Brazilian extreme metal force Ophiolatry is proud to announce their new official endorsement with cutting-edge gear brand Valeton. Known for their unrelenting aggression and primal soundscapes, Ophiolatry has found a perfect tonal ally in Valeton—whose innovative, performance-ready products have become essential tools in the band’s auditory arsenal.

“Valeton not just amplifies our sound, but unleashes the beast within. Every riff hits harder, every solo screams louder. This is the tone of modern war!!!” — OPHIOLATRY

Valeton is rapidly becoming a go-to name among discerning musicians who demand both quality and affordability. With a team boasting over a decade of experience in musical instrument design and manufacturing, Valeton combines sleek simplicity with sonic excellence. Their gear is built to last, delivering high-caliber sound while remaining accessible for artists across all genres and stages.

To mark the beginning of this powerful partnership, Ophiolatry’s guitarist Joubert Thaumiel received a specially selected Valeton GP-200—a unit chosen specifically to aid in spreading the serpent’s venom with razor-sharp clarity and crushing force.

This collaboration also aligns with a pivotal moment in the band’s journey. Ophiolatry’s latest release, Serpent Verdict, is a punishing and immersive dive into spiritual warfare and ancestral reckoning—a brutal fusion of death metal intensity and tribal rhythm that tears open the gates between past and future.

Learn more about Valeton: https://www.valeton.net

Listen to “Serpent’s Verdict” on all digital platforms: https://orcd.co/serpentsverdict

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After seventeen years of anticipation, Brazilian death metal stalwarts Ophiolatry officially released their new album “Serpent’s Verdict” on June 6th, 2025 through WormHoleDeath Records. Available now on all major digital platforms and in physical formats, this landmark release represents both a triumphant return and an evolutionary leap forward for one of extreme metal’s most brutal underground acts.

“Serpent’s Verdict” stands as a complete sonic ritual—a brutal, immersive descent into cycles of destruction, revenge, and rebirth. Rooted in themes of ancestral pain, war defiance, and spiritual reckoning, the album fuses relentless death metal with primal energy drawn from indigenous Amazonian spiritual traditions. Each track functions as a chapter in a larger narrative, combining aggressive riffs, guttural vocals, and tribal rhythms that pay homage to ancient warrior cultures. The band comments:

“This album pushes our technical and compositional limits while maintaining the speed and aggression that defines Ophiolatry. The riffs are intricate but wild, combining relentless blast rhythms with haunting atmospheric passages. The drums are faster and more precise than ever, while the guitars weave a mix of crisp precision and crushing heaviness. The vocals convey pure ferocity, from guttural growls to visceral screams that echo the intensity of the lyrics. While we pursue a new approach, the essence of Ophiolatry remains intact: ruthless, dark, and unapologetically extreme.”

Citing a brutal process in the creation of the album, the band describes it as ‘a communion between the band and the artist, a shared trance where sound and image feed each other’. The result is an album that honors the band’s brutal death metal roots while expanding their sonic palette into more atmospheric and thematically rich territory. It is recommended for fans of Suffocation, Morbid Angel, and Death.

1 -Jesus Complex
2 -Revenge
3- Generation Curse
4 -Death Tour
5 -Serpent’s Spits
6 -Atheris
7 -Apophis
8 -Midia Bible
9 -Manipulations Guilt
10 -Heaven Jails
11 -Narcissistic Victim Syndrome
12 -Human Factory
13 -Ecdysis

Listen to “Serpent’s Verdict” on all digital platforms

Music Video – “Jesus Complex” – https://youtu.be/CLN1jAZthS8​
Music Video – “Death Tour” – https://youtu.be/9Fr3TqFyF5Q

Album Recording Credits:​
All songs performed and composed by Ophiolatry.
Mastering: Dan Swanö – http://www.unisound.se
Artwork: LouLou – http://www.louloufineart.com
Pre-Production: Steve Rumpli & Ophiolatry
Production, Recording & Mixing: Diego Santiago
Studio: Satori Estudio
Photography: Kevin Eisenlord, Anderson Hildebrando
Graphic Layout: Beto Mustafa

Album Band Line Up:​
Jaime Veron – Lead Vocals
Diego Santiago – Bass
George “Dog” Duarte – Drums
Fred Barros – Guitars

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Brazilian death metal force Ophiolatry is unveiling their new music video for “Jesus Complex”, the second single from their upcoming album “Serpent’s Verdict,” set for release on June 6, 2025, through WormHoleDeath Records. The video represents the band’s next visual offering to follow “Death Tour,” revealed this past April. The new video introduces viewers to the ritualistic atmosphere that defines their long-awaited return. The band shares the story behind the single:

“This story is totally terrifying: you wake up, go out, and discover that everyone is wearing a Jesus mask. His gaze pierces you deeply, transmiƫng a strange and oppressive feeling. It becomes even more suffocating when you look in the mirror and see that you are also wearing the mask. In a world where identity disintegrates under the weight of imposed doctrine, the fear of conformity is a struggle between imposed faith and one’s own identity.”

