Get ready to be blown away as Wretched Path from Finland makes a triumphant return with their highly anticipated second album, Sea Of Death! After the success of their debut album, Heavy Lies The Crown, the band took some time off to craft a masterpiece that’s faster, darker, and more intense than ever before. Now, just over two years later, they’re back and ready to unleash this beast upon the world!
Formed in 2020 by seasoned musicians from renowned bands like Pestigore, Born of Thorns, Tukkanuotta, and Warmen, Wretched Path was born out of a desire to return to their Death Metal roots. Their debut album received rave reviews from various magazines and websites, and they played several gigs around Finland including the legendary Nummirock festival 2023.
Wretched Path – Sea of Death – Track List: 01. Release Of Violence 02. Death Machine 03. Apophis 04. False God 05. Rot Alone 06. Violence Within 07. Wretched Path 08. Sea Of Death
Swedish death metal force UNDECAYED will unleash their long-awaited debut album, In Death’s Image, on May 21st, 2025, via Lethal Scissor Records.
Despite their origins, the band eschews the traditional HM-2-driven Swedish sound in favor of a raw and relentless approach deeply rooted in the ferocity of ’90s American death metal, recalling the percussive onslaught of Suffocation and the unholy aggression of Deicide. However, the album does not shy away from the merciless intensity of certain European acts, channeling the sheer force of early Sinister, Aeon and Severe Torture into a blistering assault of unfiltered death worship.
Likely the first album ever released with the word ‘death’ in the title of every song, “In Death’s Image” takes its thematic obsession to another level: in one track, the word for ‘death’ is even sung in 19 different languages. The album’s lyrics paint a grim and absolute vision of annihilation. “Death” arrives on Earth in a physical form, surpassing any concept of a god, to extinguish all existence. No one and nothing is spared: humans, animals, vegetation, water and air, everything dies. There is NO hope for life.
The first single “Death’s Only Demand”is now streamingHERE.
Track-list:
1 – The World Shall Know Only Death 2 – Death’s Only Demand 3 – The Descendants Of Death 4 – In Death’s Image 5 – Death Shall Come (Death Shall Prevail) 6 – Death’s Pallid Coat 7 – World At Death’s Door 8 – Entreating Death In Vain 9 – The Greatest Death
All music composed by Mikael Bergman. All lyrics written by Tony Richter. Cover artwork by renowned artist Jon Zig.
Biography:
UNDECAYED was formed in August 2008 by Tony Richter (vocals) and Mikael Bergman (guitars) as a result of lineup issues in their respective bands, 9th Plague and Disromance. The two had played together in several bands throughout the ’90s and early 2000s, most notably Gardens of Obscurity and The Darksend.
Initially, Richter and Bergman were joined by Disromance drummer Johnny Augustsson. Bassist Christoffer Svensson joined in 2009, and in 2014, drummer Jesper Leidbring replaced Augustsson.
Line-up:
Tony Richter – vocals Mikael Bergman – guitars Christoffer Svensson – bass Jesper Leidbring – drums
The idea that every song should include the word “death” in its title emerged in 2010, both to emphasize that this was true DEATH metal and because such a concept had never been done before. The demo The Triumph of Death was recorded in late 2010 and released in January 2011. It was then decided that no further demos would be released before the debut album.
Over the years, family matters, work commitments, health issues, the loss of two rehearsal spaces, and lineup changes all contributed to periods of forced inactivity and delays. It wasn’t until the Covid-19 pandemic that the band was finally able to complete their album “In Death’s Image”.
POWERWOLF LIVE AT OVO ARENA WEMBLEY – THE METAL MASS IS COMING!
The gates to our exclusive metal mass at Wembley Arena in London with Hammerfall and Wind Rose are officially open! On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the pack will gather for a sacred night – you don’t want to be left behind! Secure your spot now before it’s too late! From which city or country will you join us?
One of the world’s most iconic music venues – the Sunset Strip’s Roxy Theatre – hosted a legendary 2024 gig by one of the world’s most iconic metal bands, CIRITH UNGOL. The one-night-only performance was an album release show for the band’s 2023 Dark Parade LP. It captured the lineup at the height of its considerable powers, performing Dark Parade in its entirety, along with a set of classic songs including “Join The Legion,” “Frost And Fire,” “Black Machine,” and “Atom Smasher.” The end result is a stellar live album and DVD.
