Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of the Colombian Groove Death Metal act BRINICLE for the release of their album “Perceptions of Reality”.
Hailing from Bogotá, Colombia, Brinicle merges the raw power of Groove and Death Metal with world music influences, creating a dynamic and thought-provoking sonic experience. Their lyrics, deeply inspired by literature and philosophy, elevate their music beyond mere aggression—offering listeners a journey through introspection and existential reflection.
A Sound That Transcends Boundaries
Brinicle’s rhythmic foundation is built on groove-driven intensity and crushing death metal ferocity, while their melodies and harmonies—woven through guitars, vocals, and intricate instrumentation—flow seamlessly, shaped by the diverse musical backgrounds of each member. This fusion results in a sound that is more than just the sum of its parts—a visceral and cerebral experience that challenges the listener to think, feel, and awaken.
Perceptions of Reality: A Deep Dive into the Human Condition
Perceptions of Reality is an auditory exploration of consciousness, blending Groove and Technical Death Metal with world music and each member’s distinctive artistic vision. Built through a fully collaborative process, the album delivers a raw yet melodic balance, seamlessly shifting between pummeling intensity and expressive harmonies.
Thematically, Perceptions of Reality is an invitation to reflect on the fleeting nature of existence, a concept woven through philosophical musings, personal experiences, and intricate storytelling. Each track serves as a mirror, challenging the listener to question, explore, and embrace their reality.
With this release, Brinicle not only marks a new chapter in their artistic evolution but also cements their place as an innovative force in modern metal, pushing genre boundaries while staying true to their underground roots.
1. Pandemic 2. Deep Trip 3. Almost Gods 4. Brinicle 5. Concept Of Destruction 6. Human Predation 7. Burning Slowly 8. Blink
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Nightfall have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pillars of Greek metal since the early ’90s. But now, Efthimis Karadimas and his Athenian band of rebels have once again returned from the shadows to unite blackened souls everywhere with Children of Eve, the darkest and most epic creation in their pantheon-level discography.
“I think the first two things that anybody who listens to this record will say is that it’s heavy and it’s epic”, A&P Reacts says.
“I love how this album came out”, Efthimis says. “We’re excited to play these songs live. The sound is massive. The choruses are huge. And there’s a message that comes through. It’s an album about how we come through pain, how we live with pain, and how we die in pain”.
Join Nightfall for a nite in the studio as they perform their new album’s mighty, melodic anthem “With Outlandish Desire to Disobey”.
With Children of Eve, Nightfall are ready to bless the world stage with hell-raising blackened death metal. After all, the band do hold the title as the first Greeks to not only sign an international record deal but perform at Wacken Open Air. Their new album was mixed by Jacob Hansen, who’s helped Volbeat, Amaranthe and The Black Dahlia Murder crank their metallic fury to arena levels.
This weekend, Nightfall are celebrating the arrival of their new album in front of their faithful following at the 10th annual Horns Up Festival in Trikala, Greece. Later this summer, they’ll set upon Romania for a Dark Bombastic Evening.
Rising to the rafters on the strength of a gothic melody that’s as sharply curved as an Ancient Greek blade, “With Outlandish Desire to Disobey” is bound to unite the blackened masses. Chugging riffs whip into thunderous tremolo picking as ex-Septicflesh drummer Fotis Benardo gallops on the double with stadium-shaking blast beats. “Myriads and myriads abandoned souls“, Efthimis growls with utter disdain for his overzealous rulers. “Among them, I found yours“.
“This song is about walking your own path in life”, Efthimis says. “It’s about not trusting a word that’s coming out of the mouth of our deceivers, not trusting their promises for a better tomorrow when today is yet another day of suffering. We may choose the wrong way, but it is our damn choice”.
Children of Eve was born out out of anger at overzealous rulers around the world, but the message behind Children of Eve is deeply personal. When Nightfall retreated amongst the shadows during their 2010’s hiatus, Efthimis was diagnosed with depression. He now wears a black mask that covers half of his face to show what it’s like to live under the invisible veil of mental illness.
“Mental illness can lead to self-isolation”, says Efthimis, a stigma he’s now fighting through Metal Music against Depression, a new initiative that he’ll be speaking about during his two upcoming panels at Athens Music Week.The video for “With Outlandish Desire to Disobey” was filmed at Sierra Studios in Athens, Greece by Bob Katsionis. Camera assistance provided by Alexander Haritakis.
