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.
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
Pennsylvania deathcore merchants and recent Metal Blade Records signees THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE will join Left To Suffer on their 2026 North American Winter tour. The three-week journey runs from January 22nd in Atlanta, Georgia through February 19th in San Antonio, Texas. Additional support will be provided by Fr3ak as well as Your Spirit Dies and LarcɆnia RoɆ on select dates. The tour follows a special one-off performance supporting Oceano on their final show ever. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed shows below.
THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE w/ Oceano, Monsters, Aight Bet: 12/06/2025 The WC Social Club – West Chicago, IL
w/ Left To Suffer, Fr3ak, Your Spirit Dies: 1/22/2026 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 1/23/2026 Conduit -Winter Park, FL 1/24/2026 Oscura – Tampa, FL 1/26/2026 Radio Room – Greenville, SC 1/28/2026 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC 1/29/2026 Metro Music Hall – Baltimore, MD 1/30/2026 Meadows – New York, NY 1/31/2026 Palladium – Worcester, MA 2/01/2026 Empire Live Underground – Albany, NY 2/03/2026 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA 2/04/2026 Garrison – Toronto, ON w/ Left To Suffer, Fr3ak, LarcɆnia RoɆ: 2/05/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 2/06/2026 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL 2/07/2026 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN 2/08/2026 X-Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI 2/10/2026 Marquis – Denver, CO 2/11/2026 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 2/12/2026 Launchpad – Mesa, AZ 2/13/2026 Glass House – Pomona, CA 2/14/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA 2/15/2026 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA 2/17/2026 Eagle Hall – Las Vegas, NV 2/19/2026 Vibes Underground – San Antonio, TX
THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE: Wyatt McLaughlin – guitars Tyler Beam – vocals Andrew Petway – bass Dylan Potts – drums
THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE was forged in 2010. Within a year, they were touring regularly and had self-released their debut album, Know Your Exits. By 2013, independent metal label Density Records unleashed their second album, Invivo [Exvivo].
Further touring ensued with the likes of I Declare War, Fit For An Autopsy, Thy Art Is Murder, and Kublai Khan. The prolific act would go on to release five more full-lengths, each earning Billboard chart placements and reaping critical accolades both stateside and abroad.
Emerging from the crucible of reinvention, BURIAL PATH, one of the most electrifying voices in the deathcore underground, has released their latest single “Magnum Opus.”
From the opening surge to its final resonance, “Magnum Opus” embodies the transformative journey of the self: from destruction, to dissolution, to rebirth in gold. It is a sonic alchemy that combines visceral intensity with hauntingly ethereal soundscapes, evoking both the brutality of collapse and the beauty of transcendence.
“From flame to form, the self dissolves and reignites. Gold flows where the old self burned. The great work begins,” the band declares.
The single’s lyrics delve deep into themes of ego death, purification, and rebirth, drawing on esoteric imagery:
‘Calcination, a rebirth takes hold, Through vitriol these veins flow of gold. Ego death, reflection, unification within the cycle…’
With “Magnum Opus”BURIAL PATH continues to redefine deathcore, expanding the genre’s boundaries with both philosophical depth and sonic ferocity. The track serves not only as a declaration of artistic evolution but also as a ritualistic invocation, a call to embrace transformation in all its violent, radiant beauty.
About BURIAL PATH:
Formed in 2023, BURIAL PATH consists of Aïcha Finnleikr (vocals) and Jack B (guitar) from Texas, and Nebraskan Matthew McClure (guitar). Their sound is a refined evolution of Deathcore, leveraging modern production to craft an atmosphere that is both entrancing and resonant, designed to evoke deep emotions and provoke thoughtful introspection through their music.
Montreal (QC) – Canadian bruisers, Deadwood, have signed to Innerstrength Records! The band is set to release their new EP, Rituals of a Dying Light, on January 6, 2026.
A music video for the EP’s first single,”Heretic,” is available at: youtu.be/qd3b7p4zTug
“Heretic” can also be found on the usual streaming platforms, including Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Deadwood uniquely blends death metal and hardcore to create a modern deathcore sound. Known for their heavy music and dark lyrics, their motto is “Make Deathcore Angry Again.” The band aims to evoke terror and fear through their music, ensuring their performances are unforgettable. Most importantly, the music of Deadwood caters to enthusiastic metalheads who crave pure brutality and violence.
The EP’s second single, “Tales of Masscacre,” is set to be unleashed with lethal intent on October 17.
Track Listing:
Tales of Massacre
Heretic
Thirst for Blood
Whispers of Death
Echoes of the Fallen
Line-up:
Fred Element – Guitars
Stephane Filion – Lead Guitars
Charles Etienne Lafrance – Drums
Derek Heynekemp – Vocals*
*Note: Vocals on the EP by Martin Demontigny.
Music and lyrics by Deadwood. Recorded at EMNT studio January 2025. Produced by Fred Element. Mix and mastering by Fred Element.
