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The road warriors are celebrating 50-year legacies. Continue reading…

Cars are an intrinsic part of modern American culture. The insatiable hunger to seek and subdue frontiers both real and imagined has always been ingrained in America’s collective consciousness. The automobile became the perfect evolution of this obsessive wanderlust. Once the interstate highway system was conceived in 1956, there seemed to be no limit to where a set of wheels could take you. A car symbolized a tangible, attainable level of freedom for the average person. Forward motion solidified into a creed. “One fast move or I’m gone,” to quote Jack Kerouac. However, this freedom, like virtually everything else in America, comes with various (sometimes incredibly steep) costs. Most people will tell you that they’re afraid of dying in a plane crash, but the truth is, you’re far more likely to get hurt or killed in your comfy old Camry. Almost 45,000 people succumbed to the road in 2023 alone. Highways and byways are often theaters of random, cruel, and unimaginable carnage. 

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Leave it to veteran NorCal maulers Exhumed to step fearlessly into the breach and begin examining, as only they can, this commonly neglected arena of everyday guts and gore on Red Asphalt, their ninth record and latest affront to common decency and good taste. Indeed, head honcho Matt Harvey announced that the band was cordially inviting curious slaughtercult members to “accompany us to a place where we spend a disproportionate amount of our lives, someplace familiar yet far more dangerous than it feels.” Or, as Ross Sewage, of the low, low vokills and roiling bass, put it more succinctly: “The road is a meat grinder.” While there are a number of bands currently plumbing the cold, endless brutality of the cosmos for new visions of paranoia, anxiety, and death, Exhumed remain hideously earthbound, earnestly committed to documenting the daily toll of bloodspattered windshields, blunt force trauma, and severed limbs.

Hewing faithfully to Matt Harvey’s longstanding template for building songs around memorable choruses, Red Asphalt is at times a little more formulaic than F1, with a couple decent but ultimately pedestrian tunes like “Shock Trauma” and “Signal Thirty,” strewn amongst the tracklisting. The former’s chorus is defiantly audible through a miasma of blasts, grunts, growls, and bursts of good ol’ shrill, trebly Hanneman/King style whammy bar abuse, while the latter track is a little quicker and far more bass-heavy. The formula sounds perhaps too similar between the two. The question is, do the aforementioned components add up to something memorable as a whole? Mileage may vary throughout the course of the album.

Harvey’s recipe works far better on songs like “Shovel Head,” a grinding Oldsmobile-sized midtempo behemoth punctuated with slippery timeshifting stabs of subtly punishing double-bass by drummer Mike Hamilton. The title song starts with an eerie South of Heaven vibe and then winds its way into a burly bass-heavy blastoff through its snarled choruses before finally downshifting into some fluid, damn-near pretty Heartwork-esque interplay near the fadeout. Being nine albums and three decades into their career, it’s interesting (and natural) to hear Exhumed evolve in an almost parallel trajectory with some of their most foundational influences (i.e., Carcass and Entombed), as it’s possible to hear touches of Heartwork (as noted above) but also aural glimpses of Wolverine Blues’ sludgy death and roll.

The production, spearheaded by guitarist Sebastian Phillips, is molasses-thick, giving the songs an extra level of bone density and depth. Everything sounds heavier than your average F-150. It’s one of Red Asphalt’s greatest attributes. Phillips and Harvey’s guitar tones are uber filthy and the two men play seamlessly off each other. The same can be said of the vocal interplay between Harvey (high) and Sewage (low). The chemistry of this incarnation of Exhumed is undeniable after over eight years, multiple tours, and two well-regarded full-lengths together.

