March 31st will see the release of “The Propaganda Machine”, the brand new studio album by Demonic Resurrection frontman DEMONSTEALER. Accompanied by an elite ensemble of some of the best musicians in metal (Kataklysm, ex -Cradle of Filth, Ne Obliviscaris + many more), the upcoming 8 track album is relentless in its brutality while still remaining melodic. After the release of the first single “Monolith Of Hate”, Demsontealer follows up today with the release of the album’s opening track “The Fear Campaign”. The song features Hannes Grossmann on drums, Dean Paul Arnold on lead guitar, Anabelle Iratni on keys and Dominic Forest Lapointe on bass. “The Fear Campaign” is released together with a brand new lyric video, streaming here:

Demonstealer comments:

“Over the years I’ve spoken a lot about the issues that plague my country, India. We have a very right wing, religious extremist government that has worked very hard to create fear in the minds of the common people by demonizing people of other religions. Fear has always been a weapon in both politics and religion to keep people in control. That is what this song speaks about. Musically Hannes Grossmann (drums) and Dominic Lapointe (bass) have added an incredible energy to the track. I like to think of it as controlled chaos. Dean Paul Arnold has added the icing on the cake with his epic guitar solos and melodies.“

“The Propaganda Machine” will be coming out on March 31st and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

1. The Fear Campaign
   (Hannes Grossmann, Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe, Anabelle Iratni & Dean Paul Arnold)
2. Monolith Of Hate
   (James Payne, Martino Garattoni & Anabelle Iratni)
3. The Propaganda Machine
   (Ken Bedene, Stian Gundersen & Anabelle Iratni)
4. The Art Of Disinformation
   (Sebastian Lanser, Kilian Duarte, Alex Baillie & Anabelle Iratni)
5. Screams Of Those Dying
   (Hannes Grossmann, Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe & Anabelle Iratni)
6. The Great Dictator
   (James Payne, Martino Garattoni & Anabelle Iratni)
7. The Anti-National
   (Sebastian Lanser, Kilian Duarte & Anabelle Iratni)
8. Crushing The Iron Fist
   (Ken Bedene, Stian Gundersen, Sanjay Kumar & Anabelle Iratni)

March 31st will see the release of the brand new full-length record by Demonic Resurrection frontman Demsontealer. The fourth album by the Mumbai, India -based metal veteran is called “The Propaganda Machine” and is accompanied by an elite ensemble of some of the best musicians in metal. The 8 track album is relentless in it’s brutality while still remaining melodic. Lyrically the record is a hard hitting take on the polarized world today and one that speaks truth to power.

After the release of the first single “Monolith of Hate” Demonstealer follows up with the matching playthrough video. The track features James Payne (Kataklysm/Hiss From The Moat) on drums, Martino Garattoni (Ne Obliviscaris) on bass and Anabelle Iratni (ex Cradle of Filth) on keys.

Anabelle Iratni on “Monolith of Hate”:

“There’s a beautiful duality in this track, as often seen in the human condition. It was a very natural process writing the keyboard parts, they lend themselves well to the umbra throughout.“

Demonstealer adds:

“Musically this is one of the fastest songs on the album and yet the most melodic one. Lyrically the song talks about the current state of the world and how hateful the world is. The political and social divide, the hate in particular. I live in India which like most countries is experiencing a wave of hate. It’s always politicians and religious leaders riling up hate against minorities. We’re being consumed by it and everyday we see horrific news and crimes. In India ever since the right wing Hindu nationalist party came into power there has been a surge in crimes against minorities, there have been attacks on students, journalists and activists being jailed and so on. They have employed hundreds of people into their IT cell and their only job is to spread propaganda and hate online. Not even Bollywood is spared. It’s a real shit show and this song is a reflection of the hate we are seeing in the world today.“

“The Propaganda Machine” will be coming out on March 31st and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

1. The Fear Campaign
   (Hannes Grossmann, Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe, Anabelle Iratni & Dean Paul Arnold)
2. Monolith Of Hate
   (James Payne, Martino Garattoni & Anabelle Iratni)
3. The Propaganda Machine
   (Ken Bedene, Stian Gundersen & Anabelle Iratni)
4. The Art Of Disinformation
   (Sebastian Lanser, Kilian Duarte, Alex Baillie & Anabelle Iratni)
5. Screams Of Those Dying
   (Hannes Grossmann, Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe & Anabelle Iratni)
6. The Great Dictator
   (James Payne, Martino Garattoni & Anabelle Iratni)
7. The Anti-National
   (Sebastian Lanser, Kilian Duarte & Anabelle Iratni)
8. Crushing The Iron Fist
   (Ken Bedene, Stian Gundersen, Sanjay Kumar & Anabelle Iratni)

Hailing from Mumbai, India, metal veteran DEMONSTEALER has announced its brand new full-length record “The Propaganda Machine”, which will be coming out on March 31st via Swedish label Black Lion Records. “The Propaganda Machine” is the 4th full-length album from Demonic Resurrection frontman Demsontealer and the upcoming album features an elite ensemble of some of the best metal musicians out there.

