Archive for Thrash Metal

QUEMASANTOS – Teams Up With Guitarist Chris Irarrazábal of Chilean Thrash Legends NIMROD for “The Oneironaut”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

L-R – Ignacio Orellana (Bass/Guitars/Drums) | Nelson Diaz (Vocals)

The international metal project Quemasantos returns with a haunting new visual experience: the official lyric video for “The Oneironaut”, a track inspired by the 19th-century writings of Allan Kardec on journeys of the soul. In this modern reinterpretation, the band transforms those spiritual ideas into a nightmarish, inter-dimensional voyage that unfolds within the realm of dreams. The track features guest guitarist Chris Irarrazábal of Chilean thrash metal band Nimrod.

Watch the lyric video – “The Oneironaut” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjG2pQEmpng

Add to your Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/track/0zVokpdf0F0YfK7gsixH9z

Nelson Díaz comments:

“It’s a song inspired by the 19th-century writings of Allan Kardec on what he called ‘journeys of the soul.’ Today, we could interpret it as a nightmarish vision of an interdimensional journey experienced during sleep.”

Ignacio Orellana adds:

“As we’ve been releasing one track after another, the sound has been evolving in search of what we truly want it to be. As the musician behind the music, it’s been challenging to balance the instruments so that each one shines, because each represents a part of the creator’s soul. I feel that this one leans a little more toward the drums’ side… but the bass, the bass. We’re preparing a few more surprises. Stay tuned and be ready to be surprised.”

Formed in the relentless underground of Santiago, Chile, NIMROD stands as one of the country’s pioneering thrash metal forces. Blending speed, aggression, and precision, the band has forged a sound rooted in classic ’80s thrash while pushing forward with a distinctly South American intensity.

Known for their explosive live shows and powerful songwriting, NIMROD has shared stages with both national legends and international acts, earning a loyal following across Latin America. With a catalog that captures decades of fury and evolution, the band continues to deliver pure, uncompromising metal, a testament to Chile’s enduring heavy scene.

Credits & Production Details:

  • Vocals: Nelson Díaz
  • Music: Ignacio Orellana
  • Lead Guitar: Chris Irarrazábal (Chilean thrash metal band Nimrod)
  • Vocals Recorded At: Ultrasonico Studios – Santiago, Chile
  • Music Recorded At: Oily Sound Studios – New York, USA
  • Visuals & Lyrical Concept: Nelson Díaz
  • Produced, Mixed & Mastered By: Ignacio Orellana

Video edited By: Promusicvideo.com

More info:

https://quemasantos.com

http://quemasantos.bandcamp.com

http://instagram.com/quemasantos1

http://www.facebook.com/quemasantos

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DISSENTIENCE Unleashes First Single “Obsidian Tomb” From Upcoming EP Kaiju

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Bethlehem, PA metal act DISSENTIENCE has released “Obsidian Tomb,” the crushing first single from their forthcoming concept EP Kaiju, due out February 20, 2026, accompanied by a brand-new lyric video available below:

DISSENTIENCE “Obsidian Tomb”https://youtu.be/LfkYsbFSZfA

A blistering blend of thrash aggression, death metal precision, and cinematic atmosphere, “Obsidian Tomb” serves as the opening chapter in Kaiju’s apocalyptic narrative. The song begins with a somber acoustic passage before erupting into a relentless assault of blast beats, crushing riffs, and haunting melodies. Lyrically, the track captures the first moments of devastation as a colossal, nameless monster emerges from the depths to annihilate an unsuspecting city.

Rather than grounding the story in a specific place or era, DISSENTIENCE leaves the monster and setting deliberately vague, allowing listeners to project their own fears into the music. The result is a track that feels as timeless as it is terrifying.

Kaiju – Track-list:

  1. Obsidian Tomb    
  2. Chaos Absolute    
  3. Kaiju    
  4. Death Shroud

Kaiju is a four-track concept EP inspired by Japanese monster cinema and Lovecraftian horror. Produced by the band alongside Corey Pierce, the record was engineered by Matt Menafro at Peach Pie Sound, mixed by Zeuss, and mastered by Alan Douches. The full EP will be released independently on digital and CD formats.

About DISSENTIENCE: 

Formed in 2013 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, DISSENTIENCE is a progressive death-thrash metal band that combines the technical precision of death metal with the relentless energy of thrash. Rejecting retro imitation and genre stagnation, the band creates forward-thinking metal that is both aggressive and dynamic.

Drawing influence from bands like TRIVIUM, REVOCATION, SYLOSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DEATH, and LAMB OF GOD, DISSENTIENCE forges a sound built on sharp riffs, crushing rhythms, and inventive songwriting.

The lineup features Connor Valentin on guitar and vocals, James Vitale on guitar, Sean Langer on bass, and Nick Scherden on drums. Known for their intense live performances and refusal to be confined to a single subgenre, the band continuously pushes their sound in new directions. Their music balances chaos and melody while exploring dark themes through a modern lens.

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Source: C Squared Music

DENIAL OF LIFE: Witness The Power EP By Tacoma Crossover Act To Be Released November 7th, On Creator-Destructor Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Liv Margullis

“Circle The Drain” Single Posted + EU Tour With Darkest Hour Underway

Creator-Destructor Records welcomes Tacoma, Washington-based thrash/crossover crew DENIAL OF LIFE to the label’s savage roster for the release of their new EP, Witness The Power, posting the cover art, track listing, and track “Circle The Drain.”

