RAZOR SHARE NEW SONG “A BITTER PILL”

'CYCLE OF CONTEMPT' IS OUT SEPTEMBER 23 

ON RELAPSE RECORDS

 

LISTEN/PRE-ORDER HERE

Canadian thrash metal legends RAZOR return with 'Cycle of Contempt', their first new full-length album in 25 years! 'Cycle of Contempt' is a direct, cutthroat record that pulls no punches and takes no prisoners.

 

Listen to RAZOR’s new song “A Bitter Pill” on YouTube HERE.

 

'Cycle of Contempt' is out September 23 on LP/CD/CS/Digital. 

Physical pre-orders are available via Relapse.com HERE. 

Digital Downloads/Streaming HERE.

 

Watch RAZOR’s “Flames of Hatred” official lyric video HERE.

Listen to "A Bitter Pill" (Official Audio) HERE 

Anyone that cut their metal teeth with The Big Four, and then dug a little deeper into the indie scene, should receive a major endorphin rush when they discover that speed and thrash masters RAZOR are about to release their first studio offering in 25 years entitled 'Cycle of Contempt'.

 

From the catchy, concise riffs and insistent beats of album opener “Flames of Hatred” to the double-barreled assault, muted power chord chugging and combative gang vocal of album closer “King Shit”, 'Cycle of Contempt' is a trenchant reminder of a time when clubs around the world were packed with long-haired bands that played as fast as they could to mosh pits that spun and tumbled like clothes in a short-circuiting dryer.

 

As energetic and exciting as "Evil Invaders" and as urgent and powerful as RAZOR’s1989 speed-fest "Violent Restitution", 'Cycle of Contempt' showcases a band that never stopped spewing venom.

 

“I tried to write songs that everybody could listen to and say, “Yeah, I know a guy who's done that to me or done this, or I know that situation. I can relate to that,” band founder Dave Carlo says. “And I didn’t want to make everything specifically about me because when you do that, you exclude people. I wanted to include everyone that’s ever felt pissed off about anything.”

 

An unrelenting slab of old-school thrash that showcases RAZOR's encyclopedic knowledge of the past along with Carlo’s growth as a songwriter, player, and lyricist, 'Cycle of Contempt' is here to show that RAZOR are as dominating as ever.

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Kreator Release New Single and Music Video For "Midnight Sun" From Forthcoming Album "Hate Über Alles" Out June 10 (

Kreator

Release Video For Brand New Single

"Midnight Sun"

Watch below and Listen Here

From Upcoming Album

HATE ÜBER ALLES

Out June 10 via Nuclear Blast

Pre-Orders Available Now Here

Today, extreme metal titans KREATOR are proud to unveil "Midnight Sun," the third single from their forthcoming fifteenth studio album, "Hate Über Alles," which will be released on June 10th, 2022. The eagerly anticipated full-length is a strong album-of-the-year contender as well as a global statement against hate & the division of society. Before its release next month, KREATOR give you another treat in the form of the most unusual song "Hate Über Alles" has to offer. "Midnight Sun" manages to couple heavy guitar shredding and captivating groove metal with a melodramatic, larger-than-life chorus including female backing vocals, impressively showcasing KREATOR’s continued evolution of the genre they helped create.


Mille Petrozza comments:

"Midnight Sun is something a little new for us, our first time collaborating with a female artist. When I was writing the song, I could hear this Oracle type voice over the pre-chorus and chorus and I immediately reached out to my talented friend, Sofia Portanet who is an emerging artist, here in Germany. Sofia added exactly what I was looking for and gives the song a really dark, ethereal vibe.

The video is the second production we shot with Tom Schlagkamp and his team. The concept was drawn up from the song’s lyrics which I envisaged to take place during a ritual sacrifice. Director, Tom came back with an idea loosely based on Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’ which has powerful visuals, perfect for a killer metal music video!"

For 37 years, KREATOR has spear-headed a thrash metal crusade, inspiring generations of metal heads and musicians alike. The collision of traditional and contemporary values is a sentiment that Mille Petrozza has breathed in to the soul of this monumental new album; recruiting visionary producer Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Ghostmane and Turnstile) from Philadelphia to work with the band at the legendary Hansa Studio in Berlin. 'Hate Über Alles' features gorgeously grim cover artwork painted by renowned artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Thy Art Is Murder, Helloween), serving a bold statement against hate and division in today's society.