There was no choice other than the Roxy for CIRITH UNGOL to record this momentous live collection. “It’s owned by a Hollywood music legend, Lou Adler,” notes cofounding drummer Rob Garven, “and is next door to the famous Rainbow Bar And Grill. It’s a landmark Hollywood club, which includes the Whisky and The Starwood [now gone] so every time we played one of these historic venues, it was a special occasion. It was great to see many of our friends and fans from all over the world at the show.”
Adds bassistJarvis Leatherby, “For years, there has been a live bootleg record famous in the underground from their last appearance there in1984 titled Cirith Ungol, Live At The Roxy. I felt it fitting for the band to return there 40 years later to officially document a live performance in a way the guys would be proud of. Metal Blade Records, The Adlers, Nanotear, and Goldenvoice all came together in support to actually make it happen.”
CIRITH UNGOL’s Live At The Roxy holds its own against other legendary live records. “The Who made an extremely powerful album with Live At Leeds, my favorite band of all time, Mountain, had several pretty spectacular live albums, and 1993’s Uriah Heep Live is another outstanding live album! It’s hard to accurately capture all the sound and feeling of a live concert. I think these bands achieved that, and I think our Live At The Roxy does also.”
Live At The Roxy will be released on April 25th via Metal Blade Records. In advance of its official unveiling, today the band presents a taste of the monumental event with video footage of “Down Below.”
Comments Garven, “This song strung together by the haunting acoustic guitar is a gift to all of you on this Doomed Planet! It was, and is, the culmination of all the pain and suffering absorbed into our being from the pandemic, the lost lives, cancelled shows, isolation, and stimuli deprivation. It features some of my best drumming and one of [guitarist] Jimmy [Barraza]’s best solos. As the song rises to the ultimate crescendo, all this pent-up emotion is unleashed on the listener with our final gasping breath. Truly a churning maelstrom of metal chaos descending!”
Live At The Roxy will be available digitally and as a 2xCD/DVD set or 2xLP/DVD set in the following color variants:
Green Black Marbled (US – Ltd. 500) 180g Black (EU) Light Blue Marbled (EU) Green Black Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500) Demon Blood Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300) White / Blue Splatter (Band Exclusive – Ltd. 200 available HERE)
CIRITH UNGOL – Live At The Roxy Lineup: Tim Baker – vocals Greg Lindstrom – guitar Robert Garven – drummer Armand John Anthony – guitar Jarvis Leatherby – bass
North German power metallers MOB RULES have unveiled the first details about their eagerly awaited, new album Rise Of The Ruler, slated for a release on August 22, 2025 via ROAR!
The follow-up to 2018’s successful album Beast Reborn (which reached a sensational #37 in the German and #59 in the Swiss album charts) is not only a work brimming with creativity, wit and quality, but also the conceptual continuation of their two early albums Savage Land (1999) and Temple Of Two Suns (2000), with which MOB RULES laid the foundation for their career.
Both albums are linked by an exciting concept story about life in a dystopian, hostile end-time world in which resources are becoming scarce. This is exactly where the band’s new offeringRise Of The Ruler comes in and keyboardist Jan Christian Halfbrodt (who is responsible for all the lyrics) continues the thread.
In addition to the eleven-track standard album (available as CD digipak and colored vinyl), MOB RULES have also been working on a very special fan item over the last few months: The limited earbook edition ofRise Of The Ruler comes with an exclusive bonus CD containing five additional, brand new songs, as well as a spoken version of the concept story, an alternative version of “Dawn Of Second Sun” and the two video clips for “Back To Savage Land” and “Dawn Of Second Sun”! The large-format, hardcover book-style 48-page earbook extensively documents the creation of the album, video shoot, photo shoot and provides insights into the concept story.
A music video for the first album single, “Back To Savage Land”, is now premiering below! “Back To Savage Land” is programmatic in this context. The band around singer Klaus Dirks has succeeded in creating a true power metal anthem that will take the hearts of metal fans by storm with its speed, strong melodies, heaviness and catchiness.
