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0 EPK – The Mourning – If I Die I Die (2026) (single)

  • June 2, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · The Mourning · Uncategorized

EPK – The Mourning – If I Die I Die (2026) (single)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We think If I Die I Die will connect with people who have wrestled with fear, anxiety, mortality, and the feeling that their own mind is working against them. It has the progressive metal elements our fans expect, but it also has a very direct emotional center. The phrase itself is blunt and memorable, but its meaning is deeper. It is not about giving up. It is about finally refusing to let fear control your life. We want the listener to feel like they are being pulled through a psychological and spiritual battle. The song starts from a place of fear and pressure, then moves toward surrender and release. By the end, the point is not that death has been defeated in some shallow, easy way. The point is that fear no longer gets to sit on the throne. Musically, we want the track to feel cinematic, intense, melodic, and cathartic. By facing it directly, she conquers the thing that had been ruling her.” – The Mourning

For fans of Lacuna Coil, Amaranthe, Flyleaf, Disturbed, Evanescence

Band: The Mourning
Album Title: If I Die I Die
Release Date: June 2, 2026
Label: Self-Release

 Themourningmusic.com | Facebook.com/themourningmusic | Instagram.com/themourningmusic | Youtube.com/@themourningmusic | TikTok.com/@themourningmusic

Spotify | Themourning.bandcamp.com

“The band blends mid to uptempo grooves while also introducing space and atmosphere in just the right places. Combining melody, technical/progressive musical elements, and harmony lead vocals, I feel this band caters to both musicians and non-musicians alike.” – Todd La Torre (Queensrÿche)

“The Mourning masterfully marries classic synth sounds, modern Haken-esque rhythms, and massive vocal hooks into a modern progressive package worthy of every fan’s undivided attention.” – Metal Injection

“In a world of clones, The Mourning is a true original and a breath of fresh air.” – Gear Gods

“‘Hush’ is a very pleasant surprise. It displays a lot of compositional variety, and offers a strong throwback to prog metal classics while also keeping a unique sound and mixing in unexpected elements. All band members deliver spectacular performances both from a technical and creative standpoint… it is certainly worth your time, and especially given that it’s a debut, I find it very impressive. 8/10” – The Prog Space

“With the release of “Hush”, the band continue to showcase their mastery to balance technical prowess with broader thematic appeal. The Mourning will most definitely make a big impact on the prog metal scene today and in the future.” – Metal Epidemic

“An impressive first album from a young band with room to grow. Fans of bands like Haken and Distrct 97 will enjoy this album. One to watch.” – Prog Radio

“Hush” a sensory treat that transcends the limits of perception.” – Roadie Metal

“US band The Mourning are out with the album “Hush”, and progressive metal is the style explored on this production. It is a distinctly accessible variety of the form we get with this band, with their take on this tradition more often than not revolving around a little bit of an ebb and flow movement. Usually with more delicate parts alternating with more powerful ones, from distinctly contrasting passages to parts that alternate with more of a subtle difference as to the dominant aspects of each of them. With a range in expression from delicate acoustic or semi-acoustic parts to booming and powerful guitar riff driven excursions. The songs will typically revolve around solid melodies rather than technical instrument details, and for my sake I did find some similarities in sound and execution with the more typical heavy metal bands of the 1980s. In this case with the powerful and melodic lead vocals probably having a lot to say for this association to be formed. An album to seek out if you tend to enjoy the more accessible parts of the progressive metal universe.” – The Progressor

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Band: The Mourning
Single Title: If I Die I Die – 3:51
Release Date: June 2, 2026
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: TuneCore
Genre: Progressive Metal

Single Recording Credits
All songs performed by: The Mourning
All songs written by: Francesco Pinter and Johnny Ray
Produced by: Alex Nasla
Mixed by: Alex Nasla
Mastered by: Alex Nasla
Single Artwork by: Tullius Heuer
PRO Membership: ASCAP and BMI

Single and Live Band Lineup
Nanda Hayek – Female Co-Vocalist
Johnny Ray – Male Co-Vocalist
Alex Nasla – Keyboards
Jason Berlin – Drums
Jason Ashcraft – Guitar
Alon Mei-Tal – Bass
Francesco Pinter – Lead Guitar

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About the Single Artwork.

The single artwork for If I Die I Die, created by Tullius Heuer, serves as an analogy for a being that was alive, but confined inside a cage-like chrysalis, limited by the boundaries that once held it. The moment captured is not death, but rebirth. The creature emerges into a wider perspective, spreading its wings toward new hope. It reflects the heart of the song: shedding fear, letting the old self fall away, and realizing that freedom begins when we stop living inside the prison of dread.

About the single:

Lyrically, If I Die I Die is about overcoming the fear of death and the existential dread that can take over when fear becomes the loudest voice in the room. The song is written almost like a conversation between fear and faith, with one voice trying to keep control and the other trying to break free. Musically, it represents a heavier new direction for The Mourning: progressive metal with a darker, more metal-forward punch, dual vocals, cinematic tension, and a cathartic emotional release.

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Story Angles / Fun Facts About the Band

1. The Mourning made their live debut at 70000 Tons of Metal 2025, sailing from Miami to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The performance was especially surreal because it was the first time that lineup had played for a paying audience and the first time they had met one another in person. Kerrang! Later, called the band an “outrageously talented new prog collective” and described their 3 a.m. debut as “one of the sets of the weekend.”

2. The band followed 70000 Tons of Metal with Prog on the Ranch 2025 in Brooksville, Florida, continuing to build its presence in the progressive music scene.

3. The Mourning quietly brought Nanda Hayek into the band in October 2025. Rather than announcing it immediately, the band spent months developing the new music, video, and visual identity for If I Die I Die, so the announcement could arrive with a complete creative statement in June 2026.

4. If I Die I Die represents a deliberate shift into a heavier, more metal-forward chapter for The Mourning. The song keeps the band’s progressive and cinematic identity, but brings a darker edge, a stronger dual-vocal dynamic, and a more direct emotional impact.

5. The single’s artwork and music video both center on transformation and confrontation. The artwork shows a creature emerging from a cage-like chrysalis into a wider perspective, spreading its wings toward new hope. The video follows a woman being hunted by death until she finally faces it and realizes fear was the true enemy.

L-R – Alex Nasla, Nanda Hayek, Jason Berlin, Jason Ashcraft, Alon Mei-Tal, Johnny Ray, Francesco Pinter.

Photo credit: Alex Nasla

The Mourning is a progressive metal band now based out of Los Angeles, California, built around cinematic songwriting, soaring dual vocals, intricate musicianship, and deeply human lyrical themes. Founded by vocalist and songwriter Johnny Ray, the band was created to turn personal struggle, spiritual searching, and modern existential weight into music that feels both technically ambitious and emotionally immediate.

After first emerging with the debut EP Theosis, the band’s identity came fully into focus with their full-length album Hush. Created for listeners facing anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, and existential struggle, Hush became the defining release of The Mourning’s first major era. Across songs like “Chaos Machine,” “The Mountain,” “He Cries,” “I Feel The Rain,” “Hush,” “My Own Hell,” and “Smooth Seas,” the album explores the inner storms people carry, the search for meaning, and the possibility of spiritual and emotional release.

Musically, Hush bridged progressive metal, melodic rock, atmospheric passages, intricate guitar work, expressive keyboards, soaring vocal hooks, and a dual-vocal dynamic that gave the record its emotional depth. The album moved through many landscapes, from the uplifting irony of “Chaos Machine” to the spiritual grandeur of “The Mountain,” the sorrow and compassion of “He Cries,” the gratitude of “I Feel The Rain,” and the heavy psychological weight of “My Own Hell.” It was a record built to feel expansive and adventurous while still remaining focused on melody, emotion, and story.

The Hush era also brought together many of the musicians and collaborators who shaped The Mourning’s sound. Alex Nasla produced, mixed, and mastered the album and later became the band’s keyboardist. Francesco Pinter’s guitar work elevated Johnny Ray’s melodies and ideas into a more intricate and emotional progressive-metal space, while Jason Berlin’s drumming gave the album its rhythmic foundation. The album also featured contributions from Eliana Blanchard, Loren Whitaker, Brandon Delpino, and guest musicians including Trey Xavier, Thomas Griggs, Eric Mullins, Graeme Currie, Jeff Pogan, and Charlie Robbins.

Hush helped establish The Mourning beyond their local scene, receiving praise from progressive and metal media. Musipedia of Metal called it “a complex, engaging prog metal album from a band who are extremely talented,” while The Prog Space described it as “a very pleasant surprise” and noted its compositional variety. Other outlets highlighted the band’s philosophical lyricism, dual vocals, emotional weight, and blend of progressive precision with raw feeling.

That momentum carried into 2025, when The Mourning made their live debut aboard 70000 Tons of Metal, sailing from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. For the band, the moment was surreal: not only was it their first performance in front of a paying audience, it was also the first time the lineup had met one another in person. Kerrang! called The Mourning an “outrageously talented new prog collective” and described their 3 a.m. debut as “one of the sets of the weekend.” Metal Insider later wrote that the band “left a strong first impression” and offered something “distinctly their own.” The Mourning followed that appearance with a performance at Prog on the Ranch 2025 in Brooksville, Florida.

After Hush and the band’s 2025 live appearances, The Mourning made a deliberate creative shift. While melody, atmosphere, spirituality, and progressive structure remain central to the band’s identity, the next chapter moves in a heavier, more metal-forward direction. In October 2025, the band quietly brought in new female co-vocalist Nanda Hayek, a Brazilian native living in the United States and based in Los Angeles, California. Nanda is also known as the vocalist for Brazilian progressive band OverAlive, and had taken a long sabbatical to complete her Master’s degree and develop her career as a psychotherapist, along with her curiosity about the human psyche and the ultimate question of the meaning of life.

Rather than announcing the change immediately, The Mourning spent the following months developing new material, shaping the visual identity, and preparing the music video for “If I Die I Die.” Releasing June 2, 2026, the single introduces a darker, heavier, and more direct era for the band. Written by Francesco Pinter and Johnny Ray, and produced, mixed, and mastered by Alex Nasla, “If I Die I Die” confronts the fear of death, existential dread, and the exhaustion of living under fear’s control. Its central line, “I’m tired of all this fear, I’m done living in fear,” captures the heart of the song: surrendering fear, shedding the old self, and stepping into something freer.

