @ Iowa Metal Underground Fest
βHardening of the Heart” is about the emotional aftermath after a devastating loss. All that remains are shattered dreams and emptiness. The song represents the darker and personal side of GRACELESS.
Watch “Hardening Of The Heart ” (Official Video) HERE
Relentless powerhouse GRACELESSβ new album Icons Of Ruin out May 30th is the bandβs most groundbreaking release to date! Massively produced, it boats crushing, unrelenting, large-scale, bombastic sonic destruction!
βIcons of Ruins is exactly what GRACELESS should sound like. This is usβ, says drummer Marc Verhaar. The songs are destined to be more than just tracks; they are anthems, rallying cries for those who are also witnessing the world around them crumble and burn. βGRACELESS has become much more than a regular death metal bandβ, says Jasper. βWe couldnβt be more proud of this albumβ, concludes frontman & founder David Kreft.
Listen to “Hardening Of The Heart” now available on all major digital platforms HERE
Graceless Icons Of Ruin – for fans of Bolt Thrower, Asphyx, Gorguts, Paradise Lost, Death, Bloodbath
GRACELESS – Icons Of Ruin Album Track-listing: 01 God Shines In Absence 4:11 02 Sanctified Slaughter 4:02 03 Lash Me To My Painful Death 4:50 04 Night Of The Slain 5:19 05 Hardening Of The Heart 5:17 06 Ungodliness 4:09 07 Rise Of The Blackest Sun 4:51 08 A King In The Filth 3:59 09 Beneath Starless Skies 5:47 10 Resurrection Of The Graveless 3:41
Band pics: Eus Straver
GRACELESS line up: Remco Kreft: Guitar, Vocals Marc Verhaar: Drums Jasper Aptroot: Bass BjΓΆrn Brusse: Lead Guitar
Discography: Endless Spiral of Terror – split with Grond (Raw Skull β 2019) Deathbound – split with Revel in Flesh (War Anthem 2021) Shadowlands (Listenable reissue 2023) Where Vultures know your Name (Listenable reissue 2023) Chants of Purgatory (Listenable reissue 2023) Icons of Ruin (Listenable 2025)
Chilean death-doom cult DEVS MORTVORVM have unveiled the second taste of their upcoming EP with the brand new single “Orgy in the Graveyard”, now streaming exclusively via a premiere at Mystification Zine. Drenched in decay and driven by the bandβs signature blend of cavernous doom and old-school death metal, this track sets the tone for what promises to be a truly morbid release.
From its lumbering riffs to its sepulchral growls, “Orgy in the Graveyard” drags listeners deep into the crypt, offering a glimpse of the rotting majesty that awaits on June 6, 2025, when the full EP drops via Apocalyptic Productions.
This upcoming EP features five tracks, three original compositions, a crushing cover of “Acid Orgy” by U.S. cult legends Goatlord, and a raw live track that captures the bandβs visceral stage presence. Every aspect of this release, the lyrics, artwork, and music is a unified expression of DEVS MORTVORVMβs devotion to the morbid spirit of doom-death and necrolatry.
Musically, the EP offers an enticing blend of shadow-drenched, vicious death-doom, where sludgy riffs clash and intertwine with serpentine melodies, creating a dynamic tension that keeps each track unpredictable and alive. Itβs a masterclass in sonic decay, where every note drips with the dampness of the tomb.
Track-list:
Orgy in the Graveyard
Love for the Dead
The Oldest Crypt
Acid Orgy (Goatlord cover)
Orgy in the Graveyard (live)
Recorded between july 2023 and september 2024 at Black Sheep Studios. All Music composed by David Briones except βAcid Orgyβ by Goatlord. Lyrics and vocal lines by Claudio Carrasco except βAcid Orgyβ by Goatlord. Live track recorded at MiBar 20/12/2024 Artwork by JuliΓ‘n Mora.
Relentless and unwavering, DRAWN AND QUARTERED return to desecrate all that is holy with the release of their brand-new full-length album,Lord of Two Horns, set to drop in LP, CD and MC format on June 27th, 2025 via Nuclear Winter Records.
True standard bearers of the most vile and uncompromising American death metal, the Seattle based horde have spent decades defying trends, weathering every storm the underground could throw at them, only to emerge more savage and resolute than ever.
The first single “Black Castle Butcher” is now streamingHERE.