DENIAL OF LIFE is a metallic hardcore auditory assault forged in the Pacific Northwest. Channeling the speed and venom of Slayer, the primal fury of Sepultura, and the death-soaked grime of Entombed, they deliver a sound that is merciless, unrelenting, and steeped in darkness. With Brenna Gowin’s searing vocals riding the razor-sharp guitar work of Logan Miller and Dante Zickler, the crushing bass of Brian Bernard, and the pulverizing drums of Nick Cody, the band wages war on false hope and hollow promises.

photos by Liv Margullis

DENIAL OF LIFE’s new EP, Witness The Power, is a grim testament to rage and ruin and the beginning of relentless touring that will spread their chaos far and wide. DENIAL OF LIFE is not here to save you. They are here to burn it all down. Having only formed in 2019, the band has been making waves all over the world, bringing their unique style of crossover to headbangers and hardcore fans alike.

Stream DENIAL OF LIFE’s “Circle The Drain” on YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Following several singles, promos, and the 2022 release of their debut LP, No Reason, extensive US touring and a four-week European headlining tour, the band now sets their sights on world domination.

Witness The Power was engineered by Jason Brooks, mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio (Nails, Kruelty, God’s Hate), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Internal Bleeding, Creeping Death), and completed with artwork by Stein Hansen.

With the EP’s lead single, the band states, “‘Circle The Drain’ is a love song about mourning a personal relationship and feeling shameful because the loss could have been avoided.”

Witness The Power will be released on 12” vinyl, CD, and digitally, via Creator-Destructor Records on November 7th. A music video, preorders and more will be issued over the coming days.

Witness The Power – Track Listing:

  1. Witness The Power
  2. God’s Favorite (Slave To The Blade)
  3. Circle The Drain
  4. Sword Of Fire
  5. Love Sting
  6. Not The One

The news of the new EP arrives as DENIAL OF LIFE launches a European tour, supporting Bleeding Through, Darkest Hour, and Shai Halud. Upon their return stateside, the band goes back out supporting Shai Hulud throughout the Western US in November. See all confirmed dates below and expect additional tour dates to be posted shortly.

DENIAL OF LIFE w/ Darkest Hour, Shai Hulud, Bleeding Through:
10/02/2025 Kavka Zappa – Antwerp, BE
10/03/2025 Tower – Bremen, DE
10/05/2025 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE
10/06/2025 Naumanns – Leipzig, DE
10/07/2025 SO36 – Berlin, DE
10/08/2025 Futurum – Prague, CZ
10/09/2025 Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU
10/10/2025 Hirsch – Nürnberg, DE
10/11/2025 Kiff – Aarau, CH
10/12/2025 Backstage – München, DE
w/ Shai Hulud:
11/05/2025 The Aggie Theater – Fort Collins, CO
11/06/2025 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
11/07/2025 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
11/08/2025 Neurolux – Boise, ID
11/09/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
11/11/2025 924 Gilman – San Francisco, CA
11/12/2025 Fulton 55– Fresno, CA
11/13/2025 1720– Los Angeles, CA
11/14/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/15/2025 Garden Amphitheater – Garden Grove, CA

https://www.instagram.com/denial.of.life

https://denialoflife.bandcamp.com

https://creator-destructor.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

HERAKLEION – New Orleans Death Thrash Trio To Release Live Through Eternity On October 16th | Band To Support Cavalera Later This Month  

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

New Orleans death thrash trio HERAKLEION will unleash Live Through Eternity independently on October 16th.

The nine-track live recording was captured on April 17th of this year at Chelsea’s Live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana while supporting Obituary. The album is the entire, unedited, and un-doctored HERAKLEION performance from the evening. It was engineered, mixed, and mastered by Paul Emden. No tracks were added or altered during or after the performance. This is the band, live off the soundboard, and nothing more.

The band comments, “Live Through Eternity captures everything about our live show that we felt the studio albums lack. Every song is faster, angrier, and tighter when we’re onstage. The recording took place at one show and was one continuous take. It wasn’t staged, overdubbed, or compiled over the course of an entire tour, and it wasn’t aligned to a grid. No dead air was cut. No extra crowd noise was added. Nothing was altered. What is on tape is what went on at the show. We’d just come off a tour with Exhorder and were supporting Obituary on this night. We were primed and ready for anything and anyone.”

Live Through Eternity will be released on CD and cassette formats with digital to follow at a later date. Find preorders HERE.

Live Through Eternity – Track Listing:

  1. Herakleion
  2. New Song
  3. The Tomb
  4. Curse Of Eternity
  5. Cryogenic Death
  6. Blood Of Nessus
  7. Obsidian King
  8. Where Crows Dare Not Go
  9. Into… Necroverse

HERAKLEION’s Live Through Eternity will be released in conjunction with a trio of live dates supporting Cavalera. The band will also support Obituary in December and Acid Bath in March with more shows to be confirmed in the weeks to come. See all confirmed dates below.

HERAKLEION Live:
10/16/2025 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX w/ Cavalera
10/17/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX w/ Cavalera
10/18/2025 Ferris Wheeler’s Backyard BBQ – Dallas, TX w/ Cavalera
12/11/2025 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL
12/12/2025 The Bark – Tallahassee, FL
12/14/2025 The Brass Mug – Tampa, FL w/ Obituary
3/21/2026 The Caverns – Pelham, TN w/ Acid Bath, Obituary SOLD OUT

Fast rising HERAKLEION released their critically adored Necroverse EP independently last Fall. The offering boasts five tracks of living, seething death thrash that serves as the listener’s vessel from the world of mortality into the realm of the dead. Songs focus on the morbid curiosity that humanity has with the afterlife.

HERAKLEION – named after an ancient Egyptian city that was thought to be a myth but was actually discovered underwater in 2000 – was forged in 2020 when drummer Speed Wilson, met guitarist/vocalist Apollo Xydias. Bassist Christian Woerner rounded out the lineup in April of the following year. Influenced by the likes of Morbid Angel, Pestilence, and Voïvod, the band spent the Summer writing and tracked what was intended to be their first demo.

