Contemporary Death Metal Heavyweights NOROTH & MORTUAL Join Forces for Crushing Split

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Two of the most compelling names in today’s underground death metal scene are set to collide in one devastating release. NOROTH (USA) and MORTUAL (Costa Rica) proudly announce their upcoming split album, arriving October 30th, 2026 on 12″ vinyl via Night Terrors Records (Netherlands) and CD/MC via Goat Throne Records (USA).

Bringing together six brand-new tracks and one cover, the split showcases two bands that continue to champion the timeless values of death metal: memorable riffs, carefully crafted songwriting and an uncompromising dedication to atmosphere over excess. In an era where technical display and sonic density often overshadow composition, NOROTH and MORTUAL stand apart by writing songs that linger long after the final note fades.

NOROTH contribute three exclusive tracks, expanding upon the cavernous and battle-scarred sound that has established them as one of the strongest emerging forces in American death metal. Their material seamlessly blends suffocating heaviness with haunting melodies and a sense of organic flow that recalls the genre’s finest traditions without ever feeling derivative.

On the other side, MORTUAL unleash four new songs steeped in blasphemy, violence and relentless aggression. The Costa Rican quartet delivers their most focused and punishing material to date, balancing savage intensity with memorable riffing and a commanding sense of dynamics that reflects years of dedication to the underground.

The first taste of the split is available now through Decibel, with both premiere tracks streaming online:

  • NOROTH – “Tongue ov Soot and Ash”
  • MORTUAL – “Eclipse of Dominion”

Coinciding with the release, NOROTH will embark on a European tour alongside American death metal legends Drawn And Quartered, running from October 29th through November 13th, 2026, with booking handled by Killtown Bookings.

Tracklist:

1. Noroth – Crowned in Pestilence
2. Noroth – Tongue ov Soot and Ash
3. Noroth – Sepulchre ov Hollowed Eyes
4. Mortual – Eclipse of Dominion
5. Mortual – Crown of Unbeing
6. Mortual – Sanctified Decay
7. Mortual – Black Magic (Slayer Cover)

NOROTH
https://noroth.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/norothovcascadia/
https://www.facebook.com/norothovcascadia/

MORTUAL
https://mortualofficial.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/mortualofficial
https://www.facebook.com/mortualofficial/

AETERNUM Release New Single ‘Spatial Memory’ + Announce Tour with Ventana & Deadly Apples

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Modern rock band Aeternum continue a breakout year with the release of their new single “Spatial Memory,” while simultaneously announcing their upcoming Saints of Sickness Tour this November alongside Ventana and Deadly Apples.

Produced by Scott Wilson (Saving Abel) and co-written by Paul Bartolome (Asking Alexandria), “Spatial Memory” captures Aeternum at their most vulnerable and introspective, transforming a difficult personal moment into a powerful modern rock anthem. The band tracked all of the material at Sunshine Studios Live in Colorado Springs, creating a sonic foundation that balances atmosphere, intensity, and emotional honesty.

At the heart of “Spatial Memory” is the struggle to remain present when everything feels overwhelming. For vocalist Kayla, the song emerged from a particularly difficult day when she arrived at band rehearsal struggling emotionally. What began as frustration with a familiar grounding exercise ultimately became a deeper realization about the power of attention and awareness.

STREAM “Spatial Memory”

Kayla explains:

“With ‘Spatial Memory’, on a particularly hard day, I met with my band to write. I was straight up not doing well. my mindset at the time led me to the repetition of a grounding method I’d heard since I was a kid. ‘Can you list 5 things you feel? 4 things you see? 3 things you hear?’ etc. I felt annoyed thinking about this simple list of questions. Then annoyed with myself, why is the simplicity of a solution frustrating me? In reality I was resisting awareness. I underestimated the power of my attention, and where i place it. I really leaned into that feeling.” 

That willingness to confront difficult emotions has become an important part of Aeternum’s identity. After a year filled with new music, festivals, new cities, and an ever-growing fanbase, the band is ready to take that momentum back on the road.

Jose reflects on the band’s 2026 journey:

“2026 has been a year of growth for us, releasing new music, meeting a ton of new fans and playing some great festivals!”

Bass player Cam adds:

“It’s been exciting playing more new places with and engaging with fans old and new! We can’t wait to hit the road again this fall once more with Ventana and Deadly Apples.  We plan to be on the road again quite a bit next year as well as releasing a lot more music and videos.” 

