Swedish old-school death metallers DEMONICAL post live video of the song “By Hatred Bound”, recorded at Chronical Moshers Festival2025 in Germany. The song is lifted from the band’s 2022 album “Mass Destroyer”, available on Agonia Records.
Watch the clip, here:
DEMONICAL was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that promise with a vengeance, traversing a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their 2024’s live effort “Victorious Death – Live In Latin America” crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs, interlaced with regular tours. One of their most recent treks, “Titans Of Darkness Tour”, has seen the band journey across Europe with Inquisition, with most of their shows sold-out.
The present-day line-up, apart from long-running members Schulman and Bergerståhl, comprises vocalist Charlie Fryksell, alongside guitarists Johan Haglund & Eki Kumpulainen.
In 2025 the band released a split EP with Inquisition titled “Deadly Alliance”.
Tour dates:
May 9, 2026 – Klubb Oväsen, Bollnäs, Sweden May 16, 2026 – Steelfest Open Air, Hyvinkää, Finland May 23, 2026 – Palacio Metal Fest, Sevilla, Spain Jun 13, 2026 – Vingåkers Vrålet, Vingåker, Sweden Jul 3, 2026 – Obscene Extreme Festival, Trutnov, Czech Republic Jul 11, 2026 – Dunndret Festival, Karlskoga, Sweden
Death metallers DEMONICAL have released their two-track live single “Välkommen Undergång” in February, and today, the Swedish long-runners emerge with a new music video for its sophomore track “Wolverine Blues” – a cover of Entombed‘s and a setlist regular.
Watch the video, here:
The 2-track release is available in its entirety on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services here.
“Despite being in Swedish – or maybe because of it – our «Välkommen Undergång» midtempo-banger has become an iconic fan-favorite which always goes down well wherever in the world we play it,” comments DEMONICAL. Therefore, we decided to give it to you as a standalone live single, dedicated to you, our fervent fans, and defenders of deadly metal! In true old-school manner we do also have a B-side on the release, namely a live cover version of «Wolverine Blues» by the undead legends Entombed. This is a track we have often done live during the past years, so we felt it was about time for a digital debut of the latter. Thank you all for riding into battle with us!”
The single’s artwork was created by Seiya Ogino of Ogino Design.
Tracklisting: 1. Välkommen Undergång (Live in Latin America) 2. Wolverine Blues (Live in Latin America)
DEMONICAL was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that promise with a vengeance, traversing a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their 2024’s live album “Victorious Death – Live In Latin America” crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs, interlaced with regular tours. In spring 2024, the “Titans Of Darkness Tour” has taken place and has seen the band journey across Europe with Inquisition, with most of shows sold-out.
Upcoming shows: 29.05 DE Bornstedt – Dark Troll Festival 30.05 PL Wroclaw – Liverpool 31.05 PL Warsaw – Odessa 01.06 SK Kosice – Collosseum Club 02.06 HU Budapest – Supersonic / Blue Hell 03.06 CZ Pilsen – Parlament Club 04.06 DE Oberhausen – Helvete 05.06 DE Flensburg – Roxy 06.06 DK Agger – Heavy Agger Metal Festival 07.06 DE Hirschfeld – Chronical Moshers Open Air 19.06 DE Homberg Uhm – M:O:A-Mise Open Air 20.06 DE Protzen – Protzen Open Air 12.07 CH Chevenez – Forest Fest Open Air 22.08 CZ Tri Dvory – Symbolic Open Air 18.10 TR Istanbul – Portals Metal Fest 31.10 SP Barcelona – Sala Wolf 01.11 SP Valencia – Manguales Extreme Fest 02.11 SP Madrid – Sala Silikona
Line-up: Charlie Fryksell – vocals Eki Kumpulainen – lead guitars Johan Haglund – rhythm guitars Martin Schulman – bass Ronnie Bergerstahl – drums
Swedish death metal purveyors DEMONICAL share music video for the band’s new single “Välkommen Undergång (Live)”, which debuts today on all streaming platforms.
The video was recorded in Czech Republic and can be watched here:
The 2-track release is available in its entirety on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services here. “Despite being in Swedish – or maybe because of it – our «Välkommen Undergång» midtempo-banger has become an iconic fan-favorite which always goes down well wherever in the world we play it,” comments DEMONICAL. Therefore, we decided to give it to you as a standalone live single, dedicated to you, our fervent fans, and defenders of deadly metal! In true old-school manner we do also have a B-side on the release, namely a live cover version of «Wolverine Blues» by the undead legends Entombed. This is a track we have often done live during the past years, so we felt it was about time for a digital debut of the latter. Thank you all for riding into battle with us!”
The single’s artwork was created by Seiya Ogino of Ogino Design.
