GRAVEMASS IGNITES UNDERGROUND BUZZ WITH NEW 8/10 REVIEW FROM BRINGER OF DEATH - @thebeast

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GRAVEMASS IGNITES UNDERGROUND BUZZ WITH NEW 8/10 REVIEW FROM BRINGER OF DEATH


Vancouver, B.C. Canada based extreme metal force Gravemass is continuing to turn heads in the underground after landing a strong new review from Bringer of Death , highlighting their 2026 album “This Is The Wat” via Endgame Records .

The review praises the band’s aggressive fusion of black metal, death metal, and speed metal , calling attention to their ability to blend styles into a sound that is both chaotic and controlled. From the opening moments, “This Is The Wat” sets a dark tone with atmospheric soundscapes before exploding into full force heaviness, driven by relentless riffs and crushing percussion.

Bringer of Death points out the vocal assault as a key standout, noting a mix of death metal growls and black metal screams , along with moments that incorporate shouted passages and spoken word sections for added intensity. The result is a record that constantly shifts and evolves without losing its core brutality.

Instrumentally, the review highlights the band’s use of dark melodic guitar work layered over powerful production , with frequent transitions between slow-burning passages, mid-tempo punishment, and blistering speed metal bursts. When the tempo spikes, the blast beats hit hard and keep the momentum locked in at full force.

Lyrically, “This Is The Wat” leans heavily into themes of occultism, blasphemy, and anti-Christian imagery , reinforcing the record’s dark and confrontational identity. According to the review, the production is “very professional,” giving each instrument space to cut through the chaos while still maintaining a raw underground edge.

Bringer of Death summarizes Gravemass as a band that successfully merges multiple extreme metal styles into a unified and recognizable identity, ultimately rating the album 8 out of 10 .

Recommended tracks include:
“Slave To Pain”
“Harvest Of Souls”
“Fallen”
“Poison Temple”

With strong critical momentum building, Gravemass continues to establish themselves as a serious name in the modern extreme metal underground.

Check out the full review here:
https://bringerofdeathzine.blogspot.com/2026/04/gravemassthis-is-wayendgame-records2026.html



 Connect with the band:


https://gravemass.com/gravemass-epk/ />
Contact: 

ashley@endgamerecords.com 
info@gravemass.com


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ELEMENT OF FATE IGNITES “DREAMFALL” KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN APRIL 30 — EXCLUSIVE REWARDS, NEW VISUALS, AND CINEMATIC METAL ON THE HORIZON - @thebeast

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ELEMENT OF FATE IGNITES “DREAMFALL” KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN APRIL 30 — EXCLUSIVE REWARDS, NEW VISUALS, AND CINEMATIC METAL ON THE HORIZON

Washington, DC / Portland, OR – Melodic heavy metal duo Element of Fate are gearing up to launch their highly anticipated Dreamfall Kickstarter campaign on April 30, 2026 , running through June 3, 2026 . Serving as the driving force behind their debut full-length album and an ambitious in-house produced music video, the campaign invites fans to step directly into the band’s creative world—and help bring it to life.

Following the release of their dark, gothic visualizer for Warhorse , Element of Fate are doubling down on momentum with a steady rollout of promotional video content leading into launch day. Fans can check out the first teaser, already live here:


A second clip is also now available:


Additional videos will continue to drop throughout the campaign, offering behind-the-scenes glimpses and building anticipation for what promises to be one of 2026’s most immersive independent metal releases.

Fans can follow the pre-launch page now to be notified the moment the campaign goes live:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carolphillipsart/dreamfall />
At its core, Dreamfall is more than just an album—it’s a full-scale artistic statement blending music, fantasy, and visual storytelling.




“Dreamfall is the most personal and ambitious project I’ve ever created as an artist.” – Madame Crol







“This project is about transformation, finding light even in darker places.” – Element of Fate







“We wanted to create something that feels epic, emotional, and real.” – Element of Fate




The Kickstarter campaign will fund the completion of the album and a cinematic music video produced entirely in-house by vocalist and visual artist Carol Phillips at her studio, Inlumined Arts. Backers will gain access to a range of exclusive rewards, including limited-edition merchandise and handcrafted collectibles.

Among the standout offerings are handmade bronze key and coin pieces , individually crafted and finished by a dedicated jewelry artist—high-end, limited items designed to reflect the mythic and symbolic themes of Dreamfall . These aren’t your typical band merch table throwaways—these are collector-grade pieces with real weight behind them.

Formed between Washington, DC and Portland, Oregon, Element of Fate combines soaring vocals, intricate instrumentation, and cinematic depth into a sound that bridges classic heavy metal with symphonic, gothic, and progressive influences. With Dreamfall , they’re pushing that vision even further—building a world fans won’t just hear, but experience.