The spectacular music video for “Back To Savage Land” is now premiering HERE
The first taste of Rise Of The Ruler perfectly sums up the band’s strengths in its compactness. In collaboration with director Rainer Fränzen (Orden Ogan, Grave Digger, among others), the most extensive video concept in the band’s history was created! Stream the track now on: https://mobrules.rpm.link/back2savagePR
MOB RULES: Klaus Dirks – Vocals Sven Lüdke – Guitar Florian Dyszbalis – Guitar Markus Brinkmann – Bass Jan Christian Halfbrodt – Keys Sebastian Schmidt – Drums
The visual design was created by French cover artist Stan W. Decker (Masterplan, Primal Fear etc.), who perfectly staged the post-apocalyptic scenery of Rise Of The Ruler.
Rise Of The Ruler – CD Tracklist: 01 – The Fall Of Dendayar 02 – Exiled 03 – Future Loom 04 – Dawn Of Second Sun 05 – Back To Savage Land 06 – Trial And Trail Of Fear 07 – Providence 08 – Nomadic Oasis 09 – Coast Of Midgard 10 – On The Trail 11 – Equilibrium (Rise Of The Ruler)
April 25, 2025 will see iconic heavy metal titans SACRED STEEL release their 10th studio album, entitled Ritual Supremacy, via ROAR. Available on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats.
You can pre-order your favorite format of choice at this location:
Following the previously-released album tracks, “The Watcher Infernal” and the heavy-as-hell title track “Ritual Supremacy”, today, SACRED STEEL unleash “Demon Witch Possession“, their latest furious single accompanied by an official music video!
“This little ditty is quite catchy! Even though it ́s fast and furious. We wanted for once to start a track with the chorus directly and that ́s what we did here”, Vocalist Gerrit P. Mutz reveals. “I recently watched the full season of “Ash vs. The Evil Dead” again and remembered that I once took the inspiration for the lyrics to this track from that phenomenal series. All hail metal! All hail Ash!”
SACRED STEEL: Gerrit P. Mutz – Vocals Jonas Khalil – Guitars Jörn Langenfeld – Guitars Toni Ieva – Bass Mathias Straub – Drums
For more than 25 years, SACRED STEEL have been offering metalheads a killer, trend-free alternative to bloated trigger drums, cheesy keyboards and boring cliché sounds that are hyped year after year as “the next big thing in metal”. SACRED STEEL have always remained true to themselves, constantly reinventing their traditional style and releasing some highly acclaimed classics, such as their legendary debut Reborn In Steel (1997 as the first German band ever signed to Metal Blade Records), the follow-up Wargods Of Metal” or their heaviest album to date: Slaughter Prophecy.”
The band’s fortchoming album release will be celebrated with a much-awaited performance at the 25th anniversary of the “Keep It True Festival” and many more shows this year. Find all upcoming dates listed below, with many more to be announced soon! Ritual Supremacy will also mark the first album to feature new members Toni Ieva (bass) and Jörn Langenfeld (guitar), who joined the band in 2023.
Get ready for the next chapter and let there be… SACRED STEEL, who are a trademark in the metal scene: All METAL with attitude, never everybody’s darling – and damn proud of it!
Ritual Supremacy – track listing: 01 – Ritual Supremacy 02 – Leather, Spikes & Chains 03 – The Watcher Infernal 04 – A Shadow In The Bell Tower 05 – Entombed Within The Iron Walls Of Dis 06 – Bedlam Eternal 07 – Demon Witch Possession 08 – Covenant Of Grace 09 – Omen Rider 10 – Let The Blackness Come To Me
Sacred Steel live: 11.04.2025 – Villingen-Schwenningen (GER) – Little Black Forest Festival
17.04.2025 – Oberhausen (GER) – THRASH SPEED BURN FEST
25. – 26.04.2025 – Lauda-Königshofen (GER) – KEEP IT TRUE Festival
30.04.2025 – Ludwigsburg (GER) – Scala – Album Releaseshow (+ ATTIC + KNIFE + UNDER RUINS)
03.05.2025 – Ochtendung (GER) – A Chance For Metal Festival
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9.17 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Center 9.19 – Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre 9.20 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell 9.22 – London, ON @ Canada Life Place 9.25 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre 9.28 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome 9.29 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place 10.01 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Critically acclaimed power thrashers LUTHARO have released a video for their track “Bonded To The Blade“. The video serves as a teaser for their highly anticipated return to Europe next week as support to power metallers FELLOWSHIP and power metal giants FROZEN CROWN. The tour is their first in Europe since the release of their album Chasing Euphoriawhich was released in March 2024.
