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New York death metal icons IMMOLATION have unleashed their twelfth studio album, Descent. This monumental release arrives on the eve of the band’s North American takeover.

To commemorate their new release, the band has unleashed their latest single, ‘Bend Towards The Dark.’ The track is a sonic assault, fusing the band’s trademark sound with menacing leads and a barrage of merciless blasts.

Immerse yourself in the darkness. Experience the new visual for ‘Bend Towards The Dark’ at the link below: https://youtu.be/ma9KpLwqZJs

IMMOLATION comments: “We are excited to get one more single out as our new album DESCENT is finally released! “Bend Towards The Dark” is definitely one of the more ambitious tracks of the record.  It has just about every element you would expect from IMMOLATION, but takes things a bit further. It’s intense and heavy, yet becomes very epic and almost orchestral at times, really embodying a lot of feeling and emotion throughout. We really look forward to having ‘Bend Towards The Dark’ out there to ignite the release of DESCENT! We hope everyone enjoys it!”

Order Descent: https://immolation.bfan.link/descent

IMMOLATION are currently trekking across North America for their Spring 2026 run. The tour features the band alongside BEHEMOTH on the massive ‘The Godless IV’ lineup, joined by DEICIDE and ROTTING CHRIST, with several additional dates interspersed throughout the journey.

04.10.2026 US Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall **
04.11.2026 US San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center **
04.13.2026 US Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club **
04.14.2026 US San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park ^ ^
04.15.2026 US San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom ^
04.17.2026 US Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater ^
04.18.2026 CAN Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre ^
04.19.2026 US Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo ^
04.21.2026 US Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center ^
04.22.2026 US Denver, CO @ The Fillmore ^
04.23.2026 US Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse On Broadway ~
04.24.2026 US Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave ^
04.25.2026 US Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre ^
04.26.2026 US St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant ^
04.27.2026 US Louisville, KY @ Whirling Tiger ~
04.28.2026 US Norfolk, VA @ The Norva ^
04.30.2026 US Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore ^
05.01.2026 US Worcester, MA @ The Palladium ^
05.02.2026 US New York City, NY @ The Palladium ^
05.03.2026 US Albany, NY @ Empire Live **
05.04.2026 US Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks ^
05.05.2026 US McKees Rock, PA @ The Roxian Theatre ^
05.07.2026 US Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville *
05.09.2026 US Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore ^
05.11.2026. CAN Toronto, ON @ History ^
05.12.2026 CAN Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia ^
05.14.2026 US Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Aftershow *
05.15.2026 US Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl ^
05.16.2026 US Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ^
05.18.2026 US Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^
05.20.2026 US Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren ^
05.21.2026 US Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium ^
05.22.2026 US Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre #
05.23.2026 US El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Theatre $
05.24.2026 US Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater $
05.26.2026 US Little Rock, AR @ The Hall $

^ – The Godless IV 2026 Tour
** – W/ DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST
~ – W/ ROTTING CHRIST
# – W/ DECIDE, CATTLE DECAPITATION, BRUJERIA
$ – W/ DECIDE
* – Festival date

FESTIVAL DATES
07.27-31.2026. RO. Brasov @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest
08.05-08.2026 CZ. Josefov @ Brutal Assault

IMMOLATION
Descent
Release Date: April 10th
CD | LP | Digital Album

01. These Vengeful Winds
02. The Ephemeral Curse
03. God’s Last Breath
04. Adversary
05. Attrition
06.  Bend Towards The Dark
07.  Host
08.  False Ascent
09.  Banished
10.  Descent

Descent was captured across two locations: Justin Passamonte tracked guitars, bass, and vocals at Jpass Music, while drums wererecorded at Mercinary Studios with Noah Buchanan. The production was a collaborative effort between the band and long-time engineer Zack Ohren, who also handled the mixing and mastering. The result is a muscular, high-fidelity production that captures the band’s most fiery and brooding moments with equal clarity. To call Descent “heavy” or “brutal” is an understatement; this is death metal with a unique, elevated voice that stands entirely alone.

Visually, the band has once again tapped Eliran Kantor to craft a haunting cover masterpiece—a true hallmark of the Immolation aesthetic— complemented by Santiago Jaramillo’s (Triple Seis Design) internal booklet illustrations. With this release, IMMOLATION reinforces their status as one of the most enduring and vital forces in the genre.

IMMOLATION is:
Ross Dolan | Bass/Vocals
Robert Vigna | Guitar
Steve Shalaty | Drums
Alex Bouks | Guitar

More info: https://www.immolation.info/