Formed in the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Deadwood quickly carved out a place in the heavy scene with their dark, unrelenting sound. The lineup unites seasoned veterans: guitarist Fred (ex-The Plasmarifle, ex-Ion Dissonance), guitarist Stéphane (ex-Nova Spei, Iron Maiden tribute), drummer Charles (ex-Dismayd, Discovrey Through Tourment), and vocalist Derek, reuniting with Fred after a decade since their days in Malaga.
Drawing from the ferocity of Meshuggah, the brutality of Whitechapel and the groove-driven power of Pantera, Deadwood deliver crushing riffs and haunting atmospheres steeped in true dark histories, from the Salem witch trials to the reign of Jack the Ripper.
Their catalog includes the EP Nemesis (2022), EP Inhuman (2023), and standout singles “Straightblade” (June 2023), “Djinn Pitts” (March 2024), and “Heretic” (April 2025). Known for their commanding live presence, Deadwood has toured Japan with Humanity’s Last Breath and DVRK, stormed U.S. stages in 2025, opened twice for Born of Osiris in Montréal, and shook the grounds of Inkcarceration Festival 2025.
Currently on tour across Québec, Ontario, and New Brunswick, Deadwood is gearing up for their first European run in 2026, bringing their brand of dark, murky heaviness to stages worldwide.
UK death metal architects INGESTED are pleased to welcome deathcore behemoths Distant and Crucifiction to their previously announced North American headlining tour this Fall! Evisceratour 2025 runs from November 6th in Fresno, California through December 6th in Pomona, California. Additional support will be provided by Ov Sulfur and Cell.
Drummer Lyn Jeffs comments,“Bringing Distant and Crucifiction on board rounds out a lineup we’re genuinely excited about. Alongside Ov Sulfur and Cell, this tour represents some of the most crushing and forward-thinking heavy bands out there right now. We can’t wait to get back out to North America and deliver these shows.”
Tickets are on sale now at ingested.co.uk. See all confirmed dates below.
INGESTED w/ Distant, Ov Sulfur, Cell, Crucifiction: 11/06/2025 Full Circle Brewing Co. – Fresno, CA 11/07/2025 Goldfield – Roseville, CA 11/08/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR 11/09/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 11/11/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11/13/2025 Dickens – Calgary, AB 11/14/2025 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB 11/15/2025 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK 11/16/2025 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB 11/18/2025 Skyway Theatre (Studio B) – Minneapolis, MN 11/19/2025 X-Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI 11/20/2025 The Stache – Grand Rapids, MI 11/21/2025 The Hub – Kitchener, ON 11/22/2025 27 Club – Ottawa, ON 11/23/2025 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC 11/25/2025 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH 11/26/2025 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA * No Ov Sulfur 11/28/2025 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN 11/29/2025 The End – Nashville, TN 11/30/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO 12/02/2025 Wave – Wichita, KS 12/03/2025 Beer City Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK 12/04/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 12/05/2025 The Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ 12/06/2025 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
Earlier this year, INGESTED introduced their reinvigorated lineup with a savage standalone single, “Altar Of Flesh.” Watch the video HERE.
Additionally, the band recently released a live studio session playthrough. Filmed in December 2024 at The Arch Recording Studio in Southport, UK, the session features two crushing tracks from the INGESTED back catalog — “Impending Dominance” (from Where Only Gods May Tread, 2020) and “Invidious” (from The Level Above Human, 2018). Watch the video HERE.
A longer live session will be available soon via the Metal Blade Records YouTube channel. Stay tuned.
INGESTED: Josh Davies – vocals Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals Lyn Jeffs – drums Andrew Virrueta – guitars, backing vocals Thomas O’Malley – bass
WHITECHAPEL will return to US stages this Fall on the Rituals Of Hate headlining tour. The journey makes its way through over two dozen cities from November 12th through December 14th and will see the band perform their critically adored new full-length Hymns In Dissonance in its devastating entirety alongside some old favorites. Support will be provided by Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, and Disembodied Tyrant.
Comments the band, “After the overwhelming responses from the Hymns In Dissonance release, we decided it would be great to close out the year by giving this album to the fans live front to back. The tour will be ending with our 10th annual hometown Christmas benefit show in Knoxville, Tennessee. Do not wait and grab your tickets/VIP now for this special tour!”
