Two distinct visions of underground death metal collide as NOROTH and MORTUAL bring their upcoming split release to Death Metal Promotion, where the record is now streaming in full ahead of its official release.
The American outfit deliver a descent into cavernous riffing, unsettling melodies and suffocating atmospheres, while Costa Rica’s MORTUAL counter with a more direct and hostile assault, driven by savage guitar work and relentless rhythmic shifts. Across the tracks, both bands explore the darker reaches of the genre while maintaining their own distinctive identities.
The split will be released on October 30, 2026, with Night Terrors Records handling the 12-inch vinyl edition and Goat Throne Records taking care of the CD and cassette versions.
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.
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/
