Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love!
!earshot – The National Loud Chart
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
#1 Juliet Ruin, #6 Triskelyon – Moribund Records
https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
====================
92.5 FM CFBX “the X” – Kamloops
Loud – #3 Woodhawk, #6 Ivy Gardens
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfbx.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
====================
CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria
Loud – #5 Juliet Ruin
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfuv.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
====================
CIVL Radio 101.7 FM – Abbotsford
Loud – #1 Triskelyon, #3 Juliet Ruin, #9 Phaeton
https://earshot-online.com/charts/civl.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
===================
CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton
Loud – #6 Juliet Ruin, #8 Devolver, #9 Ancient Thrones
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
===================
CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops
Top 30 – #20 Merfolk, #30 Woodhawk
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfbx.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
===================
CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph
Top 30 – #20 Merfolk
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfru.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
===================
Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 – Smithers
Top 30 – #15 Z-Cocoon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cick.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
==================
CIVL 101.7 FM – Abbotsford
Top 30 – #9 Triskelyon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/civl.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-16
Category: Devolver
0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love! !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 #1 Juliet Ruin, #6 Triskelyon – Moribund Records | 92.5 FM CFBX “the X” – Kamloops Loud – #3 Woodhawk, #6 Ivy Gardens | CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria Loud – #5 Juliet Ruin | CIVL Radio 101.7 FM – Abbotsford Loud – #1 Triskelyon, #3 Juliet Ruin, #9 Phaeton | CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton Loud – #6 Juliet Ruin, #8 Devolver, #9 Ancient Thrones | CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops Top 30 – #20 Merfolk, #30 Woodhawk | CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph Top 30 – #20 Merfolk | Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 – Smithers Top 30 – #15 Z-Cocoon | CIVL 101.7 FM – Abbotsford Top 30 – #9 Triskelyon
0 Thank You, MDs and DJS, for the Airplay Love! \m/\m/ !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 #2 Juliet Ruin, #8 Triskelyon | CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops Loud – #3 Woodhawk, #6 Ivy Gardens | CIVL 101.7 FM – Abbotsford Loud – #1 Triskelyon, #7 Juliet Ruin, #3 Phaeton | CJSR 88.5MHz – Edmonton Loud – #7 Juliet Ruin, #10 Devolver | CJSW 90.9 MHz – Calgary Loud – #2 Juliet Ruin, #5 Ancient Thrones, #9 Born Divided, #10 Phaeton | CJSW 90.9 MHz – Calgary Top 30 – #21 – Juliet Ruin | CICK 93.9 – Smithers Top 30 #15 – Z-Cocoon
Thank You, MDs and DJS, for the Airplay Love! \m/\m/
!earshot – The National Loud Chart
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
#2 Juliet Ruin, #8 Triskelyon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
==================================
CFBX 92.5FM – Kamloops
Loud – #3 Woodhawk, #6 Ivy Gardens
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfbx.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
==================================
CIVL 101.7 FM – Abbotsford
Loud – #1 Triskelyon, #7 Juliet Ruin, #3 Phaeton
https://earshot-online.com/charts/civl.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
==================================
CJSR 88.5MHz – Edmonton
Loud – #7 Juliet Ruin, #10 Devolver
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
==================================
CJSW 90.9 MHz – Calgary
Loud – #2 Juliet Ruin, #5 Ancient Thrones, #9 Born Divided, #10 Phaeton
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
==================================
CJSW 90.9 MHz – Calgary
Top 30 – #21 – Juliet Ruin
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
==================================
CICK 93.9 – Smithers
Top 30 #15 – Z-Cocoon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cick.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-09
0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the Airplay Love! \m/\m/ For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 CIVL 101.7 FM – Abbotsford Loud – #1 Triskelyon, #7 Juliet Ruin, #8 Phaeton | CJLO 1690 AM – Montreal Loud – #10 Fallstaf | CJSR 88.5 FM – Edmonton Loud – #4 Devolver, #7 Juliet Ruin, #9 Ancient Thrones | CJSW 90.9 FM – Calgary Loud – #4 Ancient Thrones, #10 Born Divided | CICK 93.9 – Smithers Top 30 – #14 – Z-Cocoon
Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the Airplay Love! \m/\m/
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
CIVL 101.7 FM – Abbotsford
Loud – #1 Triskelyon, #7 Juliet Ruin, #8 Phaeton
https://earshot-online.com/charts/civl.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-02
===============================
CJLO 1690 AM – Montreal
Loud – #10 Fallstaf
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjlo.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-02
===============================
CJSR 88.5 FM – Edmonton
Loud – #4 Devolver, #7 Juliet Ruin, #9 Ancient Thrones
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-02
===============================
CJSW 90.9 FM – Calgary
Loud – #4 Ancient Thrones, #10 Born Divided
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-12-02
===============================
CICK 93.9 – Smithers
Top 30 – #14 – Z-Cocoon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cick.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-12-02
0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the Airplay Love! !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 #1 Juliet Ruin, #3 Ancient Thrones | CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria Loud – #5 Juliet Ruin | CIVL Radio 101.7 FM – Abbotsford Loud – #1 Juliet Ruin, #5 Phaeton | CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton Loud – #1 Ancient Thrones, #5 Juliet Ruin, #9 Devolver | CJSW Radio 90.9 FM – Calgary Loud – #4 Ancient Thrones | CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton Top 30 – #12 Ancient Thrones
Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the Airplay Love!