With Nanda Hayek joining Johnny Ray in the band’s dual-vocal dynamic, The Mourning enters this new chapter with a wider emotional range, a heavier musical direction, and a renewed sense of purpose. “If I Die I Die” is more than a new single. It is the sound of the band carrying the emotional weight of Hush forward while stepping into something heavier, freer, and more fearless.

Discography
2026 – If I Die I Die – Single
2026 – Moment Redux – Single
2024 – Hush – Album
2018 – Theosis – EP

Shared Stage With
The Mourning has shared the stage with many bands, including the following notable artists from the 70000 Tons of Metal 2025 lineup:
Sepultura, Emperor, Symphony X, Stratovarius, HammerFall, Sonata Arctica, Candlemass, Delain, Decapitated, Suffocation

Tours and Festivals Performed
2025 – 70000 Tons of Metal – Miami, FL to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
2025 – Prog on the Ranch – Brooksville, Florida

0 EPK – DOLL – Snakes and Ladders (2026)

  • May 29, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · DOLL · EPKs · Uncategorized

EPK – DOLL – Snakes and Ladders (2026)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

“We would say that following the reception we had to the first few songs in the Animal Crackers trilogy, with ‘Shark Bait’ and ‘Bear Claw’, we feel like we’ve hit a stride where our fans expect the unexpected at this point. ‘Snakes and Ladders’ is the final piece, and we think (and hope) its going to be received as a really cool mix of the Doll evolution, going into a D standard tuning as a throw back to the grunge sound of old and incorporating the elements of the new darker tone and feel, sprinkled in with a bunch of harmonics, and of course the signature Christina vocal style, Snakes and Ladders provides the rasp, the drive and the bang to be a banger. We’ve always said this project was about having fun and exploring new sounds and styles. We’re confident that ‘Snakes and Ladders’ will land just as hard—if not harder than Shark Bait or Bear Claw.” – DOLL

For fans of SoftCult, Amyl and the Sniffers, Scowl, Nobro, The Pretty Reckless

Doll.bandcamp.com | Facebook.com/dollband | Spotify | Youtube.com/@insidethedollhouse

All Digital Platforms – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/doll14/snakes-and-ladders

What the press has said about DOLL:

!earshot – August 2025 – Top 20 Loud – #5 – DOLL – Canadian Campus Radio Charts (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

!earshot – August 2025 – Top 200 – #55 – DOLL – Canadian Campus Radio Charts (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“#1 Doll – Zach’s Picks of the Week – July 7 – 12, 2025 – Canadian Beats (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“In one of the best comeback stories in music in 2025, Canadian Alt-Rock duo DOLL will release their first new collection of material since 2011’s The Ragdoll Diaries… In addition to five slamming originals, DOLL chips in an inspired take on the Deep Purple classic rock anthem – “Smoke On the Water!” “- Ghost Cult Magazine (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“Doll sharpens their grit with new muscle and melody. Their return after more than a decade is not a nostalgia trip but a rebirth. The Ottawa band’s forthcoming EP Better Days, Different Times (July 18th) expands their core formula of raw energy and no-frills honesty by inviting new players and broader sonic choices into the mix. But even with cello flourishes and genre jumps, their identity remains firmly intact.” – Amplify The Noise (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“The new track ‘Shark Bait’ from Doll is a blast! The world has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of “JAWS” and now we have a brand new punk-fueled bite in the pants to go along with all of the bloody hoopla. ‘Shark Bait’ is basically straight ahead hardcore riffage with razor sharp teeth, fun lyrics and a precursor to their new EP, ‘Better Days, Different Times’ set for a July 18th release. Catch it on your Home for the Best New Rock… W-J-O-EEEE” – WJOE – Findlay’s Home for Rock & Roll (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“DOLL has returned as potent and as impressive as they were before but with greater impact we suggest, Better Days, Better Times quite simply a must exploration for punk and feral rock hearts.” – The Ring Master Review (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“Christina Kasper’s changeable voice is impressive.” – Keep On Rocking (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“‘Bleeding’ is a colourful mixture of Hard and Alternative Rock, paired with influences from Punk and Gothic, in a very melancholic sounding melody. The powerful voice of singer Christina Kasper dominates like a siren. ” – Metal Heads Forever Magazine (2025 – Better Days, Better Times)

“The Rag Doll Diaries” is the story of a road weary/world weary band with so much to say and share. Its the combination on heartache and despair offered with a hand meant for holding. In other words here is real music for the real world.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine (2013 – The Ragdoll Diaries)

“Doll was conceived as a bridge between punk and rock, a bridge that was fulfilled in the early ’90s by bands like Nirvana and the mid-’90s by Foo Fighters… A good punk band doesn’t write about the joys of picking daisies and Doll is no exception.” – The Whig Standard (Kingston, ON) (2013)

“Doll provides a missing link between punk and rock.” – The Intelligencer (Belleville, ON) (2013)

“The four-piece are definitely reminiscent of the grunge era and have provided a concise four-word biography of the band: “Rock N’ Fucking Roll.” – Exclaim! (2011 – The Ragdoll Diaries)

“One of the most striking aspects of Inside The Dollhouse, after Christina’s whiskey-and-hell voice, is a fictional character by the name of Sally created to carry the songs. A concept completely unexpected given the band’s twentysomething youth, immediately reminiscent of Alice Cooper’s infamous character Steven, introduced on Welcome To My Nightmare in 1975.” – Bravewords (2010 – Inside the Dollhouse)

“The debut from Ottawa’s Doll caught me instantly like a fish on a hook. This is serious music. Dark, intense and magnetic, this is the kind of gritty ’90s grunge that doesn’t fuck around. Fronted by the vocally vicious Christina Kasper, Doll recall an angry and confused era of music devoid of pop but not catchiness. Kasper howls in the vein of Courtney Love and Brodi Dalle, and while the lyrics are simple and not exactly fresh, they are impacting. Songs like “Perfect” deal with trying to live up to society’s standards, while “Sally Lost Her Shoelaces” and “Daddy’s Little Girl” deal with hurt, confusion and heroin against a backdrop of chunky guitars, assaulting drums and badass attitude. Julie-Anne Madore’s backing vocals add a whispered, haunting feel to this record. If the dirty rock’n’roll alone doesn’t reel you in, nothing will.” – Exclaim (2009 – Inside the Dollhouse)

Band: DOLL
Single Title: Snakes and Ladders
Release Date: May 29, 2026
Label: Grunge Never Died, You Did Records
Distribution: DistroKid
Genre: Hard Rock, Punk, Grunge
Location of Band: Ottawa, Ontario

Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Doll
• All songs written by: Doll
• Produced by: Josh Hart
• Mixed by: Josh Hart
• Mastered by: Josh Hart
• Single Artwork by: Mark Kidd
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)

Single Band Line Up: Pete Kasper, Christina Kasper, Josh Hart

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About The Single Artwork:

Oh, this one is super crazy; it’s almost like we manifested the opportunity by picking the song title to be Snakes and Ladders. We were walking through a thrift store, and out of nowhere, a full-on board game version of the game, with the classic packaging from who knows when. We took a photo of the original box, and it was perfect.

Really makes you wonder, are we living in some video game simulation itself? As soon as you start thinking about something, it always seems to appear in some form, it’s like when you never notice a certain car or shirt, but then the moment you get one, its like you see them non-stop.

Finding that board game, at exactly that moment, it’s a coincidence that just played out so perfectly, there was no point in going a different direction. This was the cover art that was meant to be.

About the single as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Musically, Snakes is a real fun one for us to play, we did a lot of harmonics which we never did a lot in the past, we brought in a lot of the classic feel with the in your face quick riffs, and vocally with the performance dialing up the grit and angst in the delivery, it’s a great song to move to and get some issues out.

Lyrically, it’s a classic tale of boy meets girl, girl kills boy. LOL.

Just kidding.

The messaging is an uplifting anthem fighting back against the bullshit, whether that be the snakes in suits that pretend to want to help you, but are just in it for a paycheck. This was our take on hopefully giving some sense that no matter what, you have to be yourself and never give up.

As the song says, “I refuse to play your game.” Remember to always ask questions, keep things in perspective, and don’t just drink the Kool-Aid blindly.

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Fun Facts:

1. Christina and Pete are married.

2. They have been supporting and pioneering the Ottawa local scene by organizing shows in the area for over 20 years.

3. On tour, we always had hot and sour soup in every city.

4. Our first out-of-town runs of shows, we didn’t even have a band van, which we ended up finding late night the day before, purchased off someone privately, and had insured and plated the next morning before driving off in our amazing two-tone brown GMC Safari (RIP), the best van ever created.

5. Everyone was a huge fan of Sonic Youth

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After a long hiatus, Doll returned in 2025 with a brand‑new album, and they’re keeping the momentum going with a follow‑up 2026 single, “Bear Claw,” releasing January 16th.

Doll is a Canadian alternative rock band from Ottawa, Ontario.

In 2009, Doll released their first album, Inside The Dollhouse. A video was filmed for their debut single, “Daddy’s Little Girl,” which aired on MuchMusic and MusiquePlus. A second video was filmed for their next single, “Sally Lost Her Shoelaces.” Madore left the band a few years later, with Paquette returning to take her place.

In 2011, they released their second album, The Ragdoll Diaries. Two singles and videos emerged from this release: “FMO” and “Youth of Today, Hope for Tomorrow.” The album was issued on both CD and vinyl. Soon after, Alex Vance joined the lineup as the new bassist.

Over the years, Doll has shared the stage with an impressive roster of artists, opening for Three Days Grace, Lacuna Coil, Danko Jones, Spinnerette, Protest the Hero, Band of Skulls, Anvil, Halestorm, SNFU, Hanzel Und Gretyl, Civet, The Creepshow, Die Mannequin, and many more.