Tracklisting: 1. Välkommen Undergång (Live in Latin America) 2. Wolverine Blues (Live in Latin America)
DEMONICAL was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that promise with a vengeance, traversing a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their 2024’s live album “Victorious Death – Live In Latin America” crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs, interlaced with regular tours. In spring 2024, the “Titans Of Darkness Tour” has taken place and has seen the band journey across Europe with Inquisition, with most of shows sold-out.
Upcoming shows: 29.05 DE Bornstedt – Dark Troll Festival 30.05 PL Wroclaw – Liverpool 31.05 PL Warsaw – Odessa 01.06 SK Kosice – Collosseum Club 02.06 HU Budapest – Supersonic / Blue Hell 03.06 CZ Pilsen – Parlament Club 04.06 DE Oberhausen – Helvete 05.06 DE Flensburg – Roxy 06.06 DK Agger – Heavy Agger Metal Festival 07.06 DE Hirschfeld – Chronical Moshers Open Air 19.06 DE Homberg Uhm – M:O:A-Mise Open Air 20.06 DE Protzen – Protzen Open Air 12.07 CH Chevenez – Forest Fest Open Air 22.08 CZ Tri Dvory – Symbolic Open Air 18.10 TR Istanbul – Portals Metal Fest 31.10 SP Barcelona – Sala Wolf 01.11 SP Valencia – Manguales Extreme Fest 02.11 SP Madrid – Sala Silikona
Line-up: Charlie Fryksell – vocals Eki Kumpulainen – lead guitars Johan Haglund – rhythm guitars Martin Schulman – bass Ronnie Bergerstahl – drums
Swedish death metal tyrants DEMONICAL post advance stream of their debut live record, “Victorious Death – Live In Latin America”, out today, August 30th (CD/MC/Digital) and September 27th (LP) via Agonia Records. The album constitutes tracks recorded during a tour of the eponymous region, which took place in September 2023.
Stream the album here:
The audio received a full-scale treatment featuring mixing at Wellbay Studios with Johan Hjelm, and mastering at Pentagram Music Studios by George Emmanuel (Lucifer’s Child, ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Necormanita). The album artwork was created by Chris Kiesling.
DEMONICAL mastermind Martin Schulman commented: “After eighteen years and several hundred shows world-wide it’s finally time for the first Demonical live full-length! We are very proud of this album – which was recorded during our ravishing Latin America tour in September last year – as it catches us in the raw and brings forth our Swedish death metal darkness in a pure and relentless way. We would like to thank our fans and followers for the support and dedication during all these years. You are the best, this album is for you!”
Tracklisting (CD/MC/Digital): 01. Towards Greater Gods 02. We Conquer the Throne 03. Into Victory 04. Aeons Of Death 05. The Order 06. Fallen Mountain 07. Wrathspawn 08. Unfold Thy Darkness 09. Sun Blackened 10. My Kingdom Done 11. All Will Perish 12. By Hatred Bound 13. Välkommen Undergång 14. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
Tracklisting (LP): 01. Towards Greater Gods 02. We Conquer the Throne 03. Into Victory 04. Aeons Of Death 05. The Order 06. Wrathspawn 07. Unfold Thy Darkness 08. Sun Blackened 09. Välkommen Undergång 10. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
DEMONICAL was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that promise with a vengeance, traversing a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their last release, 2023’s “Into Victory”, crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs, interlaced with regular tours. The last of them, “Titans Of Darkness Tour”, has seen the band journey across Europe with Inquisition in spring 2024, with majority of shows sold-out.
Upcoming shows: Aug 31, 2024 – Naestved Metalfest, Naestved, Denmark Sep 7, 2024 – Burgore Death Fest, Burgos, Spain Oct 26, 2024 – Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden Jun 6, 2025 – Chronical Moshers Open Air, Hirschfeld, Germany
Line-up: Charlie Fryksell – vocals Eki Kumpulainen – lead guitars Johan Haglund – rhythm guitars Martin Schulman – bass Ronnie Bergerstahl – drums
Swedish death metal extraordinaire DEMONICAL is gearing up to release its first ever live record, “Victorious Death – Live In Latin America”, on August 30th (CD/MC/Digital) and September 27th (LP) via Agonia Records. The album constitutes tracks recorded during a tour of the eponymous region in September 2023, and is led by the single “Sun Blackened (Live)”, available now on streaming platforms.
Watch its music video, here:
The audio received a full-scale treatment featuring mixing at Wellbay Studios with Johan Hjelm, and mastering at Pentagram Music Studios by George Emmanuel (Lucifer’s Child, ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Necormanita). The album artwork was created by Chris Kiesling.
