NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 26, 2026
GRAVEMASS (ft. members of Zimmers Hole, 3 Inches of Blood, Revocation) Unleashes Devastating Single “Gravemass”
Debut Album “This Is The Way” Out March 6th, 2026 via End Game Records
Performing at Loud As Hell Open Air Festival 2026 w/ Fallujah, Allegaeon, Summoning the Lich, Crimson Shadows, Edge of Paradise, and more!
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Photo Credit – Derek Carr
L-R – Destroyer of Souls – Drums – Bowels of Hell – Bass – Murderer of Colonizers – Guitar – Mayan Hate – Guitar – Lorde Heathen – Vocals
West Coast death metal force Gravemass has released their devastating new single “Gravemass,” the next offering from their upcoming debut album “This Is The Way,” arriving March 6th. The track follows the previously released title‑track single “This Is The Way,” further showcasing the band’s commitment to pure, unfiltered extremity.
“This Is The Way” is built on brutal guttural vocals, high‑speed assault, extreme aggression, and unyielding sonic violence. Every track is engineered to overwhelm, punish, and dominate. It is the culmination of decades of experience across the West Coast metal scene, sharpened into a relentless debut statement.
The artwork for “This Is The Way” is designed as a visual representation of a crushing wall of sound, a direct signal of the devastation contained within. It mirrors the band’s sonic identity: heavy riffs, hellish gutturals, and a feast crafted for true black/death metal fans. The cover doesn’t just introduce the album; it warns the listener of the violence ahead.
Gravemass is formed by long‑time Vancouver metal stalwarts whose résumés span Zimmers Hole, Punch Drunk, 3 Inches of Blood, Revocation, Savannah, Process, The Golers, Subversion, Just Cause, and more. Their combined experience, over 30 years, has forged a sound that is brutal, angry, fast, dark, and evil.
“The band is made of West Coast metal heads from the Vancouver scene who have known each other for decades. I wrote the music over two months in between project breaks. I presented it to Lord Heathen, who immediately wanted to be part of the project. We recruited the rest of the band, people we’ve all known forever,” adds guitarist Mayan Hate.
With This Is The Way arriving March 6th, 2026, Gravemass confirms they’ve already begun writing their second album. Their evolution is driven by decades of collective experience.
“This music is Brutal, angry, fast, dark, and evil. If you like brutal… You will dig it,” says vocalist Lord Heathen
Fans of Slayer, Venom, Morbid Angel, Watain, and Napalm Death will find plenty to devour.
Listen to “Gravemass” at the following links:
Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/7pM3F4Ue8K2DmxZAmVjtCF
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guVZTw7WncM
and previously released music video for “This Is the Way,” filmed by White Wolf Photography, which captures that ferocity firsthand and showcases the band’s commanding presence at Armstrong Metal Fest 2025.
Music Video – This Is The Way – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR9gy-AD8-E
In addition to the album release, Gravemass will also be performing at Loud As Hell Open Air Festival 2026, joining a stacked lineup featuring Fallujah, Allegaeon, Summoning the Lich, Crimson Shadows, Edge of Paradise, and more. For more info on the festival in Drumheller, AB, from July 31st to August 2nd, please visit https://www.loudashell.ca.
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Track Listing:
1. Slaves To Pain – 2:38
2. This Is The Way – 3:45
3. Horned King – 2:54
4. Harvest of Souls – 2:53
5. Spitting Hell – 2:07
6. Black Bell – 2:50
7. Fallen – 3:27
8. Gravemass – 3:51
9. Abandon – 2:01
10. Poison Temple – 3:11
Album Length: 29:41
Album Band Line Up:
Lorde Heathen – Vocals
Mayan Hate – Guitar
Murderer of Colonizers – Guitar
Bowels of Hell – Bass
Destroyer of Souls – Drums
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Grave-Mass/61556695854887/
https://www.instagram.com/gravemass1/
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“Hold on to your hats, buds. Your eyes and ears are in for a blinding treat. Canada’s black/death metal band GraveMass just released the aural assault known as “Fallen.” The song and the video are delightfully overwhelming. ” – Metal Sucks
““Fallen” is a brutal, pummeling track with vocals that range from a guttural growl to a nasal screech, creating a blistering death metal assault. The black-and-white video with its flashing lights and quick cuts combines imagery of nature and religion in a way that perfectly complements the sonic onslaught of the video. It’s a breakneck track that leaves carnage in its wake, and you’ll want to check it out.” – New Noise Magazine
“With “Fallen,” GraveMass offers a glimpse into what promises to be a searing, unholy debut album. It’s a declaration of intent—and a brutal reminder that Canadian metal is as fierce and alive as ever.” – See Rock Live
“Gravemass Deliver Evil with Latest Single & Video, “Fallen”” – V13
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