Discography:
2025 – Better Days, Different Times
2011 – The Ragdoll Diaries
2009 – Inside the Dollhouse

Tours and Festivals:
2011 – Ottawa Bluesfest
2011 – IndieWeek
2011 – NXNE
2011 – Montebello Rockfest

0 Blackened Thrash ETERNAL DRAK Unleashes “We Force It To Speak” From Sixth Album “The Violence of Time” Out July 2026

  • May 15, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Eternal Drak · Music News · Uncategorized

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 15, 2026

Blackened Thrash ETERNAL DRAK Unleashes “We Force It To Speak” From Sixth Album “The Violence of Time” Out July 2026

L-R – Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass – Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

Photo Credit – Patrick Auger

Eternal Drak, the long‑running extreme metal force originally from Latin America and now based in Quebec City, Canada, known for its evolving blend of black, thrash, and death metal, announces the arrival of its sixth full‑length album, “The Violence of Time,” a work that reframes time itself as the enemy of human meaning and will be released on out July 17th, 2026, on Canadian label FirstWave. Alongside the announcement, the band unveils the album’s first single, “We Force It To Speak.”​
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Born, as the band puts it, “in the middle of a drunk among friends,” Eternal Drak has spent years forging a sound defined by varied rhythm and catchy aggression, shaped by decades within the metal underground. With this new album, the band reaches its most cohesive and intense expression to date.
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​“The Violence of Time” is not a concept album in the traditional sense; it is a philosophical assault. Lyrically and musically, the record presents time as a hostile, eroding force that distorts memory, identity, and causality. The songs function as “violent theses,” each dismantling a human assumption about how time works.
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The band explains:
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​“Time does not accompany human beings; it subdues them. It does not flow; it imposes. It does not advance; it erodes.”​
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Every track reflects fragments of a larger narrative inspired by a short story written for the album, an exploration of how attempts to understand time only warp it further.
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Serving as the album’s opening strike, “We Force It To Speak” captures the essence of Eternal Drak’s new era. Rooted in black metal yet enriched with acoustic textures and dense atmospheric layering, the track establishes the album’s emotional and conceptual tone. Lyrically, it confronts the human obsession with explanation, how the act of observing or defining reality alters it beyond recognition. The band describes it as a reflection on “how the more we search for answers, the more certainty slips away.”

Eternal Drak’s evolution has been shaped by decades of experimentation, from analog distortion and classic pedals to modern digital textures. With “The Violence of Time,” the band believes it has finally crystallized its definitive sound: aggressive, cohesive, and uncompromising.
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Influences such as Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motörhead, and Desaster echo throughout the record, yet the album stands firmly in its own identity, extreme metal sharpened by introspection and conceptual depth.

Listen to “We Force It To Speak” at the following links:

Spotify – https://hypeddit.com/eternaldrak/weforceittospeak

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMt45oS5uxY

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Album pre-order (out July 17th, 2026) – https://eternaldrak.bandcamp.com/​

Track Listing:​
1. We Force It To Speak – 5:15
2. The Unborn Paths Rot – 3:51
3. Me Hice Simultaneo – 3:30
4. The Blasphemy of Time – 3:35
5. Chaos Is the Law – 3:34
6. Where Cause Is Buried – 3:55
7. Across the Watching Veils – 3:53
8. Breathing Once Again – 3:45
9. The Cosmos Rejects You – 4:09
10. No Direction Total War – 2:57
Album Length: 38:24

Album Band Line Up:​
Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass
Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

More info: http://www.eternaldrak.com | https://www.facebook.com/EternalDrak | https://www.instagram.com/eternaldrak​

About:

Eternal Drak is an extreme metal band based in Quebec City, Canada, originally founded in Latin America in the late ’90s. Rooted in a fierce blend of thrash and black metal, the band has continually expanded its sound with elements of death metal, groove, and melodic experimentation. Lyrically, Eternal Drak explores human and cosmic darkness, a theme present across all seven of its official releases. The band is currently signed to the Canadian label FirstWave.

Formed in 1997 by brothers Drakar and Warhammer, later joined by guitarist Reijav, Eternal Drak quickly gained recognition, winning a City TV award for Best Metal Video in the early 2000s. After releasing early EPs and their first full-length, the band went on hiatus in 2007.

In 2020, the members reunited in Quebec to create The Past Is Gone, A New One Is Coming, honoring co‑founder and drummer Eduardo “Warhammer” Martínez. This revival led to a prolific new era, including the albums Drak Metal (2021), Shadow Storm (2022), Imprisoned Souls (2024), and multiple EPs. The lineup later expanded with guitarist Mike Amyot and drummer Patrick Auger.

Today, Eternal Drak (featuring Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass, and Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar) continues to evolve while staying true to its extreme metal roots, driven by intensity, melody, and a commitment to pushing its sound across continents.

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“A fine collection from the masters of ancient evil” – Metal Noise (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“There’s evil intent at the start of next song “Eternal Drak” something I’d expect as it’s named after the band. Again, the trio are delving into themes of dark forces and mythical battles, but they have upped the intensity on this one as it sounds more powerful. It’s hard not to imagine a town or castle besieged by dragon’s fire and the hellish earth that awaits any survivors.” – The Razor’s Edge (The Warrior Order – 2025)
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“another great sounding recording from Eternal Drak and if you are a fan of blackened thrash metal, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE “Oda A La Luna” and “La Nueva Orden”. 8 out of 10.” – Bringer of Death Zine (The Warrior Order – 2025)
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“„Eternal Drak“ is a small grab bag. Here they use different tempos that fit into the fast, rhythmic sound. With an extremely thrashy and vocally aggressive sound, you always have to be prepared for changing rhythms and moods. An extremely brutal melody blows with us „La nueva Order“ counter. At the end of the „EP“ they take a Metallica song from the album „Master of Puppets“ before. „Leper Messiah“ rewound in a radical version. Just as the album title says: they implement the warrior code musically.” – Hellfire Magazin (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“The Warrior Order is a real surprise and shows a completely new face of ETERNAL DRAK,” – PowerMetal.de (The Warrior Order – 2025)

““Oda A La Luna” sees a powerful drum at the beginning, before the rhythm settles in this dark ode. The lyrical theme is one of rebellion and ritual, and you can feel the intensity with each slap on the snare. The middle section has a sudden tempo change, with a riff that will get your head moving and the intensity follows through.” – The Razor’s Edge (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“This is a pretty good EP that’s got plenty of thrashy riffs, grooves and black metal harmonies and tremolos, give this a spin. ” – Drako’s Metal Reviews (The Warrior Order – 2025)

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0 EPK – Accursed – Sever The Horizon (2026) (single)

  • May 8, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Accursed · EPKs · Uncategorized

EPK – Accursed – Sever The Horizon (2026) (single)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, At The Gates, Revocation, Wretched, Angelmaker

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“Lyrically, this new one is a furious condemnation of Christianity, joining a near-endless line of metal songs with a similar theme. Musically, it’s a hell-raiser too, a furiously vicious melodic death metal discharge. The screamed vocals are hair-raising in their intensity. The riffing blares like sirens, feverishly slashes like blood-crusted swords, and dismally roils. The drums methodically snap and maniacally clatter. The fleet-fingered soloing is exultant but also fluidly sinister. The song proves to be not just hostile but also eventually steeped in misery and dismay. It also proves to be highly groovesome, and good reason to check out Accursed‘s previous releases this year.” -Islander – No Clean Singing – (Beneath A Burning Sky Single 2025)

Band: Accursed
Single Title: Sever the Horizon – 3:38
Release Date: 5/8/2026
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Location of Band: Connecticut, USA

Single Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Accursed
• All songs written by: Dave Lee, Chris Dwyer, Will Devereaux
• Produced by: Dave Lee
• Mixed by: Stephan Hawkes
• Mastered by: Stephan Hawkes
• Album Artwork by: Dimas Aditya
• Member of ASCAP

Album Band Line Up:
Will Devereaux – Vocals
Dave Lee – Guitar
Chris Dwyer – Bass
Ray Zvovushe – Drums

Live Band Line Up:
Will Devereaux – Vocals
Dave Lee – Guitar
Rob Casucci – Guitar
Chris Dwyer – Bass
Ethan Puetzer – Drums

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About The Single:

Although the writing for Sever the Horizon was completed over a year ago, it became the catalyst for the rest of the album, setting both the tonal direction and the level of compositional complexity that eventually pulled the full track list together. Lyrically, it tells the story of Richard ‘Sky King’ Russell and the Horizon Air Incident of August 10, 2018, approaching it through a more interpretive lens. The song explores the emotional and psychological headspace he may have been in, while surmising the surreal physical experience and the overwhelming beauty and uncertainty of what he was witnessing in his final moments.

We intentionally avoided direct callouts or any attempt to explain or glorify his actions, recognizing that much of it is ultimately unknowable. Instead, the focus is on perspective and wholly human experience within a tragic and widely discussed moment. It’s a story that resonated with a lot of people when it happened, and we hope that the song connects similarly, maybe offering listeners something to reflect on and even relate to in their own struggles.

About The Single Artwork:

We went back and forth on the artwork quite a bit because, honestly, we didn’t have a clear direction right away. We even had Dimas scrap the initial concept and take it in a completely different direction once we realized it didn’t really reflect who we are stylistically.

What we ended up with feels a lot more like a visual metaphor for confronting and battling your inner demons. It ties directly into the core themes of the song and in a lot of ways, says what we’re trying to express without needing to spell it out.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:
1. Who is Justin Dupree? That’s a great question. Honestly, we’ve been asking ourselves that ever since recording our first EP, Ascension.

We were tracking vocals for The Way Out at Hat City Music Productions, and mid-take, the engineer Chris Litwin stops Will and asks him to redo a line, something like, ‘do that Justin Dupree part again’. The actual lyrics are “dust and debris”, but from that moment, it was over.

A legend was born, and now none of us can hear that line any other way.

2. During the recording of our first EP, it felt like the universe was actively testing whether the release was supposed to happen when we thought it was. The first sign came during our final vocal session when lightning struck the studio. We watched it arc from a power strip to a pipe in the room we were standing in. It fried some of the gear, but luckily, all our recordings made it through untouched. Then, just as things moved into mixing and mastering with Studio Wormwood, the Asheville area was hit with historic flooding that devastated the community. We were watching it unfold in real time, not knowing what it meant for the project, but incredibly, the studio itself was spared. At the time, we were anxious to get the music out as quickly as possible, but looking back, it felt like something was telling us to slow down and pay attention. Since then, we’ve tried to be more in tune with that because when we are, things tend to fall into place in ways we can’t really plan for. Opportunities show up out of nowhere, and we’ve learned to just stay ready, trust the process, and keep doing things the right way.