Mille Petrozza comments:

"'Hate Über Alles' reflects the time we’re living in. Everything is really loud and aggressive. The way we communicate has changed, thanks to social media. It causes a lot of imbalance. The world is in a state of disrepair. Life is not harmonic right now, it’s disharmonic… that’s where I was going with the title.”

Pre-order Hate Über Alles now here

AVAILABLE FORMATS:

LTD. EDITION 2LP + 2CD BOX SET feat. the album on 2LP & CD Digipak, Bonus CD "Live at Bloodstock 2021", a making-of book, a noble art print and a metallic band logo pin.

Variant #1 (NB Mailorder Excl.):

- 1LP Clear w/ Red/Black Ink Spot + 1LP Color tbc

Variant #2:

- Red w/ Black Splatter Vinyl

TRIFOLD 2LP with an etching on the D-side

CD DIGIPAK

DIGITAL ALBUM

ABOUT KREATOR

Decades into their game-changing career, German metal legends KREATOR find themselves more successful and influential than ever. They’ve stuck to their guns, weathered the trends and outlasted their peers – never once wavering from the ferocious noise that excited them as teens. If anything, that thirst for sonic warfare is just as strong, if not stronger, today. Where others have suffered from creative malnourishment and artistic uncertainty, something which even metal’s biggest and best are prone to, KREATOR have always charged full steam ahead – thanks to the red-eyed conviction and fearless determination of founding singer and guitarist Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza. On 1985 debut Endless Pain, the Essen innovators created the template for extreme noise to come, fusing elements of thrash and black metal in ways that had never been heard before. Their sophomore album of the following year, Pleasure To Kill, became one of the landmark albums of 1986 – making metal history alongside key releases from Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. And onwards they marched, bringing hellish anthems to the masses in every album that followed, with a track record few could ever rival.

The last decade has been a particularly exciting time for the group, with 2012’s Phantom Antichrist proving how they could embrace modern production techniques and move with the times without forsaking the underground spirit and defiance which made them a household name in the first place. Its successor, 2017’s Gods Of Violence, saw them topping the German charts for the very first time in their career, a feat virtually unheard for a band of such thunderous intensity. Returning this year with fifteenth opus Hate Über Alles – which marks their first studio album with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce, Sinsaenum) on bass, joining Mille, guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö and drummer Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil – the metal titans are once again channeling an unholy heaviness strong enough to tilt the earth off-axis.

Conquering and destroying in the way only KREATOR can, Hate Über Alles will undoubtedly sit proudly amongst the finest metal releases of this year. And so onwards they march once more…

Find Kreator Online

www.kreator-terrorzone.de

Kreator EPK Here

Kreator Announce New Album 'Hate Über Alles'; Drop Music Video For Title Track

The mighty KREATOR are proud to announce their fifteenth studio album, 'Hate Über Alles,' which will be released on June 3rd, 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. Five years after their highly acclaimed album “Gods Of Violence” (2017), peaking at #1 in the German album charts, the genre-defining band are proud to announce this new 11-track behemoth. Starting today, "Hate Über Alles" can be pre-ordered in various formats here.


Today also marks the release of the first new KREATOR single, the vicious title track "Hate Über Alles" along with a brand new music video. Listen here. Watch below.

For 37 years, KREATOR has spear-headed a thrash metal crusade, inspiring generations of metal heads and musicians alike. The collision of traditional and contemporary values is a sentiment that Mille Petrozza has breathed in to the soul of this monumental new album; recruiting visionary producer Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Ghostmane and Turnstile) from Philadelphia to work with the band at the legendary Hansa Studio in Berlin. Hate Über Alles features gorgeously grim cover artwork by renowned artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Thy Art Is Murder, Helloween), serving a bold statement against hate and division in today's society.

Mille Petrozza comments:

"Hate Über Alles reflects the time we’re living in. Everything is really loud and aggressive. The way we communicate has changed, thanks to social media. It causes a lot of imbalance. The world is in a state of disrepair. Life is not harmonic right now, it’s disharmonic… that’s where I was going with the title.”