Cover Art by Eliran Kantor — Art Concept: Efthimis Karadimas
Tracklist 1. I Hate (6:05) [WATCH] 2. The Cannibal (3:36) [WATCH] 3. Lurking (4:08) 4. Inside My Head (4:51 5. Seeking Revenge (3:47) [LISTEN] 6. For The Expelled Ones (5:07) 7. The Traders Of Anathema (3:15) 8. With Outlandish Desire To Disobey (3:25) [WATCH] 9. The Makhaira Of The Deceiver (4:21) 10. Christian Svengali (4:43) Full runtime: 43:22
For more than three decades, Nightfall have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pioneering trinity of Greek metal. The legendary Athenian death metal band sound as vengeful as ever. But backed by monumental production and a powerful message, their eleventh studio album stands as their darkest and most epic creation yet. Children of Eve is here to unite blackened souls everywhere.
“I love how this album came out”, Nightfall’s founder Efthimis Karadimas says. “We’re excited to play these songs live. The sound is massive. The choruses are huge. And there’s a message that comes through. It’s an album about how we come through pain, how we live with pain, and how we die in pain”.
A Living Legacy of Greek Metal
Since their formation in 1991, Nightfall have remained a beacon for Greek metal. “Well, here is one of the rare, original bands”, wrote Angry Metal Guy. Like the scorching sun over their homeland, the Athenians rose from the underground alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh, though they were the first to sign an international record deal.
“Nightfall proves with “Children of Eve” that they’re fairly considered as one of the pioneers of the Hellenic Metal scene” says Rotting Christ frontman Sakis Tolis. “The fact that they create wonderful albums like this one make them legends that still have things to say! Congratulations for this new creation!”
Over the years, the crew around Efthimis has changed frequently. But while Nightfall did enjoy a short but successful stint with Metal Blade Records in the early 2010s, their strong bond with Holy Records during the ’90s established a deep connection between the Greek and French metal scenes. That legacy continues with the band’s current label Season of Mist.
“Nightfall deserve great credit for persistence and determination”, Blabbermouth wrote upon the eve of At Night We Prey. “For fans of face-ripping gloom, [their] sizeable catalogue remains eminently worthy of exploration”.
Monumental Production
Like their contemporaries, Nightfall weave gothic melodies into blackened death metal. Children of Eve features the most infectious collection of hooks that the band has ever created, though their disdain for the dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church has only deepened over the years. The ongoing rise across the globe of so-called “holy wars” fueled their latest rebellion.
“Anger was the root”, Efthimis explains about the inspiration behind Children of Eve. The band’s veteran leader commands the stage with cloak and dagger, but the album’s lead single pulls no punches. “I am the son of night, notorious bastard”, he roars as an eerie choir echoes like the call of a siren. As if summoned from Olympus, former Septicflesh drummer Fotis Benardo unleashes his attack like a swarm of venomous arrows.
“Faith is a personal matter”, Efthimis continues, “but it can become a dirty business”.
To amplify their message, Nightfall enhanced the entire production of Children of Eve. Efthimis and Fotis took charge of the production with assistance from InnerWish guitarist Thimios Krikos. Meanwhile, Jacob Hansen – who worked with Volbeat, Amaranthe and The Black Dahlia Murder – handled the mixing and mastering. For the artwork, the band turned to Eliran Kantor, who’s renowned paintings have graced the covers of albums by Testament, Kreator and Helloween.
A Powerful Message
Look at the tracklist and it’s evident that “I Hate” takes aim at the consistent influence of organized religion. “The Traders of Anathema” raises its axe in honor of Judas Iscariot, featuring two blistering guitar solos from Kostas Kyriakopoulos. However, Children of Eve wouldn’t bear the mark of Nightfall without a deeper message.
“Death’s Spiritual Healing deeply influenced me”, Efthimis says. “At the time, its social message was so advanced for the genre”. While “The Cannibal” bursts with divine tremolo picking, its lyrics explore how religious structures and fanaticism can devour you. “I hold the power / to explain your screams“, Efthimis howls with chilling intensity.