Duane Simoneaux (Crowbar, Down, Exhorder) of OCD Recording And Production was brought in to mix and master those tracks, which saw release as the band’s debut EP, Curse Of Eternity, in February 2022. Since that time, HERAKLEION has been booking itself across the Southeast US to promote their debut, including a handful of small tours with Goatwhore, Skeletal Remains, Exhorder, and more.

https://www.herakleion.net

https://herakleion.bandcamp.com/

https://instagram.com/herakleion504

https://www.facebook.com/heraklei0n

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Black Metal Trio WILD BEYOND Announce New EP: Black Sites In Lower Chambers

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

Black Sites In Lower Chambers showcases WILD BEYOND‘s signature speed and frenzied riffs that evoke the frosty atmosphere of first and second waves of black metal. There is more to the band’s sound as WILD BEYOND‘s edges are sharpened with a chaotic, yet melodic, thrash attack. Vocalist/guitarist Edward Gonet spews venom-coated lyrics that explore the intersection of the occult with the military industrial complex, and other esoteric ephemera.

WILD BEYOND’s Black Sites In Lower Chambers is a predominantly self-recorded EP. The tracks were recorded in abyssal basements and smoky rehearsal rooms in order to capture the intensity of the band’s live performance on the EP.

The EP also concludes with a cover of DIMMU BORGIR’s “Spellbound (By The Devil),” with its pummeling drums and meticulous keyboards faithfully recreated by drummer Evan Madden and bassist Jimmy Viola.

Black Sites In Lower Chambers is set to be unveiled on October 17, 2025, via Fiadh Productions.

Black Sites In Lower Chambers – Track Listing:

  1. Dream State Abductions (instrumental)
  2. Slaughtering The Lion
  3. Thy Entrance, Night
  4. Visions Before The Seizure
  5. Spellbound (By The Devil)

About WILD BEYOND:
Philadelphia’s black metal trio WILD BEYOND explore vast atmospheres through black metal with the enhanced ferocity of thrash influences. WILD BEYOND‘s story begins with an impulse purchase of a Randy Rhoads Flying V guitar by Gonet (DEAVA, ex-INFERNAL STRONGHOLD), that kicked off a creative compulsion of songwriting in this dark, yet intense style.

Introduced a year later to Jimmy Viola and Evan Madden (ex-WOE and WOODS OF YPRES), the trio soon embarked on bringing Gonet’s demos to life. The result, was the 2023 debut album Wild Beyond, released via Cruz Del Sur/Gates Of Hell records. Black Sites In Lower Chambers follows the full-length in a blaze of ominous eccentricity. 

WILD BEYOND:
Edward Gonet III: Vocals, guitars, lyrics
Evan Madden: Drums
Jimmy Viola: Bass, keyboards, additional guitars

Credits:
Mixed and mastered by Ryan Mulvanerty.
Cover art photo by Elizabeth D’Ambrosio, logo and layout by Chanda Gonet.
Band photo by Matthew Decker.
Drums recorded by Ryan Mulvanerty at Granny’s Lodge in Philadelphia.
Guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals recorded by Jimmy Viola at Red Planet Room 10 and House Riot, Philadelphia.

Links:
Bandcampwildbeyond.bandcamp.com
Ampwallhttps://ampwall.com/a/wild-beyond
Instagram@wildfuckingbeyond 

Source: C Squared Music

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – Signs With Napalm Records | New Music Slated For 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo from Napalm Records Facebook

From Napalm Records Facebook:

Thrash Metal Icons Flotsam and Jetsam Sign Worldwide Contract With Napalm Records! New Music Coming Soon!

Michael Gilbert of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM offers about the signing:
“We are extremely excited about working with Napalm! They are an amazing company that is very passionate about metal music, just like FLOTSAM AND JETSAM is. Everyone in the band looks forward to a great relationship with a very like-minded company!”

Napalm Records Senior A&R Sebastian Münch adds:
“We’ve been very impressed by Blood In The Water and I Am The Weapon, the two amazing Power/Thrash Metal albums that FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released in recent years. Due to that and their legendary metal status, we are absolutely thrilled and proud to work alongside the band as they continue their legacy! Welcome to the Napalm family!”

Fresh off of their successful recent European tour, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are thrilled to announce their brand new partnership with Napalm Records! The American thrash metal legends have signed a worldwide contract with the premier rock and metal label, and are preparing to release new music soon.

A new era is dawning for the Arizona metal icons. With their iconic mascot Flotzilla growing more menacing with each release (just like the band themselves!), FLOTSAM AND JETSAM’s work on their upcoming 16th studio album keeps the heavy momentum moving. Currently in production and slated for a 2026 release, it’ll mark nearly 40 years since the band’s groundbreaking debut, Doomsday for the Deceiver.

The band’s current lineup is arguably its strongest ever. Frontman AK Knutson continues bringing the magic, steadily improving his craft with every album and tour. He’s backed by the incredibly talented, exceptionally brilliant guitar duo of co-founder Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, the powerful, precise and lightning fast magic of drummer Ken K Mary (Alice Cooper, Accept), and the “fresh blood”, extraordinary technical skills and prowess of bassist Bill Bodily.

Canadian Thrashers TRISKELYON Announces 4th Studio Album Maelstrom of Chaos – Out November 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Streaming Single “Blood Drowned Prophecy” ft. Liv Jagrell (Liv Sin)

Canada’s undisputed Thrash Metal Gods Triskelyon return with their long-awaited 4th full-length, Maelstrom of Chaos, a relentless storm of speed, fury, and precision due out on November 28th, via Moribund Records.