With the clock ticking toward April 30, the message is simple: get in early, follow the campaign, and be part of something being built from the ground up.

If this thing takes off, Element of Fate won’t just be busy—they’ll be firing on all cylinders.

Follow, support, and stay tuned— Dreamfall is coming.



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https://linktr.ee/element.of.fate />

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WE ALL RISE Talks Debut Album, Working With BIOHAZARD’s BILLY GRAZIADEI, And EVAN SEINFELD Collaboration On “Crown” - @thebeast

WE ALL RISE Talks Debut Album, Working With BIOHAZARD’s BILLY GRAZIADEI, And EVAN SEINFELD Collaboration On “Crown”


Rising groove metal outfit We All Rise recently appeared on The Zach Moonshine Show on Metal Devastation Radio, where they discussed their debut album The Beginning of the End , working with Billy Graziadei , and how their collaboration with Evan Seinfeld unexpectedly played a role in reigniting BIOHAZARD.

Speaking about the band’s formation, members explained that the project came together after years of experience in the scene.




“We’ve all been playing music our whole lives… working on different projects… and it just felt like it was time to put it out there.”




The band also opened up about the challenge of finding a name that truly represented their message.




“It was an uphill battle… a couple months just throwing names back and forth.”




The name ultimately came from a personal moment.




“My wife gave me a card… and one line said, ‘If one rises, we all rise.’ I looked at it and said, that’s it.”




They added that the abbreviation carries its own weight.




“When you shorten it down… it’s WAR.”







“HE’S LIKE THE FIFTH MEMBER OF THE BAND”


We All Rise credited Billy Graziadei with playing a major role in shaping both the album and the band itself.




“We consider him the fifth member of the band.”




Graziadei’s involvement went beyond production duties.




“He would be the first one up, already working… even after 16 hours in the studio.”




The band emphasized his mentorship and personal investment.




“He helped develop the band… not just musically, but in life.”







“THE FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS”


One of the biggest moments surrounding the album is the track “Crown,” which features Evan Seinfeld .

According to the band, the collaboration had deeper implications than expected.




“That was the first real contact Billy and Evan had in almost 15 years.”




They revealed that the track marked the first time the two had worked together in over a decade.




“It was the first time we heard them together in that long.”




The band believes the collaboration helped spark BIOHAZARD’s reunion.




“They inspired us… and we were able to inspire them again. Full circle.”







“WE DIDN’T WANT PLUGINS. WE WANTED THAT REAL SOUND”


We All Rise also detailed their decision to take a fully analog-style approach to recording the album.




“If we fucked up, we redid the whole song.”




The band used real amps, live drums, and avoided digital shortcuts.




“We didn’t want plugins. We wanted that real sound.”




They added that imperfections were part of the appeal.




“It’s not a machine… it’s real. It’s emotions.”







INFLUENCES AND SOUND


Drawing influence from bands like Biohazard and the late ’90s groove metal and hardcore scene, We All Rise aim to bring that energy into a modern context.




“I’m a big ’90s guy… that music stuck with me.”







“UNITY”


When asked to define the band’s message, the answer was direct.




“If I could sum it up in one word… unity.”




The band addressed the current state of division in the world and emphasized their goal of bringing people together.




“There’s too much division right now.”




At the same time, they aim to inspire perseverance.




“Life is tough… but you keep fighting. Tomorrow’s another day.”







LOOKING AHEAD


With The Beginning of the End now available and tour plans underway, We All Rise are continuing to build momentum.

The band also made it clear they are open to connecting with fans and media.




“We answer everybody… we want to hear what people think.”







We All Rise’s full interview on The Zach Moonshine Show is available now via Mixcloud.


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MENTAL ANGUISH Unleashes Brutal Grindcore Assault From the Buffalo and Niagara Underground - @thebeast

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RELEASE DATE: June 6th via CDN RECORDS




MENTAL ANGUISH Unleashes Brutal Grindcore Assault From the Buffalo and Niagara Underground


Emerging from the gritty borderlands of Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York, Mental Anguish arrives with a no-frills, full-force grindcore attack forged from decades of underground experience and a deep refusal to dial anything down.

While the name is new to the modern extreme metal landscape, the people behind it are anything but. The members have carved their reputations in the trenches of Western New York’s underground, cutting teeth in bands like Immortal Terror, Grotesque Infection, Eternal Torment, Arsenic Disposal, and Anthropic. All that history gets funneled straight into something faster, heavier, and more merciless.

Mental Anguish operates with a simple lineup and a simple mission: destroy everything in their path.

