NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – Sept 5, 2025
Breaking Out of “The Underground” KARNAGE THROUGH CROSSING Have A New Headbanger For You!
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L-R – Josh Bricker – Bass Guitar and Screams / Growls, Ashton Lal – Drums and Backup Vocals, Rhyse Tremel – Lead Guitar and Lead Vocals
Calgary, Alberta, gritty, melodic crossover metal Karnage Through Crossing (KTX) have announced the release of their searing new single “The Underground”, a powerhouse track from their forthcoming sophomore album, due to detonate in 2026. This follow‑up to their 2024 debut, “Shattered Chains”, and 2025 single “Chosen Paths” marks the dawn of a heavier, more ambitious chapter in the KTX saga.
Born from the ashes of Nova 1 and forged in the chaos of the pandemic years, KTX, led by founding songwriter Rhyse Tremel and drummer Ashton Lal, has evolved from determined survivors into a finely tuned machine of sonic mayhem. Their mission: to fuse the thunder and majesty of traditional heavy metal with the blistering edge of thrash, the weight of death metal, and the anthemic firepower of hard rock.
“The Underground” embodies this ethos in full force. Lyrically rooted in a steampunk dystopia, it tells the tale of a slum‑born pit fighter rising to power and vengeance. Musically, it’s a battlefield of melodic euphoria, breakneck speed, and tension‑filled pauses that explode into unrelenting energy, a sound sharpened through months of rehearsal after their debut album hit the streets.
“It was the second song written for the new record and the first we rehearsed after the debut. Those dramatic pauses, the tight finish, it just kept evolving until it became one of the most energizing songs we’ve ever played,” adds Tremel.
On stage, KTX live their creed of going BIG. Think full-stack amps, custom‑built steel props wrapped in barbed wire and chrome, leather and ripped denim, massive drum kits, and the blazing strobes and fog of heavy metal’s golden age. Their storytelling blends dark fantasy, historical echoes, and unflinching empowerment, all delivered with the defiance and showmanship of their heroes: Death Angel, Megadeth, Iced Earth, Judas Priest, and Skull Fist.
With “The Underground” now unleashed, KTX is setting the stage for their most cohesive, high‑voltage release yet. The 2026 album promises monumental leaps in skill, production, and scope, a true testament to the band’s evolution from raw underground contenders to commanding torchbearers of modern metal’s old‑school soul.
Listen to “The Underground” at the following links:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/avSv6RItI9k
Add to your Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/2bRwsJbi4sRRTwzNvpqy6X
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More info: Facebook.com/ktxmetal | Instagram.com/ktx_metal | Tiktok.com/@karnage.through.c | X.com/ktx_metal
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“Karnage Through Crossing is a Canadian band that takes Heavy Metal traditions to create a sound that distinguishes them as the ‘New Wave of Canadian Heavy Metal’ “ – En Tijuana Hay Rock
“There’s a new face in Heavy Metal breaking free with the debut album Shattered Chains” – Gaffa Magazine
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