Lord of Two Horns delivers eight tracks and 34 minutes of unfiltered DRAWN AND QUARTERED carnage: a maelstrom of blast-driven violence, suffocating atmosphere, and riff work sharp enough to flay flesh from bone. While doom-laden passages and crypt born melodies still lurk within the shadows, the prevailing force is one of unhinged ferocity; this is death metal crafted to maim, forged in fire and performed with malicious intent.
Track-list:
Black Castle Butcher
Zealous Depopulation
Lord of Two Horns
Into the Mouth of the Dead
Three Rivers of Poison (Blasphemous Persecution)
Grimoire of Blood
The Devil’s Work Is Never Done
Mass Grave Curse
Line-up:
Kelly Shane Kuciemba – lead & rhythm guitars Herb Burke – bass guitar & vocals Simon Dorfman – drums & percussion Brandon Corsair – guitar
Recorded over various periods in 2023-2024 at Plague Pit by guitarist Kelly Shane Kuciemba (with drums recorded by Chris Mannino at Die Burning Studios), mixed and mastered by LoΓ―c Fontaine for Krucyator Productions, Lord of Two Horns sees DRAWN AND QUARTERED deliver their signature early 90s influenced death metal darkness with more speed and brutality than ever before.
Technical death metal force EXTERMINATUS has unveiled a new guitar playthrough video for “Starbound,” the third track from their latest album Echoes From A Distant Star Part 1. Shot on a vibrant spring day in Vancouver, this video captures not only the technical finesse of guitarists Elia Baghbaniyan (KIESEL) and Tabreez Azad (SCHECTER), but also a striking contrast between the band’s heavy, groove-infused sound and the serene setting of Habitat Island.
βStarbound” is one of the more melodic and rhythmically driven songs on Echoes From A Distant Star Part 1, showcasing EXTERMINATUSβs ability to weave atmosphere and groove into their technically dense compositions. The track is filled with uplifting leads, dynamic riff changes, and tight synchronization between both guitarists, making it a standout moment on the record and a fan favorite for playthrough content.
The video places Baghbaniyan and Azad in the heart of nature, juxtaposing the raw aggression of their playing with the peaceful backdrop of Vancouverβs coast. Itβs a visual reminder of the scope and depth of EXTERMINATUSβs music: brutal yet precise, heavy yet thoughtful, grounded in earth yet reaching for the stars.
Echoes From A Distant Star Part 1 is now streaming on all major platforms and available for purchase at: https://exterminatus.bandcamp.com.
The album explores themes of cosmic evolution, artificial intelligence, and the existential terror of infinite recurrence, all brought to life through relentless riffs, atmospheric compositions, and blistering technicality.
EXTERMINATUS:
Tabreez Azad β Guitar/Vocals
Elia Baghbaniyan β Guitar
Luka Bresan β Lead Vocals
Max Sepulveda β Drums
Lucas Abreu β Bass
Echoes From A Distant Star Part 1 – Track Listing:
Marking a bold shift in their creative approach, the band deconstructed their usual songwriting method by starting with drums instead of riffs. Percussionist P.A. recorded raw, unanchored drum tracks that guitarist E.S. then manipulated and smothered with riffs designed to overpower the rhythms. While the unorthodox process could have resulted in utter chaos, it instead gave birth to some of the most refined and structurally cohesive material the band has produced to date.
Sarcophagal Corridors stands as a testament to DESEKRYPTORβs willingness to experiment without losing sight of the malicious death metal core that defines them.
Track-list:
Penance of Hemorrhaging Wrath
Sarcophagal Corridors
Leprous Exsanguination
Umbilical Stigmata
For nearly a decade, Indiana’s DESEKRYPTOR have been patiently perfecting their craft. In 2017 arrived two demos β Demo 2016 and Chasm of Rot β which were collected together under the title of the latter and released by Blood Harvest Records on cassette later that year. A year later came a split with comrades Draghkar, and the momentum seemed to be in DESEKRYPTOR‘s favor: good ‘n’ gutted death metal, with a bit of a blackened singe. Five years of silence followed until the Curse of the Execrated EP, proving that the quartet had become more poised and powerful during that hiatus.
In 2023, DESEKRYPTOR revealed the full fathom of that poise & power with their debut album, Vortex Oblivion; a churning and spurning vacuum of charred riffing, mangled rhythms, and dread atmosphere
For fans of: Incantation, Immolation, Funebrarum and Triumvir Foul.
