Poland’s Demeted today (9th May) celebrate their captivating and dynamic Rituals EP, a modern metalcore masterpiece, released via Seek And Strike.
In conjunction with the EP release, the band have dropped their final single, '7 Rituals', an absolute banger that goes straight for the jugular.
Watch '7 Rituals' video: https://youtu.be/DcXIUEHTbXk
Stream Rituals here: https://orcd.co/demetedrituals
Demeted state: "The EP’s last single is '7 Rituals' and is the only one on the record that is not inspired by a mythological legend. The song puts tremendous emphasis on the number seven, as this number is deeply ingrained as something that symbolizes fullness and perfection, but also is a reason for many superstitions. We wanted to make a song that would focus on vocals, especially in a long and slow chorus that would have the melody to bring out the emotions of anyone that would listen to it.
"We are also honored to announce that we qualified to the finals of Polish nationwide TV show Mam Talent, of the 'America's Got Talent’ franchise. We are ecstatic about the experience so far, and we now have an opportunity on 17th May to win the whole show playing metal for the masses. This is for sure a pivotal moment in our career that will leave an imprint on the European metalcore scene."
Watch Demeted's Mam Talent performance: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1697CStXx6
The band continue: "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
Photo Credit: Holger Fichtner
Stadium rock powerhouse KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have unveiled the official music video for their track 'Queen of the Night', taken from their chart-topping album Back With A Bang, released last year via Napalm Records. The album's previous singles have seen massive success, with lead track 'Raise Your Glass' soaring to #1 on the German Rock Radio Charts ,and the most recent single 'The Devil Is A Woman' amassing hundreds of thousands of streams within just a few weeks.
Watch the official music video for 'Queen Of The Night' here: https://youtu.be/rL6GhvTtG3Q
Order Back With A Bang here: https://lnk.to/KD-BackWithABang/napalmrecords
Armed with an unmistakable '80s stadium rock spirit, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have stormed international festivals, supported legendary acts such as L.A. rock icons Mötley Crüe, and delivered sold-out headline tours across the globe. This summer, the band returns to the festival circuit with high profile appearances, including a standout performance at Summer Breeze Open Air. Come autumn, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE will keep the momentum going as they resume their world tour.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE comments:
“Just back from Florida and Brazil, we immediately associate the song ‘Queen Of The Night’ with the incredible impressions of our current world tour. It symbolizes the life, the hustle, the glitter, and the magic we've experienced at concerts around the globe. We were especially captivated by the sheer scale of Tokyo. That's why we were determined to capture scenes at the legendary Shibuya Crossing and downtown for the ‘Queen Of The Night’ music video. But see and hear for yourselves!”
Founded as a teenage school band in 2007, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have risen to spectacular heights, with multiple top-charting successes. Their latest album, Back With A Bang, marked a historic achievement as the band's first-ever #1 debut, following the success of their previous studio release, Not The End Of The Road (2022), which soared to #2 on the Official German Album Charts. In addition, their infectious rock anthems have topped the Rock Radio Airplay Charts multiple times, while the band’s most popular music videos have each garnered over a million views, cementing their place as a multi-million-streamed sensation.