ABOUT KREATOR

Decades into their game-changing career, German metal legends KREATOR find themselves more successful and influential than ever. They’ve stuck to their guns, weathered the trends and outlasted their peers – never once wavering from the ferocious noise that excited them as teens. If anything, that thirst for sonic warfare is just as strong, if not stronger, today. Where others have suffered from creative malnourishment and artistic uncertainty, something which even metal’s biggest and best are prone to, KREATOR have always charged full steam ahead – thanks to the red-eyed conviction and fearless determination of founding singer and guitarist Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza. On 1985 debut Endless Pain, the Essen innovators created the template for extreme noise to come, fusing elements of thrash and black metal in ways that had never been heard before. Their sophomore album of the following year, Pleasure To Kill, became one of the landmark albums of 1986 – making metal history alongside key releases from Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. And onwards they marched, bringing hellish anthems to the masses in every album that followed, with a track record few could ever rival.

The last decade has been a particularly exciting time for the group, with 2012’s Phantom Antichrist proving how they could embrace modern production techniques and move with the times without forsaking the underground spirit and defiance which made them a household name in the first place. Its successor, 2017’s Gods Of Violence, saw them topping the German charts for the very first time in their career, a feat virtually unheard for a band of such thunderous intensity. Returning this year with fifteenth opus Hate Über Alles – which marks their first studio album with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce, Sinsaenum) on bass, joining Mille, guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö and drummer Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil – the metal titans are once again channelling an unholy heaviness strong enough to tilt the earth off-axis.

Conquering and destroying in the way only KREATOR can, Hate Über Alles will undoubtedly sit proudly amongst the finest metal releases of this year. And so onwards they march once more…

Find Kreator Online

www.kreator-terrorzone.de

Kreator EPK Here

INSANITY ALERT Shares New Music Video for "Shredator"

Crossover party thrashers INSANITY ALERT are now releasing a brand new music video for the song "Shredator!" The single was previously released as a celebration of the Shredator Skateboard line, which the band developed together with Koloss Skateboard. The Shredator Skateboards are now back in stock and available HERE.

Watch the official "Shredator" video below.

INSANITY ALERT comments: "The world is a shitty place right now, full of misery, diseases, fascists, hipsters and longboarders. But there is hope. The savior of justice and reason is about to come. So bow down to the promising super hero of our time. Beware of THE SHREDATOR - coming to you in a brand new music video and new skateboards!"

Bonded by a beer drinkin' and hellraisin' pact of thrash and skate, the band pitched the idea of a skater version of the great 80s Schwarzenegger movie "The Predator" to Koloss Skateboards and the rest is history. The Shredator skate deck was designed by artist James Callahan, a.k.a Barf Comics, who also created the album artwork for INSANITY ALERT's 'Moshburger.' The skateboard is available at Black Heaven Shop along with a limited edition white flexi vinyl and other INSANITY ALERT merchandise. You can find it HERE.

INSANITY ALERT has previously released a live video from their set at Hellfest 2019, where the band performed on the main stage in support of Slayer and Lamb of God. "A Skullcrushin' Good Time" can be seen HERE.

Thrash outfit INSANITY ALERT are the kind of people who know what to bring to a party: a big dose of humour with a dash of darkness, party tunes, and a six pack. It’s these ingredients that make up the basis of the band’s third full length record, ‘666-pack’.

The world of INSANITY ALERT is a dark yet happy place. Fast, aggressive music, crazy lyrics about alcohol, rage, weed, ignorance and hate, all drenched in an 80’s hot sauce but played with a 2019 attitude. The band emerged from the Austrian city of Innsbruck in 2011, with only one intent: deliver crushing, crossover party thrash.

A tongue-in-cheek concept backed up by strong musical prowess worked out extremely well as 'First Diagnosis' proved in 2012. This demo was welcomed with open arms and the first impression of the public quickly confirmed by 'Second Opinion', which came out the year after. In 2014, debut album, 'Insanity Alert' delighted critics and fans alike and was reissued four years later by Season of Mist. The wild Tyrolians, always eager to please, next served a juicy 'Moshburger' (2016).

With ‘666-pack’ the band proves once more to be an unstoppable force. Whether it is dropping a to-the-point, crossover track such as “The Body Of The Christ is The Parasite” or INSANITY ALERT-esque interpretations of classics like “Saturday Grind Fever”, the groove will have you headbanging in no time with a smirk on your face. Having confirmed their first festivals for 2019 and riding the wave of the thrash metal revival, INSANITY ALERT can’t wait to return to the stage and share (a) 666-pack with you!