From the darkest crypts of Italyβs death metal underground, TENEBRO have officially signed with Time To Kill Records.
While the band is currently in the studio completing work on their highly anticipated new full-length album, they are preparing a special release to mark the occasion:Uomo Mangia Uomo, a limited edition CD compilation that brings together their notorious Trilogia della Morte Italiana for the first time in one unholy volume.
Scheduled for release to coincide with the bandβs performance at this yearβs Frantic Festival in Francavilla al Mare (Italy), Uomo Mangia Uomo will be unleashed as a collectorβs box set, which will include not only the CD, but also an exclusive pin and woven patch, making it an essential item for diehard fans and collectors.
Self-styled as Italian Horror Glorifying Death Metal, TENEBRO have carved out a singular niche, channeling the rotting essence of the countryβs most depraved horror and exploitation cinema.
This compilation includes their three cult EPs, previously released on cassette (Dismal Fate Records) and 7-inch vinyl (Seven Metal Inches Records), now unearthed together with an exclusive unreleased bonus track, βUomo Mangia Uomoβrecorded specifically for this edition.
Uomo Mangia Uomo features tracks from the following EPs:
Carne Umana (2022) β a savage tribute to Umberto Lenziβs βCannibal Feroxβ
La Bestia dellβIsola Maledetta (2023) β a grotesque homage to Joe DβAmatoβs βAnthropophagusβ
Contaminati Viventi (2025) β dedicated to Bruno Matteiβs zombie plague film βVirusβ
+ 1 brand new unreleased bonus track, βUomo Mangia Uomoβ
This is death metal with no compromise: guttural, raw, and festering with the morbid spirit of Italyβs golden age of cinematic depravity. The Italian Death Trilogy is now complete. Uomo Mangia Uomo is your only chance to own the full sickness in one place.
Line-up:
Il Becchino – Guitars, Vocals Il Beccamorto – Bass, Drums, Guitars
Stay tuned for the artwork, previews, and more details coming soon via Time To Kill Records.
Discography:
β 2019 Demo β 2020 βLiberaci Dal Maleβ EP β 2022 βL’inizio Di Un Incuboβ Album β 2022 βCarne Umanaβ EP β 2023 βTracce Di Violenza Carnaleβ EP β 2023 βUltime Grida Dalla Giunglaβ Album β 2023 βLa Bestia Dell’Isola Maledettaβ EP β 2024 βPauraβ single β 2024 βDellamorteβ Split
Polish death metal legends VADER are pleased to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic Litany album, which was released on Metal Blade Records in 2000, with a special vinyl reissue.
The original eleven tracks/thirty-one minutes of Litany come newly remastered for vinyl by Wojtek Wieslawski (Hertz Recording Studio). The LP also includes a sixteen-page booklet with new liner-notes by band leader, guitarist/vocalist Peter Wiwczarek.
The Litany (25th Anniversary Reissue) LP will be available on June 6th via Metal Blade Records in the following color variants:
180g Black Vinyl LP (Unlimited) Clear Violet Marbled Vinyl LP (Unlimited) Clear Gold Splatter Vinyl LP (Ltd. 500) Blue Black Splatter Vinyl LP (Ltd. 200, Band Edition) Golden Brown Marbled Vinyl LP (Ltd. 400, US)
Find preordering options in North America HERE and in Europe HERE.
Check out the Remastered 25th Anniversary Version of the albumβs merciless opening track βWingsβ HERE!
Comments Wiwczarek in the liner notes of the Litany reissue, βLitany was definitely our fastest and most brutal album ever recordedβ¦This year the album celebrates its quarter-century, and we want to remind you of the power of these brutal riffs. The album returns to the stages in full form. Many of the songs havenβt been played since the 2000-2001 promotional tour. Some of them have never been played. I invite you to the world of Litany! Remember… you enter here at your own risk!β
VADER will soon embark on a Summer festival campaign, which will see the band focusing on special Litany sets on select shows. See all confirmed dates below.
