Poland’s Demeted return with their captivating and dynamic Rituals EP, released 9th May via Seek & Strike.
A modern metalcore masterpiece, you can hear a glimpse of the EP with the first single 'Basilisk'. 'Basilisk' is an absolute banger that goes straight for the jugular, and which perfectly sets the tone for the rest of this hard-hitting new offering.
Watch the video for 'Basilisk' here: https://youtu.be/2QzxunG1PzQ
Pre-save Rituals here: https://orcd.co/demetedrituals
This is the follow-up to Demeted's debut EP Lunacy, which earned them national recognition and saw the band push their songwriting to new heights, crafting more epic hooks and infectious melodies, while maintaining their overall aggression.
Demeted state: "The EP’s first single, ‘Basilisk,' was inspired from a legend about a literal basilisk in Warsaw’s catacombs, where the monster was wreaking havoc and turning everyone to stone with its gaze. The lyrics focus on the perspective of the beast, where the power it possesses makes it invincible, but it’s also incredibly lonely and sad. This is an allegory to the reality where sometimes immense power takes away most genuine people from a person’s life. Most of these songs were inspired by indigenous Polish folklore legends. We all come from Poland and want to embrace the culture behind us. Musically, this song was especially challenging, because the guitar tunings forced us to come up with vocals that are really something different and unique when compared to the rest.
"This EP is also the manifestation of our continuous evolution as a band. The sound has turned to a darker, more aggressive and mysterious tone, but the imagery was adjusted to resemble the offering's main themes. Everything in the new release falls under the concept of displaying the forgotten and mysterious, indigenous culture of Poland from hundreds of years ago. The one specific element that clearly helps separate us from the rest of the bands in our genre is our sound flexibility. We can always find a way to create a catchy chorus, even if the song is really heavy and it would be impossible at the first glance.
"If there’s anything we can share with the world, it would be one thing - be proud of who you are, because your intrinsic value is immense. You just need to show it to the world and eventually there will be someone that’s going to cherish it."
For more:
https://www.facebook.com/DemetedOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/demetedofficial
Welsh powerhouse rock trio Häxan have today released their new single 'Death of Me', the title track of their forthcoming EP, released 23rd May.
Stream: https://ditto.fm/death_of_me_haxan
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/o7e7sXTNHus
Pre-order Death of Me EP here: https://haxan.co.uk
The new single revolves around the themes of betrayal, feeling trapped and inner conflict. Lyrically it depicts a struggle between wanting to break free and knowing you probably wouldn’t, even if you could. There is a clear, almost desperate, plea and need for salvation but also a push and pull between giving in to the destruction and hoping for a release.
The band comment: "It was one of the later songs we wrote for the EP, and we played around with lots of ideas for the melody in the verse as we wanted something quite rhythmic but still melodic and catchy. Once we had this melody, albeit with very different words, we all couldn’t stop singing it days, even weeks, later so we knew it was the one.
"This is the first new song Häxan fans will hear since our debut album release in 2020, so we hope they will see and love the band’s and our sound's evolution. It’s still Häxan. Still big riffs, big choruses, but bolder, heavier, and bigger than ever."
Produced by Grammy nominated Romesh Dodangoda, Häxan's new EP showcases the band’s evolution, blending rock and metal influences - bigger, bolder and more intense. From the uncompromising title track and first single 'Death of Me', Häxan delivers big riffs, big vocals and driving energy, setting the stage for what’s to come.
Recorded at Longwave Studios with the same passion and fire that fuels their high-energy live shows, Death of Me captures the essence of a band that has made waves on major festivals such as Download, Bloodstock, and Planet Rockstock, international stages such as the Monsters of Rock Cruise Miami and Malmo Rock Festival, as well as sharing the stage with the likes of Foreigner, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, and Florence Black.
