Speed metal trio STÄLKER strikes again! Returning with their new 12” Double Single Vinyl Cranking Evil, they present two brand new Necronomicon-induced incantations to be revealed today. Churning somewhere in between Judas Priest, Motörhead, and Venom, STÄLKER mercilessly dashes through the underground metal world. Summoning boundless evil, their reckless soundscapes will spew from the musical cauldron as Daif, Nick, and Chris have conjured up possessing, pure speed metal.

With unstoppable velocity, STÄLKER rushes towards the top of the genre with their new single “Kneel and Worship” and display their invincible power. The song rams like a speeding train, commencing a new era for the genre. Join the unstoppable sonic ride of “Kneel and Worship”!

STÄLKER on “Kneel and Worship”:
“Against the iron gates, you stand at the brink of destruction. Will you kneel? Or has your time finally come?”

Never hitting the brakes, STÄLKER’s underground punk attitude introduces a new age that unites metal and rock n’ roll with no sweat. The group’s 2017 full length debut, Shadow of the Sword, brought a new voice to the speed metal scene as the band battered their way through the underground metal world with 10 riff-packed tracks of pure Judas Priest, Motörhead and Venom worship! Soon after, fans rejoiced as the band released their heavily awaited sophomore album, Black Majik Terror, in 2020. The album brought another onslaught of pure speed metal cacophony filled with more power and more riffs, enchanting metalheads and rock n’ rollers to open up mosh pits left and right!

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Cranking Evil track listing:

1. Ripped to Pieces
2. Kneel & Worship

Speed metal trio STÄLKER are on a blazing roll with two full length releases under their bullet belts. Now in the Year of the Beast, 2022 marks another batch of Necronomicon-induced incantations from STÄLKER, as the band releases a 12” double single as their 4th offering, Cranking Evil! The release will be unveiled to the world on November 4, 2022 via Napalm Records. Boundless evil will spew from the musical cauldron as Daif, Nick, and Chris have cooked up two piercing cuts, “Ripped to Pieces” and “Kneel & Worship”.

Today, “Ripped to Pieces” has been unleashed along with an official video and dashes with uncontrollable speed towards the top. There is no stopping this speeding train to hell that STÄLKER is conducting! As said on “Ripped to Pieces”: “You’ll know his name. With no place to hide. Written in fire.”

STÄLKER on “Ripped to Pieces”:
“What lays ahead?
Where will you go?
Fate is what you make,
But tonight you’ll be….Ripped to Pieces”

Never hitting the brakes, STÄLKER’s underground punk attitude introduces a new age that unites metal and rock n’ roll with no sweat. The group’s 2017 full length debut, Shadow of the Sword, brought a new voice to the speed metal scene as the band battered their way through the underground metal world with 10 riff-packed tracks of pure Judas Priest, Motörhead and Venom worship! Soon after, fans rejoiced as the band released their heavily awaited sophomore album, Black Majik Terror, in 2020. The album brought another onslaught of pure speed metal cacophony filled with more power and more riffs, enchanting metalheads and rock n’ rollers to open up mosh pits left and right!

Pre Order your copy NOW

Cranking Evil track listing:

1. Ripped to Pieces
2. Kneel & Worship

Cranking Evil will be available in the following formats:

• 12” Double Single LTD White
• 12” Double Single LTD Red
• Digital Double Single

New Zealand speed metal powerhouse STÄLKER returns with a sweat-inducing visual from their 2019 tour across Europe – a nostalgic collection of intense live footage from a pre-pandemic time! Along with the blistering single “Sentenced To Death” cut from their 2020 Napalm Records release Black Majik Terror, STÄLKER gives us a taste of what we’re in for as soon as live shows are up and running again!

Watch the Official Music Video for “Sentenced To Death” HERE:

Formed in 2016 in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, STÄLKER quickly gained attention in the global metal scene with the release of their blistering three-track demo, 2016’s Satanic Panic, which sold close to a thousand cassettes and 7″ copies in the blink of an eye: a staggering feat for any metal band from the southern hemisphere. Shortly after being signed to Napalm Records, STÄLKER set out to drop jaws with their much-anticipated full-length debut, Shadow of the Sword. The high-powered release shines a light on metal’s true lifeblood while showcasing STÄLKER’s strong melodic voice, mixing primeval thrash, punk, and spandex-and-leather-clad 80s metal influences into a relentless sonic attack. Followed by relentless tours around the globe and the release of their critically acclaimed Powermad EP in 2019, STÄLKER went back to the rehearsal room to craft what is now known as their newest offering, Black Majik Terror. The trio wasted no time in disproving the lurking presence of the dreaded sophomore slump. Now the band is back with more speed, more power, and most importantly, more riffs. Black Majik Terror is a cacophony of speed metal mayhem sure to enchant any and all freaks, from the nefarious hordes of metalheads to the street side mobs of low down rock n’ rollers. With primal energy fueling their assault, Daif, Nick, and Chris put on a truly adept performance as they riddle their fans with a hail of piercing tracks that will leave the world in putrid flames. Black Majik Terror is here, and it is here to raise hell.

Order Black Majik Terror HERE

New Zealand’s speed metal overlords STÄLKER are returning with yet another lesson in raw and in-your-face heavy metal, breathing the spirit and danger of the glorious 80s.

Following 2019’s globally acclaimed Powermad EP, the band’s impatiently awaited second full-length album, Black Majik Terror, will be released on October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.

Today, the band releases a delight for every fan of aggressive 80s metal as well as any horror aficionado out there. The music video for their third single, “Holocene’s End”, is another monument of classic B-Movie extravaganza: drenched in occultism, dirt and a lot of gore. A masterpiece on its own.

Proving that they aren’t afraid to change the pace to set the right mood, “Holocene’s End”‘s intro shows STÄLKER nearing doom metal territory before plunging back into the speed metal we know them for. This eerie introduction immediately invokes an unsettling aura that is only heightened by Daif’s anguished vocal performance and maniacal laughter. As the track’s speed picks back up to match the rest of Black Majik Terror,  “Holocene’s End” offers one of STÄLKER’s most ambitious song structures to date, graced tastefully with an exceptional call and response solo from guitarist Chris and capped off with a classic horror fueled synth outro. “Holocene’s End” is without a doubt one of STÄLKER‘s most unique numbers.

Watch the music video for “Holocene’s End” HERE
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Black Majik Terror will available in various formats/editions (see below) – pre-order your copy HERE.

New Zealand’s speed metal overlords STÄLKER are returning with yet another lesson in raw and in-your-face heavy metal, breathing the spirit and danger of the glorious 80s.

Following 2019’s globally acclaimed Powermad EP, the band’s impatiently awaited second full-length album, Black Majik Terror, will be released on October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.

As STÄLKER weaves through tales of darkness and the ever present evil in the world, they close Black Majik Terror with the monumental“Intruder”. This track employs everything the band does well – from their exaggerated vocal style to rapidly executed riffs and is an exquisite culmination of STÄLKER‘s work leading to this point. Everything you want from Speed Metal can be found here.

“Intruder” is the second single being released off Black Majik Terror, following the anthemic “Of Steel And Fire”. The song is accompanied by a raw tale of rabid outlaws tearing through a post apocalyptic hellscape – viewers are in for a real treat!

Watch the music video for “Intruder” HERE

Black Majik Terror will available in various formats/editions (see below) – pre-order your copy HERE.