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• QUEMASANTOS Unleashes New Video "One Foot In Hell" From Concept Album "Stranded In Hell" Out Oct 2026 + Launch Pre-Order

  Sep 3, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  New York-based metal project QUEMASANTOS has officially opened digital pre-orders for its forthcoming second album, "Stranded In Hell," and has simultaneously released the album’s opening track, “One Foot In Hell,” accompanied by its official lyric video.

  WATCH THE OFFICIAL “ONE FOOT IN HELL” LYRIC VIDEO:

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  ​DIGITAL PRE-ORDER STRANDED IN HELL:​
  ​https://quemasantos.bandcamp.com/album/stranded-in-hell​

  Fans who pre-order the album digitally can immediately hear “One Foot In Hell,” the first chapter of the eleven-song descent that makes up Stranded In Hell.

  Musically, “One Foot In Hell” draws heavily from the aggressive character of late-'80s and early-'90s thrash and death metal. The song began with the memory of the type of fast, old-school, Pestilence-influenced drumming that QUEMASANTOS founder Ignacio Orellana had always been drawn to, but it developed into something broader as the composition took shape.

  The track combines fast thrash-driven sections with a contrasting middle passage that became the foundation for its guitar solo section, carrying influences that Orellana associates with bands including Anthrax, Metallica, and elements of his own musical history.

  Joining QUEMASANTOS on “One Foot In Hell” is Colombian guitarist Juancho Gómez of Masacre, whose performance brings another direct connection to the South American death metal tradition that has influenced Orellana throughout his career.

  Orellana comments:

  “One Foot In Hell was actually one of the last songs that came together for the album, but once it was finished, I knew it was the right place to begin. It has that old-school aggression I grew up loving, but it also contains several different pieces of my own musical history. For me, it became the perfect first step into Stranded In Hell.”

  Vocalist and lyricist Nelson “Sr. Díaz” describes the track:

  “One Foot In Hell is one of the most intense songs I’ve recorded in recent years. Many different styles coexist harmoniously within it, along with a high level of vocal demand. I believe the infernal horror it presents is captured faithfully through a demonically powerful yet technical performance that will take us into a paroxysm of metal.”

  "Stranded In Hell" marks the second QUEMASANTOS album featuring Sr. Díaz on vocals and lyrics, and the first album by the project performed entirely in English.

  The record was constructed differently from a traditional band recording process. Orellana composed the majority of the material beginning with the bass, followed by drums and guitars, allowing the bass to function as an independent compositional voice rather than simply following the guitar arrangements.

  “One Foot In Hell” was the notable exception: its composition began with the guitars.

  The finished album features 11 songs and 11 guest guitarists, with musicians from across the international metal scene contributing to individual tracks.

  Track Listing:​
  1. One Foot In Hell (Juancho Gómez – Masacre, Colombia)
  2. Burning The Black (Felipe Roa – Acaro, USA)
  3. Succubus (Héctor Guzmán – Distraught, Chile)
  4. Stalking Sharks (Marco Cusato, Chile)
  5. Nameless (Joe Sims – Axemaster, USA)
  6. Red Planet (Regisson Silva – Masterpiece, Brazil)
  7. Vampire (Richard Pilnik, Chile)
  8. The Oneironaut (Cristian Ira – Nimrod, Chile)
  9. Under The Moonlight (Sebastián Osorio – Reigning, Chile)
  10. Before The Law (Yanko Tolić – Massakre, Chile)
  11. Lex Talionis (Enrique Zúñiga – Atomic Aggressor, Chile)

  QUEMASANTOS

  Ignacio Orellana — Drums, Bass, Music, Production, Mixing & Mastering
  ​Nelson “Sr. Díaz” — Vocals & Lyrics

  Guest Solo Guitarists

  Juancho Gómez — Masacre
  Felipe Roa — Acaro
  Héctor Guzmán — Distraught
  Marco Cusato
  Joe Sims — Axemaster
  Regisson Silva — Masterpiece
  Richard Pilnik
  Cristian Ira — Nimrod
  Sebastián Osorio — Reigning
  Yanko Tolić — Massakre
  Enrique Zúñiga — Atomic Aggressor

  Vocals were recorded at Estudios Ultrasónico with Arturo Contreras and Estudios Attic with Marco Cusato.