“Jesus Complex” explores themes of religious manipulation and spiritual corruption. The track combines Ophiolatry’s signature technical brutality with a newfound emphasis on tribal rhythms and atmospheric elements that showcase the band’s evolution since their acclaimed 2008 release “Transmutation”.

The creation of both the song and video emerged from a deeply personal creative process for the band. The release of “Jesus Complex” marks the next chapter in what the band describes as ‘a communion between sound and image’, with each element of “Serpent’s Verdict” designed to function as part of a larger ritualistic experience. Fans of Death, Deicide, and Cryptopsy are encouraged to immerse themselves in this initial offering while anticipating the full album’s release in June.

Stream “Jesus Complex” – ​orcd.co/jesuscomplex

Album pre-save – https://orcd.co/serpentsverdict

First Single – “Death Tour”:
Music Video – https://youtu.be/9Fr3TqFyF5Q
Spotify – https://orcd.co/deathtour

1 – Jesus Complex – 3:48
2 – Revenge – 4:21
3 – Generation Curse – 3:09
4 – Death Tour – 3:35
5 – Serpent’s Spits – 4:31
6 – Atheris – 1:32
7 – Apophis – 5:01
8 – Midia Bible – 3:34
9 – Manipulations Guilt – 4:03
10 – Heaven Jails – 3:26
11 – Narcissistic Victim Syndrome – 4:06
12 – Human Factory – 3:18
13 – Ecdysis – 2:34
Album Length: 47:03

Album Recording Credits:​
All songs performed and composed by Ophiolatry.
Mastering: Dan Swanö – http://www.unisound.se
Artwork: LouLou – http://www.louloufineart.com
Pre-Production: Steve Rumpli & Ophiolatry
Production, Recording & Mixing: Diego Santiago
Studio: Satori Estudio
Photography: Kevin Eisenlord, Anderson Hildebrando
Graphic Layout: Beto Mustafa
Mask Sculpting by: Herman Silesky

Album Band Line Up:​
Jaime Veron – Lead Vocals
Diego Santiago – Bass
George “Dog” Duarte – Drums
Fred Barros – Guitars

More info:

https://ophiolatry.com.br/
https://www.instagram.com/ophiolatry
https://www.youtube.com/@ophiolatryofficial2679
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Brazilian extreme metal outfit OPHIOLATRY has released a new music video, “Death Tour”, the first single from their upcoming album “Serpent’s Verdict”, due June 6, 2025, via Wormholedeath Records. This latest visual offering is inspired by Greek mythology, depicting the journey of a fallen warrior’s soul through the realm of death. As the spirit is carried across the River Styx, it approaches the gates of Hades, where the warrior’s tribe awaits his arrival, welcoming him into the afterlife. They comment further on the single and the video:

“The warrior perished, part of his body bathed in the blood of the unworthy. He doesn’t beg. He doesn’t hesitate. The ancestors whisper his name as his spirit ascends, enveloped in the smoke of rituals. The witches dance around the burning fire, invoking Charon’s presence. The coins reflect in his lifeless eyes, an offering to the boatman. From the depths of Lake Styx. The serpent rises, its coils moving like time itself. As he breathes, the warrior’s confusion dissolves into clarity. He steps onto the distant shore, where his tribe awaits him in reverent silence. There are no words; They are not necessary. They were already waiting to cross the gates of Hades together; The end is just the beginning.”

“Death Tour” represents a sonic evolution for Ophiolatry, balancing their technical prowess with a more atmospheric, tribally influenced approach to extreme metal. The video clip amplifies these themes through striking imagery that merges Greek Mythology with the brutality of modern death metal aesthetics.

Each track on “Serpent’s Verdict” functions as part of an immersive narrative experience. It is an invocation of the past and a battle cry for the future. With the release of “Death Tour,” Ophiolatry continues to build anticipation for the full album, which promises to be one of the most devastating extreme metal releases of 2025. It is recommended for fans of Cryptopsy, Suffocation, and Death.

Stream “Death Tour” – https://orcd.co/deathtour​

Album pre-save – https://orcd.co/serpentsverdict

Tracklist:
1 – Jesus Complex – 3:48
2 – Revenge – 4:21
3 – Generation Curse – 3:09
4 – Death Tour – 3:35
5 – Serpent’s Spits – 4:31
6 – Atheris – 1:32
7 – Apophis – 5:01
8 – Midia Bible – 3:34
9 – Manipulations Guilt – 4:03
10 – Heaven Jails – 3:26
11 – Narcissistic Victim Syndrome – 4:06
12 – Human Factory – 3:18
13 – Ecdysis – 2:34
Album Length: 47:03