The Saints of Sickness Tour marks another major milestone for Aeternum, with the band heading out for their fifth tour in just two years. Drummer Kris says the opportunity to hit the road again with familiar friends makes the upcoming run especially exciting:

“Going out on our 5th tour in 2 years is surreal. Being out with our friends in Ventana once again, plus sharing the stage with Deadly Apples every night, is going to be mind-alteringly epicl!”

With “Spatial Memory” now available and another tour on the horizon, Aeternum are showing no signs of slowing down. The band plans to spend much of 2027 on the road while continuing to release new music and videos, building on the momentum of a 2026 that has already taken them to new stages and introduced their music to fans across the country.

Aeternum Tour Dates with VentanA and Deadly Apples:

SAINTS OF SICKNESS TOUR

November 6 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
November 7 – Louisville, KY – Venue TBA
November 8 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
November 10 – Sparta, WI
November 11 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
November 12 – Sioux Falls, SD – Grain Bin (Red Eye)
November 13 – Casper, WY – Oil City Beer Co.
November 15 – Denver, CO – HQ
November 17 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar Lounge
November 18 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theatre
November 19 – Detroit, MI – TSDMAAC
November 20 – Toronto, ON – Ground Control
November 21 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Lounge
November 22 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
November 25 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
November 27 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Bar
November 28 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground

Aeternum (ē-turn-um) is an original modern rock band with influences from Rock, Pop, Electronic, Metal, and Industrial Music. Aeternum was formed in 2023 and has been recording with multi-platinum producer Scott Wilson (Saving Abel, Tantric). With driving rhythms and futuristic synths combined with angelic and aggressive vocal layers, Aeternum brings a sonic experience and energetic performance that leaves you eager to hear more and more!

Aeternum:
Kayla Smith- Vocals
Jose Tinajero- Guitar/Programming/Keys
Cam Taylor- Bass
Kris Combs- Drums

For more information please visit: Official Website – Spotify – Facebook – Instagram – TikTok – YouTube

DROWN IN SULPHUR Release New Deathcore EP “Strix” & Live Session Play Through Video

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Drown In Sulphur took the metal world by storm with new line-up and two massive advance video singles this summer. Now the time has come to unleash their latest effort, digital EP Strix, to the world via Noble Demon. To make the day even better for their fans, we simultaneously launched a full live session video with the band playing all 5 songs of the EP.

Enjoy here: https://music.nobledemon.com/strix

Watch the live session EP play through video:

Strix is blending the nostalgic fury of MySpace-era deathcore with grim black metal influences, marking a deliberate shift toward a less symphonic, more hardcore sound.

After the release of “New Moon Rising On Florence” in June and “Groan From The IXth Circle” at the end of July, both accompanied by vibrant and fast cut performance videos, for the EP release the artist is focusing on the last track on the EP, called “The Heptad Omen” and comments:

“Serving as the epic closing chapter of Strix, ‘The Heptad Omen’ is a dark, apocalyptic anthem that channels raw black metal riffage over a massive deathcore foundation. The track explores the ultimate decay of divine rule, depicting the fall of the Christian age and the birth of individual liberty. From its ominous marine imagery to its devastating breakdown sections, Drown In Sulphur delivers a menacing, highly cinematic finish that ties together the EP’s overarching narrative of rebellion and liberation.”

Tracklist:
Neither Night Nor Day
Groan From The IXth Circle
New Moon Rising On Florence
Oscolum Infame
The Heptad Omen

With Strix, Drown In Sulphur delivers a desperate and focused body of work born out of a renewed hunger for reinvention. The upcoming EP leaves behind traditional symphonic tropes to deliver a sound driven by raw energy and complex, occult storytelling—blurring the lines between theological dread and sonic violence.

Formed in Milan, Italy in 2014, Drown In Sulphur quickly shook the underground metal scene, securing millions of streams and views with their explosive early singles “An Epilogue to the Arrogant” and “Blackwind.” Through a relentless creative fire and an evolving lineup, the project dropped a string of powerful full-lengths, including Sulphur Cvlt (2021), Dark Secrets Of The Soul (2024), and the rebellious Vengeance (2025).

Now, reinforced by their current definitive lineup, the band enters their most authentic era yet.