During Nightfall’s most recent hiatus, Efthimis was diagnosed with depression. Now, he wears a black mask to cover half of his face, symbolizing what it’s like to live under the invisible veil of mental illness. “When you have demons in your mind, you’re not always an ideal companion”, he admits. “That stigma can lead to isolation”.
Now, Nightfall are encouraging fellow metalheads to speak up. The band have launched a new initiative called Metal Music Against Depression (MMaD), which is supported by European Alliance Against Depression in Germany. “We can talk about this. We can sing about it. We can build a community that’s based on understanding”, Efthimis says.
With Children of Eve, Nightfall return from the shadows to unite blackened souls everywhere with their darkest and most epic creation yet.
Recording Credits: Recorded at Devasoundz Studios, Athens, Greece Produced by Efthimis Karadimas with Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos Engineered by Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos Mixed & Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark
Production Credits: Produced by Efthimis Karadimas & Engineered by Fotis Benardo Mixed & Mastered in Hansen Studios, Denmark by Jacob Hansen
Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, have announced a European headlining tour in support of their celebrated LP, Cometh the Storm. The GRAMMY Award-winning group will kick off the sixteen-city, nine country tour on 25th October in Maastricht, Netherlands. The tour concludes on 16th November in Istanbul, Turkey and will include high profile appearances as part of the Samhain Festival (NL), Bruges is Doomed (BE), and Damnation Festival (UK). Support to High on Fire on non-festival dates will come from Necrot.
“Europe, take shelter; a storm is coming!,” said the band in statement. “Prepare thy ears! High on Fire draws near.”
Dates: October 25 – Maastricht, NL @ Samhain Festival (w/ Author & Punisher, Conan, more) October 26 – Bruges, BE @ Bruges is Doomed (w/ Conan, more) October 28 – Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft * October 29 – Brno CZ @ Kabinet MUZ * October 30 – Vienna, AT @ Arena Wien * October 31 – Munich, DE @ Hansa 39 * November 1 – Milan, IT @ Legend Club * November 2 – Martigny, CH @ Les Caves du Manoir * November 4 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Kesselhaus * November 5 – Essen, DE @ Turock * November 6 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom + November 8 – Manchester, UK @ Damnation Festival (w/ Deafheaven, The Haunted, more) November 11 – Athens, GR @ Kyttaro Club November 12 – Thessaloniki, GR @ Mylos November 15 – Cankaya/Ankara, TR @ 6:45 KK November 16 – Istanbul, TR @ Blind
The GRAMMY Award-winning group, celebrating their 25th anniversary, recorded Cometh the Storm at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou. The 11-song effort – the band’s ninth studio album – marked the release of the first new High on Fire music since 2018’s Electric Messiah and the first to feature drummer Coady Willis (Big Business, Murder City Devils), alongside bassist Jeff Matz, and guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike.
It has been more than five years since the band’s revered Electric Messiah earned High on Fire ‘Best Metal Performance’ at the 2019 GRAMMY Awards, placing the unit among the ranks of groups such as Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and Metallica as winners of the prestigious award. “Being nominated for a Grammy was pretty mind blowing, but winning one was truly surreal,” says bassist Jeff Matz. “A Grammy win was certainly not something we were aiming for, but it’s quite an honor to be recognized in that way, and we are grateful. In terms of how it’s affected us, it has definitely opened some new doors—we’ve gained some new fans and wider recognition, but it hasn’t changed how we approach our craft. We’ve always tried to create uncompromising music that feels good to us, and is in line with what we would want to listen to.”
In the half decade since the band’s Grammy nod, the world has seismically shifted and is a different place. The same can be said for High on Fire. The band’s musical archetype has been modded, morphed, and evolved; its blast radius widened. Bassist Jeff Matz joined Mutoid Man and traveled abroad to study and learn the techniques of Middle Eastern folk music and the plucked string instrument, the bağlama (or saz), Matt Pike formed a solo band, released an LP, and toured the U.S., and world-renowned percussionist, Coady Willis, he of Melvins, Big Business, and Murder City Devils united with Pike and Matz to breathe new life into the group a quarter century into their captivating career.