Presales begins Wednesday, May 28th at 10:00am local time. General on sale date is Friday, May 30th at 10:00am local time. VIP upgrades will be available at: whitechapel.soundrink.com and include:
– 1 GA Ticket
– Meet & Greet w/ WHITECHAPEL
– Photo Op w/ WHITECHAPEL
– Exclusive VIP Wall Flag
– Exclusive Signed Poster
– Exclusive VIP Enamel Pin
– Exclusive VIP Laminate w/ Lanyard
– Early Entry + Early Access To Merch
See confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL w/ Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant: 11/12/2025 The Norva – Norfolk, VA 11/14/2025 Reverb – Harrisburg, PA 11/15/2025 Irving Plaza – New York, NY 11/16/2025 Toad’s – New Haven, CT 11/17/2025 Empire – Albany, NY 11/19/2025 Anthology – Rochester, NY 11/20/2025 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA 11/21/2025 Globe Iron – Cleveland, OH 11/22/2025 The Vogue Theatre – Indianapolis, IN 11/23/2025 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI 11/25/2025 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI 11/26/2025 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA 11/28/2025 Delmar Hall – St. Louis, MO 11/29/2025 The Truman – Kansas City, MO 11/30/2025 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK 12/02/2025 The Hall – Little Rock, AR 12/03/2025 Iron City – Birmingham, AL 12/04/2025 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL 12/05/2025 FIVE – Jacksonville, FL 12/06/2025 House Of Blues – Orlando, FL 12/08/2025 The National – Richmond, VA 12/09/2025 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN 12/10/2025 The Signal – Chattanooga, TN 12/12/2025 House Of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC 12/13/2025 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC 12/14/2025 Mill & Mine – Knoxville, TN
Released earlier this Spring on Metal Blade Records, WHITECHAPEL’s Hymns In Dissonance earned the #2 position on Billboard’s Current Hard Rock Albums chart, #3 on Independent Label Current Albums chart, #4 on the Current Rock Albums chart, and #7 on the Digital Albums chart upon its first week of release.
The record finds the band reinventing themselves, going darker, deeper, and heavier than ever before. “We attempted to write our heaviest album to date,” says guitarist Alex Wade. “We wanted to put out something that was shockingly menacing and brutal.”
WHITECHAPEL: Phil Bozeman – vocals Ben Savage – lead guitar Alex Wade – rhythm guitar Zach Householder – guitar Gabe Crisp – bass Brandon Zackey – drums
Hymns In Dissonance is available now on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.
Progressive deathcore behemoths WITHIN THE RUINS today present the instrumental edition of their critically adored Phenomena II full-length.
Bassist Paolo Galang comments, “Instrumental versions were initially included with our Phenomena II vinyl releases. We’re stoked to finally share these versions to everyone else who couldn’t pick up a copy. We know WITHIN THE RUINS fans love a good instrumental! Make sure to grab tickets to one of these August shows and let’s hang out!”
WITHIN THE RUINS has booked a short run of live dates surrounding their performance at Michigan Metal Fest 2025. The journey begins August 20th in Albany, New York and runs through August 24th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Support will be provided by Ov Sulfur. See all confirmed shows below.
WITHIN THE RUINS’ Road To Michigan Metal Fest Tour 2025 w/ Ov Sulfur: 8/20/2025 Empire Underground – Albany, NY 8/21/2025 The Song & Dance – Syracuse, NY 8/22/2025 The Foundry – Cleveland, OH 8/23/2025 Michigan Metal Fest – Battle Creek, MI 8/24/2025 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
Phenomena II – Instrumental is available digitally. Preview and purchase the record at THIS LOCATION.
Evolution drives longevity. WITHIN THE RUINS relentlessly pushes forward, incinerating complacency and innovating out of its ashes. The Western Massachusetts quartet of Joe Cocchi (guitar), Kevin McGuill (drums), Paolo Galang (bass, clean vocals), and Steve Tinnon (lead vocals), razes convention with a sonic sensory onslaught anchored by polyrhythmic bludgeoning, head-nodding grooves, viscerally evocative vocals, and vivid storytelling.
Their controlled chaos has resulted in tens of millions of streams (a rarity for acts this uncompromisingly heavy), packed houses on tour, and widespread acclaim courtesy of Alternative Press, American Songwriter, Loudwire, Metal Injection, Phoenix New Times, and many more.
2024’s Phenomena II serves as the sequel to the WITHIN THE RUINS’ lauded Phenomena full-length. “We had written a handful of songs, and we were searching for inspiration,” recalls guitarist Joe Cocchi. “We wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Phenomena, because it was a pinnacle point of our career. I wrote a demo that reminded [vocalist] Steve [Tinnon] of Phenomena. So, it was his idea to create Phenomena II. The styles really aligned in terms of the unique guitar effects and the themes where each track tells a story from a comic book character’s point-of-view.”
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, Canada’s 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).
“We’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 “Heretic”, 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:
“This is the first song we’ve written for the next EP and one of the ones we’re most proud of, it’s 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.”
The Montreal-based collective, known for its mission to ‘Make Deathcore Angry Again,’ 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.
“Thank you to everyone who has bought and streamed “Hymns in Dissonance” and contributed towards us charting. Metal is alive and well and we are grateful for such supportive fans 19 years into our career.”
Nuclear Blast Records is proud to welcome Missouri’s burgeoning extreme metal wrecking crew DISEMBODIED TYRANT to the label’s thriving roster. With one of the most distinct new sounds in heavy music, the volatile four-piece have already amassed a global cult following with their intense amalgam of blackened deathcore and progressive symphonic metal.
In the span of only a few short years, DISEMBODIED TYRANT has released a handful of singles and an EP that have garnered millions of streams, while performing a mind-blowing set at New England Metal & Hardcore Festival and North American tour with FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and SHADOW OF INTENT that have sparked a firestorm of anticipation for what’s next for the band.
