The new FARSOTH music video, ‘Chainsaw Cult,’ accompanies a single dedicated to the HM-2 pedal and the Swedish death metal the band grew up with. Both are available now, with the song on all streaming and download digital platforms.
‘Chainsaw Cult’ is the first single from Dominion of the Dead, the Swedish old-school death metal band’s third full-length album. Written and recorded, the album is scheduled for worldwide release through M-Theory Audio in spring 2027 and will be their debut for the label. The single and video arrive alongside the announcement of their new recording deal.
Vocalist Joakim Mikiver explains: “The song 'Chainsaw Cult' is a celebration of the HM-2 pedal, which is a pillar stone in the Swedish Old School Death Metal scene. It’s all about the Death Metal Cvlt. This song is our way to pay tribute to the music that we all grew up listening to.”
Guitarist and founder Jari Kuusisto welcomes the partnership and says the band has more music coming in the months ahead. Discussing the deal, he adds: “We are really looking forward to seeing where this will take the band. We've known this for some time, and now we can also let you know.”
FARSOTH formed in Sweden in 2020, founded by Kuusisto, formerly of CARNAL FORGE and IN THY DREAMS. The early recruitment included vocalist Mikiver and bassist Jonas Magnusson, both from FACEBREAKER. The announcement describes the band’s approach through chainsaw guitar tones, hooks and high-velocity death metal rooted in the Swedish underground.
The band independently released their debut album, The Plague, in 2022. Their second album, Morbid Symphonies, followed through Black Lion Records in 2023. Their activity has also included club and festival appearances.
The announcement lists a forthcoming appearance at Stockholm Extreme Sounds in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 6, with BRUJERIA, GUTALAX and YOTH IRIA.
