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  • VISITANT Unveils Mesmerizing Music Video “Briars” + Michigan Metal Fest + "In the Wake of Flame Tour" (FL/GA/TN/SC/NC) w/ IATT

     

    ​With their debut album “Rubidium” just weeks away from being unleashed on Exitus Stratagem Records on August 22, 2025, blackened death metal collective Visitant presents their third and final pre-release single “Briars” accompanied by a beautiful music video that visualizes the band's immersive dreamscapes. This composition serves as a powerful statement piece, showcasing the full scope of Visitant's ability to craft ritualistic soundscapes that are both aggressive and ethereal. As they put it, “such a beautiful representation of what is to come.”

    The story of a man who, after realizing he’s died, pleads that it wasn’t his time yet, and as his pleas fall on non-existent ears, he comes to discover that everyone will be forgotten in the end. “Briars” exemplifies the band's commitment to creating tasteful juxtapositions between the visceral and the beautiful. The track features the collaborative genius that has defined Visitant's approach: Taylor Tidwell's intricate guitar work, Anthony Lusk-Simone's orchestral arrangements and powerful drumming, Kilian Duarte's prominent bass lines that intensify the forward-pushing experience, and Chelsea Marrow's commanding vocal performance that channels personal experiences transformed into ghost stories.

    The single arrives as Visitant prepares for their live debut at Michigan Metal Fest on August 23rd and "In the Wake of Flame Tour" with Philadelphia’s alchemical blackened death metal force IATT (dates listed below), where they will bring their haunting world to life with what they envision as an intense live experience featuring ‘muted dingy lighting and old house vibes’ that match the atmosphere of their music.

    Visitant has created a debut album that promises to resonate with listeners for years to come. They are recommended listening for fans of Opeth, Naglfar, and Between the Buried and Me.

    Spotify - https://hypeddit.com/visitant/briars

    Visitant's recording lineup features seasoned musicians from the extreme metal underground: Anthony Lusk-Simone (drums/orchestration) from Abiotic and Lattermath, Kilian Duarte (bass) from Abiotic and Scale the Summit, Taylor Tidwell from Unaligned, and Chelsea Marrow from Voraath, whose vocal work has also been featured in acclaimed video games including DOOM ETERNAL and Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. Thomas Weidick, on guitar, recently joined their live lineup this past June.

    Previous Singles:



    Visitant's "Rubidium" is available for album pre-order (out Aug 22nd) via Exitus Stratagem Records at https://hypeddit.com/visitant/rubidium

    Other Dates:
    Aug 23 - Michigan Metal Fest - Leila Arboretum - Battle Creek, MI w/ Dying Fetus, Within Ruins, Ov Sulfur, The Convalescence

    "On The Wake of Flame Tour" - IATT, VISITANT:
    Oct 3 - Pensacola, FL – Pacific Kava
    Oct 4 - Jensen Beach, FL – Dark Riff Records
    Oct 5 - Duluth, GA – Sweetwater
    Oct 7 - Nashville, TN – Cobra
    Oct 8 - Piedmont, SC – Tribbles
    Oct 9 - Raleigh, NC – Chapel Of Bones
    Oct 10 - Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light
    Oct 11 - Jackson, TN – TN Metal Devastation Fest (Visitant only)

    Track Listing:
    1. Unworldly - 4:48
    2. Briars - 5:20
    3. Starless - 5:07
    4. Rubidium - 5:24
    5. Fodder - 4:37
    6. Envies Lament - 4:56
    7. Moon Bathe - 2:38
    Album Length: 32:50

    Album Band Line Up:
    Chelsea Marrow Vocals
    Kilian Duarte Bass
    Taylor Tidwell Guitars
    Anthony Lusk-Simone Drums / Orchestration

    Live Band Line Up:
    Chelsea Marrow - Vocals
    Taylor Tidwell - Guitar & Backing Vocals
    Kilian Duarte or Anthony Wheeler - Bass
    Charles Webber or Anthony Lusk-Simone - Drums
    Thomas Weidick - Guitar

