SADISTIC RITUAL have released their second album, The Enigma, Boundless, in its entirety via Prosthetic Records. The Atlanta, GA psychedelic thrash group’s sophomore full-length is nine tracks of hallucinogenic terror, infused with enough electrifying energy to propel them into the bright future they surely deserve.

WATCH THE FULL ALBUM VIDEO FOR THE ENIGMA, BOUNDLESS BELOW.

Listen to The Enigma, Boundless via Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Bandcamp and Spotify
The Enigma, Boundless is available to order here.

Speaking on the album release, SADISTIC RITUAL comments: “Now that the public has access to The Enigma, Boundless they know what to expect out of our camp from now on. No trendy, formulated copycat gimmicks, but a universal take on heavy music. You can tune into our spot on Gimme Metal Radio on May 27 if you want to know more about our influences. And to our fans, you’ll see us on the road this year…”

SADISTIC RITUAL delivers classic thrash licks in spades, set against a backdrop of chugging, headbang-worthy tunes. The accessibility of their songs – which will delight metalheads across subgenres – belies the thought and consideration that goes into each element of SADISTIC RITUAL. Their strong DIY ethic means everyone’s getting their hands dirty along the way, and allows each member to play to their strengths. In the case of guitarist, Alex Parra, that includes notching up production credits on the recording of The Enigma, Boundless, Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Tomb Mold, Venom Prison) was brought in to master the album.

With a disdain for authority, and themes of real world horrors – specifically spiritual and political fears being confronted – running through the album, there’s a dark and sometimes paranoid undercurrent to the lyrical content on The Enigma, Boundless, penned by Southern and drummer, Joe Sweat. Throw in an affection for LSD and the psychedelic part of ‘psychedelic thrash’ starts to become further apparent. The Enigma, Boundless was written, recorded, and ritualized under the dystopian schism that was 2020 – and arrives here in 2022 to annihilate the fallacies of a fabricated reality.The distinctive album art was crafted through a collaborative process between artist Erica Frevel and Sweat, who shared themes, ideas and creative directions to guide her visual representations. Bassist LaMar George worked on the album layout, making the presentation of the overall album aesthetic a truly collaborative effort – and an accurate depiction of SADISTIC RITUAL in 2022.

Upcoming SADISTIC RITUAL show:
June 18 – The Enigma, Boundless album release show Boggs Social & Supply – Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA psychedelic thrash metal quartet SADISTIC RITUAL are today premiering Maelstrom of Consciousness, the third single to be taken from their upcoming album, The Enigma, Boundless, via Distorted Sound alongside an accompanying visualizer.

WATCH THE VISUALIZER FOR MAELSTROM OF CONSCIOUSNESS VIA DISTORTED SOUND HERE.

Maelstrom of Consciousness will be available via all streaming services on Friday, April 22.

The Enigma, Boundless is due out via Prosthetic Records on May 20 – pre-order here.

Speaking on the premiere, SADISTIC RITUAL‘s Charlie Southern (vocals / guitar) comments: “Maelstrom of Consciousness is the chaos labyrinth that is our mind. Hallucinogenic thoughts that break the thresholds into the beyond. For a brief moment suspended in no time; you are no longer a servant to this world. We feel this is a stand out track that will help set our vision apart from others, and for that reason it is one of our favorite tracks from The Enigma, Boundless. Play it loud and plunge yourself into unreality.”

SADISTIC RITUAL delivers classic thrash licks in spades, set against a backdrop of chugging, headbang-worthy tunes. The accessibility of their songs – which will delight metalheads across subgenres – belies the thought and consideration that goes into each element of SADISTIC RITUAL. Their strong DIY ethic means everyone’s getting their hands dirty along the way, and allows each member to play to their strengths. In the case of guitarist, Alex Parra, that includes notching up production credits on the recording of The Enigma, Boundless, Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Tomb Mold, Venom Prison) was brought in to master the album.