Style: Crossover Party Thrash

Line-up
The Dave of Death – Guitar
Don Melanzani – Drums
Heavy Kevy – Vocals
Marcy Brownnose – Bass

Recording line-up:
The Dave of Death – Guitar, Bass
Don Melanzani - Drums
Heavy Kevy – Vocals

Cover artwork:Mark Riddick

Recording studio:Nautilus Sounds Studio (Dornbirn, Austria)

Producer / sound engineer:Toni ‘Meloni’ Loitsch

Mixing studio and engineer:Toni ‘Meloni’ Loitsch

Mastering studio and engineer:Mammoth Sound Mastering, Dan Randall (USA)

Available formats
CD
Vinyl in different colours

Sales:https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/InsanityAlert666


For more onINSANITY ALERT, visit their officialFACEBOOK,TWITTER, andINSTAGRAMpages.

EXODUS - Release Lyric Video For Second Single, "Clickbait"!

With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal return with their eleventh studio album, PERSONA NON GRATA due to be released on November 19th viaNuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the lyric video for the second single "Clickbait" which can be viewed below.

Gary Holt comments "Very excited to launch the release of 'Clickbait' from our upcoming record! Crushing and aggressive as hell, it captures the power of the new record perfectly! Getting more excited by the day. November 19th can’t come fast enough!”

Pre-order your copy of PERSONA NON GRATA, here: https://exodusattack.com/site/persona-non-grata
Pre-save the album, here: https://exodus.bfan.link/persona-non-grata

PERSONA NON GRATA will be available in the following formats:

  • CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)

  • T-Shirt + CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)

  • T-Shirt

  • Cassette – Tinted Red

  • CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!) Long Box (Decibel Magazine Exclusive)

  • Double LP

    • Black

    • Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter

    • Electric Blue W/ Black & Bone

    • Gold & Bone Swirl W. Black and Mint Green Splatter

    • Green in Mustard W/ Red Splatter

    • Mint Green & Brown W/ Cyan Splatter (EMP Exclusive)

    • Purple & Yellow Swirl W/ Mint Green & Bone Splatter (UK Indie Exclusive)

    • Bone & Beer Swirl W/ Red & Brown Splatter (Revolver Magazine Exclusive)

    • Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter (Rebellion Republic Exclusive)

    • Blue Swirl W/ Bone * Black Splatter (U.S. Indie Exclusive)

  • Mail Order Boxset – Limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide

    • Orange, Red Swirl W/ Black Splatter

    • 20 page booklet

    • Slipmat

    • CD + Blu-ray Bonus Disc

    • Patch

    • Flag

      Literally translating to “an unwelcome” or “unacceptable” person, PERSONA NON GRATA touches on themes of modern societal disgust and degradation. The band gathered at Tom Hunting's house in the mountains where they produced and recorded Persona Non Grata from three home-built studios . Steve Lagudi was at the helm of engineering while the band enlisted Andy Sneap of Backstage Studios to mix the album. For the third time in the band’s history, they returned to Swedish artist Par Olofsson to create the album artwork.

    • This fall EXODUS will join TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL on "The Bay Strikes Back Tour". The 30 date trek will kick off on October 6th at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, CA and will make stops in Austin, New York, and Detroit before concluding at The Fox in Oakland on November 27th.

      Confirmed dates for "The Bay Strikes Back Tour" with TESTAMENT, EXODUS, and DEATH ANGEL are:
      10/06/2021 Fremont Theater - San Luis Obispo, CA
      10/07/2021 Aftershock Festival - Sacramento, CA
      10/08/2021 House Of Blues - San Diego, CA
      10/10/2021 House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA
      10/11/2021 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
      10/12/2021 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
      10/14/2021 Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
      10/15/2021 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill - Dallas, TX
      10/16/2021 Emo's - Austin, TX
      10/17/2021 White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX
      10/19/2021 House Of Blues - New Orleans, LA
      10/20/2021 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
      10/21/2021 The Ritz - Raleigh, NC
      10/22/2021 TLA - Philadelphia, PA
      10/23/2021 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
      10/24/2021 Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
      10/26/2021 The Paramount - Huntington, NY
      10/27/2021 House Of Blues - Boston, MA
      10/28/2021 Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
      10/29/2021 Madison Theater - Cincinnati, OH
      10/30/2021 The Agora - Cleveland, OH
      11/01/2021 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
      11/02/2021 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
      11/04/2021 The Majestic - Detroit, MI
      11/05/2021 The Forge - Joliet, IL *SOLD OUT*
      11/06/2021 The Forge - Joliet, IL *SOLD OUT*
      11/07/2021 Skyway Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
      11/09/2021 Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
      11/10/2021 The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT
      11/27/2021 The Fox - Oakland, CA

      EXODUS is:
      Gary Holt | Guitar
      Tom Hunting | Drums
      Steve “Zetro” Souza | Vocals
      Jack Gibson | Bass
      Lee Altus | Guitar

SODOM'S New EP "Bombenhagel" Out Now!