Fittingly for an album devoted to all things mangled metal and roadkill, Red Asphalt radiates brightest during warp speed pedal-to-the-absolute-metal salvos like the killer “Iron Graveyard” and the vicious, sub-two-minute trucker speed throwdown “Symphorophilia.” Speed kills, gentlemen. I thought everyone knew that. Ripping album opener “Unsafe at Any Speed” accelerates like the General Lee marauding down a curvy dirt road in a grimy, beer-soaked spew of growls and shrieks before culminating in a dizzying guitar solo spinout. Increased velocity still serves Exhumed well and these tunes stand out amidst the glut of lumbering tempos found elsewhere. Balance is certainly important, but a little more lightning and little less thunder may have been in order here. “The Fumes” ends the record uncannily, in that it seems to encapsulate every style, tempo, and flourish contained within the previous nine songs. It ties the mid, the mid-tempo, and the primo slices of blazing short-track speed all together into one raucous chrome-plated package

Underneath their gory aesthetic, it’s no secret Exhumed are actually a relatively fun and fun-loving band. There’s pitch-black gallows humor to be found throughout their discography. That hasn’t changed too much on Red Asphalt, a solid, worthy addition to their catalog. Strangely enough, though, the familiarity and ubiquity of the subject matter gives this record a more bleak, ominous aura than you might initially expect. Proceed with caution. 

–Dennis Seese

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Red Asphalt is available now via Relapse Records.

When Is Slaughter To Prevail Touring Europe In 2026?

Slaughter To Prevail will tour Europe and the UK from July 17 through August 15, 2026, mixing major festival appearances with headline shows alongside Vended, Crypta, and Chained Saint.

TL;DR

• Slaughter To Prevail has announced a major European and UK summer 2026 tour
• Support on select dates includes Vended, Crypta, and Chained Saint
• The tour runs July 17 through August 15
• Several stops include major festivals like Bloodstock, Motocultor, and Dynamo Metalfest
• Rising thrash band Chained Saint will make their European debut

For fans of modern deathcore, Slaughter To Prevail has become one of the most explosive live bands on the planet, and their latest tour announcement shows no signs of that momentum slowing down.

The group, fronted by the unmistakable Alex Terrible, is preparing to storm across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer with a tour that blends headline club shows with some of the continent’s biggest metal festivals.

With support from Vended, Crypta, and rising teen thrash outfit Chained Saint, the run looks built to showcase both established names and the next generation of extreme metal.

And judging by the venues and festival stages involved, the crowds are likely to be massive.

A Lineup That Spans The Modern Metal Spectrum

What makes this run particularly interesting is the mix of bands joining the tour.

Vended, the Iowa-based band featuring the sons of Slipknot members Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan, continues to grow rapidly within the modern metal scene.

Brazilian death metal powerhouse Crypta will appear on multiple dates as well, bringing a darker, old-school edge to the lineup.

Meanwhile, one of the most intriguing additions to the tour is Chained Saint, a young thrash band that’s been generating buzz across the underground.

The group will be making their first-ever European appearance during this run.

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The Moment That Helped Launch Chained Saint

The connection between Slaughter To Prevail and Chained Saint actually started in dramatic fashion.

At the 2025 Louder Than Life festival, Chained Saint’s set was abruptly cut short due to severe weather conditions.

Rather than let the moment disappear, Alex Terrible invited the band onstage during Slaughter To Prevail’s set, giving them a chance to perform in front of a much larger crowd.

The move instantly turned heads and helped introduce the young thrash band to a wider audience.

Now, less than a year later, they’ll be crossing the Atlantic as part of a major European tour.

Slaughter To Prevail 2026 European Tour Dates

July 17 — Warsaw, Poland — Progresja (+ Vended)
July 18 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer (+ Vended)
July 19 — Vizovice, Czech Republic — Masters Of Rock Festival
July 21 — Zagreb, Croatia — Tvornica Kulture (+ Vended)
July 24 — Athens, Greece — Floyd (+ Crypta)
July 25 — Thessaloniki, Greece — Moni Lazariston (+ Crypta)
July 27 — Sofia, Bulgaria — Maimunarnika (+ Crypta)
July 29 — Rasnov, Romania — Rockstadt Extreme Fest
July 31 — Loebnitz, Germany — Full Rewind Festival
Aug. 1 — Saarbruecken, Germany — Garage (+ Crypta)
Aug. 2 — Stuttgart, Germany — LKA Longhorn (+ Vended)
Aug. 5 — Villena, Spain — Leyendas Del Rock Festival
Aug. 7 — Kortrijk, Belgium — Alcatraz Festival
Aug. 8 — Derbyshire, UK — Bloodstock Open Air
Aug. 10 — Glasgow, Scotland — SWG3 Galvanizers (+ Crypta)
Aug. 12 — Bristol, England — O2 Academy (+ Crypta)
Aug. 14 — Carhaix-Plouguer, France — Motocultor Festival
Aug. 15 — Eindhoven, Netherlands — Dynamo Metalfest