Watch Häxan live:
06/09 - Just Push Play Festival, Bury St Edmunds
03/10 - Y Muni Pontypridd (supporting Phil Campbell)
For more information: https://linktr.ee/haxanband
Track-list:
1. Death of Me
2. Sirens
3. Thirteenth Hour
4. Burn Alive
5. Collide
Our Mirage are now releasing their brand new single 'Don't Talk', featuring Christopher Kirstensen from Dead By April, who adds a powerful voice to the dynamic new era of the band.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6rvAuEmWYYI
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/donttalk
The band comment: "Change is inevitable. The more you remain silent while others speak, the more you risk enduring harm without resistance. Now is the time to rise and take a stand. Face your inner struggles head-on, because you are stronger than you believe. With this mindset, Our Mirage embarks on a bold new chapter — one that is heavier, more powerful, and more intense than ever before. As life evolves, so does our music. Prepare yourselves for Our Mirage 2.0 — a sound forged to inspire strength in the face of adversity. Even when your greatest battle is within yourself, you must stand your ground and emerge victorious. Stay tuned for what’s to come — this is only the beginning."
Catch Our Mirage live:
13.06. Rock am Markt 2025
28.06. Vainstream Festival
15.11 .Tonfest Unna Festival
Photo Credit: Chris Klumpp
Nuclear Blast Records is proud to welcome Missouri’s burgeoning extreme metal wrecking crew DISEMBODIED TYRANT to the label’s thriving roster. With one of the most distinct new sounds in heavy music, the volatile four-piece have already amassed a global cult following with their intense amalgam of blackened deathcore and progressive symphonic metal.
In the span of only a few short years, DISEMBODIED TYRANT have released a handful of singles and an EP. Garnering millions of streams. the band also performed a mind-blowing set at New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, and a North American tour with FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and SHADOW OF INTENT that have sparked a firestorm of anticipation for what’s next for the band.
Along with the signing announcement, comes the brand new single ‘8.6 BLACKOUT’; an unrelenting track of raging chaos.
Stream ‘8.6 BLACKOUT’: https://disembodied-tyrant.bfan.link/86blackout
Watch the visualiser here: https://youtu.be/sXFBFGFmMoQ
Founding songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Blake Mullens says of the song: "This song was one of those rarities where the vision stayed consistent throughout the entire process, it became exactly what I imaged it would from day one. This is a huge pivot thematically from the previous material, coupled with the video I think it’s quite the statement."
Commenting on the signing to Nuclear Blast, Mullens says: "It’s an honor to be joining the Nuclear Blast roster, alongside some of my all time favorite bands/artists. DISEMBODIED TYRANT has only ever been supported by myself internally, and to now have an entire team behind us is a dream come true, I’m very eager for what the future holds!"
Nuclear Blast America’s label manager and head of A&R, Tommy Jones adds:
"I’ve never signed an artist that never played a show live, until DISEMBODIED TYRANT. I just felt so solid on their music and their team, that I rolled the dice. I saw the band’s 8th show ever at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest while they were supporting Fleshgod Apocalypse. After the performance, I hugged Blake and said in his ear ‘thank you for confirming my decision’.
"The world is not ready for the insanity of DISEMBODIED TYRANT, but you don’t have a choice. It’s about to get disgusting.”
Fans can catch DISEMBODIED TYRANT on their North American tour with CHELSEA GRIN, SHADOW OF INTENT and SIGNS OF THE SWARM this spring.
About DISEMBODIED TYRANT:
DISEMBODIED TYRANT merge symphonic grandeur with crushing deathcore to create a cinematic, immersive experience. An unrelenting blend of brutality and orchestral depth, layered with apocalyptic imagery and themes of corruption, reckoning, and self-deification. With thunderous riffs, haunting melodies, and thought-provoking lyricism, DISEMBODIED TYRANT is a force of pure, calculated chaos.
DISEMBODIED TYRANT are:
Blake Mullens - Guitar / Vocals
Dominic Petrocelli – Guitar / Backing Vocals
Lucas Koughan - Bass
Kevin Alexander - Drums
Follow DISEMBODIED TYRANT:
Instagram | Facebook | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music
Photo Credit: Alexander Skepp
Fearlessly experimental, deliciously irreverent and defiantly unclassifiable for 25 years, Stockholm’s Gösta Berlings Saga have announced the release of Forever Now, their highly anticipated 7th studio album, on 6th June via Pelagic Records. The quintet have also unveiled the first single / video 'Through The Arches'.