3. At this point, most of the process has moved in-house. All of the guitars, bass, and vocals are tracked out of my home studio, where I also handle the producing, engineering, and reamping. It’s given us a lot more control over the sound and the pace of how we work, which has been huge for dialing things in exactly how we want them.

Drums are the one piece we can’t quite accommodate yet due to space, so we track those at Dexter’s Lab with Nick Bellmore (Many Eyes, Dee Snider, Jasta, and more). It’s a great balance, keeping most of the process in-house while still bringing in someone with his experience to help capture the energy on the drum side.

4. On a long weekend run through Virginia and North Carolina last year, we really tested the limits of Japanese engineering. We hitched a U-Haul trailer to Dave’s Subaru Crosstrek and somehow fit five fully grown adults(?) into it for what ended up being about 25 hours of driving. If you ever get the opportunity to pack half a ton of dudes into a crossover SUV for a road trip… don’t. Just rent the van. Trust me.

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L-R: Accursed Current Line Up | Rob Casucci (Guitar) | Dave Lee (Guitar) | Will Devereaux (Vocals) | Chris Dwyer (Bass) | Ethan Puetzer (Drums) 

Photographer Credit – Mia Palazzo

Accursed began in 2019 against the urban backdrop of Connecticut as a singular creative reaction to the extremes of modern metal; a project aimed at blending the melodic sophistication of classic melodic death metal with the intensity of contemporary heavy music. 

Across the band’s formative years, the lineup shifted several times, each change refining the group’s direction rather than diluting it. These early transitions were a workshop – players came and went, arrangements were tested, and the band’s songwriting deepened. Rather than slowing momentum, the process strengthened Accursed’s identity, resulting in tighter compositions and a clearer sonic blueprint.

The band’s last single, “Beneath A Burning Sky,” was received extremely well, outperforming their previous releases in the first 3 months and being featured on The Circle Pit’s YouTube channel and on No Clean Singing blog.

In late 2025, Accursed entered a new phase of creative chemistry with a new lineup that will carry the band into the future. Currently putting the finishing touches on pre-production for their debut full-length, Accursed is readying a record that emphasizes dynamic contrasts, harmonized guitar work, and melodic hooks balanced against pummeling rhythm sections and visceral vocals.

Sonically, Accursed sits squarely in the melodic death metal tradition but refuses to be a pastiche. Fans can expect modern production clarity and arrangements that make space for both aggression and atmosphere. Lyrically, the band explores themes of consequence, internal fracture, and the quiet violence of everyday existence, all delivered with concise, evocative imagery that complements the music’s intensity.

Looking ahead, Accursed is focused on finishing the album and not just building on the past but blowing it away entirely. With an uncompromising creative vision, Accursed is poised to make a distinct mark on the melodic death metal landscape.

Discography:
2026 – Sever the Horizon (Single)
2025 – Beneath A Burning Sky (Single)
2025 – Cold (At the Gates Cover) (Single)
2025 – Ascension (EP)

Shared Stage with:
Undeath
Gates to Hell
Crown Magnetar
Gorgatron
Extermination Dismemberment
Jasta
Kruelty
Larcenia Roe
Malignancy
Pessimist
Fires in the Distance
Begat The Nephilim
Burned In Effigy
Fleshbore
Frog Mallet

Tours and Festivals:
2026 – Buffalo Gore Fest – Buffalo, NY
2025 – Connecticut Death Fest – Milford, CT
2024 – Connecticut Death Fest – East Haven, CT
2023 – Connecticut Death Fest – East Haven, CT

0 Streaming Now! Vancouver Extreme Groove Metallers WITHOUT MERCY New EP “Infinite Loss” + Title Track Video

  • May 7, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Uncategorized · Without Mercy

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 7, 2026

Streaming Now! Vancouver Extreme Groove Metallers WITHOUT MERCY New EP “Infinite Loss” + Title Track Video

L-R – Ryan Loewen – Bass, Alex Friis – Vocals, DJ Temple – Guitars, Matt Helie – Drums

Photo Credit: Shimon Photo – http://www.shimonphoto.com

Canadian extreme metal band Without Mercy will unleash their new EP, “Infinite Loss,” on May 8th, delivering one of the most intentional, intense, and creatively defining statements of their nearly two‑decade career. To mark the release, the band has partnered with Metal Insider for the exclusive premiere of the full EP stream, alongside the debut of the lyric video for the title track, “Infinite Loss.”

The EP arrives following the rollout of previously released singles “Glass” and “The Saint,” each offering a distinct glimpse into the record’s emotional weight, sonic restraint, and thematic depth.

Guitarist DJ Temple describes “Infinite Loss” as the result of a transformative and deliberately uncomfortable creative process:
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​“This was the first time we left home to make a record. We crossed borders, uprooted our routines, and committed fully to the process by living inside it for ten days. There was no comfort, no distance, and no way to step away.”​
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The band built the EP around three songs that genuinely excited them, not as singles, but as statements. Every decision had to earn its place.
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​“The result is something we are proud of, not because it represents a direction we chased, but because it reflects who we were in that moment and what we were willing to commit to,” adds Temple.
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For the first time, Without Mercy worked with a producer at a deep structural level, embracing tension, disagreement, and collaboration as essential parts of the process.
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​“This record exists because we chose to be uncomfortable, to argue honestly, and to stay in the room until it felt right,” says Temple.
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Lyrically, “Infinite Loss” is about being hunted, not once, but repeatedly. The threats shift, but they never disappear. Economic pressure, identity, time, survival, and expectation all close in at once. The record speaks to the modern experience across the Americas: not victimhood, but endurance under relentless pursuit.
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Musically, the EP mirrors that pressure through repetition, density, and restraint. Riffs sit heavy and suffocating. Rhythms feel physical and deliberate. The aggression is controlled rather than chaotic, creating a sense of inevitability rather than release.
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Opening title track, “Infinite Loss,” with its repetition, density, and deliberate pacing, creates a suffocating sense of inevitability. Middle song, “The Saint”, is the EP’s biggest stylistic departure, leaning into space, tension, and unfamiliar structure. EP closer, “Glass”, interconnects riffs inspired by Meshuggah and Alluvial, tightening inward until the outro opens with scale and finality.

Without Mercy was formed in 2007, blending groove, extreme metal, and technical precision into a sound described as “heavy and insightful at the same time.” The band has shared stages with Cattle Decapitation, Aborted, and Death Angel, and has appeared as downloadable content in Rock Band 3, bridging gaming culture and heavy music.

Their discography includes “All Else Fails” (2007), “Without Mercy” (2009), “Reborn” (2014), rereleased as “Mouichido” (2016), and “Seismic” (2020). “Infinite Loss” marks their most focused and intentional work to date, a release built from collapse, rebuilt through discipline, and finished with absolute conviction.

Listen to the full EP “Infinite Loss” and the lyric video for the title track via its premiere on Metal Insider HERE.

EP “Infinite Loss” is available for pre-save at https://ffm.to/infiniteloss​

Music Video – The Saint – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le9wnFk5vzM

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Track Listing:​
1. Infinite Loss – (4:15)
2. The Saint – (3:39)
3. Glass – (3:16)
EP Length: 11:11

EP and Live Band Line Up:​
Alex Friis – Vocals
DJ Temple – Guitars
Ryan Loewen – Bass
Matt Helie – Drums

More info:

​https://www.withoutmercyband.com/

​https://www.facebook.com/withoutmercyband​

​https://www.instagram.com/withoutmercyband​

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““The Saint” is somehow both maniacal and controlled. In its opening couple of minutes it seems to be a carefully calibrated convulsion, discharging its myriad sensations in quick stop-start bursts of seemingly off-kilter but tightly executed mayhem. Those sensations include sledgehammer rhythmic brutishness, shrill and spidery fretwork-delirium, and napalm-strength vocals. The grooves are there — grooves of differing kinds — but they quickly jackhammer listeners in the midst of harrowing howls, scorching screams, and a multitude of fleet-fingered but berserk and discordant string contortions. Moreover, at the 2:18 mark the song suddenly and dramatically changes — indeed, it’s difficult to overstate just how dramatic the change is. In place of all the frenetically bursting frequencies the lead guitar gently rings and seductively warps above gravel-toned bass-lines and steady beats, an interlude that brings hints of jazz fusion to mind. That’s just a quick breather before the song’s intensity blazes again, and yet the segue back into the finale of bludgeoning grooves and squirming guitars is a smooth and near-seamless one.” – No Clean Singing

“Without Mercy’s New Album Is A Whirlwind of Sonic Punishment” – The Pit (Seismic – 2020)

“Right from the start (Uprooted), Without Mercy set the bar high for their extremity, aiming for something far more chaotic. The opening is a mix between the pure grind-death akin to that of Cattle Decapitation, and the math metal sound of Protest the Hero.”- Metal Injection (Seismic – 2020)

“pay witness (I Break The Chain) to their thrashy death metal a la Cattle Decapitation, Meshuggah and Decapitated and watch as they adorn the blast beats and breakdowns with beer guts and brogues.” – Decibel Magazine (Seismic – 2020)

“…To put it simply: the band does an incredible job of blending their grooves with their growls. Between segments of death, doom, and shreddy guitar solos that absolutely slay, there are moments of satisfying melodic breakdowns, and cutting riffs to die for… Seismic is full of lyrics that hold true and poignant meaning while using powerful imagery to evoke epic scenes of turbulent life and painful decay in the minds eye… ground-shaking album. 4/5” – Metal-Rules (Seismic – 2020)
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​“Overall, two elements really struck me here…one was the level of intensity, and the other the level of musicianship from the band. How they can remain unsigned is a mystery to me. They play with such a tight synergy that it’s almost like they can finish each other’s sentences before they even open their mouth.” – Metal Temple (Seismic – 2020)