  The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Ignacio Orellana at Oily Sound Studios in New York.

  LISTENING PARTY:​
  ​https://quemasantos.bandcamp.com/live/quemasantos-stranded-in-hell-listening-party​

  DIGMETALWORLD:​
  ​https://www.digmetalworld.com​

  More info:

  ​https://quemasantos.com

  ​https://instagram.com/quemasantos1

  ​https://www.facebook.com/quemasantos

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• TRAUMATOMY Unleashes Groove Heavy Slamming Death "Visceral Maceration" From New Album "Ascension Of The Ineffable" Out Oct 2026

  Sep 2, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Traumatomy announces their fourth full‑length album, "Ascension Of The Ineffable," due out on October 30th, 2026 via Gore House Productions. After two years of work, the upcoming record is their rawest, sharpest, and most brutal offering yet, elevated by the distinctive production of Konstantin Ogarkov, whose approach brought a uniquely savage edge to the album’s sound.

  This next offering delivers a faster, rawer, and even more brutal evolution of Traumatomy’s sound while keeping their familiar lyrical themes intact. Each track highlights a different facet of their extremity. "Entropic Obliteration" sets the tone with full-force brutality, "Pervigilium of the Obsolesced Xenolith" pushes speed and blast beats to the limit, and "Endoneural Parasitosis" leans into sickening breakdowns. "Repugnant Coalescence" stands out as the drummer’s most balanced pick, while the title track "Ascension Of The Ineffable" embodies the album’s concept and atmosphere. "Visceral Maceration" brings groove-heavy slam energy, "Autognathic Avulsion" blends grooves, blasts, and atmosphere, and "Xeno‑Homeostasis" closes the record with a perfectly structured finale. The cover art, created by legendary artist Jon Zig, captures the exact atmosphere and cosmic horror the band envisioned. As Traumatomy put it: SLAM IS THE ONLY WAY!
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  The first single to be unleashed, “Visceral Maceration”, was written specifically for fans of true slamming brutal death metal.

  "This may be the most groovy heavy track on the record and shows that we can find a different approach to composing and structuring music," adds guitarist Constantine.

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  Formed in 2012 by guitarist and main songwriter Constantine Chevardin (Disfigurement Of Flesh, Nauseating, Morphogenetic Malformation) and Haruka Kamiyama (ex‑Gorevent / Medic Vomiting Pus), Traumatomy quickly became a cult force in the brutal death metal underground. Their 2013 debut "Transcendental Evisceration of Necrogenetic Beasts" established their reputation for slammy, primitive, crushing extremity. Between 2012 and 2018, they released two albums and three EPs before evolving into a full touring band with the addition of bassist Leonid (Cephalic Impurity) and drummer Ivan.
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  Known for coordinated, intense performances and a relentless commitment to monolithic slam, Traumatomy continues to push their sound into increasingly brutal, higher‑quality territory with every release. Lyrically inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and criminal TV shows, and musically driven by riffs, beer, and cosmic horror.

  Recommended for fans of Gorevent, Cerebral Incubation, Disgorge, Epicardiectomy, and Defeated Sanity, "Ascension of the Ineffable" is out on October 30th, 2026, from Gore House Productions.

  Album pre-save / CD/ Cassette - https://orcd.co/ascension-of-the-ineffable​

  Track Listing:​
  1. Entropic Obliteration (3:34)
  2. Pervigilium of the Obsolesced Xenolith (3:26)
  3. Endoneural Parasitosis (3:07)
  4. Repugnant Coalescence (2:55)
  5. Ascension Of The Ineffable (2:54)
  6. Visceral Maceration (2:34)
  7. Autognathic Avulsion (2:43)
  8. Xeno-Homeostasis (3:07)
  Album Length: 24:15

  More info:

  ​http://gorehouseproductions.com​

  ​https://www.facebook.com/traumatomy​

  ​https://www.instagram.com/traumatomy.slam

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• SECRET RULE Unveils “Edge Of Control” First Single From Eleventh Studio Album + EU Tour Dates w/ Xandria, Seven Spires

  Sep 1, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Italian modern metal band Secret Rule opens a new chapter with “Edge of Control”, the first single taken from their upcoming eleventh studio album. Due out today, September 1st, 2026, via Rockshots Records, the single is now available across all major digital platforms.