Commenting on the signing to Nuclear Blast, founding songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Blake Mullens says:
“It’s an honor to be joining the Nuclear Blast roster, alongside some of my all time favorite bands/artists. Disembodied Tyrant has only ever been supported by myself internally, and to now have an entire team behind us is a dream come true, I’m very eager for what the future holds!”
Nuclear Blast America’s label manager and head of A&R, Tommy Jones adds:
“I’ve never signed an artist that never played a show live, until Disembodied Tyrant. I just felt so solid on their music and their team, that I rolled the dice. I saw the band’s 8th show ever at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest while they were supporting Fleshgod Apocalypse. After the performance, I hugged Blake and said in his ear ‘thank you for confirming my decision’.
The world is not ready for the insanity of Disembodied Tyrant, but you don’t have a choice. It’s about to get disgusting.”
Along with the signing announcement, comes the brand new single ‘8.6 BLACKOUT’; an unrelenting track of raging chaos.
Mullens says of the song: “This song was one of those rarities where the vision stayed consistent throughout the entire process, it became exactly what I imaged it would from day one. This is a huge pivot thematically from the previous material, coupled with the video I think it’s quite the statement.”
Fans can catch DISEMBODIED TYRANT on their North American tour with CHELSEA GRIN, SHADOW OF INTENT and SIGNS OF THE SWARM this spring.
DISEMBODIEDTYRANT Tour Dates:
Mar 21 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Mar 22 – San Diego, CA – SOMA Mar 23 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory Mar 24 – Las Vegas, NV – Area 15 Mar 26 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater Mar 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater Mar 28 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden Mar 29 – Fort Worth, TX – The Rail Club Mar 30 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live Apr 1 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage Apr 2 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground Apr 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Peabody’s Apr 4 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club Apr 5 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage Apr 6 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Apr 8 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield Theater Apr 9 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall Apr 10 – Syracuse, NY – The Song and Dance Apr 11 – Worcester, MA – Palladium Apr 12 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza Apr 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Apr 15 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theater Apr 16 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Apr 18 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater Apr 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Disembodied Tyrant: Blake Mullens – Guitar / Vocals Dominic Petrocelli – Guitar / Backing Vocals Lucas Koughan – Bass Kevin Alexander – Drums
AboutDISEMBODIED TYRANT: Disembodied Tyrant merges symphonic grandeur with crushing deathcore to create a cinematic, immersive experience. An unrelenting blend of brutality and orchestral depth, layered with apocalyptic imagery and themes of corruption, reckoning, and self-deification. With thunderous riffs, haunting melodies, and thought-provoking lyricism, Disembodied Tyrant is a force of pure, calculated chaos.
Canadian deathcore band, A Scar For The Wicked (ASFTW), have released a new guitar playthrough video for their latest track “Drowned In Gluttony,” off their 2024 album, Acolythus. This release follows the album’s success which hit the shelves last November 7th, and it continues to deliver the intense and raw energy that the band is known for.
The playthrough video, featuring the song’s third track, captures the thematic essence of gluttony and madness depicted in the song’s lyrics. It tells the haunting tale of a literary writer consumed by his past terrors, using Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling line, “I became insane with long intervals of horrible sanity,” to portray his dark descent into insanity. The video showcases the band’s guitarists blindfolded, a testament to their exceptional skill and the song’s intense emotion. Their blindfolded performance not only highlights their technical mastery but also adds a visual depth to the themes of blindness and madness that pervade the track.
Musically, “Drowned In Gluttony” kicks off with a potent, heavy riff setting a somber and powerful tone. It progresses into intricate guitar work and concludes with a compelling solo, emphasizing melodic complexity and the band’s signature sound. The track’s breakdown provides a gripping moment of contrast, enhancing the overall intensity of the composition.
Fans of A Scar For The Wicked can watch the new playthrough video HERE and experience the gripping combination of complex guitar riffs and deep thematic content that the band consistently brings to their music.
Line-Up: Nick Rodgers – Drums Joe Moon – Guitar Adam Semler – Guitar Andre Dubien – Vocals James Kassis – Bass
Track Listing: 1. Seven Wraiths – 3:15 2. The Ophidian Offspring – 3:24 3. Drowned In Gluttony – 3:27 4. Golden Touch Of Eternity – 3:50 5. Despicable Existence – 3:03 6. Acolythus – 4:21 7. Into A Coalescent Damnation – 3:25 8. Sacrificial Genocide – 5:03 9. Son Of Dawn – 4:10
Acolythus Credits: Producer: Joe Moon/Christian Donaldson Recording Studio: Dark Moon Productions / Christian Donaldson Engineer: Joe Moon / Christian Donaldson Mixing and Mastering: Christian Donaldson Album Cover Artist: Joe Moon
About A SCAR FOR THE WICKED: Based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the ensemble formed in 2011, drawing primary influences from the likes of THE BLACK DHALIA MURDER, DIMMU BORGIR, THE ZENITH PASSAGE, and BELPHEGOR, and the gory blood-soaked realms of horror. The following year saw the release of the debut EP Scars, with subsequent EPs The Necrobutcher and The Unholy landing in 2014 and 2018 respectively. Across their career, the band have have brought their unyielding energy to festivals around their home state, and notably have shared stages with heavyweight acts including WHITECHAPEL, THY ART IS MURDER, BORN OF OSIRIS, ARCHSPIRE, and CHELSEA GRIN.