!earshot – The National Loud Chart
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
#1 Juliet Ruin, #3 Ancient Thrones
https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2025-11-25
==============
CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria
Loud – #5 Juliet Ruin
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfuv.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-25
==============
CIVL Radio 101.7 FM – Abbotsford
Loud – #1 Juliet Ruin, #5 Phaeton
https://earshot-online.com/charts/civl.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-25
==============
CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton
Loud – #1 Ancient Thrones, #5 Juliet Ruin, #9 Devolver
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-25
==============
CJSW Radio 90.9 FM – Calgary
Loud – #4 Ancient Thrones
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-25
==============
CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton
Top 30 – #12 Ancient Thrones
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-11-25
0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love! For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 -CJLO 1690 AM – Montreal Loud – #9 Fallstaf | CJSR 88.5 FM – Edmonton Loud – #1 Juliet Ruin, #2 Ancient Thrones, #6 Devolver, #7 Imperishable – Everlasting Spew Records | CJSR 88.5 FM – Edmonton Top 30 – #11 – Juliet Ruin, #13 Ancient Thrones | CICK 93.9 – Smithers Top 30 – #16 – Z-Cocoon
Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love!
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
CJLO 1690 AM – Montreal
Loud – #9 Fallstaf
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjlo.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-18
==================
CJSR 88.5 FM – Edmonton
Loud – #1 Juliet Ruin, #2 Ancient Thrones, #6 Devolver, #7 Imperishable – Everlasting Spew Records
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-18
==================
CJSR 88.5 FM – Edmonton
Top 30 – #11 – Juliet Ruin, #13 Ancient Thrones
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-11-18
==================
CICK 93.9 – Smithers
Top 30 – #16 – Z-Cocoon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cick.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-11-18
0 DEVOLVER’s New Music Video “Wraiths” Captures The Camaraderie of Fans Under The Alberta Sky; New Album “Non Compos Mentis” Produced by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Trivium, DevilDriver, Black Dahlia Murder)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – November 13, 2025
DEVOLVER’s New Music Video “Wraiths” Captures The Camaraderie of Fans Under The Alberta Sky
Produced by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Trivium, DevilDriver, Black Dahlia Murder)
|
|
L-R: Jayde Penner (guitar), Bevin Booth (drums), Jaylen Elias (bass), Devin Babcock (guitar), Chris Brown (vocals)
Photo Credit – Heidi Robertson
Grande Prairie, Canada’s own metal force, Devolver, has dropped a powerful new music video for “Wraiths,” a standout track from their latest album “Non Compos Mentis.” Filmed during an intimate album release show at Grain Bin Brewing, the video captures the raw energy and camaraderie of a night that brought 150 fans together under the Alberta sky, immortalizing a night of celebration, community, and crushing riffs.
“We knew we wanted to do something special. So we had our friend Mike Evans film the show. This music video is for all the people who were there celebrating with us, making it such a special night,” adds the band.
“Wraiths” is a groove-driven, straight-ahead metal track with thrash undertones and a nod to classic rock and metal. Lyrically, it explores themes of mysticism as a bridge to connect with lost loved ones, an emotional depth that complements its sonic punch.
Watch the video for “Wraiths” via its premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.
Formed in 2015 by guitarist Devin Babcock and drummer/producer Bevin Booth, Devolver has grown from a side project into a full-fledged metal powerhouse. With the addition of Jayde Penner (guitar), Chris Brown (vocals), and Jaylen Elias (bass), the band’s sound has matured into a collaborative blend of Gothenburg-style melodic death metal and early 2000s metalcore.