Lyric Video For Title Track Streaming Now

German Thrash Metal legends SODOM will release their new EP "Bombenhagel" today. The EP includes 1 re-recorded classic and 2 brand new songs.

Tom Angelripper talks about the re-recording of "Bombenhagel": “I wanted a recording of our old classic by the new line-up. Of course that was really special with a drummer such as Toni and two stringsmen. This new arrangement of our anthem definitely holds a few surprises in store.” Not forgetting an awesome guitar solo courtesy of Harris Johns, who as a producer also guested on the Persecution Mania version of ‘Bombenhagel’: “Harris practically insisted on contributing a special kind of solo, in line with his outstanding skill. Naturally, that’s been a real pleasure for us because we’re all aware of what he’s done for us. Without Harris, Sodom wouldn’t be where we are today.”

You can watch the lyric video here

"Bombenhagel" is available in the following configurations:

=> CD DigiPak

=> 12" LP, 140 g, red vinyl, printed inner sleeve

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: smarturl.it/SodomBombenhagel

=> 12" LP exclusive coloured editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/sodom

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/sodom/store

UK Thrash Metal Powerhouse EVILE Releases Video for New Single “The Thing (1982)”!

New Album, Hell Unleashed, out this Friday on Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

This Friday, April 30 will see British thrash metal heavyweights EVILE release their brand new studio album, Hell Unleashed, via Napalm Records – the band’s first album in eight long years! Since their formation in 2004, EVILE have been turning heads and taking names, delivering four pure thrash offerings blended with an uncompromising death metal assault. Hell Unleashed, the long-awaited successor to their 2013 release Skull, will make no exception – but this time, the album features a new exciting line-up formation of Ol Drake on vocals/guitars and new member Adam Smith of RipTide as rhythm guitarist.

Today, the band has released a final single before the album drops – the thunderous new track “The Thing (1982)”! Intoxicating guitars build up to an unconditional, heavy storm of thrash metal: “The Thing (1982)” and its razor-sharp arrangement delivers another rousing aspect of EVILE’s new album. Bold cinematic influences merge with breakneck speed riffs and Ol Drake’s brute, unyielding vocals, highlighting EVILE’s potent musical expertise.

Watch/listen to the new single “The Thing (1982)”

EVILE vocalist/guitarist Ol Drake comments:

"The third and final single from Hell Unleashed is not only based on my favorite movie of all time, but it's a strong contender for my favorite song off the album. This track goes through so many cool changes, with frenetic vocals which mirror the subject matter, and we couldn't be prouder of not only this song, but the entire album it's featured on. Blast "The Thing" as loud as you can!"

Hell Unleashed is a raucous and masterful thrash metal attack! In just 41 minutes, the album unchains the unbridled forces of hell, catches some rousing demons of the past, and provides classical thrash metal with a contemporary yet hard-edged touch. The newly staffed four-piece strikes again on nine explosive tracks, leaving nothing but a hammering world of sound taken apart by thrash. Endangering guitar lines, which quickly build up to a furious thrash manifesto and attack the eardrum at breakneck speed, meet the merciless velocity EVILE are known and loved for.

Hell Unleashed was produced by Chris Clancy at Backstage Studios, UK, and not only features explosive guest backing vocals from actor, comedian and musicians Brian Posehn, but also includes a cover song:

Ol Drake adds:

"This is the first album EVILE have done that includes a cover song in the tracklisting. I've been a big fan of death metal for a long time, and seeing as this album is on the more extreme side of thrash vocally and musically, we thought it was a perfect opportunity to cover Mortician's 'Zombie Apocalypse'. It has one of the greatest riffs in it!

We're also very excited about the return of the legendary Michael Whelan (Sepultura, Obituary, Stephen King) as cover artist. He did the art for our second album and he's always a pleasure to work with."