Watch the video to 'Through The Arches' here: https://youtu.be/1PT_MGo4TW0
Pre-order Forever Now and stream the single here: https://orcd.co/gostaberlingssaga
The band comment on the new single: "'Through the Arches' is GBS in 2025 - pure and amplified. One of the first tracks completed for the new album, it packs all the classic GBS ingredients, but turned up a few notches. Melodic, cosmic, chaotic, euphoric—all in one track. The accompanying video, crafted by Martin Gustafsson, is a visual journey into the everlasting and beyond, perfectly capturing the song’s essence."
A masterful collision of intricate songwriting, raw rock spontaneity and their signature disregard for genre limitations, Forever Now rests on no laurels; it’s a driving continuation of a journey that suggests, even after two decades and counting, the band’s best work may still be ahead of them.
On the new album, the band continue: "Super stoked to soon unleash Forever Now upon the world. It’s an album we’ve put our heart, soul and every atom of our beings into. Written, recorded, mixed and produced by ourselves it fills us with great pride that even after 20+ years we still find joy, creativity and new ways to approach music. Forever Now is a journey in search of small fragments of eternity within the present moment - where time dissolves, and music becomes the gateway to the infinite."
Stockholm, the Saga began in 2000 with a creative spark keenly felt between keyboardist David Lundberg and drummer Alexander Skepp. Taking formative inspiration from the ‘60s jazz fusion improvisations of fellow Swedes Hansson & Karlsson, Gösta Berlings Saga broadened their sonic palette with the addition of bassist Gabriel Tapper and guitarist Mathias Danielsson before the release of their debut album Tid Är Ljud in 2006. Danielsson subsequently left the project to be replaced by Einar Baldursson, contributing to the darker and more complex sound of 2009’s Detta Har Hänt, 2011’s Glue Works and 2016’s Sersophane.
The overt manipulation of sound and melody on this trio of early releases helped set Gösta Berlings Saga apart from the rest of the progressive pack, swerving easy cliché and navel gazing nostalgia in favour of a fervently forward-thinking ethos. Undoubtedly influenced by the greats of prog, art-rock, electronica and the avant-garde, Gösta Berlings Saga have remained thrillingly impervious to categorisation.
2017 saw another evolution within the band as Baldursson left to be replaced with Rasmus Booberg whilst percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Jesper Skarin also joined the ranks. Rejuvenated and revitalised, Gösta Berlings Saga’s subsequent albums, ET EX (2018) and Konkret Music (2020), introduced a whole new audience to the band’s idiosyncratic fearless experimentation, breakneck rock ‘n’ roll infused with even more found sound electronics and sonic obscura. Uncompromising and utterly distinct, these albums solidified the band’s belief that staying true to their own artistic vision was always the only way forward.
Forever Now is 10 tracks of hand-crafted chaos that bear all the brilliance of Gösta Berlings Saga’s 25 years of irreverent innovation. Entirely written, recorded, produced and mixed by the band for the very first time, the album sees synthesizers and arpeggiated guitars spiral ever higher, colliding with helter skelter percussion and pulse-racing drums on the way, whilst the band’s innate trust in each other and in their music form the propulsive core of a perpetual energy engine five years in the making.
Although not established as a concept album as such, personal tragedies during the early writing process ultimately left their mark. For a time the band tried to separate their collective creativity from the events of their private lives but, rather than grief and darkness making their presence felt, Gösta Berlings Saga built this album on the pursuit of the eternal - a euphoric glimpse beyond time, where music becomes a bridge between the present and what was and will be, echoing connections that never fade.