KISSIN' DYNAMITE live 2025:
12.06.25 ES - Zamora / Z! Live Rock Festival
26.06.25 ES - Murcia / Rock Imperium Festival
27.06.25 SK - Snina / Rock Pod Kamenom
28.06.25 DE - Dischingen / Rock am Härtsfeldsee
12.07.25 DE - Nideggen / Tollrock Festival
13.07.25 BG - Midalidare / Midalidare Rock
18.07.25 DE - Neukirchen-Vluyn / Dong Open Air
19.07.25 DE - Jüteborg / Motorcycle Jamboree
26.07.25 DE - Pyras / Pyraser Classic Rock Night
27.07.25 SE - Malmö / Malmö Melodic
07.08.25 CH - Brienz / Brienzersee Rockfestival
09.08.25 DE - Hamburg / Elbriot Festival
15.08.25 DE - Illingen Saar / Burg Open Air
16.08.25 DE - Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Open Air
06.09.25 DE - Vöhringen / Rock am Burghaldenwald
17.10.25 AT - Telfs / Rathaussaal
18.10.25 CH - Schaffhausen / Kammgarn
19.10.25 DE - Frankfurt / Batschkapp
24.10.25 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle T2
25.10.25 DE - Filderstadt / FILharmonie
07.11.25 DE - Dresden / Club Tante JU
08.11.25 DE - Nuremberg / Löwensaal
09.11.25 DE - Hanover / Capitol
14.11.25 DE - Bremen / Aladin Music Hall
15.11.25 DE - Osnabrück / Hyde Park Osnabrück
Dynamite Nights 2025:
27.12.25 DE - Balingen / Volksbanksmesse Balingen
KISSIN' DYNAMITE are:
Hannes Braun – vocals
Ande Braun – guitar
Jim Müller – guitar
Steffen Haile – bass
Sebastian Berg – drums
KISSIN' DYNAMITE online:
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
Back With A Bang track list:
1 Back With A Bang
2 My Monster
3 Raise Your Glass
4 Queen Of The Night
5 The Devil Is A Woman
6 The Best Is Yet To Come
7 I Do It My Way
8 More Is More
9 Iconic
10 Learn To Fly
11 When The Lights Go Out
From Fall to Spring are back with a bang, unleashing their bold new single 'I Won’t Back Down.' Following their viral ESC rendition of 'Incomplete' by the Backstreet Boys, the band now deliver an explosive anthem packed with emotional depth, crushing riffs, and soaring vocals.
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/iwontbackdown
With major festival appearances across Europe - like Nova Rock, Resurrection Fest, and Taubertal - already underway, the momentum is unstoppable. And this October, From Fall to Spring will launch their first international headline tour through Europe and the UK, with several dates already sold out.
“I Won’t Back Down” is more than a song - it’s a statement.
Catch the band live:
27.10.25 London (UK) - The Dome
28.10.25 Manchester (UK) - Night & Day Cafe
AVRALIZE have released their newest single 'helium', and it’s one of their most intense and emotionally raw tracks to date. With 'helium', the band takes listeners on a journey through feelings of internal struggle, self-alienation, and the desperate search for lightness amid overwhelming darkness.
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/helium
"helium is not just a song. It’s a state of mind," says Severin Sailer, frontman of the band. "It’s about losing yourself – sinking into an emptiness with no escape. The search for lightness while everything around you feels heavier becomes an internal battle."
AVRALIZE have always been known for blending emotional depth with powerful sound and artistic creativity, and 'helium' is no exception. With a unique blend of heavy alternative and raw energy, this single resonates with anyone who has faced moments of personal struggle. Whether it’s confronting feelings of self-doubt or exploring the darker sides of the human experience, AVRALIZE’s music offers a space for listeners to feel understood and heard.
THROATCUT. are back with a vengeance and they’re not here to play it safe. Their blistering new single 'death//rebirth.' is a brutal statement of intent: raw, relentless, and dripping with emotion. It’s the sound of a band ripping open their scars and daring you to look.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/48VCW6aqQyY
This marks the next chapter in their unfiltered journey, as THROATCUT. officially launch pre-orders for their long-awaited debut album RESILIENCE., dropping 18th July via Arising Empire. Fueled by personal struggle, inner demons, and defiant honesty, the record is a cathartic gut-punch that doesn’t flinch - because survival never sounded this visceral.
Brace yourself. This is 'death//rebirth'. This is RESILIENCE. This is THROATCUT.
Photo Credit: Guillermo Briceno
Ahead of tomorrow's release of their blistering third album, The Ugly Side Of Me, modern metal stars TETRARCH have dropped their fourth and final single, entitled 'Best Of Luck'. The standout track showcases the stellar riff artistry of Jackson Guitars’ first ever female signature artist Diamond Rowe.