Formed in 2021 by guitarist Geoff Waye of the acclaimed True Metal band Category VI, Triskelyon came roaring out of the gate with their self-titled EP and landed a deal with Moribund Records for their chart-crushing debut, Downfall (2022). They followed with the bone-splitting Artificial Insanity (2023), dominating radio for six weeks, followed by the apocalyptic Shattered Elysium (2024). Each release bigger, faster, heavier… and now comes the ultimate Thrash onslaught “Maelstrom of Chaos”.

Single – “Blood Drowned Prophecy” (ft. guest vocals Liv Jagrell from Liv Sin) – https://youtu.be/FikcpI8IGBE

For Maelstrom of Chaos, mastermind Geoff Waye once again summons an all-star cast of metal warriors from the Canadian scene and from the global scene. Enlisting the vocal talents of guests Liv Jagrell (Liv Sin), Amanda Jackman (Category VI), James Delbridge (Lycanthro), Carolina Padrón (Tribus, Bloodrain), Dale Drew (Sea Dogs), and Pete Healey (Marshall Law, Ex Oberon), this album reigns as a true Thrash Metal masterpiece. 

On drums, the thunder is split between Raul Marques (Burning Torment) and Nicole Trinchero (Chaos Rising, Acroma)while bass devastation comes courtesy of Dwayne Pike (Afterforever), Rick White (Within the Realm, Exorcist), and Darrin Pope.

In true Triskelyon fashion, expect more than Thrash – this is a molten fusion of Thrash, Speed, Power, Death-Thrash, and Traditional Metal. Wild and impressive, explosive riffs, razor-sharp solos, and skull-crushing rhythms resurrect the glory of the ‘80s while forging it into something bigger, louder, and deadlier for today.

In keeping with Triskelyon‘s tradition of closing their albums with an iconic cover, this release delivers the heaviest Metal rendition of Peter Schilling’s mega-hit “Major Tom” that the world will ever hear!

Maelstrom of Chaos is not just an album – it’s a Thrash Metal supernova. Brace yourself.

CD pre-order (out Nov 28th): https://www.moribundcult.com/product/DEAD336.html

Album Teaser:

https://youtu.be/TRDJfK4ww7o

Track Listing:
1. Of Dust and Divination (4:49)
2. The Winter Tsar (4:02)
3. Maelstrom of Chaos (4:24)
4. Unit 684 (4:21)
5. Blood Drowned Prophecy (4:10)
6. Death Racer (4:24)
7. Blame Game (4:27)
8. Divide and Dissent (3:53)
9. Cretin (5:08)
10. Major Tom (cover) (5:22)

Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5eHXL3FTFpLVOJTIcViEIW

Follow TRISKELYON:
Facebook | Bandcamp

Follow Moribund Records:
Moribund Website | Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp

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DEGRAVE’s Metalithic Now Streaming Everywhere

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Missouri metal band DEGRAVE are threatening the status quo with the release of their new album, Metalithic. The band’s fourth and most maniacal album boasts 9 unyielding tracks of pure, bullshit-free metal. 

Metalithic is out now on ShredHead Records. Stream the album on Spotify and Apple Music. 

Order the CD at degrave.bigcartel.com.

DEGRAVE will mark the release of Metalithic with a CD Release show at Rose Music Hall in Columbia, MO on Saturday, September 27. Support will come from Orphan Source and Soul Terminus. For tickets, visit rosemusichall.com

Check out the official music video for the album’s lead single, “Every Fucking Day.” Watch now at this location.

Follow DEGRAVE on Facebook and Instagram for more details.

Metalithic – Track list:
1) Usurper of Flame
2) Sing the Body Electric
3) Every Fucking Day
4) Lockdown
5) Abort the Court
6) Living In A Smokescreen
7) Ignis Accendere
8) Burn Up the Sky
9) Death Is

Line-Up:

Clyde Daniels – Guitars, Vocals
Dylan Volmert – Guitars, Vocals
Isaiah “Cliff” Curtis – Bass
Caleb Bethel – Drums

Metalithic was produced by Chad Brown and DEGRAVE. The album was recorded by Conrad Hildebrand at Five Turn Production Studios, and mixed and mastered by John Breeden of Johnny DCat Entertainment.

Formed in 2016, DEGRAVE is an intense four-piece metal act, schooled by metal masters of the past. The band showcases a highly-crafted musical skill with originality, and not accompanied by any pretentious attitude. Thrash or be thrashed!

For fans of Anthrax, D.R.I., Exodus, Motorhead, Municipal Waste, Obituary, Overkill, Pantera, Slayer, and Toxic Holocaust.

youtube.com/@degraveofficial

tiktok.com/@degrave_shreds

Source: ClawHammer PR

VULTURE Releases Ten-Year-Anniversary Single, “Power Thrash” – Video Now Playing!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Lea Heindl

Watch VULTURE’s “Power Thrash” video HERE.

Stream/purchase the track HERE.

Ten years of razor-sharp riffs! Ten years of ferocious speed! Germany’s VULTURE are celebrating their first decade of destruction with a brand-new digital single fittingly titled, “Power Thrash!”

Since their formation in 2015, the high-speed powerhouse has carved its name into the skull of the world’s metal scene. Drawing from the raw aggression of thrash metal’s earliest days, the melodic hymns of the NWOBHM and the spirit of ‘70s and ‘80s horror and suspense, VULTURE‘s sound is as dangerous as it is unmistakable. Scorching twin-leads, thundering drums, ear-piercing screams, and a relentless dedication to their craft have made them one of the most exciting and authentic acts in the genre today.