Gösta Berlings Saga are:
Jesper Skarin - Percussion
Gabriel Tapper - Bass
David Lundberg - Keys
Rasmus Booberg - Guitars
Alexander Skepp - Drums
Forever Now track list:
1. Full Release
2. Through The Arches
3. Arrangements
4. Forever Now
5. The Sprig and the Birch
6. Fragment II
7. Ascension
8. Dog Years
9. Make of Your Heart a Stone
10. Ceremonial
Photo Credit: Terhi Ylimainen
If you like intense, highly energetic live shows with perfect musicianship and songwriting, powerful vocals, a spectacular scenery, fire, force and fun, Finnish metal stars Battle Beast are your perfect choice.
Today the band release their new single, a live version of 'Wings Of Light'. Recorded and filmed at a sold-out Helsinki Ice Hall in January 2023, this new version is stellar, whetting your appetite for the band's tour and upcoming live album release (11th April, Nuclear Blast).
Watch the new live video for 'Wings Of Light (Live In Helsinki 2023)' here: https://youtu.be/SBj8ppqeyr8
Stream 'Wings Of Light (Live In Helsinki 2023)' here: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/wings-of-light-live
Pre-order Circus Of Doom - Live In Helsinki 2023 here: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/circus-of-doom-live
Bass player Eero Sipilä quotes: "'Wings of Light' was always one of the highlights to perform on the Circus of Doom tour, and this recording from Helsinki really is really the ultimate way to experience the song. Crank it up and make sure your neighbours get to enjoy it too!"
Battle Beast's European tour starts with a bang on 17th October with their biggest German headline show to date at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena. The tour will keep the band on the road until mid-December. To complete the bill with melodic metal superiority, the band are thrilled to welcome Germany’s metal sensation Dominum as their special guest, and Sweden’s rising power metal force Majestica as their opening act.
Tickets for the tour are onsale now at www.battlebeast.fi/tour.
Dates:
17-Oct-25 Germany Hamburg Inselpark Arena
18-Oct-25 Germany Berlin Huxleys Neue Welt
19-Oct-25 Netherlands Den Bosch The Rock Circus
21-Oct-25 England Birmingham O2 Institute
22-Oct-25 England Manchester O2 Ritz
23-Oct-25 England Bristol O2 Academy
24-Oct-25 England London Shepherd's Bush Empire
25-Oct-25 France Paris Elysee Montmartre
26-Oct-25 France Toulouse Bikini Toulouse
28-Oct-25 Spain Madrid Sala La Riviera
29-Oct-25 Spain Barcelona Sala Apolo
30-Oct-25 France Lyon Transbordeur
31-Oct-25 Germany Filderstadt FILharmonie
01-Nov-25 Germany Wiesbaden Schlachthof
02-Nov-25 Belgium Antwerp Trix
04-Nov-25 Germany Hannover Capitol
05-Nov-25 Denmark Roskilde Gimle
06-Nov-25 Sweden Huskvarna Folkets Park
07-Nov-25 Sweden Gothenburg Trädgårn
08-Nov-25 Sweden Stockholm Fryshuset Arenan
09-Nov-25 Norway Oslo Rockefeller Music Hall
28-Nov-25 Germany Leipzig Felsenkeller - Ballsaal
29-Nov-25 Germany Nuremberg Löwensaal
30-Nov-25 Austria Vienna Arena Wien
01-Dec-25 Slovakia Bratislava Majestic Music Club
02-Dec-25 Hungary Budapest Barba Negra Red Stage
03-Dec-25 Slovenia Ljubljana Cvetlicarna d.o.o.
05-Dec-25 Germany Munich TonHalle
06-Dec-25 Switzerland Pratteln Z7 Konzertfabrik
07-Dec-25 Italy Trezzo sull'Adda Live Club
09-Dec-25 Switzerland Lausanne Metropole
10-Dec-25 Germany Saarbrücken Garage
12-Dec-25 Germany Oberhausen Turbinenhalle
13-Dec-25 Czech Republic Zlin Sports Hall Datart
14-Dec-25 Poland Warsaw Progresja
About Battle Beast:
Close to two decades into their career, with six records, 300M+ streams, four consecutive number #1 albums, and the strongest line-up the Finnish symphonic heavy metal group ever had, it’s about time Battle Beast release a proper live album. Now, Circus Of Doom – Live in Helsinki 2023 finally comes out via Nuclear Blast Records on April 11th, 2025 as digital album and Limited Edition CD plus Blu-ray Digipak.
