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Texan Thrash Metalheads LIFE CYCLES Announces New EP, ‘No One Escapes Death,’ Out March 27th
NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, “FATAL PATH,” STREAMING NOW!
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ON TOUR THIS SPRING W/BLEED FROM WITHIN & SYLOSISTexas’ incendiary crossover thrash metal band LIFE CYCLES is back with a new EP, No One Escapes Death, due out March 27th via 1126 Records. Following a string of relentless singles and EP’s and countless ferocious live shows over the last decade, the five-piece continues their warpath, showing no mercy on their latest release, comprised of 6 face-melting tracks that feature the band’s signature concoction of brutal thrash, hardcore and death metal.
Commenting on the record, drummer Xavier Rios says:
“This record is an expansion of our crossover sound with a focus on groove and detail in the riffs. We really wanted to display the journey we’ve been on as a band the last couple of years through this project. The energy is on 10 and we have a little bit of new flavor this time around.”
In late 2025, LIFE CYCLES gave fans a preview of the new EP with the massively heavy single, “The End Still Waits.” Today, the band ups the ante with another sonic assault, “Fatal Path,” accompanied by the music video below.
Vocalist Luis Lopez Jr discusses the track’s lyrics:
“‘Fatal Path’ is about the evil persuasive ways of lust. Letting it drag you to dark places, it tricks you into believing it’s more than just pleasure, ultimately pulling back the curtain and showing that it was all an illusion.“
Pre-Order No One Escapes Death EP: www.1126records.com
Stream “Fatal Path“: https://1126.lnk.to/NoOneEscapesDeath“FATAL PATH” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/i8H7ywmsnQI
No One Escapes Death – Track List:
1. Hell Beneath (ft. Josh Middleton of Sylosis)
2. Fatal Path
3. No Man’s Land
4. Mouth Of Doubt
5. Soul In Chains (ft. Matt Heafy of Trivium)
6. The End Still AwaitsLIFE CYCLES will join BLEED FROM WITHIN, SYLOSIS and GREAT AMERICAN GHOST on tour this spring, in support of the new EP, No One Escapes Death. Tickets are available now at: https://www.bleedfromwithin.com/tour-dates/.
LIFE CYCLES Tour Dates w/BLEED FROM WITHIN & SYLOSIS:
April 2 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
April 3 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield (SOLD OUT)
April 4 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
April 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
April 7 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
April 8 – Millville, PA – Mr Smalls
April 10 – Detroit, MI – St Andrew’s Hall
April 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
April 12 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
April 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre
April 15 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
April 17 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
April 19 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
April 20 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
April 21 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
April 22 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
April 24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
April 25 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
April 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
April 28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
April 29 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
May 1 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
May 2 – Atlanta GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
May 3 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
May 5 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
May 6 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
May 7 – New York, NY – Gramercy TheatreAbout LIFE CYCLES:
San Antonio thrash prodigies Life Cycles are doubling down on their classic Texas sound with 2026’s No One Escapes Death.The crew’s take on classic Texas thrash is excellent, pairing mean riffs with technical precision while never losing sight of the infectious groove that dominates the sound.
“We write music that we genuinely like,” said vocalist Luis Lopez. “That we would listen to, instead of trying to be like something else. This group doesn’t operate in a box—we write the music that we like to hear.”
The record perfectly captures the energy of the group’s live shows.
“It’s a party when we play,” explained drummer Xavier Rios. “I always tell people that don’t like metal ‘come to these shows’ because you’re going to have a good time.”
Follow LIFE CYCLES:
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