“While the heavy metal name generator might have had something to do with what this meaty metal unit called themselves, you can’t say it doesn’t fit. Without Mercy are pretty damn *ahem* merciless and to cap that off, their new album is so aptly titled. Seismic…a relentless powerhouse that is akin to tectonic plates smashing into each other. There is no fucking mercy and it’s fucking glorious. Excuse the swearing but that’s how this album makes you feel. It makes you feel like a beast. It makes you feel capable of taking on the world. It’s chunky, it’s thick, it’s chokingly devastating and undoubtedly one to be remembered.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life (Seismic – 2020)

“The thrash-stomp modes on “Worthless” ring like a head-on collision between DECAPITATED and BIOHAZARD with a dash of power metal thrown into the solo section. Alex Friis wrings his throat to huge extremes, hopefully leaving tissue intact as he hits agonizing squeals while throwing indictments against former band members — guess on your own who that might entail. DJ Temple’s guitar work on “Worthless” is terrific..” (Mouchido EP 2016) – Blabbermouth

“Vancouver’s Without Mercy is a prime example of how putting in a little bit of elbow grease can result in advantageous outcomes. The quartet play their brand of melodic, groove-laden death metal independently, but refuse to remain held back by a lack in the promotional and money machine backing departments. Over the course of a decade or so, the band has experienced the same highs and lows as most others, but their successes – which include a small handful of recordings, a bigger handful of tours, and appearances in video games – have been felt at a deeper clip because they’ve essentially managed everything themselves.” (Mouchido EP 2016) – Decibel Magazine

“In a word, the music rips. And it also thunders, and punches so fast and hard that it’s like a jackhammer-sized nail gun ramming bolts into concrete at high speed while the operator howls and shrieks for all he’s worth, segmented by a start-stop breakdown that will give your skull a good rattling and lit up by swarming guitar flurries that are as fiery as the torches in the video (Burn).” (Mouchido EP 2016) – No Clean Singing

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0 EPK – Eternal Drak – The Violence Of Time (2026)

  • May 6, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Eternal Drak · Uncategorized

EPK – Eternal Drak – The Violence Of Time (2026)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelation[.]com

For fans of Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motorhead, Desaster

“Long-time listeners usually look for emotional continuity, lyrics, themes, or a sound that feels them authentically, even if the production evolves. If that connection is there, reception tends to be warm even when the style shifts. We seek to deepen and solidify the bond with those who have accompanied us for years, acknowledging their loyalty and the enduring connection that has grown alongside our music. The Violence of Time is an album aimed at every true old-school metal devotee, those drawn to the raw spirit of thrash, the darkness of black metal, and the severity of death metal. It is an invitation to listeners who grew up with the foundations of extreme metal, but who still seek intensity, conviction, and relevance.” – Eternal Drak

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“This is some pretty good Blackened Thrash that has sick riffs, icy tremolos and eerie harmonies with some solos added to keep it interesting, add it to your lists. Rating: 8.1/10 – Drako Metal Reviews (The Violence of Time – 2026)

“another great sounding recording from Eternal Drak and if you are a fan of blackened thrash metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE “We Force It To Speak” “The Blasphemy Of Time” “Where Cause Is Buried” and “The Cosmos Reject You”. 8 out of 10.” – Bringer of Death Webzine

“A fine collection from the masters of ancient evil” – Metal Noise (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“There’s evil intent at the start of next song “Eternal Drak” something I’d expect as it’s named after the band. Again, the trio are delving into themes of dark forces and mythical battles, but they have upped the intensity on this one as it sounds more powerful. It’s hard not to imagine a town or castle besieged by dragon’s fire and the hellish earth that awaits any survivors.” – The Razor’s Edge (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“another  great  sounding  recording  from  Eternal  Drak  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  “Oda  A  La  Luna”  and  “La  Nueva  Orden”.  8  out  of  10.” – Bringer of Death Zine (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“„Eternal Drak“ is a small grab bag. Here they use different tempos that fit into the fast, rhythmic sound. With an extremely thrashy and vocally aggressive sound, you always have to be prepared for changing rhythms and moods. An extremely brutal melody blows with us „La nueva Order“ counter. At the end of the „EP“ they take a Metallica song from the album „Master of Puppets“ before. „Leper Messiah“ rewound in a radical version. Just as the album title says: they implement the warrior code musically.” – Hellfire Magazin (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“The Warrior Order is a real surprise and shows a completely new face of ETERNAL DRAK,” – PowerMetal.de (The Warrior Order – 2025)

““Oda A La Luna” sees a powerful drum at the beginning, before the rhythm settles in this dark ode. The lyrical theme is one of rebellion and ritual, and you can feel the intensity with each slap on the snare. The middle section has a sudden tempo change, with a riff that will get your head moving and the intensity follows through.” – The Razor’s Edge (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“This is a pretty good EP that’s got plenty of thrashy riffs, grooves and black metal harmonies and tremolos, give this a spin. ” – Drako’s Metal Reviews (The Warrior Order – 2025)

“”Drak Metal” is an excellent album, a deserving addition to any metalhead’s collection. With a few specific focuses here and there, the combination of Black and Thrash and Groove metals is done with near perfect balance, so there should be a wide appeal. ” – Metal Temple (2024 – Imprisoned Souls)

“the album comes with a sharp and grim expression set to an appropriately dark mood and mode, and in terms of mood and atmosphere this album did remind me ever so slightly of Celtic Frost, even if the music itself is rather different. That being said, I would imagine that quite a few thrash metal fans that also enjoy a little bit extreme metal as well as a band like aforementioned Celtic Frost would feel right at home with the landscapes explored on this production.” – The Viking in the Wilderness (2024 – Imprisoned Souls)

“‘Drak Metal’ is actually very enjoyable… it has a supreme raw quality to it which gives the album a sense honest integrity that just means that the listener cannot get enough of it, that passion is infectious and is more than enough to say, more of the same guys… more of the same.” – Metal Digest (2021 – Drak Metal)

 

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Band: Eternal Drak
Album Title: The Violence Of Time
Release Date: July 17th, 2026
Label: FirstWave Canada              
Genre: Thrash Black Metal
Location of Band: Quebec City, Canada

 

Track Listing:
1. We Force It To Speak – 5:15
2. The Unborn Paths Rot – 3:51
3. Me Hice Simultaneo – 3:30
4. The Blasphemy of Time – 3:35
5. Chaos Is the Law – 3:34
6. Where Cause Is Buried – 3:55
7. Across the Watching Veils – 3:53
8. Breathing Once Again – 3:45
9. The Cosmos Rejects You – 4:09
10. No Direction Total War – 2:57
Album Length: 38:24

 

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Eternal Drak
• All songs written by:
Tracks 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 9 – 10 by Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar)
Track 8 by Michel Amyot
• Produced by: Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar)
• Mixed by: Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar)
• Mastered by: Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar)
• Album Artwork by: Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar)
• Member of SOCANAlbum Band Line Up:Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass
Michel Amyot – Rhythm GuitarLive Band Line Up:
Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar
Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar
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About The Album Artwork:

The image represents the structural spine of the album, a visual interpretation of the rupture and destruction of the traditional concept of time. Past and present are shown coexisting, bound together yet simultaneously under attack at their very foundation: the river of time itself.

This collision reflects the album’s central idea, where time is no longer linear or stable, but fractured and eroded. By striking at its base, the image symbolizes the collapse of chronological certainty, exposing time as something violent, unstable, and ultimately indefinable.

About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

The album frames time as a hostile force—not as a neutral medium or an abstract measure. Time does not accompany human beings; it subdues them. It does not flow; it imposes. It does not advance; it erodes. It does not reveal meaning; it destroys it.

Time is a constant pressure that distorts memory, identity, and causality. Everything human beings think they understand <past, present, future> is a mental adaptation designed to survive, not to describe reality.

Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

1. We Force It To Speak

Understanding changes things. The sixth break was personal. Trying to understand time doesn’t reveal it. It distorts it. Explanation isn’t neutral.
Observation isn’t passive. Two people describing the same moment don’t agree because there is no single version to agree on. Truth isn’t discovered.
It’s enforced. Time doesn’t lie. We force it to make sense.

2. The Unborn Paths Rot

Most futures are already dead; the fifth idea changed how I think about tomorrow. There isn’t one future. There are too many. Most of them never make it. Outcomes appear and collapse without ever becoming real. Paths that existed just long enough to fail. Sometimes I see traces—effects without decisions, warnings written for events that never happened. The future doesn’t open.
It closes constantly. Time doesn’t choose. It lets everything happen and abandons most of it. I changed.

3. Me Hice Simultaneo

Attention feeds time. The eighth realization was uncomfortable.
Time gets stronger where it’s watched. Fear makes the present heavier.
Hope stretches the pressure longer. Obsession speeds everything up.
Ignoring time doesn’t stop it. It just spreads it out. We don’t control time.
We make it harsher.

4. The Blasphemy of Time

Time doesn’t move. The first thing I understood was simple and unbearable:
Time doesn’t flow. Nothing really goes forward. Nothing stays behind.
The past doesn’t leave. It stays stacked on top of everything else, still active, still pushing. Memories aren’t echoes. They’re in contact. Every time I remembered something, I wasn’t revisiting it. I was touching it again. That’s when memory stopped being comfort. It became pressure.

5. Chaos Is the Law

Disorder is normal. The second thing was harder to accept. Chaos isn’t a mistake. It’s how time works. Order is the exception. Stability is temporary.
Everything that tries to stay fixed starts breaking down faster. Systems. Stories. Identities. History isn’t falling apart by accident. It’s doing what time expects it to do. Time doesn’t preserve anything. It wears it down on purpose.

6. Where Cause Is Buried

Tomorrow edits yesterday. The seventh idea broke the cause and effect. Some things only make sense after they happen. Some causes seem to exist only to justify results. Origins don’t matter anymore. Consistency does. Responsibility gets blurry. Blame loses its shape. Time doesn’t reward or punish. It rewrites until the story holds together.

7. Across the Watching Veils

Attention feeds time. The eighth realization was uncomfortable. Time gets stronger where it’s watched. Fear makes the present heavier. Hope stretches the pressure longer. Obsession speeds everything up. Ignoring time doesn’t stop it. It just spreads it out. We don’t control time. We make it harsher.

8. Breathing Once Again

When you contemplate the relentless impact of time, your perception begins to shift; your senses warp, and the sweetness of life’s joys fades, while the disasters you endure seem to lose their weight. The tragedies you witness were never truly yours to command, because everything has already unfolded.

