SoundsRock Agency is proud to announce the addition of Blood of Angels to its international roster.
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, Blood of Angels are a powerful heavy metal force blending elements of death metal, black metal, thrash, melodic death metal and extreme metal into an aggressive, dark and intensely melodic sound.
The band transforms anger, darkness and negative emotions into a cathartic musical experience, combining crushing riffs, powerful rhythms and atmospheric elements with a strong and recognizable identity.
BLOOD OF ANGELS Randy Reyes — Vocals / Acoustic Guitar Aaron Robinson — Guitar Jonathan Rushford — Drums / Keys Leonidas — Bass / Background Vocals
Their latest release, “2026 Les Angst ov Thanatou” (“The Fear of Death”), is a concept album exploring mortality and existential dread, marking another step forward in the band’s musical evolution while maintaining the aggressive edge at the core of their sound.
Over the years, Blood of Angels have received numerous international recognitions, including the 2023 Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Rock/Metal Song, the 2023 Akademia Award Hall of Fame, the 2021 Akademia Rising Star Award, the 2019 Akademia Executive Director Award, alongside several awards for Best Heavy Metal EP, Best Heavy Metal Song and Best Metal/Hardcore Song.
In 2025, Blood of Angels completed a headlining European tour through Poland, Hungary, Austria, Romania and Bulgaria, performing to sold-out crowds.
Now a new chapter begins.
Blood of Angels officially joins the SoundsRock Agency roster.
We are excited to work together on the band’s next steps, expanding their live presence and bringing their music to new stages and audiences.
BLOOD OF ANGELS have unveiled their new single “The Last Rites”, offering a powerful first look into their forthcoming full-length album Les Agnst ov Thanatou, scheduled for release on June 21, 2026. Accompanied by an official lyric video, the single marks a pivotal chapter in the band’s most ambitious and emotionally driven work to date.
“The Last Rites” serves as a thematic cornerstone of Les Agnst ov Thanatou, a concept album centered on mortality, grief, ritual, and the psychological weight of loss. The song captures the moment where struggle gives way to ceremony, reflecting the human need for closure when confronting death. Musically, BLOOD OF ANGELS balance crushing aggression with deliberate structure, blending rhythmic groove, high-speed intensity, and melodic precision to create a track that is both forceful and reflective.
Lyrically, “The Last Rites” explores the stillness that follows life’s final breath. It examines fear, release, and remembrance, presenting death not as chaos, but as a passage shaped by ritual and reflection. The track stands as a transition point within the album’s narrative, preparing the listener for deeper psychological and emotional confrontations ahead.
Les Agnst ov Thanatou represents a significant evolution for BLOOD OF ANGELS. Written during a period marked by widespread uncertainty and personal loss, the album presents a unified narrative that traces humanity’s response to death through resistance, ritual, memory, and acceptance. Recorded at Underground Studios in Tampa, Florida, the album was produced by Bob Noxious, Preston DiCarlo, and BLOOD OF ANGELS, with mixing by Preston DiCarlo and mastering at Soundlab in New York City.
Since forming in 2017, BLOOD OF ANGELS have earned international recognition for their songwriting, musicianship, and uncompromising vision. Their accolades include the 2023 Hollywood Independent Music Award for “Best Rock/Metal Song” and multiple Akademia Music Awards. In 2025, the band completed a sold-out headlining European tour, further establishing their presence on the global metal stage.
With “The Last Rites,” BLOOD OF ANGELS begin the descent into Les Agnst ov Thanatou, inviting listeners to confront mortality through sound, story, and emotion.
Les Angst Ov Thanatou Tracklist:
“Transitional Portal”
“Beating You”
“The Last Rites”
“Red River Death”
“The Pain Inside”
“Spillage”
“Minds of the Broken”
“Nevermore”
“Eulogy”
BLOOD OF ANGELS is an extreme metal band based in Tampa, Florida, known for blending melodic death metal, blackened atmospheres, and aggressive modern metal into a unified and emotionally charged sound. Since forming in 2017, the band has developed a reputation for confronting dark subject matter through disciplined songwriting, cinematic structure, and uncompromising intensity.