Watch the visualiser for 'Best Of Luck' here: https://youtu.be/j_gccfRHkyE
Pre-order The Ugly Side Of Me here: https://lnk.to/Tetrarch-TheUglySideofMe
Diamond Rowe offers an inside look at the lyricism behind 'Best Of Luck': “'Best Of Luck' was such a fun song to write. I think Josh [vocals, guitar] and I got together and wrote this song in only a few hours and it has ended up being a favorite of those who have heard the album already.
"The title of this song has kind of a funny story. I remember when we were younger and just starting out we would get rejection emails left and right from several different people within the industry. A lot of them used to sign their emails 'Best of Luck' or 'Best of Luck in the future' and it was always funny because clearly they didn't wish us well at all, haha! Fast forward to now, when we have accomplished so much of what a lot of those people said we never would already, so this is kind of our 'Best of Luck' back to them. No hard feelings, just a funny tongue in cheek kind of thing. Maybe it’s us just being the smart asses that we always are."
TETRARCH recently announced their first ever European tour. Catch them on the following dates:
16.06.25 DE - Leipzig / Moritzbastei
17.06.25 DE - Berlin / Privatclub
18.06.25 DE - Hannover / Café Clocksee
19.06.25 DE - Ratingen / Manege
20.06.25 DK - Copenhagen / Copenhell
22.06.25 NL - Utrecht / De Helling
24.06.25 BE - Ghent / Vierde Zaal
25.06.25 UK - Birmingham / The Flapper
26.06.25 UK - London / Camden Assembly
28.06.25 ES - Viviero / Resurrection Fest
29.06.25 CH - Geneva / Undertown
02.07.25 HU - Dunaujvaros / Rockmaraton
03.07.25 AT - Vienna / Flex
05.07.25 CZ - Velke Mezirici / Fajt Fest
Among its perfectly crafted 10 tracks, new album The Ugly Side Of Me cuts like 90s industrial-injected single 'Live Not Fantasize' – which premiered via SiriusXM Liquid Metal upon its release alongside Diamond Rowe’s Jackson Guitars signature launch – thrill with intense electronic flourishes, quick riffage and dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solos. Tracks like album opener 'Anything Like Myself' showcase the hypnotising, crushing metallic brilliance of the band while flirting with Josh Fore’s intense screams and Ruben Limas’ punching drums, while the likes of “Best Of' Luck' stand tall with the rhythmic basslines of Ryan “Dooms” Lerner and Rowe’s inventive riff artistry. Profound melodic bangers like 'Erase' and 'Cold' are injected with intricate guitar solos, while 'Headspace' and 'The Only Thing I’ve Got' thrust the vital, brooding elements of TETRARCH into the forefront. Each track succeeds with lyrical themes of facing our own darkest criticisms – embracing the healing notion that what we feel others may see as our worst traits actually define the greatest aspects of our individuality.
Metal is practically begging for its next wave of genre frontrunners, and with one listen it’s clear – TETRARCH lead the charge.
TETRARCH are:
Josh Fore – vocals/guitar
Diamond Rowe – lead guitar
Ryan Lerner – bass
Ruben Limas – drums
TETRARCH online:
FACEBOOK
X
INSTAGRAM
NAPALM RECORDS
The Ugly Side Of Me track list:
1. Anything Like Myself
2. Never Again (Parasite)
3. Live Not Fantasize
4. Erase
5. The Only Thing I’ve Got
6. Best Of Luck
7. Crawl
8. Cold
9. Headspace
10. The Ugly Side of Me
The Ugly Side Of Me will be available in the following formats:
- 1 CD Digisleeve
- 1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Crystal Clear - limited to 800
- 1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Splatter, Die Hard Edition w/ Tote Bag + Slipmat - Napalm Records mail order only, limited to 200
-Digital Album
Photo Credit: Dazey Doom
Hotly-tipped experimental metal group Kaonashi are excited to present their new single 'Red Sink, Yellow Teeth', the latest glimpse of their 6th June album I Want To Go Home., the brand new full-length (released via Equal Vision/Rude Records).