9. The Cosmos Rejects You

Human scale doesn’t matter. The fourth realization was humiliating. Years. Decades. Lifetimes. These are human units, not real ones. On the scale time actually uses, a human life barely registers. Too short to matter. Too small to leave a mark. Nothing lasts long enough to be important. Nothing ends cleanly enough to be finished. Time doesn’t care. It doesn’t even notice.

10. No Direction Total War

There is no direction. The third break destroyed the idea of “before” and “after.” Time doesn’t point anywhere. The present isn’t special. It’s just where awareness happens to be stuck. The future doesn’t wait. It pushes back. Some choices feel forced by outcomes I don’t understand yet. Some warnings arrive only after the damage is done. Time doesn’t guide you. It boxes you in from every side.

L-R – Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass – Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

Photo Credit – Patrick Auger

Eternal Drak is a band based in Quebec, Canada, but born in Latin America in the 90s. Thrash Black is the genre that has always been present but has varied over time by adding different touches that enrich the style. In its lyrical content, darkness is what has reigned over the pen; human and non-human darkness have manifested themselves in different ways in each of their 7 official productions. Currently signed with the Canadian Label FirstWave

In 1997, the Martínez brothers, Drakar and Warhammer, aged 17 and 15 respectively, began the foundations of “Eternal Drak”. In 1998, rhythm guitarist Oscar Layton (Reijav) joined the band.

At the beginning of the 21st century, “Eternal Drak” won the City TV network award for best Metal video, with the song Eternal Drak,

In 2002, “Eternal Drak” published its first album (EP) “La Resurreccion De La Orden Guerrera”

In 2005, they recorded their first Long Play “Eternal Drak” but officially released release was in 2012.

In 2007, “Eternal Drak” disbanded.

In 2020, the band moved to Quebec, Canada, and Drakar, Warmessiah, and Reijav came together to create the album “The Past is Gone, A New One is Coming”. In memory of his brother and friend, co-founder and eternal drummer of “Eternal Drak”, Eduardo Martínez, Warhammer.

In 2021, the band’s third Long Play was released, “Drak Metal”, an album with 12 unreleased songs and 1 Cover.

That same year, the band’s line-up was reorganized with the addition of Juan Francisco Avella on drums, and a contract was signed with the Italian label Wormhole Death to physically release the album Drak Metal.

In 2022, the 4th studio album, “Shadow Storm”, was released, and along with it the video clip HIDE YOUR MADNESS was recorded on the Orleans Island in Quebec, Canada.

In 2023, a  2nd Ep is released, “Interdimensional War Of Satan” with 5 tracks.

In 2024,  the 5th Long Play  “Imprisoned Souls” is released with 10 Tracks.

The Line Up is renewed with Mike Amyot  (Lead guitar) and Patrick Auger (Drums)

In 2025, a 3th EP, “The Warrior Order,” with 5 tracks. 

Currently, Eternal Drak is still more alive than ever and is determined to live up to its name to continue distorting its strings, hitting its drums, strumming its voice, with more Metal, melody, and harmony than ever.

The perspectives predict that its vibrations start from North America, crossing the entire American continent, with a resonance so strong that the waves of the Pacific and the Atlantic will make them travel to the other continents.

Discography
2026 – The Violence Of Time – LP
2025 – The Warrior Order – EP
2024 – Imprisoned Souls – LP
2023 – Interdimensional War Of Satan – EP
2022 – Shadow Storm – LP
2021 – Drak Metal – LP
2021 – My God Is The Sun (single)
2020 – Lets Get Rude (single)
2020 – The True Meaning Of Life (single)
2020 – The Past Is Gone, A New One Is Coming – LP
2012 – Eternal Drak – LP
2002 – La Resurreccion De La Orden Guerrera – EP

0 NYC Thrashers ANOTHER DEMON Announces New Show Dates – Supporting Vicious Rumors on Sept 11th in Hamden, CT + New EP “As Above So Below” ft. guest James Murphy (Testament, Death, Obituary)

  • April 29, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Another Demon · Music News · Uncategorized

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Montreal, QC – April 29, 2026

NYC Thrashers ANOTHER DEMON Announces New Show Dates – Supporting Vicious Rumors on Sept 11th in Hamden, CT

New EP “As Above So Below” ft. guest James Murphy (Testament, Death, Obituary)

L-R – Dave English – Drums, Jun Takeshita – Lead Guitars, Max Capshaw – Vocals, Frank Tosi – Lead Guitars, Fred Romer – Bass

Photo Credit: Michael Corwin

Another Demon has announced two upcoming live performances, including a September 11th show supporting Vicious Rumors at The Cellar On Treadwell in Hamden, CT, and another on May 9th in Peekskill, NY, continuing their push across the Northeast metal circuit as momentum builds behind their latest release.

Show Dates:

May 9 – Peeksill, NY – Slainte – w/ Assault, Shatterhand, Avari

Sept 11 – Hamden, CT – w/ Vicious Rumors, The Unknown, Mutant – info​

These shows arrive as the rising thrash force celebrates the official re‑release of their debut EP “As Above So Below,” out now as of April 18th, 2026, via Ragebreed Records, with global digital distribution through Earache Records. Originally issued independently, the EP now returns with expanded reach and renewed visibility, further cementing the band’s fast‑growing presence in the modern thrash landscape.
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The re‑release also highlights one of the EP’s defining moments: a guest appearance by legendary guitarist James Murphy (Testament, Death, Obituary) on the track “Drawn and Quartered.” Murphy’s contribution adds a historic stamp of extreme‑metal pedigree to the band’s already razor‑sharp sound.
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​Another Demon defines their sonic identity in five words: Powerful, Fast, Aggressive, Thrashing, Evil. The band believes the EP’s wider release will resonate strongly with new listeners.

“Those who haven’t heard it yet will feel instantly familiar with what we do, and instantly want more,” says guitarist Frank Tosi.
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Crafted from years of dormant ideas and revived creative drive, “As Above So Below” blends classic thrash roots with atmospheric tension, horror‑driven storytelling, and a modern edge. The six tracks form a cohesive descent into horror, dystopia, and spiritual unraveling. From the frantic Evil Dead-inspired chaos of “Reduced to Ash” to the crushing crisis‑of‑faith intensity of “Deaf Gods,” the EP moves through relentless riff‑driven aggression with “Skull Vessel.” Its standout moment, “Drawn and Quartered,” features Murphy’s blistering guest performance. The atmosphere then shifts into ominous, cinematic territory with “War March,” before the title track “As Above So Below” ties the record together through themes of duality, chaos, and spiritual inversion.
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Formed in 2023, Another Demon is built from decades of collective experience across the NY/NJ/CT heavy‑music scene. Max Capshaw (Bass/Vocals) brings a hardcore pedigree from Sick of It All, H2O, Murphy’s Law, Burn, and more. Frank Tosi (Lead Guitar) is the primary songwriter, shaping the band’s tight, riff‑forward thrash identity. Jun Takeshita (Lead Guitar) blends 80s thrash with Japanese punk/metal intensity, expanding the band’s melodic and technical range. Dave English (Drums) delivers precision, power, and dynamic rhythmic control.
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​“The more we’ve played together, the deeper our musical bond has grown. We’ve become a unit that knows how to read each other extremely well,” adds Tosi.
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With the EP’s global re‑release and new shows on the horizon, Another Demon is preparing to push further into the U.S. metal circuit. Their next full‑length album is already in development, promising an even broader and more collaborative expression of the band’s identity.
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​“We write these songs to satisfy our personal tastes and hope the fans appreciate that. The full‑length will show even more of our mutual personality and the best of our brand,” adds Tosi.
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Recommended for fans of Slayer, Testament, Exodus, Overkill, and Immortal, “As Above So Below” (released April 18th, 2026) is available now on all major platforms.

Single Stream – Drawn and Quartered ft. James Murphy (Testament, Death, Obituary) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7m8elmZ2H8

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Add to your Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/artist/3kNaNyl0Lcp2NffXJUwjT6?si=SbY0-uwdTE6jlNyjTIRDJA

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Bandcamp – https://anotherdemon.bandcamp.com/album/as-above-so-below​

Ragebreed Online Store – https://www.ragebreedstore.net/​

Track Listing:​
1. Reduced To Ash – 3:13
2. Deaf Gods – 3:05
3. Skull Vessel – 1:49
4. Drawn and Quartered ft. James Murphy (Testament, Death, Obituary) – 5:42
5. War March – 5:44
6. As Above So Below – 5:45
EP Length: 25:20

EP Band Line Up:​
Max Capshaw – Vocals / Bass
Frank Tosi – Lead Guitars
Jun Takeshita – Lead Guitars
Frank Vaturina – Session Drums

Live Band Line Up:​
Max Capshaw – Vocals
Frank Tosi – Lead Guitars
Jun Takeshita – Lead Guitars
Fred Romer – Bass Guitar
Dave English – Drums

More info: https://linktr.ee/another_demon_official​

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“Another Demon is some of the best new Thrash Death out there. Glad to be a part of it. The music shreds and crushes!” – James Murphy of Death/Testament/Obituary/Cancer

“Frank writes great metal. Full of shredding evil guitars and catchy songwriting. I could listen to this all day!” – Karl Sanders of Nile

“The balance and brilliance of the four murderous musicians in Another Demon is outstanding. If you love Slayer, Testament, Overkill or Exodus, you’ll hear nods to the greats throughout As Above So Below. It’s a credit to the band — they’ve thrown everything into this release to ensure its place in horror-themed thrash metal. Did I mention James Murphy makes a guest appearance? I know I did… I just wanted to tell you again. I’m a huge James Murphy fan, in case you couldn’t tell. As Above So Below by Another Demon is an absolute must for anyone who loves metal — whether it’s speed, thrash, death or doom. Pick your poison. Put it in your ears and you’ll be bouncing off the walls in no time. My overall thoughts? Fucking loved it. Powerful. Fast. Aggressive. Thrashing. Evil. Five words. No arguments.” – Crannk