Universally recognised as one of the most potent acts in music today, High on Fire creates dynamic metal that merges primal fury and aggression, hesher bombast and hall of fame heaviness. Described as “a supersonic exercise in conquest by volume,” High on Fire has rewritten the hard rock rule book since their formation in 1998, forging a style and sound that is both critically celebrated and unique. The group features vocalist and cult guitar hero Matt Pike (also a founding member of the famed underground band SLEEP) singular bassist Jeff Matz, and powerhouse drummer Coady Willis.
Track-list: 1. Lambsbread (5:45) 2. Burning Down (6:13) 3. Trismegistus (5:36) 4. Cometh The Storm (6:12) 5. Karanlık Yol (3:46) 6. Sol’s Golden Curse (4:52) 7. The Beating (2:29) 8. Tough Guy (3:44) 9. Lightning Beard (3:33) 10. Hunting Shadows (5:40) 11. Darker Fleece (9:59)
High on Fire are: Matt Pike: guitar, vocals Jeff Matz: bass, guitar, bağlama, mellotron, percussion Coady Willis: drums, percussion, vocals
Germaniconic dark metal pioneers CREMATORY celebrate the release of their much-awaited, new studio album, “Destination”, via ROAR. Out now on CD, colored 2-LP Vinyl (incl. 4 bonus-Tracks), 3-CD Earbook (feat. the regular album, 4-track bonus CD, album on instrumental versions + a 48-page booklet), an exclusive 18-CD bundle (new album, exclusive remix album + all 16 previous albums) and in digital formats, you can order your favorite choice of format at this location: https://crematory.rpm.link/destialbumpr
In support of “Destination”, CREMATORY have not only just started their album release tour (find all current and upcoming dates below), but are also premiering a music video for their latest single “The Future Is A Lonely Place”!
“For me, “The Future Is A Lonely Place” is the hit on the new Destination album and a worthy successor to “Tears of Time” and “Rise and Fall”,”CREMATORY founding member and drummer Markus Jüllich says. “We wrote an anthem for eternity with this song, which touches me personally on an emotional level, and I always think of my sadly late father when I hear or play the song. Every now and then, it brings tears to my eyes, and then I always know that this song will go down in CREMATORY’s history.”
In the more than three decades of their existence, CREMATORY have seen trends come and go, while always staying true to their trademarks, they belong to one of Germany’s most distinctive gothic metal pioneers to date. Following their latest studio offering, “Inglorious Darkness” (2022), CREMATORY now return with their 17th studio album, “Destination”, that sees the band reach new and even higher levels than ever before! Literally combining all the strengths and phases of the gothic metal pioneers, going back to their melodic death metal roots in places, diving deep into the gothic realm again but also surprising listeners, “Destination” marks a triumphant return to the past combined with the strengths of the present. CREMATORY sound highly motivated, they are upping the ante and definitely still have a lot to say even after 34 years of a successful band history!
Rockshots Records and Secret Rule are thrilled to announce the release of the band’s brand new single called “Just A Sacrifice” available on all digital platforms starting today, May 2nd, 2025, and accompanied by a music video. The track offers the first glimpse into the band’s highly anticipated tenth studio album, due for release later this year.
“Just A Sacrifice” is a powerful anthem about the cost of staying true to oneself in a world that demands conformity. Blending heavy guitars, intense vocals, and a bold, wide-open chorus, the song captures both the emotional toll and the inner strength that come with resisting societal pressure.
“This song is about the price we pay for thinking freely, speaking our truth, and refusing to follow the crowd,” the band comments. “It’s deeply personal but also a quiet political statement.”
In recent weeks, Secret Rule completed an intense 15-date European tour alongside Temperance and Induction, showcasing their renewed energy and connection with audiences across the continent. The band is now preparing to take part in prestigious summer festivals including Masters of Rock (Czech Republic), Rock Imperium Festival (Spain), and Laurus Nobilis (Portugal).
Entering 2025 with a refreshed lineup and a renewed artistic vision, Secret Rule is ready to push their sound even further. The upcoming album promises a dynamic and immersive experience fusing the cinematic edge of Within Temptation’s recent work with the raw energy of Falling In Reverse.
“Just A Sacrifice” marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Secret Rule, one built on resilience, individuality, and a sound more powerful than ever.