Vocalist Krista Shipperbottom states: “Fate always has a way of finding you and now so does our music! “Bonded to the Blade” is ready to strike and is our final music video release from the Chasing Euphoria album cycle! You may even spot yourself rocking out in this one so get pumped!”
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: 11.04.2025 – Memmingen, D @ Kaminwerk 12.04.2025 – Weinheim, D @ Cafe Central 13.04.2025 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat 15.04.2025 – Aschaffenburg, D @ ColosSaal 17.04.2025 – Regensburg, D @ Airport Obertraubling 18.04.2025 – Arnheim, NL @ Willemeen 19.04.2025 – Diest, B @ Hell 20.04.2025 – Hamburg, D @ Logo 22.04.2025 – Bochum, D @ Rockpalast/Matrix 23.04.2025 – Herford, D @ Kulturwerk 24.04.2025 – Wilhelmshaven, D @ Pumpwerk 26.04.2025 – Schirnding, D @ Gemeindehalle 27.04.2025 – Pratteln, CH @ Z7 29.04.2025 – München, D @ Backstage 01.05.2025 – Pamplona, ES @ Totem 02.05.2025 – Madrid, ES @ Revi Live 03.05.2025 – Barcelona, ES @ Wolf 07.06.2025 US Madison, WI – Mad With Power Fest 16.08.2025 DE Sonnewalde – Großbahrener Schwermetal Fest
“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.”
The Summer of Cattle Decapitation! Europe, you’re in for a treat this coming June! Here’s a look at the Cattle’s upcoming Summer dates! Which one(s) are you headed out to?!
Headline Shows: 08.06.25 – Slovakia Bratislava @ Randal = 09.06.25 – Hungary Budapest @ Barba Negra += 11.06.25 – Germany Schweinfurt @ Stattbahnhof += 12.06.25 – The Netherlands Eindhoven @ Dynamo # = 14.06.25 – UK Brighton @ Chalk = 17.06.25 – Germany Oberhausen @ Kulttempel # 23.06.25 – Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage > 24.06.25 – Italy Milan @ Legend Club
= w/ Skeletal Remains
+ w/ Incantation
# w/ Severe Torture
> w/ Fit For An Autopsy (co-headline)
Festivals: 04.06.25 – Sweden Sölvesborg @ Sweden Rock 06.06.25 – Poland Gdańsk @ Mystic Festival 07.06.25 – Germany Reichenbach @ Chronical Moshers 13.06.25 – The Netherlands Leeuwarden @ Into The Grave 15.06.25 – UK Donington @ Download Festival 18.06.25 – Denmark Copenhagen @ Copenhell 19.06.25 – Finland Nummijärvi @ Nummirock 21.06.25 – Belgium Dessel @ Graspop 22.06.25 – France Clisson @ Hellfest 26.06.25 – Czech Republic Spalene Porici @ Basinfire 27.06.25 – Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival 28.06.25 – Switzerland Hauteville @ Abyss Festival 29.06.25 – Spain Cartagena @ Rock Imperium
RFK MEDIA signs Bad Marriage – Match Made In Hell album set for summer 2025 release. Bad Marriage has officially signed with Ron Keel’s RFK Media to deliver their new album Match Made In Hell this summer (2025). This powerhouse band out of Boston has been winning over the fans and the media for several years now and is well-positioned for the big time, with a collection of songs that embrace the spirit of their classic roots while capturing a modern active rock sound.
A relentless work ethic combined with a special chemistry between the band members and their fans has earned Bad Marriage a loyal and constantly growing audience, plus appearances on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise and the Monsters On The Mountain Festival, as well as opening slots on tour with Buckcherry, Tesla, Vandenberg and more.
“Bad Marriage has been on our radar for a while,” Keel explains. “I’ve been equally impressed by their aggressive pursuit of success and the aggressive admiration the fans have for this band and their music.”
