ENFORCED, the powerhouse metal band known for their ferocious sound and unrelenting energy, has just dropped their latest musical endeavor – a cover of OBITUARY’s iconic track “Deadly Intentions” from the seminal album Slowly We Rot. This cover is not just a tribute to one of death metal’s most revered bands, but a fresh, ENFORCED-flavored take on a classic that promises to captivate both old fans and new. Stream the latest offering HERE. 

ENFORCED’s rendition of “Deadly Intentions” breathes new life into the OBITUARY classic, infusing it with their signature blend of thrash and hardcore elements. The cover showcases the band’s deep respect for the genre’s roots while demonstrating their own relentless drive and creativity. Frontman Knox Colby shared his excitement about the project, stating: “We recorded this track for fun during the recording of War Remains. Obviously being big fans of OBITUARY, we wanted to fuck around and do a deep cut that any fan would enjoy. Love the band, love the guys, love the song, it was just a joy to record.” 

The music industry and fans alike have praised War Remains for its unrelenting energy and authenticity. Decibel Magazine noted, “It’s a fair assessment; all 32 minutes of War Remains are pit-tested and mosher-approved.” Knotfest commended the album, saying, “ENFORCED’s brutal assault strikes the perfect balance of technicality and intensity, fueled by rage and anguish.”

Stream or purchase War Remains here: https://ENFORCED.lnk.to/WarRemainsPR

As ENFORCED marches forward, their cover of “Deadly Intentions” stands as a testament to their respect for metal’s history and their commitment to its future. Be sure to dive into this monumental track and stay tuned for more electrifying releases from one of metal’s most dynamic bands.

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ENFORCED, the renowned metal band that shook the music scene with their explosive album War Remains, is back to stun their fans once again. This time, they unveil their latest single, “Casket,” originally part of Decibel’s Flexi series in January 2022 and now being formally released on all streaming platforms via Century Media. Watch the visualizer for “Casket” HERE or stream it HERE.

“Casket” is more than just a track; it’s a profound exploration of alcohol abuse, brilliantly connecting the metaphorical dots between a ‘cask’ that holds alcohol and a ‘casket’ that holds bodies. Frontman Knox Colby elaborates, “It’s about alcohol abuse. Cask – holds alcohol. Casket – holds bodies (I don’t know the etymology, but the synchronicity was there). Death by alcohol abuse seems obvious, on a strictly etymological level. It reflects the stupidity at the point when a person can’t understand right from wrong or real from fake. You’re dead in that moment.”

ENFORCED, consisting of Knox Colby (Vocals), Will Wagstaff (Guitars), Zach Monahan (Guitars), Ethan Gensurowsky (Bass), and Alex Bishop (Drums), has consistently delivered intense, hard-hitting music since their inception in 2016. Their third album, “War Remains,” released in April this year, is a testament to their unyielding dedication to pure, unfiltered metal. Produced by Ricky Olson and mixed by Arthur Rizk, the album received widespread acclaim for its raw intensity and aggressive sound.

The music industry and fans alike have praised War Remains for its unrelenting energy and authenticity. Decibel Magazine noted, “It’s a fair assessment; all 32 minutes of War Remains are pit-tested and mosher-approved.” Knotfest commended the album, saying, “ENFORCED’s brutal assault strikes the perfect balance of technicality and intensity, fueled by rage and anguish.”

Stream or purchase War Remains here: https://ENFORCED.lnk.to/WarRemainsPR

As ENFORCED continues to evolve and challenge the boundaries of metal music, “Casket” stands as a powerful reminder of their ability to blend aggressive soundscapes with profound messaging. Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to catch this electrifying single on all major streaming platforms.

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On April 28th, ENFORCED will release their third full-length, War Remains (32 minutes of aggressive, no-frills thrash!). For a first preview of this record, the new single “Ultra-Violence” can be heard now here.

Knox Colby (vocals) comments:

“‘War Remains’ is a scathing perception of the modern crumbling world. Humanity seems imprisoned by its violent and chaotic nature; boiling over and doubling down on its own ignorance. The album contemplates and reflects upon the blight with cyclical themes rotating through the songs. It’s a hammer hitting a raw nerve.“

Pre-order War Remains now HERE: – where the album is available in the following versions: –Standard CD jewel-case –Black vinyl –Blue vinyl available from USA retail (500 copies) & CM Distro Wholesale EU and CMdistro.de (300 copies) –White vinyl available from EMP (150 copies) & Nuclear Blast (150 copies) –Red vinyl available from Enforced (limited to 300 copies) –Digital album.

Today Virginia-based crossover maniacs ENFORCED drop a nine-song cluster-bomb of thrashing death on apathetic times with the release of their new album, “Kill Grid”. In time for the release they are also unleashing a band new video clip for the menacing “UXO”:

ENFORCED are keeping an important tradition of thrash and punk/hardcore alive though: While their brutal tunes are going to wreck your neck there is more to the band than just entertainment: “This song is lyrically self explanatory”, says singer Knox Colby. “It’s about the cluster bombing of Laos during the Vietnam War. The main focus of the lyrics are about the cultural impact that the unexploded ordnance (abbreviated UXO) has had over the last 50 years. Over 20,000 people have died accidentally from stepping on these bombs that are the size of a softball and scattered over the entire country, which is predominantly covered in dense jungle (last I checked, 35% of the country is still contaminated with UXO). It’s an issue the United States has only recently owned up to, but the government won’t apologize for; it’s shameful.” Guitarist Will Wagstaff on the music: “ When this song was written I was listening to 2 specific songs on repeat. ‘Dying’ by Obituary and ‘Corporal Jigsore Quandary’ by Carcass. Both tracks are just so driving with the double bass and grooviness and I wanted to try to write something somewhat in that vein.”

Get your copy of “Kill Grid” at: https://enforced.lnk.to/KillGridID

“Kill Grid” came together over a two-year period while ENFORCED were marauding halls and dive bars across the East Coast and Canada. Indeed, inspiration came from different directions, but playing live with bands like Sacred Reich, Red Death, Iron Reagan, All Out War, and Integrity shaped what was to come out of the Richmonders. While it was the previous output that attracted the attention of Century Media, it’s “Kill Grid”, that’s going to put ENFORCED on top-lists of circle pit lunatics around the globe. To track their sophomore full-length, ENFORCED enlisted long-time friend and studio maven Bob Quirk (Iron Reagan) to engineer, as well as Philadelphia-based studio whiz Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Pissed Jeans, Eternal Champion, Ghostemane, Code Orange) to mix and master.

Formed in Richmond in 2017 out of shreds of disbanded hardcore and punk bands, ENFORCED quickly found their calling between the undying support of regional punk/hardcore scenes and their respective record collections. Whether it’s Sacred Reich and Integrity or Bolt Thrower and Amebix, “Pure Crossover Death,” as ENFORCED call their devastating din, devastatingly speared its way through two demos (“Demo 2017” and “Retaliation”) and their no-holds-barred debut, “At the Walls”.

Make sure to check out the raw and positive energy of an ENFORCED live show by viewing the video clip for “Malignance”: https://youtu.be/qRbJSmKjgww

Watch the striking artwork from Joe Petagno (Motörhead, Vitriol) of “Kill Grid” come to life in the visualizer video for “Hemorrhage”: https://youtu.be/cLh5Cyy-KAY

And click on the the following, because of… fire – “Curtain Fire (Visualizer)”: https://youtu.be/iZuAPqj90cc