From their infamous debut Victim To The Blade (2016) and its follow up The Guillotine (2017), to the genre-bending Ghastly Waves & Battered Graves (2019), it’s critically acclaimed successor Dealin’ Death (2021) and VULTURE‘s latest full-length Sentinels (2024), VULTURE proves that they’re alive, thrilling and constantly evolving.

Watch VULTURE’s “Power Thrash” video HERE.

Stream/purchase the track HERE.

Now, with “Power Thrash,” the band distills a decade of intensity into a short, sharp raid: A celebration of the genre they helped revive and a nod to the roots that shaped them. Fast, fierce and over the top, this track is pure VULTURE, authentic metal made for the diehards. Watch out: The Blade Is Back!

The band comments:

After ten years of VULTURE including eight years under the sign of the Metal Blade, it felt more than necessary to herald the next decade with a proper celebration. Because ‘Power Thrash’ is just that: A celebration to the genre and to the essence of what is VULTURE. Throughout all these years, we’ve constantly tried to evolve, to reshape our sound while remaining deeply rooted in our aesthetics. ‘Power Thrash’ feels like the next step to an even more powerful and deadlier VULTURE than before. Straight to the point, brutal and faster than light!” 

VULTURE:
L. Steeler – vocals
S. Castevet – guitars
M. Outlaw – guitars
A. Axetinctör – bass
G. Deceiver – drums

VULTURE w/ Hellbutcher, Exorcism:
10/07/2025 DVG Club – Kortrijk, BE
10/08/2025 Turock – Essen, DE
10/09/2025 Lido – Berlin, DE
10/10/2025 Club Pushkin – Dresden, DE
10/11/2025 Thrash Nightmare – Pisek, CZ
10/12/2025 Smer Klub 77 – Zilina, SK

https://www.facebook.com/vulturekills

https://www.instagram.com/vulturekills

https://vulturekills.bigcartel.com

https://vulturekills.bandcamp.com

https://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

DESTRUCTION ‘All Hell Breaks Loose’ 25th Anniversary 2LP Gatefold Vinyl Reissue Out On November 28th – Pre-Order Now

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

M-Theory Audio is proud to present a special 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of the classic comeback album by German thrash legends DESTRUCTION, All Hell Breaks Loose, on Nov. 28th. Originally released in 2000, this comeback effort marked the return of founding bassist/vocalist Schmier (Marcel Schirmer) after being absent from the band for over 12 years and the first official DESTRUCTION album since 1990’s Cracked Brain. It was also the return to a classic three-piece lineup and to the band’s Teutonic thrash metal roots. 

Now reissued as a limited (400 copies) 2LP gatefold on tears of blood splatter vinyl. 5 bonus tracks are included on the re-release including DESTRUCTION’s cover of the Metallica classic “Whiplash” and 4 live songs from 2000, including standouts “Mad Butcher” and “Total Desaster.” Pre-order now HERE. Orders ship from US or EU based on where you live, to help avoid delays, damage and customs, tariffs.

Officially licensed from Nuclear Blast RecordsAll Hell Breaks Loose was produced by the legendary producer Peter Tägtgren (Amon Amarth, Celtic Frost, Sabaton). It features striking artwork from Joachim Luetke, who worked with the band on Release From Agony and Live Without Sense, as well as being known from his work with Dimmu Borgir and Arch Enemy. The album was well received by fans and critics alike and ushered in a career renewal that continues to this date.

VITTRA – Swedish Melodic Death/Thrash Outfit Drops “MOFO” Video | Intense Indifference Full-Length Out Now And Streaming! 

Posted in melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Linus Brorsson

Intense Indifference, the latest full-length from Swedish melodic death/thrash metal outfit VITTRA, is out today!

Intense Indifference follows VITTRA’s critically lauded debut, Blasphemy Blues, released in 2022, and centers on one’s own emotional journey, soul searching while simultaneously fighting an inner battle, all while presenting an untroubled, almost indifferent attitude. Inevitably, it all cracks.

In celebration of the release, the band has unleashed a video for opening track, “MOFO.” Comments guitarist Johan Murmester, “‘MOFO’ is the opening track of the new album and it sort of sets the tone for the whole creation. You got some thrash, death, and folk music vibes, and that music is about having fun!

“In the building where the recording studio is located,” he continues, “there used to be a research lab, now abandoned, that to some extend has turned into a film studio, where they do all sorts of movies and TV series. We got the opportunity to explore this environment with the amazing Snovonne during two days and the outcome is the video for ‘MOFO!’”

Watch VITTRA’s “MOFO” video HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released video for “The Leap” HERE.

Intense Indifference was recorded and engineered by Simon Johansson (Soilwork, Wolf), produced by Johan Murmester, and mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory (Lik, Bloodbath, Katatonia).

The record includes several guest appearances including John Lönnmyr (Night Flight Orchestra) who adds piano to “Transylvanian Buffet,” Bastian Thusgaard (Soilwork) who contributes the shaker on “Burn(h)er” and vibra-slap on “Transylvanian Buffet,” and Linus Öhrn (Valkyrja) who contributes backing vocals on several tracks. Cover art for Intense Indifference was created by Hjules (Accept, Destruction, Jungle Rot) and based on his own interpretations of the record’s lyrics.

Intense Indifference is available on LP and digital formats. Stream/order the record at THIS LOCATION.