“Trying to make it in rock n roll these days is like a heavyweight fight,” says BM guitarist Mike Fitz, “and we want people in our corner who aren’t ever going to throw in the towel. RFK Media has a proven track record and together we’re going the distance.” Former Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch, who joined Bad Marriage in 2023, echoes that vote of confidence: “I’ve known Ron Keel since the 80’s, and that guy never quits or backs down. It’s really cool how we’ve come full circle now and are all working together to take this band and this music to the next level.”
RFK Media Managing Partner Aaron Fischer signed Bad Marriage on the 2025 Monsters Of Rock Cruise; “There was no pre-nuptial agreement, we just eloped,” he says; “Bad Marriage and RFK Media are truly a match made in hell, built upon our love of the music and the fans.”
Bad Marriage is: Jonny Paquin (vocals) Mike Fitz (lead guitar), Tommy Skeoch (lead/rhythm guitar), Ian Haggerty (rhythm guitar), Todd Boisvert (bass), and Michael Delaney (drums).
New members are former Falling in Reverse guitarist Max Georgiev, bassist Jeff Salgado (Psychosomatic), drummer Nick Souza (Hatriot) with returning guitarist, the legendary Ira Black (Dio Disciples, former Bulletboys, etc.), fronted by long-time vocalistand metal warrior: Sean Killian.
Oppressing The Masses For 35 Years – United Kingdom – European 2025 Tour
4.10.25 – LAS VEGAS, NV at BACKSTAGE, BAR & BILLIARDS 4.11.25 – LOS ANGELES, CA at THE TERAGRAM BALLROOM 4.17.25 – CAMDEN, ENGLAND at THE UNDERWORLD 4.18.25 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND at CASTLE & FALCON 4.19.25 – PRESTON, ENGLAND at BLITZ 4.20.25 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND at SLAY 4.21.25 – DUBLIN, IRELAND at OPIUM 4.22.25 – CHESTER, ENGLAND at THE LIVE ROOMS 4.23.25 – SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND at CORPORATION 4.24.25 – CRUMLIN NEWPORT, WALES at THE PATRIOT 4.25.25 – LAUDA- KÖNIGSHOFEN, GERMANY at KEEP IT TRUE FEST 4.26.25 – SEVILLA, SPAIN at SALA X 4.27.25 – VALLADOLID, SPAIN at PORTA CAELI 4.29.25 – BARCELONA, SPAIN at SALA BOVEDA 4.30.25 – VITORIA, SPAIN at URBAN ROCK CONCEPT 5.1.25 – MADRID, SPAIN at REVI LIVE 5.2.25 – MOS, SPAIN at SALA REBULLON 5.3.25 – LISBON, PORTUGAL at RCA CLUB 5.9.25 – BAHRAIN at DIGGERS
Time To Kill Records is thrilled to welcome Dublin based metallers THE RISEN DREAD to their roster. Their sophomore album, Death From Above, is set for release in the coming months.
Death From Above marks a significant shift towards a heavier and more aggressive sound. While retaining their signature blend of intensity and melody, the band has incorporated stronger thrash metal and melodic death metal influences, seeking a sharper and more relentless edge. More details about the album will be revealed soon – stay tuned.
Bio:
THE RISEN DREAD is a metal band from Dublin, Ireland. Since forming in 2019, they have risen from the Irish underground scene to become an international touring act, earning a reputation for their intense sound and energetic live performances.
Their debut EP, Delusions (2019), introduced them to the scene and set the stage for their first full-length album, Night Hag, released in January 2022. Written and recorded during the global pandemic, the album showcased the band’s evolution and featured guest appearances, including Andreas Kisser of Sepultura on the single “White Night”.
THE RISEN DREAD has made its mark on major stages, performing at Wacken Open Air in 2022 and joining Vader and Marduk for the United Titans tour across Europe and the UK.
In 2024, with the release of the single “Betrayal” and an extensive South American tour playing in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, the band continued to expand its reach. In January 2025, THE RISEN DREAD entered the studio to record their next album, promising a new chapter in their journey.
Line-up:
Marco Feltrin – Vocals William Ribeiro – Guitars Mat Maher – Bass Marcos Batata – Drums
Our North American tour with Holy Fawn, Inter Arma and Glacial Tomb is only two months away! For the first time ever we are offering VIP meet-and-greets; dates for the tour are below, and VIP packages + tickets are available here.