  Built around heavy guitars, hard-hitting rhythmic shifts, and crushing breakdowns, “Edge of Control” combines electronic textures and cinematic layers with the melodic, emotionally charged identity that has shaped Secret Rule’s sound. The result introduces a heavier, sharper and more contemporary direction while remaining unmistakably rooted in the band’s musical character.

  At the centre of the track is Angela Di Vincenzo’s emotionally charged vocal performance, moving from tense and volatile verses towards an explosive chorus. Male vocal passages, layered backing vocals and a powerful rhythmic foundation intensify the sense of instability running throughout the song.

  Lyrically, “Edge of Control” places the listener inside a mind approaching its breaking point. Rage, doubt, sleeplessness, and inner conflict take the form of a live grenade, a train running off the rails, a wildfire, and a hurricane spinning within its own pain. Rather than observing the loss of control from a distance, the song captures it from within, at the moment when thoughts become impossible to silence, and the hardest enemy to confront is yourself.

  The single offers the first glimpse into the musical direction of Secret Rule’s upcoming album, expanding the role of modern breakdowns, electronic elements, cinematic arrangements, and contrasting vocal layers within the band’s established combination of modern metal and powerful melodies.

  Andy Menario – Guitars, Composition and Arrangements:

  “I wanted the song to feel modern, direct, and unpredictable while still sounding unmistakably like Secret Rule. The arrangement combines heavy riffs and breakdowns with electronic elements and cinematic layers, while the male vocal passages create an additional point of tension within the track. I believe that ‘Edge of Control’ is the song that best represents the direction of this new record.”

  Listen to “Edge of Control” - https://lnk.to/4F9zG0​

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  Further details about Secret Rule’s eleventh studio album & pre-order will be announced soon.

  The band will play live on stage from 5th October to 23rd October all around Europe, supporting Xandria and Seven Spires. Here is the complete schedule:

  05.10 – Cluj-Napoca, Romania - FORM Space
  06.10 – Bucharest, Romania - Quantic Club
  08.10 – Sofia, Bulgaria - Pirotska 5 Event Centre
  09.10 – Belgrade, Serbia - Zappa Barka
  10.10 – Budapest, Hungary - Analog Music Hall
  12.10 – Berlin, Germany - Lido
  13.10 – Warsaw, Poland - Hydrozagadka
  14.10 - Krakow, Poland - Zaścianek
  15.10 – Prague, Czech Rep - Distrikt Prague
  16.10 – Dresden, Germany - Blauer Salon
  18.10 – Cham, Germany - L.A. Live Style Cafe
  19.10 – Frankfurt, Germany - Das Bett
  20.10 – Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
  21.10 – Stuttgart, Germany - Im Wizemann Club
  22.10 – Nuremberg, Germany - Hirsch
  23.10 – Hamburg, Germany - Bahnhof Pauli
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  ​If you don't want to miss them live, you can get tickets: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/10541610-secret-rule

  SECRET RULE is:
  ​Angela Di Vincenzo: Vocals
  ​Andy Menario: Guitars
  ​Luca Pecchia: Bass Guitar
  ​Diego Divizia: Drums

  More info: ​https://www.rockshots.eu​

  Secret Rule Links: https://lnk.bio/secret_rule_official

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• NEKOMATA's New Single "Functional Beauty" Ignites The Band's "Third Impact" Coming in 2027

  Aug 28, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  NEKOMATA enter a new era in their story with “Third Impact”, a new creative cycle that begins with “Functional Beauty”, the first single leading towards the band’s third chapter expected in 2027.

  “Third Impact” builds on the musical identity NEKOMATA have developed across their previous releases while pushing its defining elements further. Modern metal, tightly controlled grooves and a strong melodic drive remain at the core of their sound, now opening towards a broader range of influences rooted in classic heavy metal.

  The new chapter also continues the band’s distinctive “concept-non-concept” approach. Rather than following a strict narrative, its songs explore individual ideas and imagery that stand on their own while contributing to a broader thematic framework. Obsession, transformation, and the pursuit of ideals emerge among the themes explored through the cryptic perspective that characterizes NEKOMATA’s writing.

