NAILED SHUT MA consistently bring raw energy and thoughtful disorder to each and every performance, delivering a sonic force that pushes New England's hardcore/deathcore scene to the next level. Forming in 2022, the Boston five-piece — Asher Thomas (vocals), Joel Arnall (guitar/BGV), Mason Roth (guitar/BGV), Owen Chepow (bass), and Jake Thompson (drums) — are thrilled to release their new EP, titled a promise made, a promise kept. Listen to and get the EP here.
A vinyl version is also available for purchase here. It is a citrus-colored variant and limited to 250 copies.
Alongside the EP release, the band has shared the video for "Dust To Dust."
Watch it Below:
“With a promise made, a promise kept, we discovered a sound that is unapologetically us fused with all of our inspirations," Thomas says. "This EP has soaked up the blood, sweat and tears of all five members, and we hope you can feel it coursing through your veins when listening. This EP brought many challenges but also many victories, including the opportunity to headline a favorite hometown venue kicking off a headline tour, the release of vinyl for the very first time and our upcoming April tour supporting The Last Ten Seconds Of Life and Traitors."
He finishes, "To celebrate the release of this EP, we share with audiences one final music video for the EPs closing song 'Dust To Dust'.' This is personally my favorite video and single off of the record. It'ss the fastest, heaviest, most intense and definitely the most lyrically real to me."
Nailed Shut MA will hit the road this month for a headline tour of the Northeast, featuring support from Godeyes. The tour kicks off with a hometown show at The Sinclair, featuring support from Slamwich, Frog Mallet, and Multiple Pieces. Nailed Shut MA will return to the road in April, supporting The Last Ten Seconds of Life. All dates are below.
NAILED SHUT MA ON TOUR:
WITH GODSEYES:
3/5 — Cambridge, MA — The Sinclair+
3/6 — Brooklyn, NY — The Woodshop
3/7 — Binghamton, NY — The Bundy Museum and Annex+
3/8 — Cleveland, OH — The Foundry
3/11 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
3/13 — New Kensington, PA — Preserving Underground
3/14 — Washington, DC — DC9
3/15 — Hamden, CT — The Webster Underground
+No Godseyes
SUPPORTING THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE:
4/2 — Columbus, OH — The Summit Music Hall*
4/3 — Indianapolis, IN — Black Circle*^
4/4 — Harrisburg, PA — Capital City Music Hall*^#
4/6 — Rochester, NY — Photo City Music Hall*
4/7 — Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz*
4/8 — Hampton, NH — Wally’s*
4/9 — Quebec City, QC — La Source de la Martinière*%
4/10 — Montreal, QC — Les Foufounes Électriques*%
4/11 — Gatineau, QC — Minotaure*%
4/12 — London, ON — Rum Runners*%
4/14 — Morgantown, WV — 123 Pleasant Street*
4/15 — Battle Creek, MI — The Music Factory*^
4/16 — Cleveland, OH — The Foundry*^
* With Traitors
^With The Crimson Armada
#With Inertia Metal NY
%With Flesh Prison
With punishing unconventional vocals, Asher creates depictions of bodily and psychological horror through lyricism centered around mental health awareness. The rest of the band reflects these themes musically through brutal riffs, tight drum grooves, and a gut-wrenching low end. In 2023, the band released its debut EP Lust in the End, which Idioteq described as "a surreal journey…delving into the darkest corners of the human experience."
Nailed Shut MA have performed in many iconic venues across the northeast as well as 2024 Inkcarceration Festival. Bands they have shared the stage with include All Shall Perish, Peeling Flesh, Power Trip, Kaonashi, End It, Gatecreeper, and many more. Their energetic performances are sure to knock the wind out of you. With much more new music and many more shows planned for the coming months, Nailed Shut MA are here to wreak havoc in 2026 and beyond.