Our latest single from our upcoming self-titled album, “American Death,” dropped last week, along with a video. Preorder the new album, pick up the new merch, and watch the new music video now at https://www.riversofnihil.com.
THE AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025 RIVERS OF NIHIL, HOLY FAWN, INTER ARMA, GLACIAL TOMB:
5/22 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA 5/23 The Palladium (Upstairs) – Worcester, MA 5/24 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY 5/25 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH 5/27 Pike Room @ Crofoot – Pontiac, MI 5/28 Reggies – Chicago, IL 5/29 The Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN 5/30 Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE 5/31 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO 6/01 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 6/03 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 6/04 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 6/05 Dante’s – Portland, OR 6/06 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA 6/07 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA 6/08 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 6/10 Nile – Mesa, AZ 6/11 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 6/12 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX 6/13 The Rail – Ft. Worth, TX 6/14 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 6/15 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 6/17 Basement East – Nashville, TN 6/18 Eulogy – Asheville, NC 6/19 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA 6/20 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY 6/21 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC 6/22 Lees Palace – Toronto, ON
Our Europe + UK headline tour with Cynic, Beyond Creation and Daath has been going strong for nearly three weeks and has about 10 shows left to go. Now is the time to grab tickets if you haven’t yet. See you out on the road!
THE AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE EU/UK TOUR 2025 – RIVERS OF NIHIL, CYNIC, BEYOND CREATION, DAATH:
Remaining dates: 24.03.25 Austria Wien – Flex 25.03.25 Hungary Budapest – Dürer Kert 26.03.25 Germany München – Backstage 27.03.25 Italy Milan – Slaughter Club 28.03.25 Switzerland Aarau – Kiff 29.03.25 Germany Karlsruhe – Substage
Cover art: “L’Umana Fragilità” by Salvator Rosa (1656)
Troy (NY) – “Fleshspoil,” the eponymous third single from forthcoming FLESHSPOIL debut album, The Beginning of the End, is out now and streaming on Bandcamp! Get in on it below!
A new force in Blackened Death Metal has emerged to lay waste to 2025! FLESHSPOIL, featuring veteran players from Arsis, The Final Sleep, and Illucinus, will release full-length debut album, The Beginning of the End, March 28 on digital format!
Fans of classic death, black, and doom metal take note! FLESHSPOIL delivers a haunting and aggressive soundscape, and features a lineup of seasoned musicians:
Jeff Andrews (guitar/vocals), a veteran of New York’s metal scene, known for his work with The Final Sleep, Armor Column, Hush, Ironweed, Scavengers, and Held Under. Mike Van Dyne (drums), known for his role in Arsis, where he played on acclaimed releases such as A Celebration of Guiltand A Diamond for Disease, and toured globally alongside heavyweights like Behemoth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Cynic, Dying Fetus, Grave, Necrophagist, Napalm Death, and Six Feet Under. Dan Saltzman on bass, hails from the Bay Area, whose impressive work has been showcased in Illucinus and The Hunt, as well as recent demonstration videos for ESP bass guitars.
Produced and mixed by Brett Portzer (Skinless, Author & Punisher, Arsis), The Beginning of the End consists of six tracks clocking in at 37 minutes. It is the creative vision of Andrews and Van Dyne, who recorded two albums and performed together alongside such notable bands as At The Gates, Wolves In The Throne Room, Sanctuary, Rivers of Nihil, Fates Warning, All That Remains, and many others with their previous band, The Final Sleep.
The Beginning of the End additionally includes guest appearances by Kyle Chapman (Aethereus, Blighted Eye), John Judson (Rwake, Scott Kelly), and Petr Oplatka (Illucinus).
Line-up: (L-R) Mike Van Dyne – Drums Jeff Andrews – Guitar/Vocals Dan Saltzman – Bass
Guitar solo and additional chaos on “Bleed Through This Life” by Kyle Chapman of Aethereus and Blighted Eye. Guitar solo on “Walking Dead” by Petr Oplatka of Illucinus.
Lap steel guitar on “Bleed Through This Life” and “Skies Turn To Graves” by John Judkins of Rwake.