Photo Credit – Obscene Productions | L-R – Jack Sutherland (Guitars), back Johnny VanderRoest (Guitars), front Joshua Hahn (Vocals), L-R – Greg Smith (Drums)
Red Deer, AB extreme metal outfit Art of Attrition unleashes their latest single “Subserviate & Decay”. The track showcases the band’s signature blend of relentless brutality and melodic complexity while pushing into bold new territory.
“Subserviate & Decay” delivers the classical Art of Attrition sound that fans have come to expect – a devastating combination of 8-string guitars, gravity blast beats, and guttural vocals – before taking an unexpected turn after the bridge breakdown. The band expands:
“It is modern primitive. It embodies all you love about Art of Attrition and then slaps you in the face with a caveman club. We loved writing this song, recording the parts, and developing its uniqueness in our catalog. It serves as a visceral reminder of the necessity of internal self-love and confidence.”
Since their formation in 2019, Art of Attrition has carved out their niche in the extreme metal landscape; their 2023 debut album The Void Eternal and 2024’s …And It Will All End Forever established them as a force in the technical deathcore scene. The single represents a conscious step outside the band’s comfort zone, incorporating elements from other genres they love. It is especially recommended for fans of Lorna Shore, Aversions Crown, and Kublai Khan.
In additional news, Art of Attrition along with2024 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions, Toronto, ON’s Beguiler be hitting the road across Canada, east to the west this May for “The Subservient Bloodletting Tour” (dates listed below). This cross-country trek marks a new chapter for both bands as they expand their reach, unleashing their most punishing sets to date along with new songs to unveil. Enter the moshpit for these two bands’ audio assaults of some good ol’ extreme sonic carnage!
Above photo L-R – Jack Sutherland (Guitars), back JohnnyVanderRoest (Guitars), front Joshua Hahn (Vocals), L-R – Greg Smith (Drums)
Red Deer, Alberta’s ART OF ATTRITION announces they are hitting the road this May to bring carnage straight to your city alongside 2025 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions, Toronto, ON’s BEGUILIER. Entitled “The Subservient Bloodletting Tour”, this cross-country trek marks a new chapter for both bands as they expand their reach, unleashing their most punishing sets to date along with new songs to unveil. Enter the moshpit for this east-to-west assault, have a beer, and enjoy some good ol’ DEATHCORE!
The Subservient Bloodletting Tour w/ Art of Attrition, Beguiler: May 2 – La Source de la Martinière- Quebec City, QC May 3 – Piranha Bar – Montréal, QC May 4 – Taverne Royale – Trois Rivières, QC May 7 – The Union – Kitchener, ON May 8 – Queens Nightclub – Barrie, ON May 9 – Dominion House – Windsor, ON May 10 – Sneaky Dee’s – Toronto, ON May 11 – Dominion Tavern – Ottawa, ON May 14 – SideStage – Winnipeg, MB May 15 – Black Cat Tavern – Saskatoon, SK May 16 – The Vat – Red Deer, AB May 17 – Dickens – Calgary, AB May 23 – Stariite Temple – Edmonton, AB May 24 – The Cobalt – Vancouver, BC
Formed in early 2019, Red Deer, AB’s Art Of Attrition is a band that redevelops “the typical” deathcore sound by delivering aggression with melody, atmosphere with intricacy, and brutality with technicality. Combining ferocious work ethic with refined musicality, their songs challenge the notion that deathcore cannot evolve or be unique.
In July 2024, they unleashed their EP …And It Will All End Forever to follow their 2023 debut albumVoid Eternal. As a whole, their latest EP brought listeners disgusting breakdowns, matched by speed and intense guitar work that channeled emotions such as anger and anxiety. Hauntingly memorable solos gave way to epic choruses that share relatable moments. A whirlwind of deathcore, it’s matched with classic black metal, and capitalized with bits of groove and creative drum parts.
On February, 14th, 2025, Art of Attrition will unshackle their first single of 2025, entitled “Subserviate & Decay”. The new song is an experimentation of some particular ideas that the band has over the years. With such diverse musical tastes, Art of Attrition is bringing some evolutionary ideas into their material for a new world order to “throw down”.
Art of Attrition: Jack Sutherland – Guitars Johnny VanderRoest – Guitars Joshua Hahn – Vocals Greg Smith – Drums
WHITECHAPEL will release their long-awaited new full-length, Hymns In Dissonance, on March 7th via Metal Blade Records.