Chris Hull delivers guttural, barked vocals that hit like a warning siren in a collapsing factory. Carl Pace carves out razor-edged guitar riffs with surgical precision. Russ Martin holds down the low end with thick, crushing bass lines. Jim Santillo turns the kit into a war zone, hammering out relentless blast beats and chaotic rhythms with zero restraint.

This is grindcore in its purest form. Fast. Ugly. Efficient. No wasted motion.

In 2024, the band introduced themselves with their debut release Demo ’24 , recorded at Watchmen Studios. Across five tracks including “Construct of Fear,” “Perilous Grasp,” and “Whore of Babylon,” Mental Anguish laid down a statement of intent: songs that rarely stretch past two minutes but hit like they could level a block. It is raw, unfiltered extremity captured exactly as it should be, loud, abrasive, and unapologetic.

What sets Mental Anguish apart is not just speed or heaviness, but the weight of where they come from. The Niagara and Buffalo underground has long been a breeding ground for DIY extremity, and this band carries that tradition forward without compromise. No trends. No polish. No dilution.

Just impact.

With Demo ’24 already making noise in underground circles, Mental Anguish is now poised for the next step, pushing deeper into the modern grindcore landscape while staying firmly rooted in the chaos that built them. Whether in cramped basement venues or spreading through underground networks worldwide, this is a band built to overwhelm.

Western New York grind is alive, loud, and not asking permission.

And Mental Anguish is leading the charge.

RELEASE JUNE 6th ON CDN RECORDS

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EATEN BY SHARKS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THE UNDERTOW OF HATE. FIRST SINGLE “CAPSIZED” DROPS MAY 30 VIA CDN RECORDS - @thebeast

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EATEN BY SHARKS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THE UNDERTOW OF HATE . FIRST SINGLE “CAPSIZED” DROPS MAY 30 VIA CDN RECORDS

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Canada’s rising extreme metal force Eaten By Sharks return with a vengeance, announcing their upcoming full-length album The Undertow Of Hate , set for release July 17, 2026 via CDN Records. Leading the charge is the album’s first single, “Capsized,” arriving May 30 and delivering a crushing preview of the band’s most focused and punishing material to date.

Blending progressive death metal with technical precision, groove-heavy riffs, and deathcore aggression, Eaten By Sharks have evolved far beyond their earlier Eradication era. With The Undertow Of Hate , the band leans fully into a composition-driven approach, crafting songs that prioritize flow, momentum, and unpredictability over formula.

“Capsized” serves as the opening descent into the album’s dark conceptual narrative. It captures the moment where calm waters give way to chaos, setting the tone for a cinematic journey through isolation, destruction, and transformation at sea. The track showcases the band’s signature balance of polyrhythmic complexity, shifting time signatures, and straight crushing groove, all while maintaining cohesion.

The band states:

“Eaten By Sharks follow up their 2022 release, Eradication , with a more refined and fully realized record in The Undertow of Hate . This album reflects a deeper understanding of who we are as artists. We took time to fully immerse ourselves in the writing process and build a cohesive concept rooted in a single cinematic moment of horror. The record follows a journey that begins in calm, descends into chaos at sea, and ultimately returns to where it started, transformed into something darker and irreversible.

Throughout the album, subtle thematic details and visual elements tie directly into the overarching concept, creating a unified experience between the music and the artwork. Musically, we push further into the sound we’ve become known for, blending polyrhythms, odd time signatures, and crushing grooves while always prioritizing flow and momentum between ideas.

Working again with producer Christian Donaldson helped tighten the performances and bring out the best in the material. The Undertow of Hate represents some of our most focused and punishing work to date. It is heavy, groovy, and constantly evolving without losing coherence.”

Produced by Eaten By Sharks and Christian Donaldson, and engineered, mixed, and mastered by Donaldson, the album captures the band at their sharpest and most intentional. Each track shifts between technical brutality, groove-laden passages, and relentless aggression, all tied together by a dark conceptual thread rooted in nautical horror.

For fans of Fit For An Autopsy, Gojira, and Cattle Decapitation, The Undertow Of Hate is shaping up to be a standout release in modern extreme metal, pushing boundaries while staying firmly grounded in heaviness.