Their new album, produced by metal heavyweight Mark Lewis (Trivium, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder), marks a seismic shift in their sound.
“This is what the five of us sound like collaborating as a unit. Mark helped us push this thing over the edge,” adds the band.
The album’s artwork, created by legendary artist Travis Smith (Opeth, Megadeth), is a chilling visual interpretation of the true story behind the title track. It depicts Devin Babcock’s ancestor, Amos Babcock, who in 1805 committed a gruesome murder in Shediac, New Brunswick, during a religious frenzy. The haunting image of Amos in the snow, surrounded by the eyes of his nine children, adds a historical and emotional weight to the album’s narrative.
Devolver’s connection to their hometown runs deep. They partnered with Grain Bin Brewing to create “Brews of the Maw,” a blackberry and blood orange pale ale named after their track “Jewels of the Maw.” And for fans of Magic: The Gathering, the band has hidden lyrical nods throughout the album, including a track titled “Deathtouch.”
Recommended for fans of In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Killswitch Engage, and As I Lay Dying, “Non Compos Mentis” is a bold leap forward, each track a chapter in a larger emotional and sonic narrative.
“Non Compos Mentis” (released Aug 22nd) is available at the following links:
Bandcamp – https://devolvermusic.bandcamp.com/
Spotify for Playlist Add – https://open.spotify.com/album/3eeLxBrxx55QvIm3EnahLm
Music Video – Merciless Storm – https://youtu.be/o_6jcqK2qFQ
Lyric Video – Suffocating Syndrome – https://youtu.be/mmRskxYe1q4
|
|
Track Listing:
1. Deathtouch – 3:55
2. New Blood – 3:14
3. Jewels of the Maw – 3:30
4. Wraiths – 3:20
5. At Any Cost – 3:40
6. Non Compos Mentis – 3:53
7. Merciless Storm – 3:56
8. Suffocating Syndrome – 3:36
9. Dehumanize – 3:47
Album Length: 32:55
Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Devolver
– All songs written by: Devolver
– Produced, Mixed, Mastered by: Mark Lewis
– Album Artwork by: Travis Smith
– SOCAN members
Band Lineup:
Chris Brown – Vocals
Devin Babcock – Guitar (lead)
Jayde Penner – Guitar (rhythm)
Bevin Booth – Drums
Jaylen Elias – Bass
More info: https://linktr.ee/devolverab
-30-
“The goal of Devolver through Non Compos Mentis has been to take the listener on a thoroughly pleasing journey from the first note to the final crushing moment. That’s been achieved, and so much more – as these Canadians understand how to compose songs and execute them in a highly convincing fashion that has this scribe grinning ear to ear – bringing the exciting sounds of the late 90s/early 2000s to a newer generation who desire more of this style. 9/10” – Dead Rhetoric
“For a group from a small northern city, every move has required deliberate effort—whether it was recruiting the right collaborators, waiting until circumstances lined up, or carrying material through years of delay. Non Compos Mentis is the document of that persistence: an album shaped by distance, disruption, and devotion to the sound that first made them want to pick up instruments.” – IDIOTEQ
“DEVOLVER is definitely ahead of the last releases of their great role models. On the one hand, because the Canadians work straight and without any frills, and on the other hand, because the melodies are all right without reducing the heaviness. When it comes to melodic death, there’s no way around this album this year. The only downside: 32 minutes is pretty short, even for such energy output!” – PowerMetal.de
“Mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis (Fallujah, Whitechapel, DevilDriver, Deicide, Havok, Entheos, etc.), this new Devolver album is armed to face the critics. Composed of nine well-crafted tracks (all between three and four minutes long) and effective, Non Compos Mentis is soaked to the brim with Swedish melodeath influences.” – Metallian Magazine (France)
“There is a sense of nostalgia listening to the guitarmonies throughout the album, calling back to the golden days of early 2000’s metalcore. Whether you’re a fan of death metal or metalcore, you’ll definitely find elements that you’ll appreciate on this album. Personally, my favourites are “Deathtouch” and “Suffocate Syndrome”” – False Chord
“Now we have Devolver with Non Compos Mentis. The sophomore album from this Canadian band is the perfect blend of melodeath and metalcore. Much like chocolate and peanut butter, this takes the best aspects of both genres, makes enough changes to feel authentic, and creates a sound that hits just as much in 2025 as it would have back in 2005. The production is brutal, but still audible and filled with layers. The songwriting shows off the capabilities of everyone in the band, but it doesn’t reveal all of its tricks. Overall, this is for anyone who enjoys everything from ’90s era In Flames to 2000 Soilwork to later 2000’s Lamb of God to the modern-day capabilities of what Melodeath and Metal Core are all about. This is a great trip back in time, but also a look forward to what can be done. This is excellent stuff.” – Heavy Debriefing
—
ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780
jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Facebook – Asher Media Relations
Instagram – AsherMedia
Tweet – AsherMedia
0 Oct – Nov 2025 – Absolute Underground TV / Magazine w/ Visitant – Exitus Stratagem Records, Ancient Thrones, Ivy Gardens, Harvested, Phaeton, Little King, #ashesofthesun, The Fixer, Unpunished, Devolver
Oct – Nov 2025 – Absolute Underground TV / Magazine
w/ Visitant – Exitus Stratagem Records, Ancient Thrones, Ivy Gardens, Harvested, Phaeton, Little King, #ashesofthesun, The Fixer, Unpunished, Devolver
https://absoluteunderground.tv/absolute-underground-magazine-issue-126/
0 Merci Metallian \m/\m/ Août – Septembre 2025 Exitus Stratagem Records – Visitant, Devolver, Ancient Thrones, Doll, Night’s Edge
Merci Metallian \m/\m/ Août – Septembre 2025
Exitus Stratagem Records – Visitant, Devolver, Ancient Thrones, Doll, Night’s Edge
https://www.metallian.online/accueilpro
0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love! \m/\m/ For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 92.5 FM CFBX “the X” – Kamloops Loud – #2 Eternal Drak | CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria Loud – #1 Ivy Gardens | CJSW Radio 90.9FM – Calgary Loud – #10 Crüzer | CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph Top 30 – #30 Devolver | CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria Top 30 – #7 Ivy Gardens | Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 – Smithers Top 30 – #14 Z-Cocoon
Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love! \m/\m/
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
92.5 FM CFBX “the X” – Kamloops
Loud – #2 Eternal Drak
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfbx.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-10-07
=========================
CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria
Loud – #1 Ivy Gardens
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfuv.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-10-07
=========================
CJSW Radio 90.9FM – Calgary
Loud – #10 Crüzer
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-10-07
=========================
CFRU 93.3 FM – Guelph
Top 30 – #30 Devolver
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfru.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-10-07
=========================
CFUV 101.9 FM – Victoria
Top 30 – #7 Ivy Gardens
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfuv.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-10-07
=========================
Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 – Smithers
Top 30 – #14 Z-Cocoon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cick.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-10-07
0 Bun to Be Wild DEVOLVER Shreds in a Hot Dog Suit of Fury in New Playthrough “Merciless Storm” Off New Album “Non Compos Mentis”
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 9, 2025
Bun to Be Wild DEVOLVER Shreds in a Hot Dog Suit of Fury in New Playthrough “Merciless Storm”
New Album “Non Compos Mentis” Out Now!
Produced by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Trivium, DevilDriver, Black Dahlia Murder)
|
|
L-R: Jayde Penner (guitar), Bevin Booth (drums), Jaylen Elias (bass), Devin Babcock (guitar), Chris Brown (vocals)
Photo Credit – Heidi Robertson
Canadian metal outfit Devolver has dropped a new playthrough video for “Merciless Storm,” a standout track from their latest album “Non Compos Mentis,” released August 22nd. The video showcases the band’s precision, intensity, and collaborative firepower, offering fans a raw look at the musicianship behind one of the album’s most punishing cuts, along with a comedic side to them.
The band explains further:
“Merciless Storm” began as a tongue-in-cheek experiment in heaviness, but quickly transformed into a full-fledged monster. With slam riffs, groovy solos, and a breakdown written on the spot in the studio, the track embodies the album’s ethos: unrelenting force and the emotional wreckage left in the wake of disaster. Jayde and Jaylen mustered up the courage to hot dog suit their way through the playthrough, delivering a performance that’s both relentless and razor-sharp. True to Devolver’s spirit, the band doesn’t take themselves too seriously and just aims to have fun with their videos. Devin’s solo, featuring a wild “horsey squeal,” cements the song as one of the band’s most technically daring.”
Watch the “Merciless Storm” playthrough video now and experience the storm for yourself via its premiere on TheCirclePit YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/RleEVAAsdl4
Formed in 2015 by guitarist Devin Babcock as a creative outlet for material outside his main project, Devolver has evolved into a five-piece force of nature. Their sound, described as “Gothenburg melodic death and 2000s metalcore,” has matured into a focused, aggressive, and massive sonic identity, thanks in part to the razor-sharp production of acclaimed producer Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Trivium, DevilDriver, Black Dahlia Murder).