Drum tracking engineered by Brett Portzer at White Lake Music & Post. Guitar and vocal tracking engineered by Van Dyne/Andrews.
Produced, mixed & mastered by Brett Portzer. Music and arrangements by Andrews/Van Dyne. Lyrics by Andrews.
PATCHWORK, the Rockford-based metal band known for its fierce and provocative music, have released “Divide,” the latest single from their upcoming album Scars. Featuring the distinctive vocals of Dallas Toler-Wade (NARCOTIC WASTELAND, ex-NILE) and the intricate guitar solos of Ronnie Parmer (BLOODMESSIAH, MALEVOLENT CREATION). “Divide” is now available on all major streaming platforms.
“Divide” ventures into the darker and more intense territory of death metal, marking a significant departure from PATCHWORK‘s typical sound. The song addresses the deep fractures within contemporary society, spotlighting the insidious influence of unseen powers that manipulate and distort public perception through Orwellian tactics.
Brad Carlson, guitarist and one of the primary songwriters for PATCHWORK, crafted the music and arrangement for “Divide,” utilizing a drop C tuning to create a heavier, more aggressive sound. The collaboration with Dallas Toler-Wade brought a new dimension to the track, with his experience in death metal bringing authenticity and intensity to the vocals.
Ronnie Parmer’s guitar work complements the song’s thematic depth. Known for his dynamic playing style, Parmer’s solos add a visceral edge to the track, enhancing its emotional and sonic impact.
“Divide” serves as a poignant reminder of the cultural and social battles being waged silently in everyday life. The song’s lyrics, written by Dave Caruana, reflect on the lasting consequences of these battles, suggesting a collective memory and a reckoning to come. The proverb “the axe forgets, but the tree remembers” underscores the enduring awareness and resilience of those affected by divisive tactics.
“Divide” both challenges the listener musically but also encourages a deeper reflection on the forces that shape our world. The single sets the stage for the release of Scars, scheduled for May 15, 2025, promising an album filled with powerful narratives and relentless metal craftsmanship.
Scars – Track Listing: You Have Failed (feat. Todd Paluzzi) Scars Fallout (feat. Bobby Gustafson) Relllik (feat. Kragen Lum) Ruined Methuselah Divide (feat. Dallas Toler-Wade, Ronnie Parmer) The Vulture Skies in Flames (feat. Michael Gilbert) The Empty Buried Alive (feat. Bobby Gustafson) Bitter Truth (feat. Dallas Toler-Wade) At The End (feat. Kragen Lum)
Tampere, Finland -based thrash metal act OSIRIS REX – led by US thrasher Superstar Joey Severance – have premiered their new single and official video ‘Arrival Of The New Dawn’, today, March 21st, exclusively via Bravewords. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP.
Superstar Joey Severance on ‘Arrival Of The New Dawn’: “It’s the story of an extra terrestrial entourage who descends upon the Earth with the sole mission of bringing law and order to the human populace. Do they come in peace? It’s certain that if any E.T.’s were to visit us, we would be their slaves and there wouldn’t be a single human made weapon that would be able to defend the species. Are they living among us right now? They could be…..”
Today marks the release of the new album by New England metal band AVERSED. Erasure of Color is now available on all streaming/download platforms, as well as jewelcase CD, and limited-edition smoked colored vinyl (300 copies) and cassette (100 copies) from supportive physical and online retailers, as well as Bandcamp and our webstore – Options HERE
Additionally, to celebrate today’s album release, AVERSED have premiered another fine music video highlighting the band’s ferocious live performance for the track “Burn.” Watch video HERE
“We shot the ‘Burn’ video at our home base venue – the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts,” explains guitarist Sungwoo Jeong. “We unleashed our videographers into the packed crowd to brave the pit and capture the energy of the show and they survived! Happy to have captured that amazing show for all eternity
“The first iteration of ‘Burn’ originally came about when Sungwoo wanted to write an anthemic song for big stages,” reveals drummer Jeff Saltzman. “Naturally, when we finished arranging it together, it had a full-on rumba-clave section and a bass solo. And then I wrote lyrics espousing violent class revolution, not exactly typical anthem material! However, I think the final product is really a great picture of Aversed, combining a series of chaotic elements into a cohesive piece that is both catchy, and evocative.”