Offering 117 minutes of playing time, 15 songs, a stunning 24-page booklet showing the band’s impressive stage and performance in a series of photos by Jaakko Manninen, and artwork by Jan Yrlund, Circus Of Doom – Live in Helsinki 2023 is a triumphant testimony to BATTLE BEAST’s one of a kind adventurous and monumental music. Recorded in the Helsinki Ice Hall on January 27, 2023, mixed by the band’s “keytarist” Janne Björkroth and mastered at the legendary Finnvox by Mika Jussila, this massive live package is a highlight for every dedicated fan out there and perfectly captures the ambitious dystopian carnival show Battle Beast put up during their past touring cycle. And rest assured that Noora, Janne, Joona, Juuso, Eero and Pyry are already preparing an even more exciting new chapter for their fantastic tale that will hit you straight to the heart and take you beyond the burning skies.
Battle Beast are:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums
For more:
https://www.instagram.com/battlebeastband
https://battlebeast.fi/home
https://www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial
Photo Credit: Simon Volz
Rising German pop-punk band Indecent Behavior have released their new single 'Shoot' via Long Branch Records along with a music video. This follows a busy 2024 which saw them tour with zebrahead and Neck Deep, and take to the stages of Rock am Ring, Rock im Park and Full Force festivals, among others.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1RBzmxt4LCY
Stream the single 'Shoot' here: http://indecentbehavior.lnk.to/shoot
'Shoot' is a song about the brutal reality of violence - about spilled blood, lost lives, about people who disappear before they even understand why they are fighting. A song full of energy, full of anger and despair. A song that asks the questions that everyone should ask themselves: For what? Why? And when will it finally end?
"We are confronted with war every day," says singer Henrik Bergmann. "We hear stories of heroes and victors, glory and honour. But are there any winners in war? While bombs and gunfire fall, people lose everything - their homes, their families, their memories. Nothing but destruction is left behind, while hopes sink into the dust. And all because people find themselves on opposite sides - not by their own choice, but simply because they were born in a different place."
Indecent Behavior impress with powerful hooks and catchy melodies. Their energetic live show creates musical space for optimism in a world where it is becoming increasingly rare. They get your feet tapping, adrenalin flowing and the songs drill into your nerves like healing acupuncture. A good dose of variety ensures an entertaining experience at all times.
Indecent Behavior is a familiar place where you forget your worries and fears. A place where you can share your inner self and simply be yourself.
Indecent Behavior are:
Henrik Bergmann – Vocals
Christian Noß – Guitar, Vocals
Denis Selzer – Bass, Vocals
Florian Heintz – Drums
Indecent Behavior online:
https://www.instagram.com/indecentbehaviorofficial
https://www.facebook.com/IndecentBehavior
As the release of Eluveitie's new album Ànv approaches, today the band release their uplifting new single 'Awen'.
The track sees the band's more traditional instrumentation at the forefront, shining a spot light on the Celtic roots buried within Eluveitie's core.
Stream 'Awen' here: https://eluveitie.bfan.link/awen
Watch the video for 'Awen' here: https://youtu.be/dxdoR67p4BU
Pre-order/Pre-save Ànv here: https://eluveitie.bfan.link/anv
The new album Ànv will be released on 25th April 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. Eluveitie will hit the road again together with Arch Enemy, Amorphis and Gatecreeper in October 2025. All dates are listed below.
Eluveitie frontman Chrigel Glanzmann comments: "'Awen' is musically perhaps one of the album's catchiest songs... sticking our necks out on pretty modern metal music, at the same time with a chorus coming in with that very traditional, mystically melancholic, solemn kind of 'grandeur', much like older Eluveitie songs such as 'Of Fire, Wind & Wisdom', 'Slania's Song', or 'Alesia'. Lyrically it time-travels some fairly bold lines off that several thousand years old mythological text Ànv is based on, into the modern age and makes them speak directly to us and our modern civilizations! We're really happy with and proud of it and we hope you'll like it as much as we do!"