    For more info:

    Exsrmusic.comFacebook.com/visitantband | Instagram.com/Visitantband | Tiktok.com/@_visitant_

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  • QUIESCENT MANTIS To Perform On Cancer Benefit MOSHIGAN Presented By Michigan Metal Fest & Q106FM

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    Montreal, QC - February 5, 2025

    QUIESCENT MANTIS To Perform On Cancer Benefit MOSHIGAN Presented By Michigan Metal Fest & Q106FM

    New Album “Here Comes the Swarm” Out Now! via Exitus Stratagem Records

    L-R - Jordan Mckenzie (Vocals/Bass), Johnny Mejia (Drums), Chris Trainor (Guitar)

    Photo Credits: Josh Martin (ProMotion LLC)

    Exitus Stratagem Records is proud to announce that Tennessee thrashers Quiescent Mantis will perform on MOSHIGAN 2025, the first annual cancer benefit event presented by Michigan Metal Fest and Q106 FM and hosted at The Music Factory in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Saturday, May 3rd.

    All of the proceeds from this event will go directly to a selected 2025 beneficiary. This inaugural Moshigan begins a planned annual event to benefit cancer patients in the surrounding areas.

    Tickets - https://shop.michiganmetalfest.net/michiganmetalfest/moshigan2025/

    DONATIONS CAN BE MADE HERE https://tinyurl.com/2vsuue44 THAT GO DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT!

    More info - https://www.facebook.com/events/667082205645888/

    Moshigan 2025 Lineup:

    BANDS:
    Nailbite
    Traverse the Abyss
    Quiescent Mantis
    Demsfightinwords
    Killcrown


    SPONSORS:
    Q106
    Exitus Stratagem Records
    Wayward Tattoo
    Solve Design Create
    Bloodlust Media
    Pixel Paige Photography
    Territorial Brewing Company
    American Mosh Pits
    My Merch Guy

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    Quiescent Mantis' debut album “Here Comes The Swarm” was produced by Yanic Bercier (Quo Vadis, Gone In April) at WaveTransform Recording Studio and unleashed in July 2024 on Exitus Stratagem Records. The genre-defying release blends elements of hardcore, thrash, death, and metalcore into a whirlwind of relentless aggression.

    Formed during the tumultuous COVID-19 lockdown, Quiescent Mantis emerged from the fusion of former scientists Chris Trainor, Jordan McKenzie, and Johnny Mejia. Previously employed by the enigmatic Sub-atomic Weight Of Acceleration Research Mechanics (S.W.A.R.M.), the trio embarked on a musical journey after inadvertently opening a doorway to the mantis homeworld during a particle collision experiment, exposing themselves to a mind-altering pheromone. Thus, the Chapter 1 demo was born in 2021.

    Inspired by a love for old science fiction movies and thrash metal, Quiescent Mantis presents a unique, aggressive, groovy, heavy, and relentless sound that blends old-school metal techniques with new-school innovations. The band aims to provide listeners with a groundbreaking experience, combining elements of classic and contemporary metal in a manner never before heard. They are recommended for fans of Orbit Culture, Havok, and Power Trip.

    “With this album, it truly shows not only how we come together as musicians but as storytellers. This album is all the best elements of thrash metal and science fiction horror movies put into one single package. ‘Here Comes The Swarm’ is the sound we created to release the swarm to the world.”

    Album order for “Here Comes The Swarm” are available at https://www.exsrmusic.com/store/p/pre-sale-quiescent-mantis-here-come-the-swarm

    ​Digital (Spotify) - https://linktr.ee/QuiescentMantis

    Quiescent Mantis is:
    Chris Trainor - Guitarist / Backup Vocals
    Jordan Mckenzie - Bass and Vocals
    Johnny Mejia - Drums

    More info: Exsrmusic.com | Facebook.com/QuiescentMantis | Instagram.com/quiescent_mantis

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