Italian Giallo horror-inspired death metal henchmen FULCI have been announced as support for Cannibal Corpse and Municipal Waste on a massive US tour. The trek runs from September 15th in Nashville, Tennessee, ripping through more than two dozen cities, ending on October 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The news of the impending tour comes as FULCI embarks on their latest North American tour, beginning this Saturday, May 10th. FULCI will crush audiences in Pittsburgh, Columbus, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Worcester, and Brooklyn from May 10th through 17th with support from Mutilation Barbecue, the tour including a set at Sonic Temple.
Tickets for FULCIβs upcoming performance can be found HERE.
FULCI w/ Cannibal Corpse, Municipal Waste: 9/15/2025 Marathon Music Works β Nashville, TN 9/17/2025 The Mill & Mine β Knoxville, TN 9/18/2025 Louder Than Life β Louisville, KY 9/19/2025 The Roxian β Pittsburgh, PA 9/20/2025 NE Metal and Hardcore Fest β Worcester, MA 9/22/2025 Buffalo RiverWorks β Buffalo, NY 9/23/2025 The Agora β Cleveland, OH 9/24/2025 The Intersection β Grand Rapids, MI 9/26/2025 The Rave β Milwaukee, WI 9/27/2025 Epic Event Center – Green Bay, WI 9/28/2025 First Ave β Minneapolis, MN 9/29/2025 The Truman β Kansas City, MO 9/30/2025 Diamond Ballroom β Oklahoma City, OK 10/02/2025 The Van Buren β Phoenix, AZ 10/03/2025 Ventura Theater β Ventura, CA 10/04/2025 House Of Blues β Anaheim, CA 10/05/2025 Soma β San Diego, CA 10/07/2025 Rialto Theater β Tucson, AZ 10/09/2025 The Aztec Theatre β San Antonio, TX 10/10/2025 House Of Blues β Houston, TX 10/11/2025 The Hall β Little Rock, AR 10/12/2025 Mars Music Hall β Huntsville, AL 10/14/2025 The Ritz β Raleigh, NC 10/15/2025 The National β Richmond, VA 10/17/2025 The Paramount β Huntington, NY 10/18/2025 Starland Ballroom β Sayreville, NJ 10/19/2025 The Fillmore β Silver Spring, MD 10/21/2025 The Norva β Norfolk, VA 10/22/2025 The Fillmore β Charlotte, NC
FULCI continues to tour in support of their 20 Buck Spin released fourth LP, Duck Face Killings. The infamous Italian director Lucio Fulci created many of horror and exploitation cinemaβs most memorable and vivid visions of the supernatural, sadistic and salacious. Zombi 2, The Beyond, City Of The Living Dead, The House By The Cemetery, and more left an indelible impression on the minds of impressionable youths.
Death metal band FULCI was so possessed by their countrymanβs work, they named the band after him, with each album being a concept and tribute based on one of his films. For the bandβs fourth bloodthirsty full-length, and first for 20 Buck Spin after a steadily growing profile in the death metal underground over the last several years, FULCI presents Duck Face Killings, a homage to one of Lucioβs most depraved and reviled films, The New York Ripper.
Musically, FULCI unleashes a barrage of captivatingly gruesome riffs, gory pummeling, murderous slams, low-pitched guttural vocal patterns, and eerie intros and interludes. The bandβs songwriting is consciously fixated on creating the most violent and sharpened music possible to convey the filmβs extreme savagery, imagining a soundtrack for the most grisly and cynical slasher flick ever made.
Thereβs a lot of luscious meat on these bones, dripping with hooks and all the colors of Lucio Fulciβs eccentric cinema of cruelty, while the psychotic killer hunts his victims with remorseless perversity and sick gratification, inexplicably quacking in a duckβs voice throughoutβ¦
Duck Face Killings is available on LP, CD, MC, and digital at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
FULCIβs Duck Face Killings was recorded at Till Deaf Recording Studios, engineered and mixed by Ando Ferraiulo with assistant engineer Angelo Guierriero, with vocal recording and engineering handled by Stefano Santi at SPVN Studio, and was mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Tomb Mold).
The cover artwork was crafted by Wes Benscoter (Autopsy, Sinister, Mortician, Broken Hope, Nile), conceptualized by Dome Diego and Fiore Stravino, the layout handled by Ascionemagro, and photography was handled by Chiara Meierhofer MuscarΓ . The album features guest vocal appearances by Lord Goat of legendary hip-hop act Non Phixion on βKnifeβ and Sherwood Webber of infamous death henchmen Skinless on βHuman Scalp Collection,β and saxophone on βIl Miele Del Diavoloβ by Mario Luce.