“There is nothing nice about Hymns In Dissonance, from the riffs, to the lyrics, to the overall vibe of the album,” says guitarist Alex Wade of the band’s latest output. “We attempted to write our heaviest album to date. We wanted to put out something that was shockingly menacing and brutal.”
“The album follows the story of a cultist who is gathering worthy people to join his cult,” Wade further elaborates, “and there are moments in the storyline where the cult followers are singing an evil hymn to open a portal for the head cultist to enter.”
The band’s dynamic, brutal musicality serves as a soundtrack to the compelling lyrical story that vocalist Phil Bozeman vividly imagines. “Hymns In Dissonance is a mockery of the true nature of what hymns are,” Bozeman explains. “Hymns are melodious and harmonious. Dissonance is the opposite of melody and harmony. Dissonance represents evil. The tracks on the record are the hymns, which represent the seven deadly sins, beginning from track three to track ten. Tracks one and two are the introduction.”
The lineup’s timely and terrifying vision was first unveiled in the Fall of 2024 with the single “A Visceral Retch” inciting frenzied fans to call the song “a version of WHITECHAPEL we have never heard before. Can’t explain how absolutely goddamn brutal this song is. This is a total dream come true.” The title track is the LP’s second single.
WHITECHAPEL, who formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2006, has seen the core lineup — vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Zach Householder, and Alex Wade, and bassist Gabe Crisp — intact since 2007, with the exception of drummer Brandon Zackey, who has been playing with the band since 2022. While Hymns In Dissonance follows 2021’s Kin chronologically, the new album is actually somewhat of a sequel to This Is Exile thematically, the three-word title Hymns In Dissonancerepresenting that correlation.
The band started composing the new album at Householder’s studio in June of 2023, following their headlining tour for The Valley. The collective stuck to a strict weekday schedule, the structure allowing for maximum creativity and minimum burnout. Householder produced Hymns In Dissonance, which allowed the musicians to seamlessly switch gears from preproduction to recording the full album without skipping a beat.
The guitarist shadowed producer Mark Lewis a lot over the last five WHITECHAPEL albums and bringing that influence inside the band is a full circle moment for Householder and WHITECHAPEL. “It’s cool that we can be self-sufficient and produce a record of this magnitude ourselves; not a lot of bands can say that.”
In advance of the release, today the band unleashes a video for the title track. Notes Bozeman, “It’s about [the storyline’s cultist] building his cult of followers: Only the most heinous and vile people on the planet showing their devotion to their lord, committing horrible acts, and the leader showcasing his power and his purpose to commit the seven cardinal sins to resurrect their lord, and to replace divinity with evil.”
Adds Wade, “Mostly written by Phil on guitar, ‘Hymns In Dissonance’ has a few riffs and tweaks thrown in by the rest of us. He can churn out some pummeling riffs and it’s one of the best songs on the album because he had a vision for the whole song with the riffs and vocals. It’s tuned to Drop G which we have been using since the self-titled LP, but the ending breakdown shifts down one whole step to Drop F, which we have never done before. Having the final breakdown shift lower than the rest of the song really helped the end have the crushing feeling it needed.”
Watch WHITECHAPEL’s video for “Hymns In Dissonance,” directed by My Good Eye Visuals, HERE.
Watch the band’s previously released video for “A Visceral Retch” HERE.
Hymns In Dissonance, which features cover art by European tattoo artist Rob Borbas (Grind Design), will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
Eviscerate – Orange/Yellow Marbled (US) Eternal Eclipse – Black + White Marbled (US) Mangled Innards – Red Smoke (US) Visceral Retch – Iridescent Green (US) Infested Soul – Neon Green Yellow Marble (US – Band Exclusive) Red w/ Black Smoke (Tour Exclusive) 180g Black (EU) Crimson Red w/ Black Swirls (EU) Beige Brown Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500) Golden Dawn Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500) Bone White Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500) Clear With Black, Red + Gold Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300) Scarlet Red w/ Cloudy Black Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200) Scarlet Red + Bone White “Melt” (UK – Ltd. 300)
Hymns In Dissonance Track Listing:
Prisoner 666
Hymns In Dissonance
Diabolic Slumber
A Visceral Retch
Ex Infernis
Hate Cult Ritual
The Abysmal Gospel
Bedlam
Mammoth God
Nothing Is Coming For Any Of Us
WHITECHAPEL will return to North American stages this Spring on a month-long headlining tour. The Hymns In Dissonance Tour runs from March 18th in Raleigh, North Carolina through April 19th in Atlanta, Georgia. Support will be provided by Brand Of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, and Alluvial. Tickets are on sale now. Find VIP upgrades at tix.soundrink.com/tours/whitechapel. See confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL w/ Brand Of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, Alluvial: 3/18/2025 The Ritz – Raleigh, NC 3/19/2025 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 3/20/2025 Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA 3/21/2025 The Palladium – Worcester, MA 3/22/2025 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ 3/24/2025 L’Olympia – Montreal, QC 3/25/2025 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON 3/26/2025 Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI 3/28/2025 House Of Blues – Chicago, IL 3/29/2025 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN 3/30/2025 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE 4/01/2025 Summit – Denver, CO 4/02/2025 The Grand @ The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT 4/04/2025 The Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB 4/05/2025 Union Hall – Edmonton, AB 4/07/2025 The Pearl – Vancouver, BC 4/08/2025 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 4/09/2025 The Showbox – Seattle, WA 4/11/2025 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA 4/12/2025 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA 4/13/2025 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 4/15/2025 The Studio @ The Factory – Dallas, TX 4/16/2025 Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX 4/18/2025 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL 4/19/2025 The Masquerade (Heaven) – Atlanta, GA
WHITECHAPEL will return to North American stages this Spring on a month-long headlining tour! The Hymns In Dissonance Tour runs from March 18th in Raleigh, North Carolina through April 19th in Atlanta, Georgia. Support will be provided by Brand Of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, and Alluvial. The journey follows WHITECHAPEL’s recent sold out run with Lorna Shore.