The band’s music draws influence from across the metal spectrum, incorporating elements of death metal, black metal, thrash, and groove while maintaining a strong melodic foundation. Rather than adhering to a single subgenre, BLOOD OF ANGELS focuses on emotional impact and narrative cohesion, using heavy music as a vehicle for catharsis, reflection, and confrontation.
Lyrically, BLOOD OF ANGELS explores themes of mortality, loss, conflict, and psychological struggle. These ideas are often presented through concept-driven releases that encourage immersive listening rather than isolated tracks. The band’s forthcoming album, Les Agnst ov Thanatou, continues this approach with a focused examination of grief and the human response to death.
BLOOD OF ANGELS has earned multiple industry awards for songwriting and performance, including honors from the Hollywood Independent Music Awards and Akademia Music Awards. In 2025, the band completed a sold-out headlining European tour, further establishing their presence on the international metal stage.
With a commitment to artistic growth and respect for metal’s legacy, BLOOD OF ANGELS continues to push forward with music that is heavy, deliberate, and emotionally resonant.
BLOOD OF ANGELS is:
Randy Reyes – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Aaron Robinson – Guitar Jonathan Rushford – Drums, Keyboards The Maggot – Bass, Background Vocals
BLOOD OF ANGELS were asked to be apart of the Black Sabbath tribute compilation that was released last April by Antichrist Megazine. They have always been huge fans of Black Sabbath and especially the song Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. The song has so many layers and textures that the band wanted to give it our best effort. After consideration, they decided to release it as single in tribute to the God Fathers of metal.
The new video by US group BLOOD OF ANGELS is upon us in the form of Monotheism, the 2nd track from the excellent album The Failure Of Faith, released last year via Sliptrick Records. Here’s what the band had to say; “This is a video for our single Monotheism. More than just a music video. It is also a tribute to our Blood Of Angels family, and our Tampa, Florida metal scene that we love and hold dear. We hope you enjoy our video, and a look into our home.”
Don’t forget, you can see Blood Of Angels on their 16 date US Tour in August. Check out all the dates …here
Failure Of Faith is a concept album that explores the evolution of the three main global religions of the world. The first half of the album looks at the development of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. How those three religions began to carve up and dominate the world. The second half of the album shows how those three faiths have led humanity down a path of division and self-destruction. Read more …here
US melodic death metal group BLOOD OF ANGELS have announced tour dates with their good friends The Convalescence, Filth and Casket Robbery. For obvious reasons, this has been a big task to finally get the dates together but should be well worth the wait. Tickets on already available at: http://tconband.com/tour-dates/
08.12 | Battle Creek, MI | The Music Factory w/Jungle Rot 08.13 | Chesterfield, MI | Diesel Concert Lounge w/Jungle Rot 08.14 | Toledo, OH | Toledo Deathfest w/Jungle Rot 08.15 | Newport, KY | The Thompson House 08.16 | Greensboro, NC | Club Orion 08.17 | Spartanburg, SC | Ground Zero 08.19 | Jacksonville, FL | Jack Rabbits 08.20 | Winter Park, FL | Central Florida Metal Fest 08.21 | Tampa, FL | The Brass Mug 08.22 | Tallahassee, FL | The Warrior On The River 08.23 | Houston, TX | Scout Bar 08.24 | Austin, TX | Come And Take It Live 08.25 | Arlington, TX | Maverick’s 08.26 | Peoria, IL | The Hot Spot 08.27 | New Haven, IN | Carl’s Tavern 08.28 | Kent, OH | The Outpost Concert Club
Blood Of Angels – Failure Of Faith Failure Of Faith is a concept album that explores the evolution of the three main global religions of the world. The first half of the album looks at the development of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. How those three religions began to carve up and dominate the world. The second half of the album shows how those three faiths have led humanity down a path of division and self-destruction. Read more …here
Inspired by the burgeoning local metal scene of Tampa, Florida USA, BLOOD OF ANGELS are making their mark on the genre that has guided them through the darkest of times. With local town heroes such as Cannibal Corpse and Nasty Savage inspiring down that path, Blood Of Angels blend death, black, thrash and lashings of power metal into a high-octane frenzy. Above all, the band combines their musical prowess and instrumental talents to make social commentary on public mistruths and the atrocities committed against humanity.