Finnish death metal act REFUSALhave unleashed a brand-new single, βCongregation of the Eyeless”, offering a new glimpse into their upcoming third album Venomous Human Concept, due out on June 6th 2025 via Time To Kill Records.
The track showcases the bandβs trademark blend of grind-infused death metal and hardcore aggression, combining groove-laden riffs with unrelenting intensity and surgical precision. With this latest offering, REFUSAL continue to push their sound forward, delivering a brutal yet meticulously crafted assault that underscores their status as one of Finlandβs most ferocious underground forces.
βCongregation of the Eyeless is the ninth song on the album. The song was heavily influenced by Deicide. Heavy blastbeats and catchy riffs dominate this song. Lyrically the song delves into the selfish nature of people, and their lack of bravery to step up when they witness coercion and foul play”.
Track-list:
1. Scholar of Perversion 2. Venomous Human Concept 3. The Grip Tightens 4. Insatiable God 5. War of Nothing 6. Dehumanize 7. We Are the Undead 8. Sleeping Leviathan 9. Congregation of the Eyeless 10. Eternal Refrain
Juhani Paasipohja β Vocals Tero Pirhonen β Guitars Kalle Kuosmanen β Guitars Timo Pirhonen β Backing vocals and bass Aleksi Roitto β Drums
REFUSAL formed in Helsinki, Finland, in early 2008. Over its 17-year history, the band has evolved its sound, incorporating grindcore elements into its death metal foundation.
In their early years, REFUSAL released seven demos, paving the way for their debut album. In 2016, the band unleashed We Rot Within, marking their first full-length record. Following its release, the band toured extensively across Finland and embarked on a brief European tour.
In 2019, REFUSAL released their second album, Epitome of Void, followed by an extensive European tour, during which they performed in nine countries.
Their latest release has been in development since the release of their second album. After enduring the pandemic years and undergoing line-up changes, REFUSAL is now set to return with their evolved sonic chaos on Venomous Human Concept.
Death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE are pleased to announce their North American headlining tour this Fall. The journey will commence on September 15th in Nashville, Tennessee and make its way through over two dozen cities, the tour drawing to a close on October 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina. Support will be provided by Municipal Waste and Fulci. The tour follows the bandβs recent North America run with Meshuggah.
Blabbermouth and Knotfest presales begin Wednesday, May 7th at 10:00am local time. Local/promoter presales begin Thursday, May 8th at 10:00am local time.
General on sale date is Friday, May 9th at 10:00am local time at cannibalcorpse.net. See all confirmed dates below.
CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ Municipal Waste, Fulci: 9/15/2025 Marathon Music Works β Nashville, TN 9/17/2025 The Mill & Mine β Knoxville, TN 9/18/2025 Louder Than Life β Louisville, KY 9/19/2025 The Roxian β Pittsburgh, PA 9/20/2025 NE Metal and Hardcore Fest β Worcester, MA 9/22/2025 Buffalo RiverWorks β Buffalo, NY 9/23/2025 The Agora β Cleveland, OH 9/24/2025 The Intersection β Grand Rapids, MI 9/26/2025 The Rave β Milwaukee, WI 9/27/2025 Epic Event Center – Green Bay, WI 9/28/2025 First Ave β Minneapolis, MN 9/29/2025 The Truman β Kansas City, MO 9/30/2025 Diamond Ballroom β Oklahoma City, OK 10/02/2025 The Van Buren β Phoenix, AZ 10/03/2025 Ventura Theater β Ventura, CA 10/04/2025 House Of Blues β Anaheim, CA 10/05/2025 Soma β San Diego, CA 10/07/2025 Rialto Theater β Tucson, AZ 10/09/2025 The Aztec Theatre β San Antonio, TX 10/10/2025 House Of Blues β Houston, TX 10/11/2025 The Hall β Little Rock, AR 10/12/2025 Mars Music Hall β Huntsville, AL 10/14/2025 The Ritz β Raleigh, NC 10/15/2025 The National β Richmond, VA 10/17/2025 The Paramount β Huntington, NY 10/18/2025 Starland Ballroom β Sayreville, NJ 10/19/2025 The Fillmore β Silver Spring, MD 10/21/2025 The Norva β Norfolk, VA 10/22/2025 The Fillmore β Charlotte, NC
CANNIBAL CORPSE released their critically adored Chaos Horrific full-length in 2023 via Metal Blade Records. Produced again by guitarist Erik Rutan, who has now produced six of the bandβs albums, Chaos Horrific is, without question, a full-on, CANNIBAL-style death metal outing, straight down to the themes, which include zombie warfare, resetting the human race through mass mutilations, and the violent revenge of victims of human trafficking, and its cover art by longtime collaborator Vince Locke.