Fans interested in attending can find available Slaughter To Prevail tickets here.

Slaughter To Prevail’s Rise In Modern Metal

Over the last decade, Slaughter To Prevail has evolved from an underground deathcore act into one of the most recognizable heavy bands on the global festival circuit.

Their aggressive sound, massive breakdowns, and the imposing stage presence of Alex Terrible have helped the band stand out in a crowded genre.

The group’s viral success online has also played a role in expanding their reach far beyond traditional deathcore audiences.

Between relentless touring and a growing international fanbase, Slaughter To Prevail now regularly commands some of the biggest crowds in modern extreme metal.

And with this summer run hitting multiple major festivals, the band’s momentum doesn’t appear to be slowing anytime soon.

So the real question might not be whether this tour will draw attention — it’s how many of these shows will end up selling out.

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FAQ

When does the Slaughter To Prevail European tour start?
The tour begins July 17, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland.

Who is touring with Slaughter To Prevail?
Support on various dates includes Vended, Crypta, and Chained Saint.

Will Slaughter To Prevail play festivals on the tour?
Yes. The run includes major festivals like Bloodstock Open Air, Motocultor Festival, and Dynamo Metalfest.

About Slaughter To Prevail

Slaughter To Prevail formed in 2014 and quickly gained international attention with their brutal deathcore sound and the commanding presence of vocalist Alex Terrible. Known for tracks like “Demolisher” and “Baba Yaga,” the band has become one of the most talked-about acts in modern extreme metal, blending crushing breakdowns with viral internet momentum and massive live performances.

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(Andy Synn says get ready to turn off your brains and turn up the volume with Acranius) It’s pretty well-established that we tend to favour music of the more cerebral and artistic type… while still, for the most part, being heavy as hell… here at NCS. In fact, it’s almost become something of a running […]

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youbet are raising the volume. The Brooklyn indie act is back with “Receive,” the second single from their upcoming eponymous album, and it’s a rager. “I wrote this chorus I really connected with years ago and struggled ever since to find the right song to put it in,” Nick Llobet explains. “‘Receive’ is my third…

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The hazy, downcast London underground rapper Jawnino has become a real favorite around here lately. Last year, Jawnino made it onto our list of the year’s best new artists even before he teamed up with SURF GANG, the production collective behind the upcoming Earl Sweatshirt/MIKE double album, to release the extremely cool collaborative project amnesia.…

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Guitar virtuoso joins J Balvin, Travis Barker, and Amber Mark for a reimagining of the Van Halen classic celebrating the 2026 World Cup.

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Scottish blackened thrash metal project Hellripper is back with a new track off their forthcoming album Coronach, titled “Mortercheyn”. The track comes just a couple weeks before the album’s March 27 release via Century Media Records.

Speaking of the track itself, Hellripper guitarist/vocalist/songwriter/dude that came up with the whole thing James McBain said “Mortercheyn” was a slightly more personal track that also manages to blanket itself in his influences.

“Much like the previously released ‘Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite),’ the lyrics on this track come from a more personal place. The title itself is a little nod to a track on the previous album, ‘The Nuckelavee,’ and mortercheyn is said to be the disease spread by the creature in its wake. It is a contagious and lethal sickness that primarily affects horses, and is used in the song to represent the decay and downfall of the world.