Non Compos Mentis marks a major evolution for Devolver. Unlike their debut, which was written solely by Babcock, this album is the product of full-band collaboration. The result is a cohesive, emotionally resonant record that blends melody and brutality with surgical precision. From the haunting true-crime-inspired title track to the high-octane energy of “Merciless Storm,” the album is designed to be experienced front to back without pause.
The band also teamed up with legendary artist Travis Smith (Opeth, Avenged Sevenfold, Soilwork) for the album artwork, which depicts the chilling story of the 1805 murder of Amos Babcock’s sister in a religious frenzy, an ancestor of Devin Babcock. The art depicts Amos bloodied in the snow, surrounded by the ghostly eyes of his nine children.
Recommended for fans of In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Killswitch Engage, and As I Lay Dying, “Non Compos Mentis” is a bold leap forward, each track a chapter in a larger emotional and sonic narrative.
“Non Compos Mentis” is available at the following links:
Album order (released Aug 22nd) – https://devolvermusic.bandcamp.com/
Spotify for Playlist Add – https://open.spotify.com/album/3eeLxBrxx55QvIm3EnahLm
Music Video – Merciless Storm – https://youtu.be/o_6jcqK2qFQ
Lyric Video – Suffocating Syndrome – https://youtu.be/mmRskxYe1q4
|
|
Track Listing:
1. Deathtouch – 3:55
2. New Blood – 3:14
3. Jewels of the Maw – 3:30
4. Wraiths – 3:20
5. At Any Cost – 3:40
6. Non Compos Mentis – 3:53
7. Merciless Storm – 3:56
8. Suffocating Syndrome – 3:36
9. Dehumanize – 3:47
Album Length: 32:55
Album Credits:
– All songs performed by: Devolver
– All songs written by: Devolver
– Produced, Mixed, Mastered by: Mark Lewis
– Album Artwork by: Travis Smith
– SOCAN members
Band Lineup:
Chris Brown – Vocals
Devin Babcock – Guitar (lead)
Jayde Penner – Guitar (rhythm)
Bevin Booth – Drums
Jaylen Elias – Bass
More info: https://linktr.ee/devolverab
-30-
“The goal of Devolver through Non Compos Mentis has been to take the listener on a thoroughly pleasing journey from the first note to the final crushing moment. That’s been achieved, and so much more – as these Canadians understand how to compose songs and execute them in a highly convincing fashion that has this scribe grinning ear to ear – bringing the exciting sounds of the late 90s/early 2000s to a newer generation who desire more of this style. 9/10” – Dead Rhetoric
“For a group from a small northern city, every move has required deliberate effort—whether it was recruiting the right collaborators, waiting until circumstances lined up, or carrying material through years of delay. Non Compos Mentis is the document of that persistence: an album shaped by distance, disruption, and devotion to the sound that first made them want to pick up instruments.” – IDIOTEQ
“DEVOLVER is definitely ahead of the last releases of their great role models. On the one hand, because the Canadians work straight and without any frills, and on the other hand, because the melodies are all right without reducing the heaviness. When it comes to melodic death, there’s no way around this album this year. The only downside: 32 minutes is pretty short, even for such energy output!” – PowerMetal.de
“There is a sense of nostalgia listening to the guitarmonies throughout the album, calling back to the golden days of early 2000’s metalcore. Whether you’re a fan of death metal or metalcore, you’ll definitely find elements that you’ll appreciate on this album. Personally, my favourites are “Deathtouch” and “Suffocate Syndrome”” – False Chord
“Now we have Devolver with Non Compos Mentis. The sophomore album from this Canadian band is the perfect blend of melodeath and metalcore. Much like chocolate and peanut butter, this takes the best aspects of both genres, makes enough changes to feel authentic, and creates a sound that hits just as much in 2025 as it would have back in 2005. The production is brutal, but still audible and filled with layers. The songwriting shows off the capabilities of everyone in the band, but it doesn’t reveal all of its tricks. Overall, this is for anyone who enjoys everything from ’90s era In Flames to 2000 Soilwork to later 2000’s Lamb of God to the modern-day capabilities of what Melodeath and Metal Core are all about. This is a great trip back in time, but also a look forward to what can be done. This is excellent stuff.” – Heavy Debriefing
—
ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
#.514.581.5780
jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
Facebook – Asher Media PR News
Instagram – AsherMedia
Tweet – AsherMedia
ashermediarelations.com 