Band members, Randy Reyes (vocals), Aaron Robinson (guitars), Jonathan Rushford (drums), and the Maggot (bass) have been united under the Blood Of Angels umbrella since the fall of 2015. They boast an abundance of experience as both musicians and songwriters, with 80 active years in the industry between them. Utilizing thought-provoking lyrics akin to influential performers such as Dark Tranquility, Slayer, Cradle Of Filth and Slipknot, they make music to fulfill the goal of creating concept albums that hold deep meaning.
All that experience has come together with Blood Of Angels newest release Failure Of Faith. Failure Of Faith is a concept album that explores the evolution of the three main global religions of the world. The first half of the album looks at the development of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. How those three religions began to carve up and dominate the world. The second half of the album shows how those three faiths have led humanity down a path of division and self-destruction.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in Tampa, Florida’s Mastersound Studios with engineer and co-producer Preston DiCarlo.
Track by track by Aaron Robinson: The title track, Failure Of Faith, is an instrumental track to start off the album setting the mood for the mayhem to come.
Monotheism is the beginning of the concept of a singular God during the time of ancient Egypt, and how that concept has fanaticized followers to a concept of superiority over other faiths in the ancient world through the middle ages. The music is a driving blend of black metal and groove metal riffs.
40 Year Journey goes into the development of Judaism from Exodus to the creation of modern-day Israel, as well as how an oppressed people throughout history has become the oppressor.
Blood Of The Lamb continues the journey into the development of the three main religions by bringing this account of Christianity based on historical facts and not the bible. Questioning the validity and claims of the “messiah” and the creation of a power-hungry organizations based a blend of ancient used to alter history, put to a backdrop of death metal furry.
Islam is the religion of focus on this track. The Messenger is the translation for the profit Mohamad and how a legend transformed into a religion that continues to influence and used to control over a billion people today.
The Crusader begins the second half of the album. In this song we chronicle the 200-year war that is known as The Crusades. The song is musically based in the style of many epic metal songs such as Iron Maiden’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and Metallica’s “Fade To Black” with more of a death/black metal twist.
The title comes from the nickname given to Martin Luther when he was in seminary school, because of his love for beer. King Of Hops outlines the revolutionary changes that Martin Luther did within Christianity set with off time and syncopated metal rhythms.
Disaster Of Supremacy brings forth the brutality and speed elements of Blood Of Angels sound, while singing about how societal ideas of supremacy in any form brings for the end of stabilized civilization. By linking racial and religious supremacist’s ideology have the same dangerous end.
Don’t Need (Religion) is our tribute to the great Motorhead and Lemmy Kilmister. The song was originally recorded on the “Iron Fist” album. We wanted to do a Motorhead song, and this song is perfect to summarize the album.
For the final track of the album, we delve deep into the gothic metal with the each of the three verses highlighting some of the religious organizations created in the United States. In America’s Mythologies, we discuss Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Scientology.
The Failure Of Faith | Released October 6th, 2020 via Sliptrick Records
Track Listing: 01. Failure Of Faith | 02. Monotheism | 03. 40 Year Journey | 04. Blood Of The Lamb | 05. The Messenger | 06. The Crusader | 07. King Of Hops | 08. Disaster Of Supremacy | 09. Don’t Need (Religion) | 10. America’s Mythologies
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