ARCHSPIRE, the world’s fastest band, proudly release their ferocious new single, “The Vessel,” taken from the upcoming album ‘TOO FAST TO DIE,’ set for release on April 10th. The new track arrives alongside an official music video showcasing the dangers of AI in music production.
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Like, literally stand back. Maybe hide under a desk or something.
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Since 2009, ARCHSPIRE has aimed to be one thing above all else: extreme. With their upcoming release, ‘TOO FAST TO DIE,’ they’ve once again raised the bar for what extreme music can be.
“We’re like a bit of meth in your cigarette,” says vocalist Oliver Rae Aleron, describing the band’s unhinged live show. “I think people don’t quite know how to describe what they’re hearing.”
In 2025, ARCHSPIRE announced their new drummer, Spencer Moore, marking a shift in the band’s trajectory. New blood brings new influences, and with the first single “Carrion Ladder,” they intended to show exactly how quickly he proved himself.
“I had to step my game up fast to pull off the new material,” Spencer explains. “But once we started tracking, everything felt comfortable and natural.”
Recorded in 2025, the album reunites the band with world-renowned producer Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Khemmis) for the third time. They locked themselves inside his Denver studio for several months, cutting out distractions and dedicating themselves entirely to the record.
‘TOO FAST TO DIE’ follows the critically acclaimed Juno Award-winning ‘Bleed the Future,’ and marks the band’s first fully independent release. Early in the writing process, they chose to crowdfund the album, a strategy they’d used before, but nothing prepared them for the scale of what came next.
They raised nearly $400,000 CAD in 30 days, blowing past their goal in under 24 hours and confirming that independence was the right move.
“I was actually shaking when I pressed launch,” says guitarist Dean Lamb. “We’d never taken on something this big, and all I could think was, ‘man, I hope we don’t mess this up.’”
‘TOO FAST TO DIE’ is set for release on April 10, 2026, and represents a new chapter for ARCHSPIRE. Now fully independent and armed with a revitalized lineup, they’re intent on expanding their already rabid fanbase, pushing the boundaries of extreme metal, and having a great time doing it.
Pre-order the album here: https://www.archspire.net/
‘TOO FAST TO DIE’ Track List:
- Liminal Cypher
- Red Goliath
- Carrion Ladder
- Anomalous Descent
- The Vessel
- Limb of Leviticus
- Deadbolt the Backward
- Too Fast to Die
ARCHSPIRE will be hitting the road this Spring on the Long Roads Big Loads Tour alongside special guests Undeath, Crown Magnetar and Mutilation Barbecue. The tour begins April 24th in Calgary, AB before storming across North America and concluding on June 6th in Vancouver, BC. For a full list of dates, please see below.
ARCHSPIRE Live:
Long Roads Big Loads Tour
w/ Undeath, Crown Magnetar and Mutilation Barbecue
April 24 – Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre
April 25 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
April 26 – Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Centre
April 27 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre
April 30 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
May 01 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Beanfield
May 02 – Quebec City, QC @ Salle Montaigne
May 03 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium Upstairs
May 05 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
May 06 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
May 07 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 08 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
May 09 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
May 11 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
May 12 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
May 13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
May 15 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
May 16 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
May 17 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory
May 18 – Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
May 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club
May 21 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
May 22 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
May 23 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
May 24 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
May 27 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
May 29 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
May 30 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
June 02 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
June 04 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
June 05 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
June 06 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
ARCHSPIRE is the FASTEST BAND on EARTH. Blending extreme metal with neo-classical precision and a hip-hop vocal cadence, they deliver an ear-melting, rapid-fire assault unlike anything else. At inhuman speeds, ARCHSPIRE combines blistering virtuosity with a party-like atmosphere, often pulling fans on stage for drinking contests and games before leveling the crowd with their unique brand of death metal.
With 2017’s ‘Relentless Mutation’ and 2021’s Juno Award–winning ‘Bleed the Future,’ ARCHSPIRE redefined the limits of extreme metal. Their mix of aggression, surgical precision, and light-speed vocal delivery has earned them a reputation as one of the most innovative and extreme bands in modern death metal.
ARCHSPIRE is (In No Particular Order):
Dean Lamb – Guitar
Oliver Rae Aleron – Vocals
Tobi Morelli – Guitar
Jared Smith – Bass
Spencer Moore – Drums
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/Archspireband/
https://www.archspire.net/
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