Drown In Sulphur is:
Manuel Riboldi – Vocals
Erik Bellan – Rhythm Guitar
Ciprian Grigore – Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Domenico Francesco Tamilia – Drums & Backing Vocals

Strix will be available on Sept. 11 on all major streaming platforms. You can pre-save and pre-order the EP at this location: https://music.nobledemon.com/strix

For More Information Please Visit: Instagram – Facebook – YouTube – https://linktr.ee/nobledemon

SIGNS OF THE SWARM Announce First Proper UK + EU Headline Tour for Early 2027

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If you were thinking to yourself that it’s been a hot minute since Pittsburgh’s deathcore kings SIGNS OF THE SWARM had made their annual appearance on UK + EU soil, then wonder no longer! The cataclysmic four-piece have just announced their very first proper UK + EU headlining tour for 2027. They’ve done some one-off shows in between festival season, they’ve supported the likes of Cattle Decapitation, and they’ve stepped up to the plate to headline the Faces Of Death UK tour after Veil Of Maya announced their untimely hiatus – now you get your very own 29 date SOTS dedicated headline tour, including 9 dates across the UK!

Vocalist David Simonich comments on his excitement for this tour: “We’re excited to do our first proper headline tour in Europe and the UK! We knew that meant we needed a lineup worthy of it, and after a lot of back-and-forth we settled on this juggernaut. Ten56. are riding up the lineup to direct support after we also had them on our North American To Rid Myself of Truth Tour; Face Yourself also opened that and are making their European debut here. In between them is Oceans Ate Alaska for their first tour in three years. They also recently sent off what would be their first LP in four years for mixing, so perhaps we’ll all get lucky with some new fire. We hit it off with OAA at Core Fest in Germany back in 2024, and they truly bring this lineup together.”

Signs Of The Swarm UK Headline Tour Dates 2027
(support from ten56., Oceans Ate Alaska, Face Yourself)

Mon 3rd Feb – FRANKFURT Das Bett
Tue 4th Feb – UTRECHT Tivoli Pandora
Wed 5th Feb – COLOGNE Essigfabrik
Thu 6th Feb – HAMBURG Logo
Fri 7th Feb – COPENHAGEN Pumpehuset
Sat 8th Feb – GOTHENBURG Filmstudion
Sun 9th Feb – OSLO John Dee
Mon 10th Feb – STOCKHOLM Kollektivet Livet
Wed 12th Feb – HELSINKI Tavastia
Thu 13th Feb – TAMPERE Olympia-Kortteli
Sat 15th Feb – WARSAW Proxima
Sun 16th Feb – BERLIN Hole44
Mon 17th Feb – PRAGUE Rock Cafe
Tue 18th Feb – VIENNA Szene
Wed 19th Feb – BUDAPEST A38 Ship
Thu 20th Feb – MUNICH Backstage Halle
Fri 21st Feb – MILAN Legend Club
Sat 22nd Feb – ZURICH Dynamo
Sun 23rd Feb – PARIS Petit Bain *
Thu 25th Feb – BRISTOL The Fleece
Fri 26th Feb – LONDON O2 Academy Islington
Sat 27th Feb – MANCHESTER Club Academy
Sun 28th Feb – DUBLIN Opium
Mon 1st Mar – BELFAST Limelight 2
Wed 3rd Mar – GLASGOW Slay
Thu 4th Mar – LEEDS Key Club
Fri 5th Mar – NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Sat 6th Mar – SOUTHAMPTON The Brook
Sun 7th Mar – ANTWERP Trix Club

*no ten56.

Tickets are on sale here: https://signsoftheswarm.com/.

Also included with your ticket will be access to the band’s first come, first served signing sessions at the venues after doors open. For more information, head to the band’s social media and comment “SIGNING” to get a DM to stay in the know and receive updates closer to the time. (Instagram, Facebook). Alternatively, you can gain access to info about the free signing by RSVPing to your chosen city HERE.

SIGNS OF THE SWARM recently celebrated the 1-year anniversary of their sixth full-length album’s release, To Rid Myself of Truth, by giving fans a new standalone single via Century Media Records: ‘Dragula’. A cover of the Rob Zombie classic, the video includes cameos by Bam Margera, Will Ramos (Lorna Shore), Tyler Beam (Last Ten Seconds of Life), Trey Williams (Dying Fetus), Matt Greiner (August Burns Red) and many, many more. Watch the mates’ fest of a music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPcOZ6C1Fro

After recently performing at some of the biggest European festivals of the summer, SIGNS OF THE SWARM will be back on the road again soon, this time for a North American trek alongside Nekrogoblikon, Aborted, Party Cannon and The Last Ten Seconds of Life. See below for all 2026 dates!

