Dutch collective TRENCHWAR unveil “Overlords of Cold”, the second single and title track from their forthcoming debut album, scheduled for release on September 18th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.
Offering a deeper glimpse into the band’s creative vision, “Overlords of Cold” is built around monolithic riffs and an ever-present sense of impending collapse. Drawing on the members’ extensive backgrounds within the Dutch metal and hardcore underground, the track avoids easy formulas in favour of songwriting that is deliberate, tightly woven and rich in tension.
Rather than simply overwhelming through sheer force, the song thrives on friction: lumbering passages suddenly give way to bursts of violent momentum, while bleak textures and jagged rhythmic turns constantly reshape its landscape. The result is a composition that feels austere yet gripping, where every movement sharpens the impact of the next.
Streaming: https://ffm.to/trenchwar-overlords-of-cold
The band commented:
“‘Overlords of Cold’ is the towering title track from our debut full-length, combining suffocating sludge weight with the violent urgency of metallic hardcore. Throughout the song, we move between crushing grooves and relentless aggression to create an apocalyptic vision of ancient, godlike forces spreading corruption and destruction.
Dark, oppressive and uncompromising, the song perfectly embodies the bleak atmosphere of the album while representing the heaviest and most commanding side of Trenchwar”.
Tracklist:
1. Somp Stomp
2. Black Heart
3. Overlords of Cold
4. Dust is Dust Again
5. Solace in Sulfur
6. Dread of Death
7. Funeral Hymn
8. Het Stof Daalt
9. The Center of Infinity
10. Martelaar
Preorders:
- https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/trenchwar
- https://trenchwar666.bandcamp.com/album/overlords-of-cold
Formed as an unholy alliance of seasoned veterans from the hardcore and metal underground,TRENCHWAR bring together current and former members of influential acts such as Backfire, Born From Pain, Cliteater, Herder, No Turning Back, Reaching Forward and Modern Life Is War. Built on this deep-rooted experience, the band delivers a harsh and uncompromising form of metal-influenced heavy hardcore, shaped by a darker and more introspective edge. Their sound combines raw, physical aggression with dense, ominous riffing, resulting in a style that both acknowledges its origins and pushes into more suffocating territory.
The project initially took shape with the recording of “Seismic Upheaval”, a six-track statement that established the foundation of the band’s identity. That groundwork has now evolved into “Overlords of Cold”, the first full-length written collectively by the complete lineup. The album expands and sharpens the band’s vision, fusing the crushing weight of the NOLA tradition with the unrelenting force of 1990s hardcore, evoking the spirit of bands such as Integrity, Cold as Life and Merauder.
With this signing, TRENCHWAR join the roster of Time To Kill Records, further cementing their position within the international heavy hardcore and extreme music underground.
Line-up:
Ché Snelting – Vocals (formerly of Born From Pain, Herder, Arma Gathas)
Harm Haverman – Lead guitar (formerly of Reaching Forward, Modern Life Is War, Backfire!)
Ivan Cuijpers – Guitar (formerly of Cliteater)
Giel Blankers – Bass guitar, vocals (formerly of No Turning Back, Backfire!)
Pieter Hendriks – Drums (formerly of Reaching Forward, Born From Pain)
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