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The band’s lineup features members of Sanguisugabogg, Suffocation and more.

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The sleeper awakens.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHEMICAL BURN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THE FURY OUT MAY 22, 2026 VIA MEGASONIC RECORDS

Groove-powered heavy metal juggernauts CHEMICAL BURN return with their most intense and emotionally charged record to date, The Fury , set for release on May 22, 2026 via MegaSonic Records.
Forged in the California underground in 2001 by Mike Garnica, Chemical Burn has spent over two decades carving out a sound built on crushing groove, blistering aggression, and unfiltered live energy. Drawing influence from heavyweights like Pantera , Testament , and Machine Head , the band has consistently delivered a modern metal assault rooted in old-school grit and stage-tested intensity.
From their early breakout Bury Your Demons (2005) to the relentless force of Raining Anvils (2015), Chemical Burn built a reputation for high-impact groove metal laced with raw emotion. But the years following brought upheaval, lineup changes, and global disruption that would have ended most bands. Instead, it became fuel.
Vocalist and founder Mike Garnica reflects on the new record with absolute conviction:


“This record came out of one of the most intense and emotional creative runs I’ve ever experienced. Every riff, every lyric was forged with purpose, and I pushed myself further than ever before. Vocally, I broke past just screaming, layering in melodies and harmonies that clash and fuse with the ferocity, creating something heavier, more dynamic, and more alive.”


Following the challenges of the post- Raining Anvils era, including the forced pause of the COVID years and the retirement of longtime drummer Kevin Jackson after a life-altering accident, Garnica rebuilt Chemical Burn from the ground up. The result is a revitalized lineup featuring drummer Mark Miller and guitarist Kosta Varvatakis, injecting new firepower into the band’s already volatile sound.
Working remotely with longtime collaborator Andy Green (40 Grit, Secrets of the Sky), the band reshaped their rhythmic foundation into something tighter, heavier, and more punishing than ever. That evolution is fully realized on The Fury , a record that captures controlled chaos with surgical precision.
To bring the album to life, Chemical Burn reunited with acclaimed producer Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios, known for his work with legendary acts including Exodus , Machine Head , and Testament . The result is a crushing, modern production that amplifies the band’s raw aggression without losing its human edge.
The Fury is not just a comeback. It is a statement of survival, reinvention, and refusal to break.
Where past releases documented struggle and endurance, The Fury channels pressure into confrontation. It is heavier, sharper, and more dangerous than anything Chemical Burn has released before.
Pre-save / Stream: https://chemicalburn.hearnow.com/
Album Title: The Fury
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Label: MegaSonic Records
Produced by: Chemical Burn and Juan Urteaga
Recorded, Mixed, Mastered at: Trident Studios
Chemical Burn is back. Louder, tighter, and fully unchained.

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Website: https://www.chemicalburnband.com/
Contact: chemicalburninfo@yahoo.com

Posted on May 6th 2026, 6:30p.m.

Mike D with the master plan? A few weeks back the Beastie Boy went viral by performing his group’s stone cold classic “So Whatcha Want” in a surprise appearance with Very Nice Person, the band led by his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, at the Ojai Valley Women’s Club. He’d guested with the boys two nights earlier at Malibu surf shop Brothers Marshall, but the Ojai show is the one that went nuclear on social media. Now it seems Michael Diamond is ready to put on some proper performances.

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It’s easy to take the Internet for granted, given how ubiquitous it is these days. A couple of decades ago, it would have been unthinkable for someone like me who lives in the United States to stumble upon music made by a group from Eigg. Hailing from this small Scottish island—with a population of only about 100—Joe Cormack and Pete Colquhoun formed Electric Sun Defence following the early dissolution of their former group, The Massacre Cave, after just one album that was released in 2020. Estuary represents the next step along this trail of spirited progressive/post-metal that these two bandmates began blazing years ago.

It turns out that Estuary is an apt metaphor for Electric Sun Defence’s music. Estuaries, formed when freshwater rivers mix with the salty ocean, account for some of the world’s most productive wildlife ecosystems. Similarly, Estuary inhabits the sweet spot between the melodicism of prog and the coarse textures of post-metal. Much like The Ocean and Void of Light, Electric Sun Defence is prone to change from tranquil to tempestuous at a moment’s notice. The flurries of activity are glued together with delicious, delicate post-rock segments in the vein of pg.lost or Red Sparowes. The balance between these competing interests can feel fragile at times, but they manage to coexist and enrich their musical environment together.

Estuary’s standout strength is the masterful buildup and discharge of tension. This is immediately clear as the title track begins, layering bass and horns atop cymbal taps and serene guitars, then eventually erupting into a furious post-metal wave. “Fountain of Blood” takes things further with harsh guitar riffs that also contain the perfect amount of groove. “The Master’s Garden” deftly winds between glassy post-rock and distorted chords, climaxing with an intricate guitar melody. Though the intensity waxes and wanes, there is a clear trend of increasing aggression as Estuary progresses, becoming more like a combination of Cult of Luna and Dvne for the final two tracks, “Phantom Limb Amputee” and “In Bestia.” During the latter, Pete Colquhoun really gets to let loose with forceful and frenetic rhythms behind the kit. Don’t let the monochromatic album art fool you; Electric Sun Defence paints with a wide array of aural hues.

The dynamic composition is good, but when paired with an intuitive flow, the experience borders on transcendent. Each track fluidly transitions to the next, and the fact that none of them exceeds 8 minutes helps to keep Estuary from becoming stale. This is a rare instance of the shorter interlude tracks serving a larger purpose, albeit in a subtle way. “Spiderweb” is pretty enough that I can look past its bothersome soundbites, and “Dysmorph” functions as a reprieve while setting the stage for the raging “Phantom Limb Amputee” that follows. The grouping of these tracks with the shoegaze elements in “Choke Leper” causes the momentum to sag a little, but not terribly so. Another minor weak point is that the vocals—especially the cleans—can sound muffled, but the strength of the instruments helps compensate.

Though I entered Estuary with no expectations, it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for at the time. It keeps the listener guessing from moment to moment with the continual assurance that they’ll love whatever comes next. Electric Sun Defence shows their versatility by wielding both emotive melody and crushing ferocity. Albums like this make me pause and appreciate the privilege we have to conveniently access great music from all over the world. Electric Sun Defence might be the best metal group in Eigg by default, but they can give others in larger regions a serious run for their money too.

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Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Road To Masochist
Websites: electricsundefence.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/people/Electric-Sun-Defence
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026

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It’s a good thing that Tracey Nelson’s album Hercules is set to come out in the middle of summer. The New York singer-songwriter makes indolent, unhurried music that captures the beautiful indolence of laying around on a day when it’s just too hot to go outside or do anything productive. MJ Lenderman and Colin Miller…

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They’ll be playing “Rise Or Die Trying” in full at the fest.

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The hype surrounding Midrift’s Silhouette has been building for a couple of years now. After generating some buzz with early tracks “Twin Flames” and “unrequited,” the young San Francisco shoegazers announced their debut album last month with the promising and punky lead single “over anything.” Today they’re back with the title track, a blast of pure…

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The Synth Whisperer gets his spotlight.

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