Get your tickets at: https://signsoftheswarm.com/.

SIGNS OF THE SWARM continue moulting their slamming deathcore exoskeleton, revealing a band now as indebted to Meshuggah, Gojira and Fear Factory as any of the deathcore bands they grew up on—now peers. On their latest album — the critically acclaimed “To Rid Myself of Truth” produced by Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Mental Cruelty, Varials, King 810) — the group crafted a record exactly as they think it should sound: MORE. PISSED. Musically the album’s edges are far more serrated than their last’s flirtations with djenty bounce. As Knotfest writes, “showcasing a strong sense of technicality along with the foundation of brutality that has been core to the band, Swarm levels up with a full length that strikes deadly as both sonically powerful and undoubtedly refined.” On the other side of the Atlantic, Distorted Sound claimed, “both equal parts horrendously perverse and frighteningly beautiful.” Read the full bio for “To Rid Myself of Truth” here.

Purchase and stream “To Rid Myself of Truth” in its entirety now via: https://SignsOfTheSwarm.lnk.to/ToRidMyselfOfTruth-AlbumPR.

Signs Of The Swarm line-up:
Bobby Crow – Drums
David Simonich – Vocals
Carl Schulz – Guitars
Michael Cassese – Bass

ALLT Release New Music Video for ‘High Hopes’ from Latest Album

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In July, Swedish progressive metalcore outfit Allt released their new full-length album, Ataraxia, via Century Media Records – featuring 9 tracks of “third album energy”, even though it’s only their sophomore record. Now, the band is releasing the official music video for their latest single, “High Hopes”.

The band comments:

“High Hopes is about becoming so used to feeling depressed that feeling good starts to scare you.”

For a preview of Ataraxia, watch a video with all of the album’s tracks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKcv_3T9-uc

Ataraxia track-listing:

1. New Day
2. Omertà
3. Nevermind
4. Enemy
5. Ataraxia
6. Ultraviolence
7. Snowblind
8. High Hopes
9. Avalon

Watch the videos for the previously released singles below:
–“Snowblind”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czWxJiQGmdA
–“Omertà”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPddc0R5J_Q
–“Avalon”: https://youtu.be/2rsrpJkf23Y

In November, Allt will embark on their biggest European/UK headline tour to date, starting November 7th in Nottingham, UK, supported by special guests Avralize and Bite Down.

Allt European Tour 2026

w/ special guests Avralize, Bite Down

Nov. 7, 2026 – Nottingham (UK) – The Rescue Rooms
Nov. 8, 2026 – London (UK) – The Garage
Nov. 10, 2026 – Paris (FR) – La Maroquinerie
Nov. 11, 2026 – Saarbrücken (DE) – Garage
Nov. 13, 2026 – Stuttgart (DE) – Im Wizemann Club
Nov. 14, 2026 – Munich (DE) – Technikum
Nov. 15, 2026 – Dornbirn (AT) – Conrad Sohm
Nov. 17, 2026 – Vienna (AT) – Szene Wien
Nov. 18, 2026 – Budapest (HU) – Dürer Kert
Nov. 19, 2026 – Prague (CZ) – Meet Factory
Nov. 20, 2026 – Leipzig (DE) – Conne Island
Nov. 21, 2026 – Berlin (DE) – Lido
Nov. 22, 2026 – Poznań (PL) – 2progi
Nov. 24, 2026 – Frankfurt (DE) – Das Bett
Nov. 25, 2026 – Münster (DE) – Sputnikhalle
Nov. 26, 2026 – Cologne (DE) – Essigfabrik
Nov. 27, 2026 – Tilburg (NL) – 013 Poppodium
Nov. 28, 2026 – Hanover (DE) – Bei Chez Heinz
Nov. 29, 2026 – Hamburg (DE) – Übel & Gefährlich
Dec. 1, 2026 – Copenhagen (DK) – Pumpehuset
Dec. 2, 2026 – Oslo (NO) – John Dee
Dec. 4, 2026 – Helsinki (FI) – On The Rocks
Dec. 6, 2026 – Stockholm (SE) – Debaser

Formed in 2020 in Karlskoga, Sweden, Allt is known for their audiovisual storytelling and innovative approach to metalcore. The name Allt, meaning “everything” in Swedish, reflects the band’s philosophy: never to be confined within genre boundaries, continually delivering conceptually rich compositions inspired by the world around them and the stories and myths told through the ages.

