Czech death metal veterans Pandemia released their new album Darkened Devotion, on 16th May via Hammerheart Records. 

Listen to Darkened Devotion in full via Death Metal Promotion below.
Order the album here: https://pandemia.lnk.to/darkeneddevotion

“Reaching our 30th anniversary with what we consider our strongest material ever is incredibly satisfying” says guitarist Alex. “The response to the singles has been overwhelming, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the full journey of the Darkened Devotion concept.“

Czech death metal outfit Pandemia returns with Darkened Devotion, their most mature release yet. Celebrating 30 years of relentless brutality, thier sixth full-length is a masterclass in old-school ferocity, sharpened by modern precision.

Darkened Devotion delivers a barrage of blast beats, crushing riffs, and abyssal growls. Tracks like ‘A Sea to Breathe in’ and ‘Blessed, Blessed Oblivion’ hit with unrelenting force, capturing the raw power that’s defined Pandemia since 1995. Having decimated stages in over 30 countries alongside legends like Death, Morbid Angel, and Vader, Pandemia proves their legacy is forged in sweat, blood, and unyielding devotion to death metal!

Track-list:
1. Depths
2. A Sea to Breathe in
3. The Wretched Dance
4. Nightmare Paradox
5. Heights of Your Fear
6. Catalepsy
7. Sleep Paralysis
8. The Pallor of Detest 
9. Blessed, Blessed Oblivion

Line up:
Jirka Krš – Vocals
Jaroslav “Jarda” Friedrich – Bass
Jakub Bayer – Drums
Alex Marek – Guitars

Czech Death Metal veterans Pandemia have unleashed the video for “Blessed, Blessed Oblivion”! The third and final single from their upcoming album “Darkened Devotion,” arriving May 2025 via Hammerheart Records. Pre-orders for CD, vinyl, and digital formats are now available through the Hammerheart Records website.

Pre-order here: https://pandemia.lnk.to/darkeneddevotion

Listen here: https://pandemia.lnk.to/blessedblessedoblivion

The track arrives with a mesmerizing video directed by Pavel Brilla, featuring the band performing amid ethereal lighting and encoutering a portal between the worlds. Stream and watch the single now on all major platforms and experience the culmination of the album’s conceptual journey.

“This song represents the final chapter in our protagonist’s story,” says vocalist Jirka. “After facing various nightmares throughout the album, they’re offered eternal escape, only to discover that embracing life—with all its struggles—is the true path forward.”

Following the well-received singles “A Sea To Breathe In” and “Nightmare Paradox,” this final preview showcases why “Darkened Devotion” is shaping up to be Pandemia’s most compelling work to date and is set to send waves through the Death Metal community! Secure your copy now before limited edition variants sell out.

Czech death metal veterans Pandemia have announced their sixt full length Darkened Devotion, which will be released on 16th May, 2025 via Hammerheart Records. The new single ‘Nightmare Paradox’ is now streaming on all digital platforms.

Listen to ‘Nightmare Paradox’ here: https://pandemia.lnk.to/nightmareparadox

Following the well-received first single ‘A Sea To Breathe In‘, this new track explores the philosophical concept of finding strength through confronting one’s darkest thoughts. ‘Nightmare Paradox’ specifically deals with insomnia and the strange liminal state between wakefulness and dreaming, where nightmares become tools for developing self-knowledge and resilience rather than sources of fear.

“This song shows the variety of our songwriting, from blast speeds to more groovy style of playing,” explains guitarist Alex. “It was one of the songs written early on and the riffs came out of nowhere during a moment of disturbed sleep at night. There is a strange timing in the opening riff, which was a challenge to lay down properly. It’s one of the parts on the album that sounds straightforward but has some weird measures underneath. Overall, it comes out as one of the hardest-hitting songs on the album, and it is a great tune of which we are super proud!“

Pre-orders for Darkened Devotion are now available here: https://pandemia.lnk.to/darkeneddevotion

Track-list:
1. Depths
2. A Sea to Breathe in
3. The Wretched Dance
4. Nightmare Paradox
5. Heights of Your Fear
6. Catalepsy
7. Sleep Paralysis
8. The Pallor of Detest 
9. Blessed, Blessed Oblivion

Czech death metal outfit Pandemia returns with Darkened Devotion, their most mature release yet. Celebrating 30 years of relentless brutality, thier sixth full-length is a masterclass in old-school ferocity, sharpened by modern precision.

Darkened Devotion delivers a barrage of blast beats, crushing riffs, and abyssal growls. Tracks like ‘A Sea to Breathe in’ and ‘Blessed, Blessed Oblivion’ hit with unrelenting force, capturing the raw power that’s defined Pandemia since 1995. Having decimated stages in over 30 countries alongside legends like Death, Morbid Angel, and Vader, Pandemia proves their legacy is forged in sweat, blood, and unyielding devotion to death metal!

Line up:
Jirka Krš – Vocals
Jaroslav “Jarda” Friedrich – Bass
Jakub Bayer – Drums
Alex Marek – Guitars