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



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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.

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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:

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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.

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Misery Index Sign to Season of Mist, Announce New Music and 2026 European/UK Tour - @thebeast

Misery Index Sign to Season of Mist, Announce New Music and 2026 European/UK Tour

Veteran death metal juggernauts Misery Index are officially back in the fold with Season of Mist, setting the stage for a new chapter that includes fresh material and a massive European and UK headline run in 2026.

For a quarter century, Misery Index have carved out their place as one of extreme metal’s most relentless forces, blending death metal and grindcore with razor-sharp social commentary. With ties to heavyweights like Dying Fetus and Pig Destroyer, the Baltimore-based outfit have built a reputation the hard way, through seven acclaimed albums, over 1,500 live shows, and performances across 46 countries alongside genre titans.

Now, the band are gearing up to unleash new music from their upcoming eighth full-length album, marking their return to the label that previously released The Killing Gods (2014) and Rituals of Power (2019).

Bassist and vocalist Jason Netherton shared his enthusiasm about the reunion:




“We in Misery Index are mega-chuffed to be back in the cozy, dark embrace of the Season of Mist family! The delicious smell of a classic independent label is both welcoming and intoxicating. Like the minstrels of yore, we wandered into the wilderness for a few years until we found our way back to where we belong.”




2026 European & UK Headline Tour


The band will hit the road next summer for their “An Epitaph for Endtimes” tour, including appearances at major festivals like Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze.

Confirmed dates:

July 28 – Helsinki, Finland @ Kult

July 30 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air

August 1 – Dortmund, Germany @ Dortmund Death Fest

August 2 – Saint Maurice de Gourdans, France @ Sylak Open Air

August 4 – Deinze, Belgium @ Elpee

August 5 – The Hague, Netherlands @ Musicon

August 6 – Schlotheim, Germany @ Party.San Open Air

August 8 – Swansea, UK @ Sin City

August 9 – Manchester, UK @ Rebellion

August 10 – Birmingham, UK @ Castle & Falcon

August 11 – Bridgwater, UK @ The Cobblestones

August 13 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage

August 14 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze

August 15 – Sulingen, Germany @ Reload Festival

A Legacy of Relentless Evolution


Since forming in 2001 as a studio project, Misery Index have steadily evolved into a dominant force in extreme music. From their debut Retaliate on Nuclear Blast to their influential run with Relapse Records and later Century Media Records, the band have consistently delivered uncompromising records while expanding their global reach.

Critics have long praised their intensity and relevance:

Decibel called them “a behemoth”

Pitchfork highlighted their destructive precision

Metal Hammer noted their timely and politically charged approach

Metal Injection described their sound as “impressively heavy, expansive and loud”

Through lineup changes and shifting industry tides, the current roster of Jason Netherton (bass/vocals), Mark Kloeppel (guitar/vocals), Darin Morris (lead guitar), and Adam Jarvis (drums) has remained a rock-solid unit.

What’s Next


With new music on the horizon and a major tour locked in, Misery Index aren’t slowing down. If anything, they’re doubling down on everything that’s made them essential listening for decades.

No nostalgia act here. This is a band still in the fight, still writing, still touring, and still pushing back against the chaos of the world the only way they know how: loud, fast, and unapologetic.


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WORLDWIDE PANIC FEATURED ON BRAVEWORDS WITH EXPLOSIVE DRUM PLAYTHROUGH FOR “THE GREATEST VILLAIN THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN” - @thebeast

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WORLDWIDE PANIC FEATURED ON BRAVEWORDS WITH EXPLOSIVE DRUM PLAYTHROUGH FOR “THE GREATEST VILLAIN THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN”

Hard rock heavyweights Worldwide Panic are making serious noise once again, landing a feature on BraveWords with the release of a blistering new drum playthrough video for their track, “The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen.”

