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Out 20 March, 2026 Via: Awakening Records Words by: Liam Hedges With a raw rumbling bass intro, Papa Necrose return with their fourth full-length album Anthropomorphy Execution. Track one, Fall, Die and Break dives straight into the sound of old school death metal, groove-loaded riffs, with a fistful of bell accents quickly capturing my attention. […]

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They say all good things must come to an end and in the case of Nate Garrett‘s brainchild Spirit Adrift, that end is coming soon. Earlier today, the band released a supremely heavy standalone single titled “Eternal Celestial Energy”. If you’re a fan of slowed down, heavy, doom-laden riffs, you’re gonna enjoy the hell outta this one.

Seriously, the scream that breaks out at around the 4:51 mark? I felt that in my soul. This new track feels like it’s got something to say or is trying to be an outlet for folks that need it. Which is exactly what Garrett said in a press statement about the track.

“I can’t speak too much on this song, other than to say it’s probably the heaviest thing I’ve ever written, both sonically and emotionally. It was extremely difficult to make, but hopefully it will resonate with people who need some catharsis.”

Noting that “Eternal Celestial Energy” is a standalone single and not part of their as of yet unannounced sixth and final album, Garrett said the band has begun preparing for the band’s end.

“The sixth and final Spirit Adrift album is approaching sooner than you realize.

“We will debut two brand new, never-before-heard songs at our upcoming show with Crowbar, Eyehategod and Black Magnet on March 20. Thank you so much to all of you who made the show sell out. It will be Spirit Adrift’s final performance. We look forward to the coolest possible farewell we could imagine, in one of the most metal cities in the world!”

It’s a huge bummer to hear a band as good as Spirit Adrift is hanging it up soon. It’s even a bit of a bummer to see them hanging up the live performances in a little over a week’s time. But with their final album coming out sometime in the future, at least we have that to look forward to. After all, the music will always be there.

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An obliterating onslaught of death metal is set to grace stages around North America this summer. Montreal death metal juggernaut KATAKLYSM joins forces with Tampa, Florida’s […]

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Today, militant black / death metallers Bras D’Honneur stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Hate Speech, ahead of its release. Set for international release on March 13th via Primitive Reaction, hear Bras D’Honneur‘s Hate Speech in its entirety HERE at Primitive Reaction‘s official YouTube channel. Bras D’Honneur is the latest creation of the duo R and V, who are jointly renowned / infamous for Drudkh, Precambrian, […]

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New CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION EP Linked to “Evan Torn” Comic Book Series

Where comics and metal meet…

Jesse Lemons, the multi-faceted mad scientist behind the very prolific one-man band CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION is flexing his creative muscles and entering into the realm of comics with the upcoming serial, Evan Torn.

A dark and twisted revenge thriller, Evan Torn follows the tale of a kidnapping victim left brutally mutilated after his wealthy father refuses to pay his ransom. Betrayed, broken and reborn as a masked vigilante. Evan Thorne sets out on a mission to hunt down those who destroyed him. His quest leads to the discovery that survival can cost more than flesh.

Preview Evan Torn here.

Evan Torn official synopsis:

When the kindhearted son of a rich, sleazy defense attorney is kidnapped and held for ransom, his father, William Thorne, refuses to pay. The kidnappers send a message—in the form of flesh.

Still, William says no.

Piece by piece, Evan Thorne is taken apart, his father leaving him to die. When Evan’s mother, Anna, discovers the unpaid ransom, she is horrified. She blackmails her husband with his own criminal dealings and forces his hand. Evan is brought home alive but shattered, hollowed out, and forever changed.

Cast aside by the man who abandoned him, Evan chooses a new purpose: revenge. He hunts down everyone who helped rip him apart, fully embracing the name Evan Torn.

A story this intense demands a soundtrack. This is where CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION steps in. Struck by a lightning bolt of musical inspiration while penning the comic, Lemons picked up his guitar and laid down a collection of wildly eclectic tracks of progressive, djent-tinged deathcore titled Scorned. Torn. Mourn. Reborn. – The Misadventures, Death and Rebirth of Evan Torn. Listeners can expect an explosive dose of metal that expands upon the Evan Torn story with violent grace.

The EP will be released digitally and on limited-run CD. A bonus edition will the available (25 copies only) with a fifth track, titled “Forlorn.”

Track list:
Scorned
Torn
Mourn
Reborn (instrumental)
Forlorn (Bonus track on limited-edition CD only)

Both the comic and EP are set for a May 2026 release.

About CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION:

CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION is the brainchild of Jesse Lemons, a one-man collision of heavy metal, industrial chaos, and raw emotion. Every scream, riff, and mix comes straight from his home studio. No band, no budget, no limits.

The project began over a decade ago, when Jesse wrote a batch of melodic deathcore songs with no lyrics, no vocals, and no idea what they’d become. Life took a hard turn. Grief, addiction, silence and the music sat untouched for years. When he returned, clean and clear-headed, he found himself collaborating with his younger self, finishing what they started together.

Now, CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION exists somewhere between past and present, where rage meets reflection, and noise becomes therapy. Each release blends heaviness with atmosphere, brutality with vulnerability. It’s not about touring or fame; it’s about craft, catharsis, and creation for its own sake — proof that you can rebuild from ruin and still make something that screams.

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Created and written by Jesse Lee Lemons
Lettering and design by Jesse Lee Lemons

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Since her last album, 2024’s This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Beabadoobee has opened for Sabrina Carpenter in her London hometown, notched a few modeling gigs, and most recently contributed to War Child’s HELP(2) benefit compilation. It’s about time for a new Beabadoobee album, and it looks like one is imminent: Today she’s sharing the new…

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Finnish metal band Malummeh, founded in 2004, have released a new single and music video entitled ‘Dethroned’. It’s been 19 years since the release of their debut album Revival via Spikefarm Records. The band is now set to release a self-titled EP on 28 May 2026 via Inverse Records.  WATCH Dethroned music video: https://youtu.be/Kf1x1ZvQDUE The band […]

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GOOD GOD / BAAD MAN DOUBLE ALBUM TO DROP ON APRIL 3RD VIA NUCLEAR BLAST. ‘You Or Me‘ is the latest single from American heavy metal […]

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Arriving via Neurot Recordings.

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