Intense Indifference – Track Listing:

1. MOFO

2. Reign Supreme

3. Burn(h)er

4. Transylvanian Buffet

5. Soul Searcher

6. The Leap

7. Bound By Blood

8. Hate

9. End To It

10. Piece By Piece

VITTRA:
Alex Smith – drums
David Döragrip – vocals
Gustav Svensson – bass
Johan Murmester – guitars
Lars Elofsson – lead guitar

Originally called Vildvittra, based on the characters created by Astrid Lindgren as part of Ronja Rövardotter [Swedish for Ronia, The Robber’s Daughter, a children’s fantasy book first published in 1981], their name later evolved into VITTRA, inspired by the mythical creatures appearing in Swedish folk stories. And while Swedish folk is a recurring theme weaving in and out of their music, the band is firmly rooted in melodic death and thrash metal in the vein of At The Gates, Dissection, and Megadeth.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

PRECIOUS BLOOD Launch Lyric Video for “Old Man Abaddon” | False Prophets Out October 29th

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

The new song and lyric video from NYC doom trio PRECIOUS BLOOD is now streaming. “Old Man Abaddon” is the second single off the band’s full-length debut album, False Prophets.

Watch the lyric video for “Old Man Abaddon” at: youtu.be/K_erC9pq4eQ?si=Mw-ic6WcxyZvB2QD.

Stream more from PRECIOUS BLOOD on: SpotifyApple Music and preciousblood2.bandcamp.com.

False Prophets is set for release on October 29th.

Fully formed in 2024, PRECIOUS BLOOD brings together three veterans of the NYC scene: AJ – guitar, vocals (Jesus Knevil, Snake Canyon), Dave Kramer – bass, vocals (Blood Feast, Suaka, Stanley), and Grace Perez – drums, vocals (The Wickedexorcist). The band’s shared love of doom and underground metal is expressed in an unholy concoction of rum-soaked riffs, brutal lyrics, and mystical tribal sounds.

Photo Credit: Rigo Diaz

With a signature sound best described as Blackened Caribbean Doom, PRECIOUS BLOOD delivers a unique blend of doom and thrash metal influenced tone, mixed with lyrical themes that draw profound inspiration from the enduring spirit of the Caribbean, shaped by brutal history of colonization, unwavering resilience of its people, and exploration of the darker aspects of human existence, including death, contemplation of mortality and the complexities of human suffering.

For fans of monstrous riffs, horror-inspired visuals, and genre-bending metal.

Track-list:

1) False Prophets

2) Bludgeoned & Charred

3) Footsteps of Babylon

4) Shadow of the Cross

5) Cemetery Burn

6) Old Man Abaddon

7) El Muerte

8) Whore’s Grave

False Prophets was recorded and mixed by Joe Hogan at Captain’s Cove Catskills Studios with mastering and additional engineering by AJ Tissian (The Wave Lab). The album was produced by Joe Hogan and PRECIOUS BLOOD. Album cover photo by Mia. Cover layout by PRECIOUS BLOOD.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

TESTAMENT – New Studio Album Para Bellum Releases On October 10th | “Shadow People” Music Video Released

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

All info from Testament Facebook:

PARA BELLUM will be unleashed on October 10th 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

SHADOW PEOPLE” has officially arrived. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/CsWHa92QuIs

Video by Freakshot Films.

Pre-order our upcoming album PARA BELLUM at: https://www.testamentlegions.com

Watch/stream “Infanticide”- https://testament.bfan.link/infanticide-a-i

Pre-order & pre-save: https://testament.bfan.link/para-bellum

*Album artwork by Eliran Kantor.

TESTAMENT:

Chuck Billy – vocals
Eric Peterson – guitar
Alex Skolnick – guitar
Steve DiGiorgio – bass
Chris Dovas – drums

URSAWRATH – Debut Album Emergence Out Now

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Seattle (WA) – Progressive thrashers URSAWRATH have officially unleashed their debut album: Emergence.

The album is now available on all major platforms. Listen now on: BandcampSpotifyYouTube, and Apple Music.

With Emergence, this Seattle-based quartet blends intricate song structure with unbridled aggression for an album that makes one simple statement – URSAWRATH has arrived.

Watch the official music video for album opener “Thawed by Hell’s Flames” at: youtu.be/8ICs8eZZ7DA

Emergence – Track List:

1. Thawed By Hell’s Flames

2. Rot

3. Thrive in Destruction and Death

4. In the Abyss

5. Lies

6. And the Reckoning

7. Echo Chamber

8. Glass Tower

9. Sentenced to Life

10. Unstoppable

Emergence was recorded by USRAWRATH, and mixed and mastered by Max Barber of Singular Path Audio. Artwork by Riaj Gragoth (www.luciferiumwargraphics.com).

Photo Credit: Samantha (The Metal Witch) Jones

URSAWRATH was founded by vocalist and bassist Adam Schaefer in September 2023 after relocating to Seattle to pursue music and form a new band. To recruit members, Schaefer recorded a four-song demo featuring early versions of “Thawed by Hell’s Flames,” “In the Abyss,” “Echo Chamber” and “Sentenced to Life.”

Shortly after, guitarists DJ and Lucas Robertson joined the fold, and the trio began rehearsing and refining material. Drummer Maximilian Onsager completed the lineup in spring 2024.

With the full band in place, URSAWRATH began writing new material and reworking the demo tracks, adding guitar solos, updated arrangements, and new drum parts. They started performing live around Seattle in May 2024 to establish themselves in the local scene.

www.ursawrath.com

ursawrath.bandcamp.com

instagram.com/ursawrathband

URSAWRATH on Facebook

ursawrath.com/streaming-links

Source: ClawHammer PR

TESTAMENT, OBITUARY, DESTRUCTION & NERVOSA – Thrash Of The Titans | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on August 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Nervosa Facebook:

The celebration still continues and the next tour is arriving soon! Who is excited to see Testament, Obituary, Destruction and Nervosa?
Grab your ticket now, because they are selling fast.

