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– April 28th, 2026 –

“Next To Die” Full-Length Out Now!

Watch/stream SIX FEET UNDER’s “Mister Blood And Guts” HERE

American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER are pleased to present their new video for “Mister Blood And Guts.” The track appears on their latest full-length, Next To Die, out now on Metal Blade Records.

Comments guitarist Jack Owen, “When I was young, local TV stations always had a show where a creepy host would show campy cult movies and dress up and tell you tidbits about the film. This continues today with a show hosted by the creepiest of hosts, Svengoolie. ‘Mister Blood And Guts’ is about a film you might see on one of these shows, albeit with a much more violent plot. Our villain is a black clad caped phantom with a top hat who attacks unsuspecting moviegoers, leaving the aisles filled with blood and the seats filled with heads! This is another song that I wrote the music after having the lyrics in my head for a few days.“

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Watch SIX FEET UNDER‘s “Mister Blood And Guts” video HERE.

Watch a visualizer for “Unmistakable Smell Of Death” HERE and a lyric video for “Mutilated Corpse In The Woods” HERE.

Next To Die marks a new creative high for SIX FEET UNDER, its dozen songs marking the band’s fifteenth album since 1995′s Haunted. The record is essentially broken down into two different sides – Death and Groove – resulting in an aural masterwork that satisfies SIX FEET UNDER as artists, while also offering something for every fan. To bring the songs to brutal life, vocalist Chris Barnes recorded his vocals at the legendary Criteria Recording Studios in Miami. “I’ve recorded 90% of my vocals for SIX FEET UNDER there with my longtime friend and engineer Chris Carroll,” says Barnes. “Criteria has a long and rich history of recording some of the most famous and important albums in the history of music. I feel very comfortable working there.”

Next To Die was produced by Owens and Barnes, mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and features the cover art of Sandy Rezalmi.

New Noise Magazine hails “one of [SIX FEET UNDER’s] strongest records to date.” Rock Hard Germany writes, “Next To Die marks the third SIX FEET UNDER album produced by Chris Barnes in collaboration with Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse), and it can rightfully be hailed as the strongest entry in this trilogy. …Barnes’ growls sound more powerful and cohesive once again.” Blabbermouth notes, “If you want death metal that dazzles with virtuosity and pushes extremity to the limit, there are plenty of bands out there doing just that, but for a satisfying hit of stripped-down barbarism, Next To Die is more than horrible enough.” Adds Devolution Magazine UK, “This album contains a dozen bloodthirsty tracks that cut right to the bone and paint the walls a crimson shade of red. Chris Barnes is in fine fettle and turns in a diverse performance, styling his voice to each song and the overarching feeling is of a band reborn and reenergised. Next To Die will give SIX FEET UNDER a touch of immortality.”

SIX FEET UNDER was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. The current lineup of Barnes, Owen, lead guitarist Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.

Next To Die is out NOW on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black (US)
Red w/ Black Smoke (US)
Bone Brown Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500)
Blue Grey Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)
Blood Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)
Bone White Green Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)

Preview/purchase the record at: metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

SIX FEET UNDER will return to European stages this June with support from Embryonic Autopsy. In July, the band will kick off a North American headlining tour with support from Kataklysm and Wormhole. In October, the band will head to Latin America for a two-week run of performances. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

SIX FEET UNDER w/ Embryonic Autopsy:
6/03/2026 Mystic Festival – Gdańsk, PL
6/04/2026 Franz – Berlin, DE
6/05/2026 Pitfest – Maastricht, NL
6/06/2026 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE
6/07/2026 The Garage – Saarbrücken, DE
6/10/2026 Colosseum – Košice, SK
6/12/2026 Nova Rock- Nickelsdorf, AT
6/13/2026 A38 – Budapest, HU
6/14/2026 Orto – Bar Ljubljana, SI
6/16/2026 Kaminwerk – Memmingen, DE
6/17/2026 Backstage Halle – Munich, DE
6/19/2026 Colo-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE
6/20/2026 Graspop Festival – Dessel, BE
6/21/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
6/23/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE
6/24/2026 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK
6/26/2026 Basinfire Festival – Spálené Poříčí, CZ
6/27/2026 Abyss Festival – Hauteville, CH

SIX FEET UNDER w/ Kataklysm, Wormhole:
7/08/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
7/09/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON ^
7/10/2026 Fairmount – Montreal, QC ^
7/11/2026 Overflow – Ottawa, ON ^
7/12/2026 Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA
7/13/2026 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
7/14/2026 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
7/15/2026 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
7/16/2026 Chapel of Bones – Raleigh, NC
7/17/2026 Albatross – Jacksonville, FL
7/18/2026 Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
7/19/2026 Conduit – Orlando, FL
7/21/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
7/22/2026 Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
7/23/2026 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
7/24/2026 Lauter Haus – Farmington, NM
7/25/2026 Nile – Phoenix, AZ
7/26/2026 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
7/27/2026 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA
7/28/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA
7/29/2026 Goldfield – Roseville, CA
7/30/2026 Shredder – Boise, ID *
7/31/2026 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
8/01/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
8/02/2026 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC ^
8/04/2026 Arrowhead – Calgary, AB ^
8/05/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB ^
8/06/2026 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK ^
8/07/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB ^
8/08/2026 Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
8/09/2026 The Annex – Madison, WI
8/10/2026 Madison Theater – Covington, KY
8/11/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL
* No Kataklysm
^ Kataklysm headlines