Chaos Horrific slaughtered Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #7 position on the Billboard Album Sales chart, #2 on the Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Rock Albums chart, #5 on the Independent Label Albums chart, and more!
The record is available on digipak CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as vinyl in multiple limited color variants.
Portland blackened death-metal band DROUTH has unveiled the title track from their impending album, The Teeth of Time, that’s out May 16th from Eternal Warfare Records.
Commenting on the single, the band states:
“‘The Teeth of Time’ was an obvious choice for us to make the title track and centerpiece of the album, as it encapsulates the lyrical and musical themes most central to Drouth at this moment. It is the fullest realization of our artistic ambition yet, and having our friends Laurie Sue and Christy Cather contribute guest vocals was truly an honor. Their projects, Ludicra in particular, are huge sources of inspiration for us and we knew their distinctive styles would fit perfectly with the song.“
The face-melting and mind-bending torrential new song was first revealed at DecibelMagazine.com and follows the previously released track “False Grail.”
Adding about the record, the band has said:
βWe are proud to present The Teeth of Time, a culmination of several years of blood, sweat and pain. It is a nightmare made manifest, and we are both eager to share our creative work and grateful to the many people who helped make it possible.β
The Teeth of Time Tracklist: 1. Hurl Your Thunderbolt Even Unto Death 2. False Grail 3. The Teeth of Time 4. Through a Glass, Darkly 5. Exult, Ye Flagellant
Drouth: Matt Stikker: Guitar, vocals, lyrics Patrick Fiorentino: Drums John Edwards: Guitar, vocals Matt Solis: Bass
AboutDROUTH: Portlandβs Drouth formed in 2012, originally under the name Contempt before changing their moniker following the release of their 2014 EP Skinwalker. The band stirred the local scene with their potent mixture of black metal, death metal, doom, and crust, and went on to release another EP, Vast, Loathsome (2015) and two albums Knives, Labyrinths, Mirrors (2017) and Excerpts From a Dread Liturgy (2020).
Their follow up, The Teeth of Time was recorded and mixed with legendary engineer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Cattle Decapitation) and mastered by Justin Weis (Agalloch, Hammers of Misfortune) and features five tracks of vicious, melodically adventurous black/death metal, spread across 40 unrelenting minutes.
Pillars Of Creation pays tribute to the elephant trunks of interstellar gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula photographed by the Hubble Telescope from NASA on April 1, 1995. The EP’s lyrical themes include space exploration, artificial intelligence, human consciousness and death. The sound of the EP blends the varied metal influences of members Damien and Simone. The music contains a mix of of influences from bands such as Aborted, All Shall Perish and Dying Fetus, while Simone’s growling vocals are largely influenced by bands like Cannibal Corpse and Suffocation.
All music and lyrics by Damien. All arrangements by Encelado. Recorded and Mixed at Umbra Studio (Italy). Band logo by Damien. Artwork layout by Damien.
BIO: ENCELADO is a project created by two old time friends sharing a passion for extreme metal. Between the end of 2023 and 2024, Simone (vocals) and Damien (guitars, bass guitars) started to work on some demo material that resulted in debut EP Pillars Of Creation.
US band playing thick, groovy, bludgeoning death metal
After offering various kinds of death metal on the label this year – blackened death, dissodeath, tech death, prog death, post-punk death – we’re happy to offer a more brutish form of death metal and Thorn doesn’t disappoint in that regard. Their corpulent grooves are sure to satiate your primal cravings. Check out two of their songs from their latest album AT THIS LINK.
Thorn – Nebulous Womb of Eternity (Death Metal)
Thorn has a knack of churning out punchy, rotten death metal hymns rife with some nasty, lurching grooves. The album will have the listener rocking back and forth in its asphyxiating grasp like a pin-pricked voodoo ragdoll. The stench of sickness is thick and pervades the entire recording.