Release Details:

Single: “Capsized”
Release Date: May 30, 2026
Album: The Undertow Of Hate
Album Release Date: July 17, 2026
Label: CDN Records



Connect With Eaten By Sharks:


Website:
https://linktr.ee/eatenbysharks /> Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/eatenbysharksband/ /> Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/eatenbysharksmetal/ /> Twitter/X:
https://x.com/EatenbySharks00 /> YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@EatenBySharksVideo /> Bandcamp:
https://eatenbysharks.bandcamp.com/album/eradication /> Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0y0jhJGgy98Whl3y5PsikD /> Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/eaten-by-sharks/1482997266 /> TikTok:
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Red Vinter Unleash New Single “Cryptic Site” From Upcoming Album Ghost In The Fog - @thebeast

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Red Vinter Unleash New Single “Cryptic Site” From Upcoming Album Ghost In The Fog

St. Paul, MN – Doom and death metal crushers Red Vinter are back with a vengeance, dropping their brand new single “Cryptic Site” today, April 24, 2026. Serving as the first glimpse into their forthcoming second full-length album Ghost In The Fog , the track hits like a slow-moving freight train wrapped in fog and fire.

Recorded at Minneapolis’ renowned 14:59 Studios, Ghost In The Fog marks a serious step forward for the band. The album was co-produced by vocalist/bassist Mike Bullock alongside engineer Will Maravelas, the same force behind their debut Lumbering Menace . This time around, Red Vinter lean even harder into the abyss, delivering eight tracks that crank up the weight, atmosphere, and emotional punch.

“Cryptic Site” sets the tone right out of the gate. It’s tense, suffocating, and cinematic in all the right ways. Built on crawling riffs and a sense of looming dread, the song pulls listeners into a nightmarish scene of confusion, fear, and survival. Lines like “What – what is this place? Where – where am I?” and the desperate cry of “RUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!” paint a vivid picture of being trapped in something unknown and dangerous, while the band’s signature low-and-slow heaviness drives it straight into your chest.

The single also shows how far the band has come since Lumbering Menace , which continues to gain traction across underground radio. Tracks like “Ashes” and “Insurgent” have been making the rounds on stations including WXAX, KFAI, KMSU, and beyond, building a loyal following the old-school way… one spin at a time.

Fans won’t have to wait long to hear “Cryptic Site” in its natural habitat either. Red Vinter are set to bring the new material to the stage at Sinkfest II, where they’ll debut the track live alongside crowd favorites. Expect it to be loud, slow, and absolutely punishing.

With Ghost In The Fog on the horizon and “Cryptic Site” now out in the wild, Red Vinter are doubling down on what they do best… heavy, haunting, no-frills doom that sticks with you long after the speakers stop shaking.

For more information, music, and updates, visit:

https://redvinter.com



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Day 40 Unleash New Single “Tyrant of Syracuse” Featuring Kris Norris — Second Strike From Upcoming Album Phenomenon - @thebeast

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Day 40 Unleash New Single “Tyrant of Syracuse” Featuring Kris Norris — Second Strike From Upcoming Album Phenomenon

London, UK – UK metal force Day 40 return with a vengeance, dropping their brand new single “Tyrant of Syracuse” today. The track serves as the second single from their highly anticipated full-length album Phenomenon , set for worldwide release on June 12, 2026.

Following the release of the first single “Tunguska” earlier this year, Day 40 double down with a track that hits harder, cuts deeper, and expands their sonic arsenal. “Tyrant of Syracuse” showcases the band’s signature blend of thrash precision, melodic tension, and cinematic atmosphere, while pushing their sound into even more ambitious territory.

Adding serious firepower to the track is guitarist Kris Norris (ex- Darkest Hour ), who tears through a blistering guest solo that brings an extra layer of intensity. The song also features multi-instrumentalist Nikolay Velev , known for his work with Scapegoat and others, contributing rich, atmospheric keyboards that elevate the track’s epic scope.

It’s been a long road since Day 40’s debut album Only The Stones Remain , released twelve years ago, but this is a band that clearly didn’t sit still. With the addition of virtuoso lead guitarist Nikolay Atanasov and powerhouse drummer Hugo Terva, the lineup is tighter, sharper, and ready to do some real damage.

“Tyrant of Syracuse” dives into themes of power, control, and downfall, wrapping historical influence in a modern, aggressive sonic assault. It’s the kind of track that feels just as comfortable blasting through headphones as it does shaking the walls of a packed venue.

Fans can check out the new single now here:

https://www.submithub.com/link/day-40-and-kris-norris-tyrant-of-syracuse />
With Phenomenon on the horizon, Day 40 are proving they’re not just back, they’re leveling up. Expect more visuals, more noise, and more stage time as the band builds toward release day.

Day 40 Lineup:
Den Dimitrov – Guitars, Vocals
Stefan Minev – Bass, Vocals
Nikolay Atanasov – Lead Guitar
Hugo Terva – Drums

Artwork by Charles Apps
Band photo by Dr Gaslight

Phenomenon will be released worldwide on June 12, 2026.

For press inquiries, interviews, or promotional materials, contact:
zach@metaldeavastationradio.com






















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