“A special highlight is »Drawn and Quartered«, at which James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) contributing a solo. The track is a prime example of virtuoso guitar playing and at the same time shows the dark atmosphere ANOTHER DEMON master so well. It is a song that is both technically demanding and emotionally charged, with lyrics that tell of torment, punishment and inner conflict… As Above So Below« is an album that offers a lot to fans of thrash and death metal. Energy, technical precision and a gloomy, atmospheric depth… The album is not for the cautious ears, but for those who want to embark on an intense trip through guitar walls, drum thunder and dark lyrics, it delivers just that, what to expect and sometimes a little more.” – MetalUnerground.at

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0 EPK – Reign of Echos – Static Vein (single) (2026)

  • March 24, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Reign of Echos · Uncategorized

EPK – Reign of Echos – Static Vein (single) (2026)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans of Lamb of God, Gojira, Korn, Mudvayne, Trivium

Band: Reign of Echos
Single Title: Static Vein – 3:31
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Genre: Metal
Location of Band: Apple Valley, CA

All Links: https://www.linktr.ee/reignofechos

Reignofechos.com | Facebook.com/reignofechos | Instagram.com/reign_of_echos

Spotify | Apple Music

[Download Single Cover | Download Single Lyrics]

Band: Reign of Echos
Single Title: Static Vein – 3:31
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Distrokid
Genre: Metal
Location of Band: Apple Valley, CA

Previous Single – Title: “Blindside”
Release Date: January 5, 2026

Singles Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Reign Of Echos
• All songs written by: Reign Of Echos
• Produced by: Soundland Recorders
• Mixed by: Billy Baker
• Mastered by: David Donnelly
• Single Artwork by: Crystal Eye Imagery

Single and Live Band Line Up:
Randy Lee – Guitar/Lead Vocals
Robert Gresham – Bass/Backup Vocals
Dustin Reddington – Drums/Backup Vocals

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About the Single Artwork for Static in Vein:

Eye-catching, Powerful, Original, tells the story of the song/album in a single image.

About the singles:

“Blindside” lyrics convey the emotions of a person who has been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust. While the music takes you on a ride through the anger and frustration of the betrayal, followed by the overcoming of the emotions.

“Static Vein” lyrics tell the story of the struggle of mankind’s battle with inner demons and the continued presence of the darkness that exists in each of us. The music is intertwined with the madness of the story, while darkness and hope fight each other within the musical progression.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Randy used to go to shows that Dustin played drums at with his former band, “Freak Occurance” years ago, not knowing that they would eventually find the path to work together and create what we have today.

2. Rob and Randy were in two bands together before Reign Of Echos and have played iconic venues throughout California.

3. This is the first band that Randy has written songs for with a 7-string guitar.

4. Randy and Rob met through an ad on Myspace of Rob looking to just jam with someone a long time ago. Randy decided to go and jam, and they have been friends since.

5. Dustin has toured the US with prior bands. The bands eventually had a falling out. Dustin kept his chops up, jamming with friends here and there in the middle of not being in a band. Randy and Dustin, by chance, worked together at a rock quarry, and Randy had asked Dustin if he wanted to join his new project, which became Reign Of Echos. That sparked a new life in Dustin’s musical passion to write and play music again with a band.

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L-R – Robert Gresham (Bass, BU Vocals), Randy Lee (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Dustin Reddington (Drums, BU Vocals)

Reign of Echos is a Southern California modern metal trio formed in 2025. Delivering a sound that merges crushing heaviness with cinematic atmosphere and emotional intensity. Formed by guitarist and vocalist Randy, and solidified with Rob on bass and backing vocals, and Dustin on drums and backing vocals, the band has quickly evolved into a focused, high-impact unit with a clear identity and vision.

Blending elements of modern metal and nu-metal influence, Reign of Echos creates music that balances aggression and melody, weight and space, designed to hit just as hard live as it does through speakers. Their approach goes beyond songwriting, building an immersive experience through synchronized visuals, lighting, and performance. Driven by precision, energy, and intent, Reign of Echos is not just creating songs—they’re building something bigger.

0 DECIMATE METALFEST (Millet, AB) Announces 2026 Lineup w/ GLYPH, THE CONVALESCENCE, SQUIDHAMMER, FAMOUS STRANGERS and more!

  • March 17, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

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Montreal, QC – March 17, 2026

DECIMATE METALFEST (Millet, AB) Announces 2026 Lineup

w/ GLYPH, THE CONVALESCENCE, SQUIDHAMMER, FAMOUS STRANGERS, and more!

June 26 and 27, 2026: Bringing Heavy Music, Independent Arts, and Community Together in Alberta

Western Canada’s underground metal community will once again come together this summer as Decimate Metalfest returns to the Millet Agriplex Arena on June 26 and 27, 2026, in Millet, AB. What began as a grassroots gathering of heavy music fans has grown into a weekend-long celebration where heavy music, independent arts, and community come together in rural Alberta, welcoming fans, artists, and families of all ages.

This year’s festival lineup will feature Glyph, The Convalescence, Squidhammer, Famous Strangers, and Let It Rot, alongside a diverse roster of local and regional performers. Overall, 28 performing acts will take the stage over the two days, including touring artists, Canadian metal bands, youth performers, a featured DJ, and specialty entertainers.

Friday evening launches the festival with a powerful night of heavy music, including a performance by the “Fundraiser Band”, a rotating act selected from bands who participate in Decimate fundraising events throughout the year, highlighting the festival’s community-driven spirit. Saturday expands into a full-day festival experience featuring bands, youth artists, live performers, and interactive entertainment. With top-notch production, high-quality sound, professional staging, and access to convenient local amenities in Millet, the festival ensures an unforgettable experience for fans and families.

All performances take place at the Millet Agriplex Arena, with festival activities continuing throughout the weekend, including camping, breakfast events, interactive entertainment, and vendor booths by independent artists.

Official Decimate Metalfest 2026 Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PtsotZY8YfTAZV0NNBudk​

Event Details:​
Event: Decimate Metalfest 2026
Dates: June 26 and 27, 2026
Location: Millet Agriplex Arena, Millet, Alberta, Canada
Format: All ages metal and arts festival
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Tickets: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/tickets

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/938257911895899​

Decimate Metalfest 2026 Lineup:

Friday, June 26, 2026​
• The Convalescence (Ohio, USA)
• Squidhammer (Wisconsin, USA)
• Anomalyptic (Edmonton, AB)
• Let It Rot (Michigan, USA)
• Valley of Despair (Edmonton, AB)
• Godfall (Calgary, AB)
• TBA Fundraiser Band
• Kilusan (Edmonton, AB)
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​Saturday, June 27, 2026​
• Glyph (Seattle, USA)
• Famous Strangers (Sherwood Park, AB)
• Cries of Blood (Montreal, QC)
• Thousand Frames (Colorado, USA)
• Counterfeit (Calgary, AB)
• From Beneath (Winnipeg, MB)
• No Faith In Fortune (Vancouver, BC)
• Femmes Voyous (Edmonton, AB)
• Spineless (Winnipeg, MB)
• Black Friday (Edmonton, AB)
• Light Drawn In (Edmonton, AB)
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​Youth Bands​
• Kleaver (Calgary, AB)
• Desicrate (Edmonton, AB)
• TBA Youth Band

Featured Performers
​• DJ Alex Kayne (New York, USA)
• Birthday Girl (Calgary, AB)
• Damien Ghoul (Edmonton, AB)
• Severina (Edmonton, AB)
• Meatsack (Edmonton, AB)
• Lust Dust (Calgary, AB)

Decimate Metalfest is about connection. The all-ages festival brings together musicians, visual artists, performers, and creators from across Canada, the United States, and beyond for two days of crushing riffs, artistic expression, unforgettable performances, and a shared love of underground culture.
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The festival’s reach continues to expand each year. For the 2026 edition alone, performer submissions were received from 15 countries, eight Canadian provinces, and 25 US states, highlighting the growing international interest in the event and the strength of Western Canada’s metal community. From youth bands playing their first festival stage to international touring acts, Decimate Metalfest celebrates every generation of the metal and alternative community while creating opportunities for artists of many disciplines to showcase their work.
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Decimate Metalfest has become known not only for its music lineup but also for the welcoming environment it creates. The festival brings together longtime metal fans, young families, artists, and first-time festivalgoers in a space that celebrates creativity and community.
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Beyond the stage, the festival offers a full weekend experience that includes independent art vendors, free tented camping, fan-favorite air guitar contests for youth and adults, community gatherings, and the traditional Saturday pancake breakfast. Children under 10 attend free, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to accessibility and multi-generational participation.
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Built by members of the metal community, for the metal community, and proudly organized and operated by women, Decimate Metalfest continues to challenge expectations while creating a space where everyone is welcome.
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​Stay Connected

For the latest updates, lineup announcements, and ticket purchases, visit the official Decimate Metalfest website. Follow us on social media to stay in the loop:​

More info: https://linktr.ee/decimatemf​

Volunteer, Vendor, and Sponsor Applications: ​
​https://www.decimatemetalfest.com​

About Decimate Metalfest:​
Decimate Metalfest is an annual grassroots heavy music and arts festival held in Millet, Alberta. Created by members of the underground metal community and proudly organized and operated by women, the festival provides a platform for emerging and established artists while celebrating inclusivity, creativity, and independent music culture.
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“What started as a small idea has grown into something far bigger than any one of us,” says Decimate Metalfest founder Sloan Voxx. “Seeing artists, volunteers, sponsors, and fans all come together to build this community is incredibly humbling. I am honored to be part of something that brings so many people together and creates a space where anyone can connect through heavy music and feel a sense of belonging. At the end of the day, Decimate Metalfest belongs to the community that built it. Whether you are discovering your first metal band, playing your first festival stage, or returning as a longtime fan, everyone is welcome.”
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Decimate Metalfest 2026 is made possible through the support of community partners, sponsors, and industry collaborators who share a commitment to independent music, arts, and community culture.
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Partners and Sponsors include:
The Town of Millet, Millet Agriplex, Millet Lions Memorial Campground, Leduc Brewing, Best Copy Shop, Asher Media Relations, Prairie Fire Productions Ltd., Absolute Underground Magazine, 387 Entertainment, Fire Lotus Creative, Rendezvous Pub, Queer YEG, Seeing Red Podcast, Pinecase Mental Health, Broken Neck Radio, Edmonton’s Alternative Music Magazine, Soudshell
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Decimate Metalfest is also a proud member of the Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance (WCMFA) and is honored to work alongside fellow independent festivals and music organizations that help strengthen the Canadian metal scene, including:
Loud As Hell Open Air Festival
Armstrong MetalFest
Hyperspace Metal Festival
Glacial Mutilation Metal Festival