DEMONICAL mastermind Martin Schulman commented: “After eighteen years and several hundred shows world-wide it’s finally time for the first Demonical live full-length! We are very proud of this album – which was recorded during our ravishing Latin America tour in September last year – as it catches us in the raw and brings forth our Swedish death metal darkness in a pure and relentless way. We would like to thank our fans and followers for the support and dedication during all these years. You are the best, this album is for you!”
Tracklisting (CD/MC/Digital): 01. Towards Greater Gods 02. We Conquer the Throne 03. Into Victory 04. Aeons Of Death 05. The Order 06. Fallen Mountain 07. Wrathspawn 08. Unfold Thy Darkness 09. Sun Blackened 10. My Kingdom Done 11. All Will Perish 12. By Hatred Bound 13. Välkommen Undergång 14. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
Tracklisting (LP): 01. Towards Greater Gods 02. We Conquer the Throne 03. Into Victory 04. Aeons Of Death 05. The Order 06. Wrathspawn 07. Unfold Thy Darkness 08. Sun Blackened 09. Välkommen Undergång 10. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
Upcoming shows: Aug 31, 2024 – Naestved Metalfest, Naestved, Denmark Sep 7, 2024 – Burgore Death Fest, Burgos, Spain Oct 26, 2024 – Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
DEMONICAL was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that promise with a vengeance, traversing a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their last release, 2023’s “Into Victory”, crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs, interlaced with regular tours. The last of them, “Titans Of Darkness Tour”, has seen the band journey across Europe with Inquisition in spring 2024, with majority of shows sold-out.
Line-up: Charlie Fryksell – vocals Eki Kumpulainen – lead guitars Johan Haglund – rhythm guitars Martin Schulman – bass Ronnie Bergerstahl – drums
Swedish death metal band DEMONICAL will headline a Latin American tour in September, with labelmates LUCIFER’S CHILD (Greek Black Metal) playing as direct support. The bill further includes Holocausto Canibal and Nervo Chaos.
Martin Schulman of DEMONICAL commented: “We are thrilled to announce our first full headlining tour through the southern part of the Western Hemisphere. Right before the past plague, we did a tour across Brazil which gave us a taste for more…. and now it’s time, big time! 10 shows in 10 different countries with our comrades in Lucifer’s Child and Nervochaos. This is going to be a wild ride, come join!”
George Emmanuel of LUCIFER’S CHILD added: “In the hush of twilight, when shadows lengthen and our black hearts ablaze, beware, for the tempest of Victorious Latin America Tour… We are proud to announce our first live summonings in Latin America. 10 shows in 10 different countries, where we shall present Lucifer’s Child material from all of our blasphemed seeds. Alongside us, we will have the honour to be joined by the Swedish deathmaster’s, Demonical, the Brazilian daemons, Nervochaos and the Portuguese grinder’s, Holocausto Canibal.”
Tour dates: 10.09 Brazil – Sao Paolo – Setembro Negro Festival * 13.09 Uruguay – Montevideo – Club Live Era 14.09 Paraguay – Asuncion – PRF 15.09 Argentina – Buenos Aires – Gier Music Club 16.09 Chile – Santiago – Teatro Cariola 19.09 Costa Rica – San Jose – Pepper Club ** 20.09 Colombia – Bogota – Garage Sala de Eventos ** 22.09 Mexico – Mexico City – HDX ** 23.09 Guatemala – Guatemala City – Rock Ol Vuh ** 24.09 El Salvador – San Salvador – Catedral Cafe ** *without NERVOCHAOS **without HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL
DEMONICAL, fresh off a summer festival tour, was spawned in 2006 by then-former Centinex members, Martin Schulman (bass), Ronnie Bergerståhl (drums) and Johan Jansson (ex-guitars & ex-vocals), with a mission to return to the roots of death metal. The now-fivepiece has made good on that goal, traversing through a HM2-beaten path of melodic, Swedish death metal, replete with darkness and brutality. Their last release, 2023’s “Into Victory”, crowns a discography of seven studio albums and three EPs.
LUCIFER’S CHILD,fresh off a Northern European tour through Scandinavia and Baltic States, was formed in 2013 in Athens by guitarist George Emmanuel (ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Chaostar, Necromantia) and bassist Stathis Ridis (ex-Nightfall). The duo quickly expanded into a quartet, with vocalist Marios Dupont (Karma Violens) and drummer Nick Vell (Chaostar), and released the debut album “The Wiccan” in 2015. Encouraged by the album’s reception, and with a string of festival dates under the belt (such as Inferno, Blastfest and Incineration), they returned with a follow-up record “The Order”. The album successively emphasized the band’s classic approach, which is heavy on atmosphere and dark aesthetics. A six-track split with Mystifier“Under Statn’s Wrath” from 2022 closes the band’s discography.
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