Pre-Order Hell Unleashed NOW:

In North America, Hell Unleashed will be available in LP format in black vinyl, as well as in limited edition red vinyl (limited to 200), CD Jewel Case and digital formats.

Limited Diehard Edition: LP Splatter Red/White + Artprint, Patch - limited to 100

In just 41 minutes, Hell Unleashed unchains the unbridled forces of hell, catches some rousing demons of the past and provides classical thrash metal with a contemporary yet hard-edged touch. EVILE are back – straight from the abyss!

EVILE is:

OL Drake - Vocals & Lead Guitar

Ben Carter - Drums

Joel Graham - Bass

Adam Smith - Rhythm Guitar

Thrash Metal Icons DESTRUCTION Sign Worldwide Record Deal With Napalm Records!

German steamroller DESTRUCTION to enter a new chapter of explosive thrash metal!

Napalm Records is beyond proud to join forces with Germany’s hottest and most explosive thrash metal engine, DESTRUCTION! The band has signed a worldwide record deal with the premier rock and metal label and is set to release new music later this year.

Since their debut EP, Sentence Of Death (1984), the German foursome with legendary founding members Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer on vocals/bass and Michael Sifringer on guitars, DESTRUCTION have turned heads and broken necks with their incredibly honest and uncompromising thrash metal power. Starting as a trio and releasing an imposing amount of records in this constellation, for their latest energizing and most successful, chart-breaking output to date, Born To Perish (2019), these pioneering favorites transformed into a quartet to fuel the furious beast with highly energetic riffs and blasting drums even more!

United with insanely talented Randy Black (drums) and Damir Eskić (lead guitars), and teaming up with Napalm Records, DESTRUCTION will embark on the next heavy and always thrashing chapter of a yet impressive career. New exciting things to come very soon - stay tuned!

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DESTRUCTION’s Schmier on the signing:

“Well, this decision was a long way coming! We are super excited to join the Napalm family, because I have been a fan of the label and their philosophy for a long time. I’ve followed their impressive history and great work for many years and have recommended Napalm Records to other bands and friends before. So now it was finally time for us to move on and be a part of their roster of fantastic artists. A strong and fresh partner for these crucial years of our career is an important step for us!

We were using the time well to prepare new releases for our faithful fans worldwide, more news about that very soon!”

Napalm Records A&R Sebastian Muench states:

“I am absolutely excited to work with such a legendary band as DESTRUCTION! I watched them play live in Frankfurt when I was 14 years old, and now working together as a team on new album releases is a dream come true! Welcome to the Napalm family!”

DESTRUCTION is:

Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer - vocals/bass

Michael Sifringer - guitars

Damir Eskić - lead guitars

Randy Black - drums

Fraternal Metal Trio HAMMERHEDD Announce Worldwide Release for Debut LP 'Grand Currents'

OUT NOW (Digital/Streaming), Vinyl on April 30th

Hailing from Kansas City, fraternal teenage thrash metal stalwarts HAMMERHEDD have been making waves for the last three years by delivering a brand of technically savvy and highly prog-influenced thrash that is far beyond their years.

Today, the band is proud to announce that they have partnered with The Orchard for worldwide distribution of the debut LP, 'Grand Currents'. The album is out today (March 19) on digital/streaming platforms, with a vinyl release slated for April 30th (Vinyl Pre-Order HERE).

Speaking about the worldwide release of their debut album, the band comments:

"We are super excited to share this new batch of songs with everyone! We wrote 'Grand Currents' with a bunch of new influences in mind; it took us a whole year to write it. We were very focused on making an album that really meant something to us and stood the test of time, and we’re really proud of the way it turned out. It means the world to us to be able to share this next chapter of Hammerhedd with our fans."

GRAND CURRENTS - Streaming Links

Helmed by brothers Henry (19), Eli (16), and Abe Ismert (14), HAMMERHEDD deliver an almost veteran-like presence that could only be achieved through true workmanship. Fans and newcomers alike will instantly admire their ambitious trappings that honor some of metal's finest vanguards. Critics are quick to note the obvious influence of acts like Gojira, Meshuggah, and Mastodon on their sludge-heavy sound. For a taste of what fans can expect from 'Grand Currents', check out the band's studio video for the track "Sediment", which can be found below.