On August 22nd, Pittsburgh titans Signs Of The Swarm will release their sixth full-length, To Rid Myself of Truth, via Century Media Records. Reunited with producer Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Mental Cruelty, Varials, King 810), the group continues molting 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. For a first preview of To Rid Myself of Truth, the new single “HELLMUSTFEARME” can be streamed now here; watch the video below.
Bobby Crow (Drums) comments: “‘HELLMUSTFEARME’ is a nod to our roots: all gas, no brakes from start-to-finish. I wanted to channel the albums that drew me into deathcore, such as ‘The Cleansing’ by Suicide Silence and ‘Hellbound’ by Fit for an Autopsy and add our SOTS flavor. As soon as we finished this demo, we knew we wanted it to be the first thing everyone heard from the album that became ‘To Rid Myself of Truth’.”
David Simonich (Vocals) adds: “‘HELLMUSTFEARME’ started from a little joke I had with a friend about how many times I tried killing myself—and failed, obviously. Assuming Hell were real, I would definitely be going there, but they don’t want me there. It’s kind of a ‘chicken or the egg’ situation; do they not want me there because I can’t die and what that suggests, or can I not die because they won’t let me know—and why is that if it wasn’t preceded by my being unkillable?
“The song is about the lowest of the low. Not even the most depraved place for the heathens of all heathens wants me? So they keep me contained in another Hell, Earth.
“Yet, I overcome. I hope that shines through and the listener feels powerful when they are jamming this defiant and deadly song. I’m trying to turn my negative experiences into something positive.”
After writing breakout 5th LP Amongst the Low & Empty (2023) almost entirely in-studio, Signs Of The Swarm geared up to do it again on To Rid Myself of Truth. This stint’s 7-week lead time—PLUS the in-studio time—was a veritable vacation for the band, with the addition of guitarist/backing vocalist Carl Schulz adding a whole other set of riffing hands (and vocal chords) to the band. It was plenty of time for the now-quartet, rounded out by bassist Michael Cassese, to craft metal exactly as they think it should sound: MORE. PISSED. And it is. Musically the album’s edges are far more serrated than their last’s flirtations with djenty bounce. Read the full bio for To Rid Myself of Truthhere.
Fear & Judgement feat. Jack Murray (156/Silence) and Johnny Crowder (Prison, ex-Dark Sermon)
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Album artwork by: Stripes Arts
After To Rid Myself of Truth‘s release, Signs Of The Swarm will headline a North American tour this fall with support from Mental Cruelty, ten56., Carcosa and Face Yourself. See below for all dates, plus pre-sale and on-sale info:
–May 2 – Signs Of The Swarm pre-sale: https://signsoftheswarm.com/ –May 5 – Promoter Pre-Sale –May 6 – Spotify Pre-Sale –May 7 – Bands In Town Pre-Sale –May 8 – Public On-Sale at 10 AM local time
Signs Of The Swarm tour dates w/ Mental Cruelty, ten56., Carcosa, Face Yourself
Oct. 2, 2025 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount Oct. 3, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Axis Club Oct. 4, 2025 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch Oct. 5, 2025 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies Oct. 7, 2025 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar Oct. 8, 2025 – Davenport, IA @ Capitol Theatre Oct. 9, 2025 – Wichita, KS @ WAVE (Indoor) Oct. 10, 2025 – Denver, CO @ HQ Oct. 11, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell Oct. 12, 2025 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder Oct. 14, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Oct. 15, 2025 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s Oct. 16, 2025 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post Oct. 17, 2025 – Fresno, CA @ Full Circle Brewery Oct. 18, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom Oct. 19, 2025 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater Oct. 21, 2025 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live Oct. 22, 2025 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater * Oct. 23, 2025 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room Oct. 24, 2025 – Nashville, TN @ EXIT/IN Oct. 25, 2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage (The Loft) Oct. 26, 2025 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit * Oct. 28, 2025 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern Oct. 29, 2025 – Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 Oct. 30, 2025 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage Oct. 31, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Nov. 1, 2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows * Nov. 2, 2025 – Worcester @ The Palladium
*=No Face Yourself
Signs Of The Swarm line-up: Bobby Crow – Drums David Simonich – Vocals Carl Schulz – Guitars Michael Cassese – Bass
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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