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Metal News for February 21, 2025

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Cancer To Release New Album In April

For over 35 years UK death metal legends Cancer have been delivering some of the most brutal and uncompromising music in the genre.

Now, they return with "Inverted World," their highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s "Shadow Gripped." Set for release on 25th April via Peaceville Records, the album promises a return to their signature blend of serrated riffing, guttural vocals, and relentless aggression. Expect a dark and visceral journey into dystopia, corruption, and existential horror.

Speaking on the upcoming release, founding member and vocalist John Walker shared: "I started writing the new material shortly after the Covid lockdowns. I nearly always usually start the writing process by basically fooling around on the guitar, then after a while riffs start to turn into musical ideas. The lyrics, I tend to spend some time thinking about a concept and then I pick the vocabulary appropriate to the idea. Inspiration comes from what's happening and what has happened in the world and curious tales that interest me. This album is the band's seventh full length release and I feel very fortunate at my age to still be able to do it, mixed by V. Santura I'm super happy with how it's turned out."

The album's first single, "Amputate," will be released along with an accompanying video on March 14th. More...

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Slamister Premiere New Single

Würzburg, Germany-based beatdown/death metal four-piece Slamister premiere a new single titled "Forced SelfDestruction". The track is taken from their upcoming new EP of the same name, which will be out in stores March 14, 2025 via Rising Nemesis Records.

Check out "Forced SelfDestruction" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Colpocleisis Premiere New Single

Liverpool, UK-based slamming brutal death metal band Colpocleisis premiere a new single by the name of "Indiscriminate Barbaric Debasement". The track is taken from their upcoming new EP "Mosaic of Morbid Manifestation", which will be out in stores in March 20th, 2025.

Check out "Indiscriminate Barbaric Debasement" streaming via YouTube for you now below.

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To Obey A Tyrant Premiere New Single & Music Video

Blackened deathcore outfit To Obey A Tyrant have unleashed a music video for the title track of their upcoming EP, Frigore Inferni. The video’s release comes just ahead of the EP’s official arrival on February 21st across streaming platforms and physical formats.

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Disturbed Premiere New Single "I Will Not Break"

Multi-platinum nü-metal/alternative metal icons Disturbed have unveiled their latest track, "I Will Not Break," marking its official online debut streaming via Spotify below (following on YouTube later today). The release coincides with the band’s preparations for a special tour celebrating 25 years of their 5x platinum-certified debut album, The Sickness. A deluxe anniversary edition of the album is also set to arrive on March 7th.

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Harper Premieres New Single & Music Video

Teenage metalcore sensation Harper, who first gained recognition with support from Spiritbox and an early appearance on America’s Got Talent, has unveiled her latest single, "Thorn In My Side." The track sees her once again collaborating with Leo Valeri (Brand Of Sacrifice, The Afterimage), with additional writing contributions from Ben Lumber of Acres.

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