“HAMMERHEDD (are) way, way heavier than you. They're like a young version of Gojira and Morbid Angel, and they rule.” - Metal Injection


"These kids SLAY … actual, real deal, “holy shit, these guys RIP”-level slaying. … they’re tight as f***, they sound great, and most impressively of all, they LOOK like they know what they’re doing” - Metal Sucks


“Move over Greta Van Fleet” - Metal Insider

HAMMERHEDD Lineup:

Henry Ismert - Guitar, Lead Vocals

Eli Ismert - Drums

Abe Ismert - Bass

HAMMERHEDD Online:

Official Website: https://www.hammerhedd.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HammerheddKC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hammerheddkc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hammerheddkc

UK Thrash Metal Heavyweights EVILE Unleash Raging New Song,

Featuring American Actor, Comedian & Musician Brian Posehn!

New Album, Hell Unleashed, out April 30, 2021 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

Watch the New Music Video for “Gore”

EVILE are back – straight from the abyss!

April 30, 2021 will see British thrash titans EVILE release their brand new studio album, entitled Hell Unleashed, via Napalm Records – the band’s first album in eight long years! Since their formation in 2004, EVILE have been turning heads and taking names, delivering four pure thrash offerings blended with an uncompromising death metal assault. Hell Unleashed, the long-awaited successor to their 2013 release Skull, will make no exception – but this time, the album features a new exciting line-up formation of Ol Drake on vocals/guitars and new member Adam Smith of RipTide as rhythm guitarist.

Following the recent release of the blistering album title track from Hell Unleashed, today, the band has released their second single – the sharp and hard-hitting new track “Gore”! With these raging riffs full of anger, EVILE reach another dimension of pure evil, featuring the impressive backing vocals of American actor, comedian and musician Brian Posehn! Watch the new video clip for “Gore” in a worldwide premiere.

EVILE vocalist/guitarist Ol Drake comments:

"Here it is! The second new EVILE single from the upcoming album Hell Unleashed. This is a song about a topic that no other metal band has ever covered before; a serial killer. This song harkens back more to the first EVILE album; it could easily be a track from our beginnings. It's heavy, it's fast, it has some great changes, and it will punch you in the face sonically. The overall message of this song/video is that these horrible individuals are hidden in plain sight. They could be our friends, family, or colleagues.

We're also excited to welcome back the extremely hilarious and extremely metal comedian Brian Posehn. He was kind enough to provide us with some backing vocals in the chorus. Luckily, we only needed the one-word shouting, so we got a great collection of Posehn ‘Gore’s to sift through. Thank you, Brian!

Turn it up LOUD, and enjoy ‘GORE’!"

One can be sure, Hell Unleashed is a raucous and masterful thrash metal attack! In just 41 minutes, the album unchains the unbridled forces of hell, catches some rousing demons of the past, and provides classical thrash metal with a contemporary yet hard-edged touch. The newly staffed four-piece strikes again on nine explosive tracks, leaving nothing but a hammering world of sound taken apart by thrash. Endangering guitar lines, which quickly build up to a furious thrash manifesto and attack the eardrum at breakneck speed, meet the merciless velocity EVILE are known and loved for.

Hell Unleashed was produced by Chris Clancy at Backstage Studios, UK, and will not only feature explosive guest backing vocals from Brian Posehn, but also include a cover song:

Ol Drake adds:

"This is the first album EVILE have done to include a cover song in the tracklisting. I've been a big fan of death metal for a long time, and seeing as this album is on the more extreme side of thrash vocally and musically, we thought it was a perfect opportunity to cover Mortician's 'Zombie Apocalypse'. It has one of the greatest riffs in it!

We're also very excited about the return of the legendary Michael Whelan (Sepultura, Obituary, Stephen King) as cover artist. He did the art for our second album and he's always a pleasure to work with."

Pre-Order Hell Unleashed NOW:

In North America, Hell Unleashed will be available in LP format in black vinyl, as well as in limited edition red vinyl (limited to 200), CD Jewel Case and digital formats.

Limited Diehard Edition: LP Splatter Red/White + Artprint, Patch - limited to 100

In just 41 minutes, Hell Unleashed unchains the unbridled forces of hell, catches some rousing demons of the past and provides classical thrash metal with a contemporary yet hard-edged touch. EVILE are back – straight from the abyss!


EVILE is:

OL Drake - Vocals & Lead Guitar

Ben Carter - Drums

Joel Graham - Bass

Adam Smith - Rhythm Guitar