Pulling back the curtain on the engine behind their crushing sound, the band delivers a no-holds-barred performance that showcases the precision, speed, and sheer power driving the track. The video throws fans straight into the action, offering a front-row seat to the intricate rhythms, thunderous fills, and razor-sharp transitions that define Worldwide Panic’s sonic assault.

Known for their hard-hitting style and relentless energy, Worldwide Panic continue to prove they are firing on all cylinders. This latest feature highlights not just their intensity, but the technical skill and passion that fuel every note.

The drum playthrough arrives alongside the release of their sophomore album, The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen , a bold and dynamic record that pushes the band’s creative limits further than ever before. Packed with crushing riffs, cinematic depth, and unapologetic attitude, the album explores themes of power, corruption, inner conflict, and the blurred lines between heroes and villains in today’s world.

“This album marks an exciting time in Worldwide Panic history,” says vocalist and bassist Lane Steele. “This is a very eclectic, meaningful record filled with related themes and undeniable hooks. This record takes the band to new heights.”

With The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen , Worldwide Panic aren’t just delivering a collection of songs—they’re crafting a full-scale experience. It’s loud, it’s intense, and it sticks with you long after the final note fades.

Fans can check out the featured drum playthrough now and dive into the full album to experience the chaos, control, and calculated aggression that define Worldwide Panic.

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Metal Devastation Radio and PR Obliterate 25 Million Views Milestone With Relentless March Surge - @thebeast

Metal Devastation Radio and PR Obliterate 25 Million Views Milestone With Relentless March Surge

March didn’t just keep the momentum going—it kicked the damn door off the hinges. Metal Devastation Radio and Metal Devastation PR are tearing deeper into uncharted territory, smashing past the 25 million total views mark and proving once again that the underground isn’t just alive—it’s evolving into a full-blown force.

No gimmicks. No corporate safety nets. Just pure, unfiltered metal backed by a global army that refuses to sit quietly.

Another Month, Another Level Unlocked

March came in swinging with numbers that hit like a double-kick assault:

• 225,000 active users locked in and raising hell
• 222,000 new users diving headfirst into the underground
• 908,000 total views blasting across the platform
• 2,200,000 tracked events — clicks, streams, submissions, and all-out interaction chaos
• 262,000 Google Search impressions fueling organic discovery

That brings the all-time total to a crushing 25,008,428 views .

Let that sink in for a second.

That’s not a spike. That’s a pattern.

Straight From the Frontlines

“It’s wild seeing this thing blow past 25 million,” says Zach Moonshine.
“That number means real bands are getting heard and real fans are showing up. March was another monster month, and it proves the underground doesn’t need permission to grow—we’re building this on our own terms. No shortcuts, no industry smoke and mirrors. Just real support and real reach.”

Built by the Underground, For the Underground

This milestone didn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s driven by the same machine that’s been grinding since day one:

• Bands and labels pushing authentic, uncompromising heavy music
• Zines and media spreading the signal far and wide
• Fans worldwide streaming, sharing, and keeping the scene alive
• DJs and staff keeping Metal Devastation Radio firing 24/7
• Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest turning digital chaos into real-world destruction

Every stream, every click, every submission—it all stacks up and fuels the fire.

What’s Next

Breaking 25 million isn’t the finish line—it’s a warning shot.

The mission hasn’t changed: amplify real metal, cut through the noise, and give underground artists a platform that actually delivers results.

“If you’re heavy and you mean it,” Moonshine adds,
“this is where you belong. We’re not slowing down—we’re just getting warmed up.”

Thank You

This milestone belongs to every band, every fan, every listener, and every supporter who’s been part of the ride. The underground doesn’t fade away—it adapts, it grows, and it gets louder every single month.

About Metal Devastation Radio and PR

Founded in 2013, Metal Devastation Radio and Metal Devastation PR stand as global pillars of underground and independent metal. With 24/7 radio, dedicated PR campaigns, and a far-reaching online presence, they continue to push heavy music beyond limits and across borders.

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