“Burn” joins two previous singles/videos “Lucid Decapitation”and “Cross to Bear” as samples of the group’s latest work showcasing the quintet’s intense, progressive, and blistering material.
Erasure of Color comes packaged with intriguing artwork from Adam Burke (Unto Others, Gatecreeper, Cloak) of Nightjar Illustration, and is self-produced by bassist Alden Marchand and guitarist Sungwoo Jeong with orchestrations composed/arranged by Vikram Shankar (Redemption, Silent Skies, Pain Of Salvation) with a mix by AJ Viana (Wormhole, Hath, Cognitive) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Code Orange, Obituary, 200 Stab Wounds).
AVERSED formed in Boston with guitarist Sungwoo Jeong and bassist Martin Epstein remaining the sole members from the early days. By 2016, with the additions of drummer Jeff Saltzman (currently on tour with Allegaeon) and guitarist Alden Marchand, the band released their impactful EP, Renewal, demonstrating their ambition and future promise.
Their blend of extreme instrumentation and tender melodicism was highlighted with 2021’s full-length CD, Impermanent, displaying further growth, musicianship and potential. Now joined by Sarah Hartman on vocals, AVERSED are armed with a new album full of rage and yearning. Erasure of Color presents a glimpse of hope and beauty on a backdrop of raging, mournful Gothic Extreme Metal.
Boom! We’re heading back to Europe to crush some summer festivals and play some shows with our buds in Sacred Reich! Get your tickets now and come rage with us!
“Punish The Runt” is the latest single from Australia’s KING PARROT. The track comes by way of the band’s forthcoming new full-length, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot, set for release on June 6th via Housecore Records in North America.
A hook laden, auditory assault encompassing all of the elements that KING PARROT fans have come to know and love in the band’s sound, “Punish The Runt” encapsulates modern grindcore elements, with a punk rock ethos, and grooving riffs making for a true reflection of the band.
Comments vocalist Matt Young, “This new one is a personal favorite of mine. We enjoyed putting this one together and it’s got every aspect of what the band does in it: grind, thrash, punk, and even rock ‘n’ roll elements. It was one of the first tracks we put together in the writing sessions. We hope you all dig listening as much as we did writing.”
Stream KING PARROT’s “Punish The Runt” at Spotify HERE or Bandcamp HERE.
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On” HERE and “Target Pig Elite” HERE.
A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. Find physical preorders at the Housecore Records webshop HERE, Bandcamp HERE, and all other digital services HERE.
A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot marks KING PARROT’s first new output in five years. A hostile and abrasive slab of sensory destroying anthems, the record features ten thoroughly crafted blasts through the psyche of this crazed Aussie quintet. Recorded at Melbourne’s Dangertone studios with engineer Luke Walton, it’s the first full-length album since 2017’s critically adored Ugly Produce offering and their first new music since 2022’s Holed Up In The Lair EP.
Applying a similar approach to the writing process of their previous records, which has been historically organic and old-school, KING PARROT adopted a new approach to the studio process. Pulling the new record together was a meticulously creative endeavour and the final product is the most complete, aggressive, and urgent the band has ever sounded.
KING PARROT recently wrapped up a monstrous thirty-five date arena tour through Europe and the UK supporting Pantera and Power Trip followed by a full European club tour with death metal pioneers, Master. In May/June the band will take to the streets again on an eleven date Australian tour with more live adventures to be announced in the coming days. For tickets, visit, kingparrot.net.
KING PARROT Live: 5/09/2025 Whalers – Warrnambool, VIC 5/10/2025 Golden Vine Hotel – Bendigo, VIC 5/30/2025 The Warehouse – Townsville, QLD 5/31/2025 McGuires Hotel – Mackay, QLD 6/06/2025 Republic Bar – Hobart, TAS 6/07/2025 Royal Oak – Launceston, TAS 6/20/2025 Brunswick Ballroom – Melbourne, VIC 6/21/2025 Barwon Club – Geelong, VIC 6/22/2025 Singing Bird – Frankston, VIC 6/27/2025 Crowbar – Sydney, NSW 6/28/2025 Thrashville – Hunter Valley, NSW
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