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album From The New World in 2024, a record exploring societal collapse, survival, and humanity through a fictional post-apocalyptic lens, the band now gives fans their sophomore album Ataraxia.

Ataraxia marks a shift inward; the album draws directly from lived experience. Musically, Allt continue to evolve their signature blend of modern progressive metalcore, placing greater emphasis on emotional space and restraint. The aggression remains, but is now placed in direct dialogue with vulnerability. The result is Allt’s most intimate, human, and honest work to date.

Allt comments: “With ‘Ataraxia’, we wanted to write from the place we actually live in, not an ideal version of it. The album is about the search for peace and stillness, and all the things that can pull you away from it. It’s not trying to offer answers or present some inspirational message. It’s more about what it felt like to live through these experiences, or watch people close to us go through them.”

Allt line-up:
Robin Malmgren – Lead Vocalist
Olle Nordström – Guitarist
Viktor Florman – Guitarist
Adam Björk – Drums

Allt online:
https://alltband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alltofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/alltband/
https://www.youtube.com/@allt
https://www.tiktok.com/@alltband
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6YRr0btzGqfQ5K7r23qjEM

GORGATRON Sign with Time To Kill Records, New Album “Turmoil” Coming Soon

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US death metal veterans GORGATRON have signed with Time To Kill Records for the release of their fifth full-length album, “Turmoil”, due out in the coming months.

A band that has never been particularly interested in rushing its creative process, GORGATRON have always taken their time to consider their next moves and make sure every return is worth the wait. That patience is reflected in a death metal approach that refuses to settle comfortably within any specific current or subgenre. The Fargo, North Dakota outfit instead builds its identity around the riff, allowing the guitars to dictate the direction of each composition and providing a natural point of contact with bands such as Suffocation, Origin and Hate Eternal.

Yet those comparisons only tell part of the story. GORGATRON have developed a distinctly personal way of arranging their material, paying close attention to dynamics and introducing melodic ideas without ever allowing them to overshadow the sheer weight and severity of the music. Their songs can move from intricate guitar work to blunt, punishing passages without losing their sense of direction, creating a sound that feels both carefully constructed and fundamentally physical.

At its core, this remains uncompromising American death metal: sharp-edged, disciplined and built on the enduring power of the riff. Two decades of experience have only sharpened the band’s understanding of how to make that formula work, while “Turmoil” promises to push their established language into another chapter.

More details about the album, including the first single, will be revealed soon.

Formed around 2006 in Fargo, North Dakota, GORGATRON released their debut full-length “Torturetorium” independently in 2010, followed by “Inner Supremacy” in 2015. The band expanded its reach considerably with 2020’s “Pathogenic Automation”, released through Nuclear Blast/BloodBlast Distribution, and the “Agony Reborn” EP in 2022, supporting the latter with a tour spanning 18 countries. In 2024, “Sentience Revoked” arrived through Redefining Darkness Records, followed by extensive touring across the US and Canada and an appearance in Iceland.

With a renewed lineup featuring Billy Zahn on lead guitar, Henri Jourdan on rhythm guitar and Colin Richardson on vocals alongside longtime members Cameron Dewald and Matt Johnson, GORGATRON have further refined the precision, intensity and riff-driven foundation that has defined the band for nearly two decades. Years of relentless touring across North America, Europe, the UK and Mexico have established the group as a seasoned live force, sharing stages with acts including Anthrax, Testament, Carcass, The Black Dahlia Murder, Origin, Defeated Sanity, Malevolent Creation, Misery Index, Goatwhore, Jungle Rot, Beyond Creation and many more.

Line-up:

Colin Richardson – Vocals
Billy Zahn – Lead Guitar
Henri Jourdan – Rhythm Guitar
Cameron Dewald – Bass/Vocals
Matt Johnson – Drums

https://gorgatron.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gorgatron/
https://www.facebook.com/gorgatronband/