Pre-save I Want To Go Home. here: https://kaonashi.lnk.to/home
Watch 'Red Sink, Yellow Teeth' here: https://youtu.be/eFvUtPEM_oQ
Another blistering offering from the highly anticipated follow-up to Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year - and the second part of a concept series that was taken through three additional companion EPs - 'Red Sink, Yellow Teeth' finds Kaonashi continuing to take their metallic and melodic tendencies to deafening new heights that defy categorisation, ultimately bringing its powerful and suspenseful, career-long saga to a close.
Folllowing on from their USA headline tour, Kaonashi will be hitting the road in support of I Want To Go Home. across the UK and Europe with God Complex opening.
Dates:
03/07 Berlin, DE @ Cassiopeia
04/07 Velké Meziříčí, CZ @ Fajtfest
05/07 Stuttgart, DE @ Juha West
06/07 Ypres, BE @ Ieperfest
08/07 London, UK @ Shacklewell Arms
09/07 Newcastle, UK @ The Grove
10/07 Glasgow, UK @ The Hug & Pint
11/07 Cheltenham, UK @ 2000 Trees
12/07 Lincoln, UK @ Lincoln Labour Club
13/07 Exeter, UK @ Cavern Club
15/07 Paris, FR @ Glazart
16/07 Ghent, BE @ JH Asgaard
17/07 Tilburg, NL @ Little Devil
18/07 Arnhem, NL @ Uffie's
19/07 Bielefeld, DE @ Flacore Fest
Tickets: https://kaonashipa.com/pages/tour
Kaonashi’s music is difficult to define. It combines death metal growling, unexpected time changes and technical flourishes that bring to mind nineties metalcore legends like Coalesce and The Dillinger Escape Plan. However, there isn’t anything dated about the band’s sound — and in fact, there’s something inherently progressive about the Philadelphia trio’s unique brand of music. Although the act was started by vocalist Peter Rono and guitarist/vocalist Alex Hallquist in 2012, things really solidified for Kaonashi in 2016 when drummer Pao joined the band and they started touring all over the country, eventually gaining the interest of Equal Vision Records who released the band’s sophomore full-length Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year in 2021.
“[Conceptually], this album answers any questions anyone has ever had about the story,” Rono says, adding that the band’s 2024 EP collection - The 3 Faces Of Beauty: A Violent Misinterpretation Of Morgan Montgomery/A Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond - helps further expand on this compelling narrative. “It was written to be heavy, chaotic and overwhelming,” he summarises.
Since 2021, Kaonashi have toured relentlessly with everyone from The Fall Of Troy to Protest The Hero, a fact that has made the band sound tighter and more ferocious on I Want To Go Home.. “I think [touring] has influenced the record because we’ve been playing further out than we ever have to the most people we ever have and [getting] the craziest reactions we ever had this far from this band,” Rono explains. “I can’t help but take that into consideration when I’m writing because it's really inspired. Before I was just trying to prove to people that we were worth listening to and now we have a dedicated audience, so I want to provide the best music that I can.”
That said, it hasn’t always been easy for Kaonashi to be a band that exists on the outskirts of so many genres — and at times they weren’t even sure if their message would find an audience. “I’ve been saying this a lot on this tour to summarise the band, but people hate what they don’t understand and I think that’s been extremely polarizing,” Rono explains. “It hasn’t been this simple, easy trajectory, it’s been love and hate. It’s been one or the other and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The people who do understand it genuinely support us and the people who don’t actively dislike us,” he adds with a laugh. “So I embrace it and I love it and I’m glad it’s been that way… it’s been equally easier and harder.”