  “Functional Beauty” provides the first expression of this direction, examining the obsessive pursuit of beauty, attraction and perfection. At the centre of the song is the image of a modern-day King Midas, consumed by the desire to make everything around him perfect. Instead of achieving the ideal he seeks, that pursuit gradually corrupts him, transforming him into a figure incapable of satisfaction and trapped by his own expectations.

  Musically, “Functional Beauty” pushes several recognizable elements of the NEKOMATA sound further. Melody and tightly driven grooves meet heavy galloping passages, an immediate chorus, and a succession of solos and rhythmic breaks blending modern metal with classic heavy metal influences.

  “Functional Beauty” is the first step into “Third Impact”, with more music and further details surrounding NEKOMATA’s third chapter to be revealed in the coming months.

  ​​Listen to "Functional Beauty": https://lnk.to/neoB3U​
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  Video Direction, Editing & Post-production: Gabriele Gafo Lei / Groundfloor Studio

  For fans of: Monuments, Architects, Fear Factory, Periphery, Protest the Hero

  NEKOMATA are:

  Andrea Olivieri: Vocals
  ​Andrea Cappellari: Guitars and programming
  ​Filippo Zavattari: Bass and backing vocals
  ​Mirko Fustinoni: Drums

  For more info:

  ​https://www.rockshots.eu​
  ​https://www.facebook.com/theprojectneko/​
  ​https://www.instagram.com/theprojectneko/

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• No List Records Announces Vinyl Release of Brutal Minimalist Noise Rock BAT LEATHER's New Album "Dark Arts" + Alberta Tour Dates

  Aug 27, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  No List Records is proud to announce the vinyl release of Bat Leather’s new album "Dark Arts," arriving September 4, 2026. Pressed in 150 white vinyl copies and 50 rare black editions, this limited run captures the raw, confrontational energy that has made Bat Leather one of Canada’s most compelling underground acts.
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  Hailing from Calgary, AB, and Vancouver, BC, the duo known as Bat Leather has a sound that has always defied easy categorization, a collision of punk abrasion, noisy garage chaos, and sludgy heaviness that feels both unsettling and addictive. Their songs hit like short, volatile bursts: distorted guitars, overdriven vocals, feedback woven directly into the songwriting, and a heaviness that somehow keeps getting heavier.
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  Tracks like “Technical Aggression” twist noise into structure, while “Dance Craze” drags listeners through a slow‑burn haze of pounding drums and smoke‑thick atmosphere.

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  ​Bat Leather will support "Dark Arts" with a run of Alberta shows this September, bringing their confrontational, genre‑breaking sound directly to Western Canada. Tour dates listed below.
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  ​Bat Leather makes music that resists being boxed in. It’s noisy, it’s heavy, it’s chaotic, and it’s compelling, the kind of record you drop the needle on and immediately wonder where it came from. Their songs crawl inside you, getting stranger and more addictive with every listen. If “heavy rotation” counts as a genre, Bat Leather owns it.
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  ​No List Records continues its tradition of championing uncompromising, boundary‑pushing artists. The "Dark Arts" vinyl release marks another entry in the label’s commitment to supporting music that challenges, confronts, and refuses to fit neatly into any category.

  Vinyl Pre-Order - https://nolistrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dark-arts​

  Tour Dates:​
  Sept 21 - Drumheller, AB - Heller Good w/ The Polite Stripes
  Sept 22 - Calgary, AB - Palomino Smokehouse w/ Unsane
  Sept 23 - Lethbridge, AB - Theoretically Brewing AA
  Sept 24 - Calgary, AB - Blox Arts Centre R4$ AA

  Track Listing:​
  1. Dance Craze - 2:00
  2. Thursday Inn Sylvan - 1:42
  3. Misguided Projects - 1:51
  4. Then He Was Pulled Into A Machine - 2:26
  5. Technical Aggression - 2:39

  Credits:​
  Cory - Guitar, Bass, Drums, Noise
  Luke - Vocals, Noise

  Recorded January 2026 at Red Volume Audio in the Badlands, ab by Cory. Vocals recorded in Vancouver, bc by Luke.
  Mixed by Cory. No master, no god.
  Cover photograph and layout by Cory.

  More info: https://www.instagram.com/batleathernoise/

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