Album Recording Credits:​
All songs performed and composed by Ophiolatry.
Mastering: Dan Swanö – http://www.unisound.se
Artwork: LouLou – http://www.louloufineart.com
Pre-Production: Steve Rumpli & Ophiolatry
Production, Recording & Mixing: Diego Santiago
Studio: Satori Estudio
Photography: Kevin Eisenlord, Anderson Hildebrando
Graphic Layout: Beto Mustafa

Album Band Line Up:​
Jaime Veron – Lead Vocals
Diego Santiago – Bass
George “Dog” Duarte – Drums
Fred Barros – Guitars

More info:

https://ophiolatry.com.br/
https://www.instagram.com/ophiolatry
https://www.youtube.com/@ophiolatryofficial2679
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063556233508

Brazilian brutal death metal veterans OPHIOLATRY have officially signed with Wormholedeath Records and announced the release of their highly anticipated new album “Serpent’s Verdict”, set to drop on June 6, 2025. The band has also released a teaser for the album, giving fans their first glimpse into what promises to be a devastating release in extreme metal. They comment on the brutality:

“The album delves into themes of spiritual revenge, indigenous resistance, and the clash between ancient traditions and imposed beliefs. Inspired by real events in the Amazon, mythology, and existential suffering, the lyrics paint vivid scenes of war, punishment, and transcendence through pain. Each song tells a story, whether it be about warriors resurrected for revenge, the wrath of serpent gods, or the fall of oppressive ideologies. The words are raw, intense, and unrelenting, reflecting the chaotic brutality of the music itself.”

This signing marks a significant milestone for Ophiolatry, whose last full-length album “Transmutation” was released in 2008 through Forces of Satan Records/Regain Records. After a period of careful composition and development, the band returns with renewed purpose and vision, channeling the raw energy that established them as pioneers of South American extreme metal while evolving their distinctive sound. The album represents a departure from the relentless technicality of “Transmutation” while preserving the band’s signature brutality and expanding their sonic palette.

The album functions as a sonic ritual—a brutal, immersive descent into cycles of destruction, revenge, and rebirth. Each track serves as a chapter in this narrative, combining aggressive riffs, guttural vocals, and tribal rhythms inspired by ancient warrior traditions. It is recommended for fans of Morbid Angel, Death, and Deicide.

Connect with Ophiolatry:
ophiolatry.com.br
www.instagram.com/ophiolatry
www.youtube.com/@ophiolatryofficial2679
www.facebook.com/ophiolatry

Extreme Management Group (EMG), home to bands like Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Rings of Saturn, and more, has announced their partnership with Brazilian Death Metal band OPHIOLATRY.

Ophiolatry, derived from the term meaning “the worship of Serpent”, is a Brazilian Death Metal band formed in 1998 by Jhorge “Dog” Duarte, Antonio Cozta, Fabio Zperandio and Tiago Nunes. Ophiolatry’s sound is a mixture of aggressiveness, technique and speed; combining infernal blastbeat filled drumming, frantic, unforgettable rhythms and innovative guitar solos. Accompanied with angry and atrocious lyrics of dark art, it gives power to the lyrics with guttural vocals enriched by infectious choruses.

They recorded their first demo, Opposite Monarchy, in 1999, and also released a split on Mutilation Records with the band Ancestral Malediction. In 2000, Relapse Records included Opposite Monarchy on their compilation album Brazilian Assault, which was released in Europe and North America. After signing on the North American record label Evil Vengeance Records, Ophiolatry recorded their
first full-length album, Anti-Evangelistic Process, in 2001.This album was mastered by Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) and released in 2002. In 2003, the band did a 50-day tour of Europe after recording the new EP Misanchristianthropy. This EP was released in 2003, by US record label Deathgasm Records, as a split with Infernal Dominion. After releasing two more split albums in 2005 and 2006, the band signed on Forces of Satan Records, the Norwegian record label run by Gorgoroth guitarist and founder Infernus. 2006 also marked their appearance at Brutal Assault festival in Czech Republic and the inclusion of their single Diabolism on the Brutal Assault Open Air Festival compilation Vol 11. Their latest full-length album, Transmutation was released in early 2008 through Forces of Satan Records and Regain Records. 2002s Anti-Evangelistic Process was also re-released in the summer that year.

After a 13 year hiatus Ophiolatry emerged with a new lineup consisting of original member Jhorge “Dog” Duarte on drums, Jaime Veron on vocals, Diego Santiago on bass and Fred Barros on guitars.  Ophiolatry’s mission is to destroy the religious hegemony that reigns over the world through the manipulation and the alienation of humanity. 

Now the band has signed with Extreme Management Group, and had the following to say about the partnering, “We are beyond excited to join forces with Extreme Management Group. We can’t wait to burn the stage down to the ground!”. EMG said, “Ophiolatry has done a ton of work getting themselves to this point. We intend to make that hard work count.” Anticipate big things to come from Ophiolatry and Extreme Management Group.