With a disdain for authority, and themes of real world horrors – specifically spiritual and political fears being confronted – running through the album, there’s a dark and sometimes paranoid undercurrent to the lyrical content on The Enigma, Boundless, penned by Southern and drummer, Joe Sweat. Throw in an affection for LSD and the psychedelic part of ‘psychedelic thrash’ starts to become further apparent. The Enigma, Boundless was written, recorded, and ritualized under the dystopian schism that was 2020 – and arrives here in 2022 to annihilate the fallacies of a fabricated reality.The distinctive album art was crafted through a collaborative process between artist Erica Frevel and Sweat, who shared themes, ideas and creative directions to guide her visual representations. Bassist LaMar George worked on the album layout, making the presentation of the overall album aesthetic a truly collaborative effort – and an accurate depiction of SADISTIC RITUAL in 2022.

The Enigma, Boundless tracklist:
1. End of All Roads
2. And You
3. Dire Avidity
4. Murmur
5. Maelstrom of Consciousness
6. Area Denial
7. The Blood of Memory
8. Raving Voyeurism
9. Enigma, Boundless

SADISTIC RITUAL is:
Charlie Southern – Guitar/Vocals
Alex Parra – Guitar
LaMar George – Bass
Joe Sweat – Drums

Prosthetic Records are excited to announce the signing of Atlanta, Georgia’s SADISTIC RITUAL. Accompanying the signing announcement, the psychedelic thrash group have unveiled plans to release their sophomore album, The Enigma, Boundless, on May 20. The lead single and music video, End of All Roads, from SADISTIC RITUAL’s forthcoming full-length is premiering now via Decibel Magazine.

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR END OF ALL ROADS VIA DECIBEL HERE.

Pre-order The Enigma, Boundless here.

Speaking on their signing to Prosthetic Records and The Enigma, Boundless’ announcement, the band comment: “We were looking for a label to push this release to a wider audience, EJ and everyone at Prosthetic were very enthusiastic towards The Enigma, Boundless. We believe Prosthetic shares the vision that has feverishly presented itself in the form of this album.”

Of End of All Roads, SADISTIC RITUAL add: “End of All Roads is a mirror held to a society that has spiralled into a chaotic and unsustainable force. Authoritarianism, urban decay, and surveillance right outside your door. Under a watchful eye, our collective minds are battered into our new found mass psychosis.”

SADISTIC RITUAL’s debut album, Visionaire of Death, was previously described by Decibel as ‘a fearsome thrash ripper’, whilst other publications levelled comparisons to the likes of Kreator, Watain, and Sodom. The 2019 album was released after honing their craft – on the road and in the studio – and refining the vision that Charlie Southern (guitar and vocals) first brought to life back a decade prior.

SADISTIC RITUAL delivers classic thrash licks in spades, set against a backdrop of chugging, headbang-worthy tunes. The accessibility of their songs – which will delight metalheads across subgenres – belies the thought and consideration that goes into each element of SADISTIC RITUAL. Their strong DIY ethic means everyone’s getting their hands dirty along the way, and allows each member to play to their strengths. In the case of guitarist, Alex Parra, that includes notching up production credits on the recording of The Enigma, Boundless, Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Tomb Mold, Venom Prison) was brought in to master the album.

With a disdain for authority, and themes of real world horrors – specifically spiritual and political fears being confronted – running through the album, there’s a dark and sometimes paranoid undercurrent to the lyrical content on The Enigma, Boundless, penned by Southern and drummer, Joe Sweat. Throw in an affection for LSD and the psychedelic part of ‘psychedelic thrash’ starts to become further apparent. The Enigma, Boundless was written, recorded, and ritualized under the dystopian schism that was 2020 – and arrives here in 2022 to annihilate the fallacies of a fabricated reality.

The distinctive album art was crafted through a collaborative process between artist Erica Frevel and Sweat, who shared themes, ideas and creative directions to guide her visual representations. Bassist LaMar George worked on the album layout, making the presentation of the overall album aesthetic a truly collaborative effort – and an accurate depiction of SADISTIC RITUAL in 2022.

The Enigma, Boundless tracklist:
1. End of All Roads
2. And You
3. Dire Avidity
4. Murmur
5. Maelstrom of Consciousness
6. Area Denial
7. The Blood of Memory
8. Raving Voyeurism
9. Enigma, Boundless

SADISTIC RITUAL are:
Charlie Southern – Guitar/Vocals
Alex Parra – Guitar
LaMar George – Bass
Joe Sweat – Drums