04.10. DE BERLIN Astra *Only w/ Destructiin
05.10. DE HANNOVER Capitol
07.10. UK BRISTOL Beacon
08.10. UK BIRMINGHAM O₂ Academy
09.10. IR DUBLIN Olympia Theatre
10.10. UK MANCHESTER Academy
11.10. UK LONDON O₂ Forum Kentish Town
12.10. BE ANTWERP Trix
13.10. DE STUTTGART LKA Longhorn
14.10. DE HAMBURG Grosse Freiheit 36
16.10. CH PRATTELN Z7
17.10. DE WIESBADEN Schlachthof
18.10. IT MILAN Live Club
19.10. DE SAARBRÜCKEN Garage
21.10. SL LJUBLJANA Media Center
22.10. AT VIENNA Arena
23.10. PL WROCLAW A2
24.10. DE MUNICH Tonhalle
25.10. DE OBERHAUSEN Turbinenhalle
26.10. NL UTRECHT Tivoli Vredenburg

https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/#tour

VINDICATOR – Launch Full Stream of Whispers of Death | Album Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The new album from thrash horde VINDICATOR is out now! Whispers of Death stands proudly as the band’s most destructive album to date.

Order the album at: vindicator.bandcamp.com. Stream Whispers of Death on: Spotify and Apple Music.

Known for their firebranded approach to songwriting and relentless energy, the Ohio-based torchbearers of thrash metal deliver an album true to their roots. This is raw, aggressive thrash with no filler, no compromise and no bullshit.

Whispers of Death follows acclaimed releases like United We Fall (2012) and Communal Decay (2021), and shows the band at their most focused and intense.

VINDICATOR will strike out on a four city trek in support of Whispers of Death with Indiana thrashers Graveripper. The Whispering Death tour dates are as follows:

August 28 @ The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
August 29 @ The Hidden Gem – Dayton, OH
August 30 @ Helltown Brewing – Mt. Pleasant, PA
August 31 @ State Street Pub – Indianapolis, IN

Whispers of Death track-list:

1. Whispers of Death… Anxiety’s Grip

2. Charnel Pastures

3. Thirst for Violence

4. Your World Dies in Flame

5. Exhaustion

6. Novocain

7. Bleed Between the Lines

8. Merry Evenings Make Sad Mournings

9. Battle Box

10. Abominable Intelligence

11. Ripper Attack

12. Obsoletion Complete 

Line-up:

M. Law – Vocals
V. Stown – Rhythm Guitars/Backing Vocals
B. Zahn – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
E. Stephens – Bass
G. Monturi – Drums

The album was produced by Vindicator and Ben Bennett, and engineered and mastered by Ben Bennett at Chop Daddy Ranch in Seattle, WA. Album art by Frank Walls.

BIO:

Cleveland, Ohio… A town where sports come to die and metal comes to live. A city that has seen its share of metal titans by their own rights. In 2005, the city would give birth to another bastard of speed and aggression. VINDICATOR continues to unleash their signature brand of thrash metal to die-hard fans of the genre and the unsuspecting alike.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

NO LIFE ‘TIL LEATHER – A TRIBUTE TO METALLICA’S KILL ‘EM ALL – Silver Lining Music To Release All-Star Metallica Tribute | First Single, THE ALMIGHTY’s Cover Of “The Four Horsemen” Is Out Now

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 17, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Silver Lining Music will release No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All on November 14th. The first single is THE ALMIGHTY’s blistering, full-throttle cover of Metallica’s legendary “The Four Horsemen,” the band’s first recorded work with their founding lineup since 1991, chosen by the band as both a nod to their roots and a declaration of intent.

“The Four Horsemen by Metallica got us back into the studio with the original lineup for the first time since 1991… Unbelievable,” lead singer and guitarist Ricky Warwick exclaims. “When the opportunity presented itself, it was really a no brainer. Metallica has been a huge influence for us. It was a bit nerve-wracking because we had not been in the studio for such a long time. We did the whole thing in a day and a half with as much power and passion as you would expect from THE ALMIGHTY. It is such a powerful track. I think it turned out great, make sure you turn it up really, really loud!”

Watch THE ALMIGHTY’s video for their cover of “The Four Horsemen,” edited by Freakshot Film, HERE.

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All is a colossal celebration of the most propulsive debut album in heavy metal history, reimagined by the legends who inspired it and the generations that came in its wake!

The veteran likes of SAXONDIAMOND HEAD, and MOTÖRHEAD (three of Metallica’s favorite bands) are joined by rising stars such as TAILGUNNER and Swedish prog metallers SOEN to create a who’s who of heavy music, with each performer lending their unique sound to one classic track.

Contributions from thrash giants TESTAMENT, ex-Megadeth bassist DAVID ELLEFSON, and New Wave Of British Heavy Metal linchpins TYGERS OF PAN TANG show the label looking beyond their own artists to amass the greatest lineup possible. Joining the super star lineup are the legendary RAVEN (closing with the thundering anthemic “Metal Militia”) who were part of Metallica’s first-ever tour: 1983’s famous Kill ‘Em All For One venture.

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Find preorders HERE.

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All – Track Listing:

1. Hit The Lights (TAILGUNNER)

2. The Four Horsemen (THE ALMIGHTY)

3. Motorbreath (SOEN)

4. Jump In The Fire (TYGERS OF PAN TANG)

5. (Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth (DAVID ELLEFSON)

6. Whiplash (MOTÖRHEAD)

7. Phantom Lord (SAXON)

8. No Remorse (DIAMOND HEAD)

9. Seek & Destroy (TESTAMENT)

10. Metal Militia (RAVEN)

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All is an ambitious achievement worthy of Metallica’s game-changing legacy. By the fans and for the fans, it reaffirms the Four Horsemen’s ironclad status and its stacked roster continues the band’s mission to shove metal up your ass.

https://sl-music.net

https://www.facebook.com/Silver-Lining-Music

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Condition Critical – Thrashes All With New Single/Video, “Postmortal Simulation”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

New Jersey Thrashers, Condition Critical, have released the official video for “Postmoral Simulation,” the second single from forthcoming album, Degeneration Chamber. Get Thrashed at youtu.be/XYhUEfBQooI

The single is available on a streaming platform near you, including Spotify and Apple Music.