While it would be easier for Kaonashi to lean into an established subgenre, I Want To Go Home. sees them further pushing their musical boundaries and expanding their sound in the face of this admiration and criticism. So what keeps them inspired to continue working toward their unified sonic vision? “I don’t just go in and write a song, I go into it with aim and intention and try to emulate these things that I love,” Rono responds. “It just so happens that a lot of the things I love are polarizing artists that are creative and expressive for no other reason than just to make music that they like.”
Whether it’s guttural screaming or fingerpicked guitars, there isn’t any musical idea that’s off limits to Kaonashi, and that phenomenon is ultimately baked into the DNA of the band. “It really just comes from chasing the same thing I’ve always loved and what got me here in the first place,” Rono continues. “That hasn’t changed and it’s been like a through line of this band from 2012 until now: Extreme art, extreme aggression and originality. I’ve seen the easy way — and that’s just not the way I want to go.”
Kaonashi online:
Official | Instagram| Facebook | Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp | Shop
Track-list:
1. Confusion In A Car Crash
2. Fairmount Park After Dark
3. Extra Prayers
4. When I Say
5. J.A.M.I.E. (feat. Anthony Green)
6. Red Sink, Yellow Teeth
7. Slower Forms of Suicide
8. Fly On The Wall (An Orange Sidewalk Paved Around Your Feet)
9. Elephant In The Room (If You Can Keep A Secret)
10. The Sanguine I — Nevermind, Narcissist
11. The Sanguine II — Misguided Malice
12. The Sanguine III — Auditorium Annihilation
13. The Sanguine IV — Exit Pt. VII (The Confession of Classroom 2114)
Photo Credit: Niklas Karlsson
Today Sweden’s Orbit Culture mark a new beginning with 'The Tales of War', their first single with new label Century Media.
Watch the menacing video by Riivata Visuals that shows the band braving a raging storm here: https://youtu.be/Y5SpGQMoaUU (5pm BST premiere)
The band comment: "'The Tales Of War’ marks the beginning of a new chapter for Orbit Culture. While other songs evolved and shifted during the writing process, this one stayed exactly as it was from the very start. It captures everything that defines Orbit Culture - the cinematic elements, the build-up, the verses, and the chorus. From the beginning, we knew this had to be the first song to introduce this new era.
"On almost every show we've ever played, we've used these long, cinematic intros to set the mood - but this time, we figured: why not bake that feeling straight into the song itself? Even as we move forward and leave parts of our past behind, we needed a bridge to the future - and this track became that bridge.”
After supporting Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine earlier this year the band are gearing up for European summer festivals including Download Festival, and supporting In Flames on selected shows:
6 June 25 (SE) Norje - Sweden Rock Festival
15 June 25 (UK) Donington - Download Festival
17 June 25 (FR) Toulouse – w/ In Flames
18 June 25 (FR) Lyon – w/ In Flames
19 June 25 (BE) Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting
20 June 25 (DE) Leipzig – w/ In Flames
26 June 25 (NO) Oslo - Tons Of Rock
28 June 25 (FIN) Helsinki - Tuska
13 October 25 (J) Loud Park Japan
Hailing from the small town of Eksjö, Sweden (located between the revered metal cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm), the quartet (guitarist and vocalist Niklas Karlsson, guitarist Richard Hansson, bassist Fredrik Lennartsson and drummer Christopher Wallerstedt) have grown into a global force, melding together riffs that are equal parts thrash, death metal and industrial with arresting hooks and a layered atmosphere that invites comparison to Gojira, Metallica and Static-X while carving out something that is uniquely their own.
Orbit Culture’s 2023 album Descent and their subsequent EP release The Forgotten topped many year-end lists in 2023, including Metal Hammer who described the album as: “a formidable entwining of modern metal’s most effective and exciting strands into an impressive milestone.” Exhaustive worldwide touring and a steady stream of crowd-pummeling festival slots across the globe, have set the stage for something much larger.