EUROPEAN BLOOD DYNASTY 2025 TOUR
Arch Enemy with special guests Amorphis, Eluveitie, and Gatecreeper
UK dates:
30.10.2025 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
31.10.2025 O2 Apollo, Manchester
01.11.2025 Eventim Apollo, London
Eluveitie, formed in 2002 by Chrigel Glanzmann, have consistently merged modern metal with Celtic musical traditions. Originating from the Swiss Alps and deeply rooted in Celtic history, mythology, and spirituality, the band have become a cornerstone of the modern metal scene. Their debut, Vên (2004), set the stage for a unique blend of melodic death metal and traditional folk. Subsequent albums like Slania, Everything Remains (As It Never Was), Helvetios, and Origins solidified their reputation. The acoustic albums Evocation I – The Arcane Dominion and Evocation II – Pantheon showcased their versatility.
In 2022, Eluveitie released the singles 'Aidus' and 'Exile of the Gods,' marking a new chapter in their musical journey and thematical cycle pursuing the lyrical concept opened by their last studio album Ategnatos. These tracks were followed by the announcement of their upcoming album, ÀNV, set for release in April 2025. The first singles from this album, 'Premonition', and 'The Prodigal Ones' has just been unveiled, offering a glimpse into the band's evolving sound.
Over the years, Eluveitie have undergone lineup changes, including their latest addition with Lea-Sophie Fischer on violin in May 2024. Despite these changes, the band's essence and soul remains untouched. With nine studio albums, numerous tours all around the globe, and headline shows worldwide, Eluveitie continues to be a dynamic force in the metal genre.
As they approach the release of ÀNV, Eluveitie remain committed to their roots while exploring new musical horizons. Coming as one of their most profound and earnest albums, ÀNV presents a result of more than 20 years of intense involvement with Celtic mythology and spirituality, translating deeply pagan knowledge for a modern generation. Eluveitie's journey reflects a dedication to authenticity and innovation, ensuring their place as a defining presence in modern metal.
Eluveitie are:
Chrigel Glanzmann - vocals, whistles, mandola, bagpipes, bodhran
Fabienne Erni - vocals, celtic harp, mandola
Alain Ackermann - drums
Rafael Salzmann - guitars
Jonas Wolf - guitars
Kay Brem - bass
Matteo Sisti - whistles, bagpipes, mandola
Lea-Sophie Fischer - fiddle
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Eluveitie online:
Website http://www.eluveitie.ch
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eluveitie
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eluveitie_official
Twitter https://twitter.com/eluveitie
Ànv tracklisting:
1. Emerge
2. Taranoías
3. The Prodigal Ones
4. Ànv
5. Premonition
6. Awen
7. Anamcara
8. The Harvest
9. Memories of Innocence
10. All Is One
11. Aeon of the Crescent Moon
12. The Prophecy
Photo Credit: Mrs.CONTRAst
Death metal titans Cytotoxin have unveiled the title track from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Biographyte, accompanied by a chilling music video that pulls listeners into their nightmarish, post-apocalyptic world. Set for release on 11th April, Biographyte takes listeners deep inside the haunting aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, offering an auditory journey that is as brutal as it is surreal.
Today's single release plunges into the horrifying aftermath of the catastrophic explosion, inspired by the grim fate of firefighters scavenging graphite bricks at ground zero, suffering grotesque, irreversible burns, often paying the ultimate price. Written in a Phrygian dominant scale, 'Biographyte' also ties itself to the desert-like imagery of the album’s artwork, where the weight of catastrophe is carried like an unrelenting burden.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/fkmaTGH-x2g
Pre-order Biographyte here: www.cytotoxin.de/shop
The band comment on the single: "The title track itself reflects the situation of firefighters collecting graphite bricks on the night of the explosion, suffering irreversible damage to their skin and bodies, often resulting in fatalities. This scene is depicted in the album artwork, which portrays a liquidator carrying the weight of the reactor on his back. Biographyte also showcases the slamming and groovier side of Cytotoxin. The song, written in a Phrygian dominant scale, further ties back to the desert-themed album artwork."