SIX FEET UNDER Latin American Tour:
10/13/2026 Pistoleros Bar – Chihuahua, MX
10/14/2026 Terraza Sultan – Monterrey, MX
10/15/2026 Circo Volador – Ciudad De Mexico, MX
10/17/2026 Alianza Francesca – San Jose, CR
10/18/2026 Pepper’s Club – Salta, SV
10/20/2026 Miami Recepciones – Quito, EC
10/21/2026 Auditorio Cun – Bogota, CO
10/23/2026 Teatro Leguia – Lima, PE
10/25/2026 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL
10/27/2026 El Teatrito – Buenos Aires, AR
10/28/2026 Live Era – Montevideo, UY
10/30/2026 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR
10/31/2026 Lounge Music – Recife, BR
11/01/2026 Hagar 110 – Sao Paulo, BR
11/02/2026 Tork And Rol – Curitiba, PR

SIX FEET UNDER:
Chris Barnes – vocals
Jack Owen – guitars
Marco Pitruzzella – drums
Jeff Hughell – bass
Ray Suhy – guitars

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The Eternal Influence: How Edgar Allan Poe’s Dark Romanticism Shapes Poe Noir Rock

Beyond the ink and paper, Poe’s legacy is a sound, a rhythm, and a state of mind.

To understand the roots of Poe Noir Rock, we must look back at the master of atmospheric tension, Edgar Allan Poe. He understood that horror isn’t found in the jump-scare, but in the slow, agonizing realization of decay and the inevitable. In our approach to music, we treat songwriting much like Poe treated his prose: we prioritize the architecture of the song—the silence, the buildup, and the lingering shadow—over simple verse-chorus structures.

Defining the Poe Noir Rock Sound

How do you translate the 19th-century macabre into a modern sonic landscape? It lies in the fusion of contrast. Just as Poe balanced the rational mind against the descent into madness, we believe that Poe Noir Rock serves as the perfect bridge between 19th-century gothic literature and the digital age. When we write, we aren’t just composing tracks; we are crafting cinematic experiences where the bassline acts as a heartbeat and the guitar creates the fog.

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The Cinematic Lens of the Macabre

Poe’s writing was inherently visual—he was essentially storyboarding film noir nearly a century before the genre was defined. When you read “The Fall of the House of Usher,” you aren’t just reading text; you are viewing a high-contrast, shadowed masterpiece. This is why the crossover between our cinematic work and our music is seamless. We view this aesthetic as the modern visual language for Poe’s literature.

Conclusion

To embrace Poe’s influence is to accept that beauty and darkness are not opposites, but two sides of the same coin. Whether through the written word, a cinematic frame, or a distorted guitar riff, the goal remains the same: to find the poetic truth hidden in the shadows. Keep listening, keep watching, and keep reading between the lines.

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Grindmother came to the attention of the metal world in 2015, when videos of the older woman—who is now age 77 and known only by her stage name of Grindmother—performing vocals to grindcore songs began to circulate online. That led to the creation of Grindmother the band, fronted by Grindmother alongside her son, bassist Rayny Forster and, for the final show, Fuck the Facts members Topon Das (guitar) and Mathieu Vilandré (drums).

In July 2025, Grindmother announced that the Grindmother herself had been diagnosed with advanced dementia and, as such, the band would play two final shows in order to allow the vocalist to take a final bow and celebrate her achievements, rather than fizzling out. Because of her health issues, the set featured a variety of guest vocalists, including Chelsea Marrow (Visitant), Liz Selfish (Brat) and Alissa White-Gluz (ex-Arch Enemy, ex-The Agonist). After White-Gluz’s section of the set, The Grindmother takes the stage to perform the title track of Grindmother’s 2016 album, Age of Destruction. After the song, White-Gluz thanks the older vocalist and takes a final bow.

The set is a touching 20-minute farewell. Far too often, bands that find their footing or popularity in a niche area flame out or break up in obscurity. In the case of Grindmother, the opportunity to play this final show with Cattle Decapitation, Aborted, Frozen Soul and Tribal Gaze was a chance to say goodbye and thank you, as well as a chance to etch their name in the historical record one final time.

“These final shows were an overwhelming reminder of why we did this in the first place,” Forster tells Decibel. “After seven years away from the stage, coming back for one last stand felt like a far-fetched idea, but it turned out more amazingly than we ever could have imagined. We wanted our exit to be our most intense moment yet, and it truly was.

“Grindmother started as a project that gave everyone a good laugh, but it eventually turned into something much deeper. I was so moved by how inclusive and accepting the metal scene was of her. It evolved from people being curious to a community that truly cared for her as an artist and a person.

“Montreal was the perfect city for this goodbye, and the night felt like a genuine celebration of that community. It was loud, emotional and exactly how I wanted my mom to step away from the stage. This couldn’t have happened without the direct support of our guests and a massive group of people working behind the scenes. It was the absolute perfect way to say goodbye. This premiere is for everyone who supported us from that very first video to this final scream.”

You can watch the entire set below, courtesy of HI Multimedia and Grindmother.

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American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER are pleased to present their new video for Mister Blood And Guts. The track appears on their latest full-length, Next To Die, out now on Metal Blade Records. Comments guitarist Jack Owen, “When I was young, local TV stations always had a show where a creepy host would […]

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