Orbit Culture are:
Niklas Karlsson - guitar / vocals
Richard Hansson - guitar
Fredrik Lennartsson - bass
Christopher Wallerstedt - drums
Orbit Culture online:
https://www.orbitculture.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OrbitCulture/
https://www.instagram.com/orbitculture
twitter.com/orbitculture
https://www.youtube.com/user/OrbitCultureOfficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@orbitcultureofficial
Photo Credit: Vanessa Valadez
One of modern metal’s most unpredictable forces, Tallah, have dropped their latest single, 'A primeval detachment', from the forthcoming album Primeval: Obsession // Detachment, out 5th September via Earache Records.
A sonic gut punch that heralds the start of the album’s second act, the track barrels into the darker depths of the record with no warning and absolutely no mercy.
Listen to 'A primeval detachment' here: https://earache.lnk.to/APrimevalDetachment
The accompanying music video captures Tallah’s live insanity in all its sweat-drenched, limb-flailing glory. Shot in an underpass packed with fans, the video showcases the band in their natural habitat - raw, unhinged, and erupting with volatile energy like Mt. Vesuvius on steroids. At one point, frontman Justin Bonitz is seen hanging upside down from the ceiling mid-scream.
Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/i_a5Hnhowr8
Pre-order Primeval: Obsession // Detachment here: earache.com/tallah
Simultaneously maximalist, raw and unfiltered, 'What We Know' sets the tone for what’s to come - an album unshackled by rules or expectations. Blending acoustic guitars, trap-metal 808s, string quartets, talkbox solos and more into one furiously cohesive piece, the track is a mission statement for the chaos ahead.
“This is not only the heaviest entry on the record, but potentially the heaviest in our entire discography,” the band state. “It’s relentless, top to bottom. Acting as the opening track of Act 2, the intro to the song really sets the tone. The pretty string quartet from Act 1 is falling apart, and the album takes a much darker turn. The final breakdown of this track is going to be a highlight at live shows, guaranteed.”
Elaborating on the music video, Max Portnoy states: “Shooting this video affirmed one thing for me… We have the best fans. So many people rolled up to this random underpass on short notice. We had our friend pull up with a truck full of scaffolding, and we weren’t sure if the shoot would be shut down after 15 minutes of setting up, but our fans jumped in to help set up and tear down everything as fast as possible. Legitimately could not have done this video without them.”
In true Tallah fashion, the band have also launched The Primeval Game, a playable extension of the album’s concept designed in collaboration with Enzo Interactive. The immersive web-based experience drops players into the alien world that Primeval: Obsession // Detachment takes place in, and is updated monthly with new story content, song teasers, and hidden easter eggs.
Play: https://primevalgame.com
The band comment: “The ‘Primeval’ Game is a way to fully immerse yourself into this album. You get to interact with the world we’ve created and follow the story first hand. We’re updating the game every month, with new content that furthers the story, along with tons of album and song teasers and easter eggs scattered around. It’s a really fun and unique way of promoting an album that I’m surprised more bands aren’t doing.”
Primeval: Obsession // Detachment is Tallah’s third full-length—an uninhibited, ferocious concept record tracked entirely live with no click and no edits, just pure, unadulterated sonic chaos. Pre-order bundles are available now here: https://earache.com/collections/tallah
Primeval: Obsession // Detachment is a concept album rooted in narrative and boundless in scope. Set on an alien planet, it follows Ana, a nurse, and Sheelah, an assassin—two strangers pushed to the brink of their morality by the same mysterious group of beings. Their journeys spiral through tests of belief, identity, and loyalty, building toward a finale laced with twists, dualities, and mirrored consequences.