The band have already set the stage for the upcoming album with the release of two powerful stand-alone single 'Hope Terminator' and 'Condemnesia'. The new tracks offer a fierce preview of what lies ahead, showcasing the band’s signature intensity and skill.
Biographyte takes an immersive dive into Cytotoxin's musical roots, guiding listeners through the irradiated ruins of Pripyat. Each song is devoted to a key location, intricately weaving a biographical narrative around the lives impacted by the Chernobyl disaster. The album's artwork serves as a potent visual metaphor, symbolising humanity's eternal burden in the wake of the reactor’s devastation. The title track poignantly honours the bravery of the firefighters who risked their lives to clear radioactive debris in the immediate aftermath, suffering irreparable harm,a tragedy that claimed many lives. Biographyte is more than just an album; it’s a haunting tribute to history’s darkest moments and the sacrifices made in their wake.
Biographyte was recorded by Kohle and Daniel at Kohlekeller Studios, with mixing and mastering handled by Mendel bij de Leij at Mendel Audio. The album’s striking artwork was created by German Latorres of Hostile Tattoos, capturing the haunting and intense themes of the record.
Witness the unrelenting assault of Cytotoxin live as they take to the road throughout April and May across the EU and UK. Joining them on select dates are the brutal forces of Gutalax, Acranius, Necrotted and Osiah, promising an unforgettable live experience you won’t want to miss. Check out the full list of confirmed shows below and make sure you’re there to witness the carnage firsthand:
Cytotoxin EU/UK dates:
10/04/25 Berlin, DE
11/04/25 Magdeburg, DE
12/04/25 Chemnitz, DE
13/04/25 Hamburg, DE
14/04/25 Hannover, DE
15/04/25 Essen, DE
16/04/25 Chaleroi, BE
17/04/25 Paris, FR
18/04/25 Strasbourg, FR
19/04/25 Aalen, DE
20/04/25 Lindau, DE
21/04/25 Weinheim, DE
On the fateful night of 26 April, 1986, the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant altered the course of history, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Drawing inspiration from this catastrophic event, the German death metal band Cytotoxin was born in 2010, bringing a level of intensity that would forever redefine the genre. Combining intricate, brutal riffs with a focus on the devastating consequences of the reactor disaster, the band quickly garnered attention within the scene. Their debut album, Plutonium Heaven (2011), was a force to be reckoned with, followed by Radiophobia (2012), which led to a three-album deal with the renowned Unique Leader Records.
Cytotoxin soon became known for their ferocious live performances and unparalleled precision, establishing themselves as a cornerstone of the technical death metal community. With Gammageddon (2017), they cemented their place in the genre, while Nuklearth (2020) showcased their expansive creativity and songwriting evolution. Following several successful European tours, major festival appearances and their U.S. and Canadian debut in November 2024, Cytotoxin now stand poised to push further into new territories with their latest singles, Hope Terminator and Condemnesia.
As their unrelenting sound continues to spread across the globe, keep your gas mask ready, the radiation is here to stay.
Cytotoxin are:
Vocals - Sebastian 'Grimo' Grihm
Guitar - Fabrice 'Fonzo' Töpfer
Guitar - Jason 'Mathias' Melidonie
Bass - Vitalis 'V.T.' Kast
Drums - Maximilian Panzer
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/Cytotoxinmetal
https://www.instagram.com/cytotoxin.official/
https://www.youtube.com/@CYTOTOXINOFFICIAL
https://www.tiktok.com/@cytotoxin.official
https://t.me/CYTOTOXINOFFICIAL
Track-list:
1. Hope Terminator
2. Condemnesia
3. Behind Armored Doors
4. Biographyte
5. Deadzone Desert
6. The Everslave
7. Eventless Horizon
8. Bulloverdozed
9. Transition Of The Staring Dead
10. Revelation
11. From Bitter Rivers