Condition Critical are set to release their third full-length album (and first since 2016’s Extermination Plan)! Their most intense and complete effort to date. Degeneration Chamber will be released on September 5.

Unapologetically true to their roots, the new album pushes the band’s sound to new extremes. It is heavier, faster, slower, and more technically unrelenting. Every track is sharpened for maximum impact, delivering a refined yet feral evolution of their signature thrash assault.

This is not just another record, it’s the definitive Condition Critical statement: uncompromising, chaotic, and forged in pure aggression.

Pre-order: indiemerchstore.com/collections/condition-critical

FFO: Slayer, Demolition Hammer, Vio-lence, Kreator, Exodus, Devastation, Pestilence

Track Listing:

1. Wretched Aggression

2. Deconstructive Horrors

3. Cranial Dissolution

4. Hydroponic Mutation

5. Postmortal Simulation

6. Psychological Epidemic

7. Incubation Disposal

8. Cryonic Intestinal Preservation[Video]

9. Excarnation

Credits:

Photo Credit: Aura

Line-Up:

Ryan Taylor – Vocals / Guitar
Tony Barhoum – Lead Guitar
Mike Dreher – Bass
Ryan Donato – Drums

Mixed & Mastered by Mike Low.
Guitars & Bass engineered by Tony Barhoum.
Drums engineered by James Suprenant & Big Goon Studios.
Vocals engineered by Apollo.
Artwork by Andrei Bouzikov.
CD Layout design by Tom Martin.
All music written and produced by Condition Critical.

BAND BIO:

Formed in 2010, Condition Critical delivers high-intensity, no-bullshit thrash metal in the tradition of the genre’s most violent pioneers. Described as “a literal war of sound that attacks you with deadly perfection” (New Wave of Thrash Zine), they’ve built a reputation on relentless riffage, vicious stage presence, and tours across the U.S., Europe, and Russia.

They’ve shared stages with notable acts such as Obituary, Demolition Hammer, Napalm Death, Morbid Saint, Revocation, and Havok.

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instagram.com/conditioncriticalnj

youtube.com/user/ConditionCritical0

indiemerch.com/conditioncritical

Source: ClawHammer PR

INCITE Celebrate Monumental Year With The Release Of Critically Acclaimed New Album: Savage New Times

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Kim Hansen 

Phoenix groovers/thrashers INCITE have today released Savage New Times via Reigning Phoenix Music. The new album features 10 new tracks that showcase exactly why they are broadly viewed as rising stars in the genre.

To mark the occasion, the band has unleashed a performance video for the title track, one of the most intense and truly “savage” cuts on the record.

Frontman Richie Cavalera comments, “‘Savage New Times’ is a throwback to 80s metal that inspired us. It’s meant to be a song about being strong, overcoming, and fighting through the dark days of our lives. It’s a killer track and a great way to end an album as our final battle cry!!!”

Watch the video for “Savage New Times” HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRcqyifLjEY

Purchase Savage New Times HERE: https://incite.rpm.link/savagenewtimesPR

Track Listing: 
1.   Lies
2.   Feel This Shit (I’m Fired Up)
3.   Just A Rat
4.   Chucked Off
5.   Doubts and the Fear
6.   Dolores
7.   No Mercy No Forgiveness
8.   Used and Abused
9.   Never Die Once
10. Savage New Times

Midnight In Hell 2025 Tour (With SIX FEET UNDER, EXHORDER And WRETCHED)

9/21 Columbus, OH The King Of Clubs
9/22 Baltimore, MD Soundstage
9/23 Raleigh, NC Chapel Of Bones
9/25 Orlando, FL Conduit
9/26 Tampa, FL Orpheum
9/27 Destin, FL Club LA
9/28 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea’s Live
9/29 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
9/30 Lubbock, TX Jake’s
10/2 Tucson, AZ The Rock
10/3 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
10/4 San Luis Obispo, CA Humdinger
10/5 Sacramento, CA Aftershock (Six Feet Under only)
10/7 Seattle, WA El Corazon
10/9 Richland, WA Ray’s Golden Lion
10/10 Portland, OR Nova
10/11 Boise, ID The Shredder
10/13 Denver, CO The Oriental Theatre
10/15 Tulsa, OK The Vanguard
10/16 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
10/17 Urbana, IL The Canopy Club
10/18 Chicago, IL Avondale
10/19 Cadillac, MI Venue Event Center
10/20 Detroit, MI Sanctuary
10/21 Buffalo, NY Rec Room
10/22 Norwalk, CT District Music Hall
10/23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Monarch
10/24 Bensalem, PA Broken Goblet
10/25 New Kensington, PA Preserving Underground

Purchase Tickets HERE: https://linktr.ee/midnightinhell

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DAVE MUSTAINE Announces MEGADETHs’ Final Album And Global Farewell Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From MEGADETH newsletter:

“There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional. Most of them don’t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that’s where I’m at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them. 

We can’t wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it’s now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it’s now.  This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it’s our last studio album.  We’ve made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour.  Don’t be mad, don’t be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years.  We have done something together that’s truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it’s played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything.”

– Dave Mustaine