Architect of the exceptional and intricate world-building Tallah have become known for on each of their albums, vocalist Justin Bonitz shares: “Primeval: Obsession // Detachment is a concept album taking place on an alien planet. The story follows two characters, Ana (a nurse) and Sheelah (an assassin). Both are approached by the same group of beings, who ask the main characters to each perform a task that will test their values and push their morals to the limit before ending with twist after twist. The album explores morality, duty, personal beliefs, duality, and understanding one's place in society.”
Tracked live in Michigan with longtime producer Josh Schroeder, the record captures Tallah in their purest, most unhinged form. No click. No edits. No polish. Just instinct and execution. It also sees founding member, Max Portnoy, making a major creative shift from drums to bass and Justin recording the vocals for the whole album in one, continuous take.
Providing further context, Max shares: “For me, this album is Tallah finding our voice. During the writing process, no boxes were in place. No rules were set. Whatever felt uniquely us, that was what made the cut. I'm not sure how to even label this record's sound beyond 'Tallah'. It's weird. It's experimental. It's driving, and energetic. It's raw. We recorded live, every instrument at the same time, with no click. That's how we play shows, so why would we record differently? This album also marks my first recording dedicated to bass. I translated my drum knowledge to a new instrument and it was a huge creative breath of fresh air for me.”
For vocalist Justin Bonitz, the experience was equally intense. "I practiced for months and was able to record the entire album in one huge, continuous take with no edits or redos or anything! And I was recovering from pneumonia! Nobody is gonna believe me! It was honestly the highlight of my entire vocal career. I was unsure if I could pull it off, but I went into the booth, grabbed an SM57, turned off the lights, and whatever happened happened. I think it feels more intimate and naked with all the flaws and imperfections, which is perfect for the raw, organic sound of this album."
From mirrored track titles to reversed riffs, Primeval: Obsession // Detachment is Tallah at their most deliberate and deranged. It’s a labyrinthine listen made for close listening and repeat immersion. As with everything they do, the chaos is crafted, and the madness is methodical.
Primeval: Obsession // Detachment arrives 5th September via Earache Records.
Emerging from Pennsylvania in 2018, Tallah fuse the percussive force of second-generation drummer-turned-bassist Max Portnoy with the unpredictable dexterity of vocalist and viral phenom Justin Bonitz and the phenomenal guitarist duo of Derrick Schneider and Alex Snowden to form a sound that’s part brutalist nu-metal, part theatrical meltdown, and entirely their own. What began as a raw homage to the early-2000s metal they were raised on—Slipknot, Korn, Linkin Park—has since evolved into something far stranger and far more singular.
After making waves with their 2020 debut Matriphagy, a twisted concept album soaked in trauma and noise, the band were hailed by Knotfest as delivering “one of the best metal releases of the year” and by Metal Hammer as “leading the charge on the new wave of nu-metal.” The follow-up, The Generation Of Danger (2022), saw them push their hybrid sound further into chaos—earning millions of streams, high-profile festival slots, and nominations at both the Heavy Music Awards and AIM Independent Music Awards.
But it’s on album three, Primeval: Obsession // Detachment (out 5th September 2025 via Earache Records), that Tallah truly shatter what’s left of the mould. Decamping to Michigan to record the entire project live with longtime producer Josh Schroeder, the band abandoned edits, clicks, backing tracks, and rules. What remains is pure instinct—feral, volatile, and unrelentingly human.
To date, Tallah have clocked up 29.7 million Spotify streams and 6 million YouTube views.
Tallah are:
Vocals: Justin Bonitz
Guitar: Alex Snowden
Guitar: Derrick Schneider
Bass: Max Portnoy
Drums: Joel McDonald
DJ: DJ Navi
For more:
https://www.facebook.com/TallahPA
https://www.instagram.com/tallah___
https://linktr.ee/Tallah_
Tracklisting:
1. 05:01
2. What We Know
3. augmented
4. as fate undoes
5. my primeval obsession
6. _la|cuna_
7. A primeval detachment
8. undone by fate
9. depleted
10. what we want
11. 07:09