For press inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact us at: info[@]decimetalfest[.]com

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0 Exitus Stratagem Records – MATT MILLER Shares New Tech-Death Playthrough “Abiotic Origin” Ahead of “3 Shredders Tour” w/ RENE BENTON, MANUEL & Special Guest BIKO WRIGHT

  • March 11, 2026
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Miller · Music News · Uncategorized

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 11, 2026

MATT MILLER Shares New Tech-Death Playthrough “Abiotic Origin”

“3 Shredders Tour” w/ RENE BENTON, MANUEL & Special Guest BIKO WRIGHT (History Channel’s Alone, Discovery’s Expedition Bigfoot)

New Album “Fiber Momentum” Out Now! via Exitus Stratagem Records

L-R – Justice Robinett (Bass), Jordan Kelso (Drums, Synth), Matt Miller (Guitars, Synth), Biko Wright (Vocals)

Photo Credit – Lilly May Everett

Tech‑death guitarist and composer Matt Miller is gearing up for a high‑velocity spring with the launch of the 3 Shredders Tour, a lead‑guitar‑driven showcase featuring shred icon Rene Benton and explosive guitar virtuoso Manuel Urgiles. The tour kicks off this April and channels the spirit of legendary guitar events like the G3 Tour, only heavier, faster, and rooted firmly in the extreme‑metal world.
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The run supports Matt Miller’s latest LP, “Fiber Tormentum,” a sci‑fi‑infused technical death metal journey praised for its precision, atmosphere, and relentless musicianship.
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To celebrate the upcoming tour, Matt Miller has released a brand‑new guitar playthrough video for “Abiotic Origin”. The video showcases Miller’s signature blend of sci‑fi atmosphere, hyper‑technical riffing, and cinematic composition. “Abiotic Origin” stands as one of the defining tracks on “Fiber Tormentum,” capturing the album’s fusion of futuristic storytelling and extreme musicianship.

Watch the playthrough at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXXx2EN21OQ

​​The 3 Shredders Tour unites three elite players known for pushing the boundaries of modern metal guitar. In addition to Rene Benton’s blistering lead work, fans will also see him joined by Kelly Conlon, the legendary bassist formerly of Death, who performed on the iconic album “Symbolic” and toured with the band during that era. Conlon’s presence adds a historic and unmistakable layer of prestige to the tour’s lineup.
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Adding even more star power, audiences will have the chance to meet Biko Wright, Matt Miller’s vocalist and a fan‑favorite survivalist from History Channel’s Alone and Discovery’s Expedition Bigfoot. His crossover appeal continues to draw both metal fans and viewers of his television work.
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​“We are stoked to be hitting the road this April with Manuel Del Giudice and Rene Benton, it’s going to be a shred guitar extravaganza! Also, get the chance to meet survival expert Biko Wright from the TV shows Alone and Expedition Bigfoot,” adds Matt Miller.
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With three world‑class musicians on one bill, the 3 Shredders Tour promises a night of blistering solos, technical mastery, and genre‑bending creativity. Dates listed below with more to be announced.

The 3 Shredders Tour w/ Matt Miller, Rene Benton, Manuel, Biko Wright​
April 10 – Reno’s Chop Shop – Dallas, TX
April 11 – Hi-Tone – Memphis, TN
April 12 – SK8 Bar – Kansas City, MO
April 13 – Reggie’s Music Joint – Chicago, IL
April 15 – Driftwood Charbar – Minneapolis, MN
April 16 – Boheme – Sheboygan, WI
April 17 – Alley Cat – Iowa City, IA
April 18 – Gray’s Keg – Lincoln, NE
April 19 – Rockwell Event Center – Amarillo, TX

Matt Miller’s September 2025 release, “Fiber Tormentum” on Exitus Stratagem Records, marks a major creative shift, evolving from an instrumental concept into a full band effort with vocalist Biko Wright, drummer Jordan Kelso, and bassist Justice Robinett.

“I knew it needed vocals and the input of other people to make it come to life,” says Miller.

The album blends technical death metal, power metal, and progressive elements into his heaviest and most melodic work yet, built around a loose sci‑fi concept of an alien species rewriting human DNA, an idea shaped by post‑COVID anxieties.
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The late Joshua Nassaru Ward (Voraath) created the album’s striking artwork, depicting the agony of forced transformation, echoing the record’s themes of tension and invasion. Miller’s journey to this point includes launching his solo project in 2020, touring with Rings of Saturn and Possessed, and assembling a lineup with diverse musical backgrounds. Recording the album came with memorable moments from Wright tracking vocals between filming Expedition Bigfoot to the band getting banned from music stores for sampling high‑end instruments. Hidden somewhere on the record is Wright’s triumphant “One Take Willy” shout.
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From his early 2017 EP to 2022’s “Monument of Velocity,” Miller has steadily pushed extreme music forward. Now backed by Extreme Management Group and a fully realized band, he continues to expand his sound and ambition.

Recommended for fans of Necrophagist, Symphony X, Wintersun, The Faceless, and Death, “Fiber Momentum” (released Sept 12th) is available on all major platforms through Exitus Stratagem Records.

Digital – https://hypeddit.com/mattmiller/fibertormentum​

CD – https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/wnn3m10s6beq0pbmnot0e17ghvj629​

Music Video – Effecively Neutralized – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJDoR9JL9b8

​Band Playthrough – Summoned – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FJxxg_dd2k

 

Track Listing:​
1. Descent into Violence (5:04)
2. Summoned (3:33)
3. Effectively Neutralized (4:53)
4. Blight and Disfigurement (3:23)
5. Maimed Paralyzed Dead (3:12)
6. Horror Beyond Comprehension (3:15)
7. Fiber Tormentum (Instrumental) (3:31)
8. Abiotic Origin (3:14)
Album Length: 30:08

Album Lineup:​
Matt Miller (Guitars, Synth)
Jordan Kelso (Drums, Synth)
Justice Robinett (Bass)
Biko Wright (Vocals)

For more info:

​https://www.exsrmusic.com/ | https://mattmillerhhakmusi.wixsite.com/mattm | https://www.facebook.com/matt.miller.96995238/ | https://www.instagram.com/mattmiller630/​

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“All in all, it’s a fascinating song (Effectively Neutralized) — head-spinning and heart-palpitating but also a heavy-hitter and a conjurer of strange, sinister, and haunting visions. In other words, in the space of just five minutes it pulls off a lot of impressive feats. And the well-filmed and well-edited video for it is a perfect complement, in that it shows us how all these talented performers executed all the impressive accomplishments.” – NoCleanSinging

“Hell yeah. Holy moly canoli. Fiverr to Fiber Momentum, and that was the album. This song is Descent into Violence. Holy moly canoli, dude. Go support, Matt Miller. That was absolutely badass. Total shredding. Jordan, also a homie of mine, your drums are incredible. The new singer, Bo, I love the harsh vocals in the clean. Total is it almost the cleans almost reminded me of Queensryche meets Cannibal Corpse. It’s pretty freaking sweet. And of course, Justice always lays down the heavy bass with the beautiful bass faces. But an absolutely incredible album….Matt Miller, you could find him everywhere. He’s an incredible guitar player, one of the best guitar players of our generation. Remember, this is Fiber Tormentum courtesy of Exitus Stratagem Records. So, a huge shout-out to them as well. Matt Miller has so many more songs. If you guys like this song (Descent into Violence), believe me, this guy is an absolute shred master. Not only does he do like a ton of his own originals, he does a ton of covers, and also he’s just a shred master of all sorts. Just exactly how they say, melodic, technical, and death. But I will definitely say the big thing that stands apart about this whole song is great structure, absolutely shredding on all levels, and the vocals are just 100% one-of-a-kind. And I totally enjoyed it. Guys, I love you guys from the bottom of my heart. This has been Matt Miller with his new song, Descent into Violence. Pick up the new album on September 12, Fiber Tormentum.” – Omar Rodriguez – The Metal Mixtape – YouTube Channel

“The songs on “Fiber Tormentum” are rather good, and make for very interesting listening sessions.” – Metal Temple
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“”Fiber Tormentum” is a real killer and so refreshingly creative that you can’t help but toast this previously unknown genius in awe! Cheers! 9/10″ – PowerMetal.de

“Soaring, crushing, ferocious, emotive, and relentless, are words that strongly describe Decrepit Shed. The album has a lot to offer from various metal sub-genres and encompasses the best elements of technical guitar playing while still having well-written songs”. – Brave Words

“Monument of Velocity” initially had a different title and was not going to be a Matt Miller release and some of the songs were written with vocals in mind and were not going to be instrumental, however, it turned out to be the sixth of seven powerful albums in his discography. contains eight tracks full of technical and progressive metal eliciting feelings of suspense, and tension while being fun, melodic and brutally heavy. Miller’s melodic and relentless music has a wide range of influences and is recommended for fans of Jeff Loomis, Necrophagist, and Obscura.” – Rock’n’ Load

“Even though Miller’s music is instrumental, he likes to think of the guitar as a voice. Which in turn makes him ask what is the guitar saying? He is able to easily convey emotion, tone, and a story even without the use of vocals. Throughout his releases, his music has developed a more modern sound in both the music and the production. Musically the songs are more well written and a lot of the ideas he writes are being accurately represented. He is always trying to push himself as a musician and this is reflected in his discography. Influenced primarily by technical and progressive death metal with a dash of power metal and symphonic metal as well, Matt Miller’s music is recommended for fans of Obscura, Dragon Force, and Racer X” – Metal Sucks

“Mr. Miller can shred like his fingers are on fire” – Ever-Metal.com

“Matt shreds all over this album with guitar solos galore”. – Transcending the Mundane

“Soaring, crushing, ferocious, and emotive, Miller conveys a wide range of tones throughout his instrumental music. It is recommended for fans of Dragon Force, Racer X, and Jeff Loomis” – Metal-Rules

“For guitar enthusiasts, I guess it is a feast for the eyes and ears.” – Antichrist Magazine

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