With equal parts fury and finesse, Irish thrash-death outfit UNMAKER proudly announce the release of their second studio assault, ‘Status Zero’ out now, 1st October. Following the critical buzz around their debut Limb from Limb, the band return more focused, more brutal, and more unrelenting than ever.

ABOUT “STATUS ZERO”
From its opening salvo to the final fading chord, Status Zero refuses to let you breathe. It’s a record built on undeniable momentum, unleashing riffs stacked upon riffs, galloping drums, soaring solos and punishing vocals without mercy. Around the midway point lies a brief instrumental interlude (“Ghosts of Home”), a momentary calm before the maelstrom resumes and drives right through to the closing moment.

This is Unmaker’s manifesto. It’s the product of years of songwriting, blood, sweat and sonic obsession. The themes across the record are bold and uncompromising: war, genocide, narcissism, betrayal, mental fragility, and even a nod to Tolkien lore with “Katmunda”. For the first time, the band also venture into a ballad, the album’s closer, a deliberate and powerful contrast to the relentless aggression preceding it.

Adding fresh blood to the line-up, new bassist Paul Cassidy joined the band’s ranks during the album’s production. His seasoned instincts and studio wisdom were instrumental in shaping the final touches, helping to elevate ‘Status Zero‘ to the band’s proudest work to date.

Track Listing:
The Killing Fields
Head of the Snake
Status Zero
End of Play
Kill the World
Ghosts of Home (interlude)
Napalm
Blood Oath
Katmunda
God Defect
Deus Mortuus
The Last Wish

You can watch title track ‘Status Zero‘ here:

THE UNMAKER SOUND
Unmaker’s music strives to strike the ideal balance between classic thrash metal and modern death metal — delivering neck-braking riffs, soaring guitar solos, gut-punching drums and hefty vocals. But they never forget hooks or groove, the kind of riffs that stay lodged in your skull long after the record ends.
Live, Unmaker are a force of nature. Expect full crowd participation, mosh-pits, walls of death, and a vibe of “safe, healthy violence” where the energy is wild but the respect is real. Their very goal is simple: to leave audiences with sore necks and aching bodies, and a grin smeared with exhilaration.

WHAT TO EXPECT & WHY IT MATTERS

• ‘Status Zero‘ proves that Unmaker are not a one-album flash in the pan, they’re a band here to stay.
• The album delivers relentless energy, but also dynamics, musicianship, and conceptual depth.
• The new lineup shines, especially with fresh contributions from Paul on bass, pushing the band’s sound into sharper territory.
• For fans of classic thrash, technical death, groove metal, this record is unapologetic, unrelenting, and uncompromising.

The moment has come. The war begins. ‘Status Zero’ is ready to annihilate your speakers and leave an impression that demands repeat listens.

‘Status Zero’ is out now through all major digital platforms, streaming services, and via Unmaker’s Bandcamp / direct-to-fan channels. Stay tuned for upcoming video singles, press streams, interview opportunities, and tour announcements in support of Status Zero.

Unmaker are: Bass – Paul, Vocals/guitar – Aaron, Guitar – Sean, Drums -Jake

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Conjuring up influences from the early Bay Area Thrash explosion with a peppering of German aggression from the likes of Kreator/Sodom, Dublin City’s UNMAKER are flying the flag for old school, brutal, fast Thrash Metal, with their new album ‘Limb From Limb’.

Album order link here. 

Formed in the Irish capital back in late 2019/early 2021, Unmaker’s sound is raw, unbridled and in your face. Taking inspiration from ruggedness of early Slayer, Possessed and Sepultura, and applying it to a tornado of speed, groove and aggression, the bands’ impact on the thriving Irish underground scene was welcomed with immediate acclaim. 
 
Using the downtime of the pandemic, the band began writing and recording their debut, ‘Limb from Limb’ – ferocious collection of eight exhilarating tracks that are designed to cause mayhem in your local pit. 
 
Speaking of the new single, vocalist, Aaron Gilbert says: “As the song that defined Unmaker’s MO, it seemed fitting to have “Limb From Limb” released as a single right before the album drops, as a sign of things to come. It also marks the band’s debut music video release. 

The track has a heavy emphasis on heft. In a word, you could say it is “violent”. It is the culmination of all your built-up anxiety and trauma, until the lid can no longer sustain the pot, and the cap is blown off in a fit of rage. The guitar work on this track explores different genres such as thrash, and death metal. There is also an emphasis on bass, to make the track hit as hard as possible.”
 
With the album release on May 12th, Unmaker will be celebrating on a short run of dates with US Heavy Metal force, Night Demon for their scheduled Irish dates in Belfast and Dublin. 

‘Limb From Limb‘ track listing:
To War!
Drop Dead
Limb From Limb
Control
Point Break
Rise
False Disciple
Breathe

The cover artwork for the album was created by Very Metal Art. 

More information at

• https://www.facebook.com/Unmakermetal
• https://unmaker1.bandcamp.com/track/limb-from-limb
• https://www.instagram.com/unmakermetalirl

Conjuring up influences from the early Bay Area Thrash explosion with a peppering of German aggression from the likes of Kreator/Sodom, Dublin City’s UNMAKER are flying the flag for old school, brutal, fast Thrash Metal, with their first single ‘Limb From Limb’.

Formed in the Irish capital back in late 2019/early 2021, Unmaker’s sound is raw, unbridled and in your face. Taking inspiration from ruggedness of early Slayer, Possessed and Sepultura, and applying it to a tornado of speed, groove and aggression, the bands’ impact on the thriving Irish underground scene was welcomed with immediate acclaim. 
 
Using the downtime of the pandemic, the band began writing and recording their debut, ‘Limb from Limb’ – ferocious collection of eight exhilarating tracks that are designed to cause mayhem in your local pit. 

Speaking of the new single, vocalist, Aaron Gilbert says: “As the song that defined Unmaker’s MO, it seemed fitting to have “Limb From Limb” released as a single right before the album drops, as a sign of things to come. It also marks the band’s debut music video release. 

The track has a heavy emphasis on heft. In a word, you could say it is “violent”. It is the culmination of all your built-up anxiety and trauma, until the lid can no longer sustain the pot, and the cap is blown off in a fit of rage. The guitar work on this track explores different genres such as thrash, and death metal. There is also an emphasis on bass, to make the track hit as hard as possible.”
 
On making the video, he added: “Unmaker initially approached Cosmopalace about the possibility of making a music video together back in early 2022, and decided to shoot in 2023. The song itself is about suffering with chronic mental illness, so Aaron pitched the idea to film in an abandoned “asylum”-esque building. Luckily, there was one right beside Aaron’s house.

As there can be a certain “horror” factor to mental illness, Aaron wanted to put that in the video, so the band and Cosmopalace did 2 shoots: one normal, where everyone performed the song, and one where everybody was covered in fake blood. 
The idea then was to interweave the two shoots together, almost like some sort of horrific nightmare. Aaron also put on a straight jacket and they filmed a scene with just him in a cell.”
 
With the album set for release on May 12th, Unmaker will be celebrating on a short run of dates with US Heavy Metal force, Night Demon for their scheduled Irish dates in Belfast and Dublin. 

Limb From Limb Track listing:
To War!
Drop Dead
Limb From Limb
Control
Point Break
Rise
False Disciple
Breathe

The cover artwork for the album was created by Very Metal Art. 

Album pre-save link: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/unmaker1/limb-from-limb-2