“Musically, ‘Mortercheyn’ is a crust track at its core, drenched in a sinister atmosphere that lies between the black metal vibe of Watain and the raw aggression of bands like Martyrdöd and Skitsystem. Hints of Whiplash and Agent Steel are clearly evident in the guitar work and are paired with some uncomfortable ambience inspired by the likes of Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares. On the surface, it may feel like one of the less ‘complex’ songs on the album, but I think there’s quite a lot going on throughout.”

Coronach will be released on March 27 via Century Media Records, but you can preorder your copy today.

Coronach Tracklisting:

1. Hunderprest (05:49)
2. Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite) (04:33)
3. The Art of Resurrectin (05:44)
4. Baobhan Sith (Waltz of the Damned) (06:24)
5. Blakk Satanik Fvkkstorm (03:53)
6. Sculptor’s Cave (04:35)
7. Mortercheyn (04:18)
8. Coronach (08:48)

Hellripper Live Dates:

SA 21.03.2026 Aalst (Belgium) – Oilsjt Omploft Festival
FR 27.03.2026 Glasgow (Scotland) – Garage *
SA 28.03.2026 Bern (Switzerland) – EmMetal Festival
FR 03.04.2026 Nottingham (England) – Saltbox **
SA 04.04.2026 London (England) – The Dome **
MO 06.04.2026 Utrecht (Netherlands) – De Helling ***
TU 07.04.2026 Dortmund (Germany) – Junkyard ***
WE 08.04.2026 Hamburg (Germany) – Logo ***
TH 09.04.2026 Copenhagen (Denmark) – Pumpehuset ***
FR 10.04.2026 Berlin (Germany) – Lido ***
SA 11.04.2026 Warsaw (Poland) – Voodoo ***
SU 12.04.2026 Kraków (Poland) – Zascianek ***
MO 13.04.2026 Vienna (Austria) – Arena ***
TU 14.04.2026 Budapest (Hungary) – Dürer Kert ***
WE 15.04.2026 Munich (Germany) – Backstage ***
TH 16.04.2026 Prague (Czechia) – Subzero ***
FR 17.04.2026 Mannheim (Germany) – 7er Club / Sold Out! ***
SA 18.04.2026 Paris (France) – Glazart ***
TH 14.05.2026 Mexico City (Mexico) – Foro La Piedad
FR 15.05.2026 Guadalajara (Mexico) – Anexa Independencia
SU 17.05.2026 San Luis Potosi (Mexico) – San Luis Metal Fest
TU 02.06.2026 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro ^
WE 03.06.2026 Thessaloniki (Greece) – Eightball Club ^
FR 05.06.2026 Emmen (Netherlands) – Pitfest
SA 06.06.2026 Maastricht (Netherlands) – South of Heaven Open Air
SA 13.06.2026 Hauptmannsgrün (Germany) – Chronical Moshers Open Air
TH-SA 25.-27.06.2026 Ukmergė (Lithuania) – Kilkim Žaibu
SA 27.06.2026 Campania (Italy) – Southammer Metal Festival
FR 03.07.2026 Villava (Spain) – Sala Totem Aretoa +
TU 07.07.2026 Zaragoza (Spain) – Teatro de las Esquinas +
WE 08.07.2026 Toulouse (France) – Le Bikini +
FR-SA 18.-19.07.2026 Ponteareas (Spain) – Arcanxo Festival
TH 13.08.2026 Carhaix-plouguer (France) – Motocultor Festival
TH 03.09.2026 Košice (Slovakia) – Collosseum Club
FR 04.09.2026 Ostrava (Czechia) – Metal!!! Festival
SA 12.09.26 Verona (Italy) – Arcanum Fest
SA 26.09.26 Hinte (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival
SA 09.01.2027 Mangualde (Portugal) – Mangualde Hardmetalfest

* w/ Sarcator
** w/ Schizophrenia
*** w/ Schizophrenia & Sarcator
^ w/ Midnight
+ w/ Testament

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We take a closer look at why and how Gen X has developed such a love for and had a front row seat for some of the best music in history. Continue reading…

Scottish blackened thrash powerhouse drops a blistering new track and video as James McBain prepares his Century Media debut and European tour.

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