Comments WHITECHAPEL’s Alex Wade, “We are excited to announce the Hymns In Dissonance Tour taking place in Spring of 2025. This will be our first headlining tour on our new album cycle and we are looking forward to playing some new songs live for everyone. The lineup is diverse with upcoming modern deathcore band Brand Of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds bringing the old school death metal flavor, and Alluvial contributing a heavy progressive sound to the tour. Grab your tickets now and witness as we embark on a new chapter for WHITECHAPEL.”
Local presales begin on Thursday, December 19th at 10:00am local time. General on sale date is Friday, December 20th at 10:00am local time. See all confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL w/ Brand Of Sacrifice, 200 Stab Wounds, Alluvial: 3/18/2025 The Ritz – Raleigh, NC 3/19/2025 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 3/20/2025 Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA 3/21/2025 The Palladium – Worcester, MA 3/22/2025 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ 3/24/2025 L’Olympia – Montreal, QC 3/25/2025 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON 3/26/2025 Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI 3/28/2025 House Of Blues – Chicago, IL 3/29/2025 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN 3/30/2025 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE 4/01/2025 Summit – Denver, CO 4/02/2025 The Grand @ The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT 4/04/2025 The Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB 4/05/2025 Union Hall – Edmonton, AB 4/07/2025 The Pearl – Vancouver, BC 4/08/2025 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 4/09/2025 The Showbox – Seattle, WA 4/11/2025 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA 4/12/2025 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA 4/13/2025 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 4/15/2025 The Studio @ The Factory – Dallas, TX 4/16/2025 Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX 4/18/2025 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL 4/19/2025 The Masquerade (Heaven) – Atlanta, GA
WHITECHAPEL released their standalone single, “A Visceral Retch,” in September. Relentlessly slamming, ominous, and punishing, the track delivers a dark, twisted theme about gluttonous overlords who test the lengths to which humans will go to survive and join their cult.
WHITECHAPEL: Phil Bozeman – vocals Ben Savage – lead guitar Alex Wade – rhythm guitar Zach Householder – guitar Gabe Crisp – bass Brandon Zackey – drums
WHITECHAPEL will serve as direct support to Lorna Shore on their upcoming North American headlining tour this Fall! Produced by Live Nation, the journey begins on September 19th in Montreal, Quebec and runs through October 30th in Wallingford, Connecticut. Also joining the tour will be Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg.
Comments WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade, “We are excited to be asked to be a part of such a killer tour. Lorna is taking deathcore to heights the genre has never seen before while Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg are both having special moments in their careers right now so this tour will be something incredible. We will be unleashing a new song live on this tour so be sure to get your tickets and don’t miss this one.”
Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com. See all confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL released Live In The Valley early this year via Metal Blade Records. The record was captured live at the band’s seventh annual Christmas Benefit Show on December 22nd, 2022 at The Mill & Mine in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and features songs from the albums TheValley and Kin. The audio for Live In The Valley was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by WHITECHAPEL guitarist Zach Householder and serves as a chapter closer before the band begins work on their ninth studio album.
Watch a live video for the track “This Is Exile” HERE and “Lost Boy” HERE.
Florida deathcore outfit BODYSNATCHER will kick off a month-long North American tour supporting We Came As Romans next week! The Darkbloom II trek begins October 10th in Indianapolis, Indiana and closes on November 19th in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional support will be provided by Emmure and ArchetypesCollide. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION. See all confirmed dates below.