The 8 track album is relentless in it’s brutality while still remaining melodic. Lyrically the album is a hard hitting take on the polarized world today and one that speaks truth to power. In support of the new album, Demsontealer has unleashed the first single “Monolith Of Hate”.

Demonstealer on “Monolith Of Hate”:

“This song speaks about how our world is becoming more and more hateful and intolerant over time. Perhaps we were always this way and perhaps the internet has just pushed it to the forefront. Living in India I’ve seen the rise of hate and violence over the last few years and that has pushed me to voice my concerns over this growing monolith. Musically having a drummer like James Payne allowed me to write some of the fastest and more brutal riffs but at the same time I retained the melody. Both Martino Garattoni (bass) and Anabelle Iratni (Keys) just accented those melodic elements giving the song it’s signature sound. And true to my nature I always believe there is hope for a better world and I like to ask the questions that leave us hopefully thinking about our actions.“

Tracklist reads as follows:

1. The Fear Campaign
   (Hannes Grossmann, Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe, Anabelle Iratni & Dean Paul Arnold)
2. Monolith Of Hate
   (James Payne, Martino Garattoni & Anabelle Iratni)
3. The Propaganda Machine
   (Ken Bedene, Stian Gundersen & Anabelle Iratni)
4. The Art Of Disinformation
   (Sebastian Lanser, Kilian Duarte, Alex Baillie & Anabelle Iratni)
5. Screams Of Those Dying
   (Hannes Grossmann, Dominic ‘Forest’ Lapointe & Anabelle Iratni)
6. The Great Dictator
   (James Payne, Martino Garattoni & Anabelle Iratni)
7. The Anti-National
   (Sebastian Lanser, Kilian Duarte & Anabelle Iratni)
8. Crushing The Iron Fist
   (Ken Bedene, Stian Gundersen, Sanjay Kumar & Anabelle Iratni)

The artwork has been done by Daemorph Art and the album has been mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio in Poland (Decapitated, Hour Of Penance, Vader, Behemoth). “The Propaganda Machine” will be coming out on March 31st and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

DEMONSTEALER, one of India’s premiere death metal musicians, has revealed his new track ‘From Extinction Begins Evolution’.

Another glimpse into Demonstealer‘s forthcoming EP The Holocene Termination, released 3rd December, the new song features Simon Schilling of Marduk, Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm), and Fabio Bartoletti (Fleshgod Apocalypse).

Pre-order: Demonstealer.Bandcamp.com (International) and Redwolf.in/Demonstealer (India)

Watch the music video to ‘From Extinction Begins Evolution’ here:

Sahil Makhija, better known as Demonstealer, has long been one of the pillars of the heavy metal scene in India. From being at the vanguard of a fledgling metal scene to becoming one of its most visible and respected proponents today, Demonstealer is integral to the growth of the Indian metal community.

In 2000, Demonstealer formed Demonic Resurrection, one of India’s best known and biggest metal bands. Over the last two decades the band has become one of the most recognizable faces of Indian metal, nationally and internationally. Also in 2000 he established India’s first recording studio dedicated solely to metal – a home to all of the country’s top metal bands.

Five years later he launched Demonstealer Records – India’s first metal record label. The roster included the best in India’s burgeoning metal scene, and licensed internationally renowned acts, including Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir. Demonstealer also founded and ran Resurrection Festival, alongside Demonic Resurrection bassist Husain Bandukwala. For years it was India’s only dedicated extreme metal festival. Needless to say, Demonstealer’s impact on the national scene cannot be overstated.

Aside from the success of Demonic Resurrection (5 studio albums, Metal Hammer Golden God award, multiple tours and festivals across UK and Europe), Demonstealer’s solo career is notable. From his debut album And Chaos Will Reign (2008) to 2021’s The Holocene Termination, Sahil has been blazing a thunderous solo trail.

Occasionally however, even a tireless musician like Demonstealer must call in outside forces. The guest appearances on The Holocene Termination are highly impressive, including Eugene Ryabchenko (Fleshgod Apocalypse), Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm), Simon Schilling (Marduk), Robin Stone (The Amenta, Norse), and Jeff Hughell (Six Feet Under).

The range of talent on display is undeniable – all contributing to a thrilling near-20 minute ride from a highly significant musician.

Demonstealer is:
Sahil Makhija – vocals, guitar

Guest musicians:
Eugene Ryabchenko (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Jeff Hughell (Six Feet Under)
Nick Padovani (Equipoise)
Krzysztof Klingbein (Deathspawn)
Anton Zhikharev (Gorgasm)
Simon Schilling (Marduk)
Fabio Bartoletti (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Robin Stone (The Amenta)
Veronica Bordacchini (Fleshgod Apocalypse)