Brennen has come up with meatier, denser, chuggier songs on this record while retaining the band’s primal essence and there is more death metal than doom found on this recording. There are still moments where gleaming leads come in and brighten up the proceedings but it remains a dark, fetid and glutinous affair through and through.
The corpulent grooves stand out the most and form the bulk of this recording. If you like the idea of death metal sounding massive, ponderous, and packed with heaving, earth-rumbling parts, this album is most certainly meant for you.
For fans of: Mortician, Fumes, Wharflurch, Fluids, Intestine Baalism, Retching
Line up info – Cover illustration by Arifullah Ali (KanvasKarat). Mixing/Mastering by Daniel Bonofiglio (Fumes, Gutvoid, Intestinal Hex, Grotesque Mass, Internal Infestation).
All music and lyrics written by Thorn*
*Guest solo written and performed by Daniel Bonofilgio on track 4 *Guest vocals performed by Ryan Fairfield on track 7
Chilean death-doom cult DEVS MORTVORVM will unleash their new EP on June 6, 2025 via Apocalyptic Productions, delivering a putrid sermon steeped in the stench of traditional death metal and the mournful crawl of doomed melodies.
The first single “Love for the Dead” is now streaming HERE.
This upcoming EP features five tracks, three original compositions, a crushing cover of “Acid Orgy” by U.S. cult legends Goatlord, and a raw live track that captures the bandβs visceral stage presence. Every aspect of this release, the lyrics, artwork, and music, is a unified expression of DEVS MORTVORVMβs devotion to the morbid spirit of doom-death and necrolatry.
Musically, the EP offers an enticing blend of shadow-drenched, vicious death-doom, where sludgy riffs clash and intertwine with serpentine melodies, creating a dynamic tension that keeps each track unpredictable and alive. Itβs a masterclass in sonic decay, where every note drips with the dampness of the tomb.
Track-list:
Orgy in the Graveyard
Love for the Dead
The Oldest Crypt
Acid Orgy (Goatlord cover)
Orgy in the Graveyard (live)
Recorded between july 2023 and september 2024 at Black Sheep Studios. All Music composed by David Briones except βAcid Orgyβ by Goatlord. Lyrics and vocal lines by Claudio Carrasco except βAcid Orgyβ by Goatlord. Live track recorded at MiBar 20/12/2024. Artwork by JuliΓ‘n Mora.
L-R – Fred Element – Guitar, Martin Demontigny – Vocals, Charles-Etienne Lafrance – Drums, Stephane Filion – Lead Guitar
Returning from their recent Japan tour this past April, Montreal, Canadaβs deathcore outfit Deadwood announces their next trek with four USA tour dates this coming July, which includes a performance during this year’s Inkcarceration Festival (dates listed below).
βWe’re extremely excited about this opportunity! We are going to do the after-show of one of the biggest festivals in North America, Inkcarceration Fest, and spread the metal to our metalhead family to the south!”
Other Dates: May 24 – Quebec City, QC – Quartier de Lune w/ Burning The Oppressor, Unpunished June 14 – St-Calixte, QC – VodFest
USA Tour Dates: July 16 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground July 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Smiling Moose July 18 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Festival (Campground Performance) July 22 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
In additional news, Deadwood unveiled their most harrowing work to date with βHereticβ, the lead single from their upcoming EP Rituals of A Dying Light slated for release later this year. The accompanying video plunges viewers into a nightmarish realm that perfectly complements the band’s brutal, fast-paced sonic assault.
The comment on the single and what the audience should expect:
βThis is the first song weβve written for the next EP and one of the ones weβre most proud of, itβs fast, heavy, and technical. We are a very intense show with a very percussive and tight guitar sound. We have a lot of samples between the songs to create a horror movie atmosphere. The fans go back home with a slap in the face. Heretic represents our darkest material yet.β
The Montreal-based collective, known for its mission to βMake Deathcore Angry Again,β draws inspiration from centuries-old horror stories and myths. The track delivers the uncompromising heaviness and terrifying atmosphere that have become Deadwood‘s signature since its 2020 formation.
The band’s unique blend of death metal and hardcore elements reaches new heights of intensity with this release, promising an unforgettable auditory experience for fans who crave pure brutality. They are recommended for fans of Whitechapel, Despised Icon, and Meshuggah.
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