BODYSNATCHER w/ We Came As Romans, Emmure, Archetypes Collide: 10/10/2023 Deluxe @ Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN 10/11/2023 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI 10/13/2023 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI 10/14/2023 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH 10/15/2023 The Forge – Joliet, IL 10/17/2023 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY 10/18/2023 Danforth – Toronto, ON 10/20/2023 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ 10/21/2023 The Webster – Hartford, CT 10/22/2023 Fete Music Hall – Providence, RI 10/24/2023 Empire Live – Albany, NY 10/25/2023 HMAC – Harrisburg, PA 10/27/2023 The Norva – Norfolk, VA 10/28/2023 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC 10/29/2023 The Senate – Columbia, SC 10/31/2023 Revolution – Fort Lauderdale, FL 11/01/2023 Jannus Live – Tampa, FL 11/03/2023 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA 11/04/2023 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX 11/05/2023 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX 11/06/2023 Encore – Tucson, AZ 11/08/2023 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA 11/10/2023 Fox Theater – Pomona, CA 11/11/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV 11/12/2023 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT 11/14/2023 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO 11/15/2023 The Admiral – Omaha, NE 11/17/2023 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO 11/18/2023 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH 11/19/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
BODYSNATCHER will be touring in support of their punishing Bleed-Abidefull-length, released last year on MNRK Heavy. Recorded by the band’s Chris Whited at 1776 Recordings with drums engineered by Neil Westfall and Bud Phillips at The Unicorn Room, and guitars re-amped by Phil Pluskota at Sonic Assault Studio, the record is callously grim, ferocious, and threatening, crackling beneath the weight of its own fury and power. BODYSNATCHER’s Bleed-Abide puts the “core” back in deathcore.
Bleed-Abide is available now on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats at THIS LOCATION.
Watch BODYSNATCHER’s videos for “Wired For Destruction,” “Absolved Of The Strings And Stone,” “E.D.A.,” and “Behind The Crowd,” as well as their most recent stand-alone video/single, “Dead Rabbit,” at the band’s official YouTube page HERE.
BODYSNATCHER: Kyle Medina – vocals Kyle Carter – guitar Kyle Shope – bass Chris Whited – drums
Kaotoxin records is proud to announce the inking of a multi-album deal with French Deathcore masters DEEP IN HATE.
Born in 2004 and having released two full-lengths before signing to Kaotoxin, Deep In Hate, who features Nicolas Basto (ex-Aborted / L’Esprit du Clan) on drums, evolved from a technical Deathcore outfit to a much more personal brand of melodic and catchy, yet still technical, brand of Deathcore. The band’s focus is on writing catchy tunes and developing an oppressive atmosphere by blending dark melodic hooks with technical leads and wall-crushing breakdowns in a very dark, suffocating and yet utterly efficient way.
Touring with the likes of Black Dahlia Murder, appearances at Sonisphere and other European festivals and an inherent desire to push the boundaries of brutality to unimagined levels have all lead Deep In Hate down an evolutionary path that plateaus this June with their Kaotoxin Records debut, Chronicles of Oblivion.
With a massive production and artwork by Above Chaos (Hellfest, Bethlehem, Nightfall), Chronicles of Oblivion features nine heavy and intense, yet melodic song-oriented tracks. Rooted less in tech-metal than previous efforts, Deep In Hate seek to develop a more hook-laden approach to Deathcore. This shift is demonstrated in the new music video they’ve unleashed in support of Chronicles of Oblivion. Recorded live at Sonisphere 2013, the video for “New Republic” can be seen below:
Chronicles of Oblivion – Track Listing:
Introduction
Genesis of Void
The Cattle Procession
Altars of Lies
New Republic
The Unheard Prayers
The Divide
Wingless Gods*
Beyond
*features guest vocals by Sven de Caluwé (Aborted)
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With this brilliant new release Deep In Hate morphs influences from bands like Whitechapel, Despised Icon, Aborted, Gojira and Decapitated into a sound that’s all their own. The band aims to conquer new territories and enlarge an already impressive following by touring as much as they can everywhere in support of this massive new album.
Available as a limited edition (1,000 copies at first press) deluxe DigiSleeve CD, Chronicles of Oblivion will be available worldwide on June 3.
Pre-orders for the album and exclusive bundle deals with brand new merch will start on May 6, at the Kaotoxin Web Shop – www.shop.kaotoxin.com.
Bay Area Technical Deathcore band, RINGS OF SATURN, recently parted ways with drummer Jesse Beahler. Despite the setback, the band has tapped Black Tongue/Infant Annihilator drummer Aaron Kitcher to play on their upcoming new full-length. In an official statement, the band elaborates:
“Our drummer, Jesse Beahler, has made the decision to leave RINGS OF SATURN in order to put all his concentration into his other band, Black Crown Initiate. It was awesome touring with him, and we wish him the best of luck in his future musical endeavors! Despite this unfortunate news, we want to announce that we are officially working on a new record! Because of our drum situation, Aaron Kitcher from Black Tongue and Infant Annihilator has agreed to play drums on our third album. We are super excited about this and feel that his input will really blow people’s minds on our new material. Aaron will not be joining the band because he is already committed to two very active bands. So, we are looking for a touring drummer who can play material from Embryonic Anomaly, Dingir, and will also be down to learn songs from the new record so we can hit the road on tours to support the upcoming release. If you are an epic drummer who is up for this, send some play through videos our way!”
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We are totally psyched to present you the official teaser for our upcoming album! Our good friend Carlo Oppermann (ambitious.films) edited it, he is also working on our upcoming music video. Check out the trailer, get your first impressions and share it with your friends!
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