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HECATE ENTHRONED Unleash ‘The Corpse of a Titan, A Lament Long Buried’
Seven long years of silence are officially over. Today, British symphonic black metal pioneers HECATE ENTHRONED return with their monumental seventh studio album, ‘The Corpse of a Titan, A Lament Long Buried,’ out now via M-Theory Audio.
Weaving together ancient folklore, cinematic orchestration, and unrelenting extreme metal ferocity, the album is already being hailed as a landmark achievement in the band's legendary three-decade career.
The album was preceded by two singles/videos for “Gallery Of Rotting Portraits” and “Deathless In The Dryad Glade”
The Critics Have Spoken:
"The wait has been entirely, emphatically worth it... one of the finest things they have ever put their name to. Essential listening." > — Wonderbox Metal
"A dense, deliberate, and atmospherically rich record that demands patience and rewards it... answers with something worthy of the wait." > — Antihero Magazine
"The orchestrations are genuinely cinematic without overwhelming the metal foundation... Hecate Enthroned navigate that balance with the kind of confidence that only comes from three decades of doing exactly this." > — Musipedia of Metal
Produced by the band alongside Dan Abela (Akercocke, Anaal Nathrakh), the album has been mixed and mastered to deliver maximum sonic devastation. The visual identity of the record was forged by Erskine Designs (Inanimate Existence, Bleed The Sky), capturing the ancient myths and legends that fuel the lyrics.
Available on:
Digipak CD
Limited-Edition Colored Vinyl: 250 copies of Boreal Light (UK/EU) and 250 copies of Draconic Vision (US).
Digital Streaming/Download Platforms
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE ON PHYSICAL EDITIONS (Europe/UK):
Due to unforeseen manufacturing and shipping delays, physical copies (limited color vinyl and Digipak CDs) will experience a staggered release across certain territories.
How to get your copy:
Support Local: If you don't see it on the shelves, please ask your local record retailer to order it in!
Order Direct: To secure your copy immediately, you can order directly from the M-Theory Audio Webstore or the official Bandcamp page (both sites ship from US or EU depending on your location).
EXTINCTION A.D. NEW SONG "CENTER OF ZERO" ONLINE TODAY
High-octane crossover hardcore/thrash powerhouse EXTINCTION A.D. release their fourth single in as many months today. “Center Of Zero” online now at all digital streaming/download platforms, as well as a lyric video HERE
“I spent some time reflecting on what I learned growing up in music, and not just the ideals that shaped me and the band but the friendships and bonds that were created through the metal and hardcore scenes,” states singer/guitarist Rick Jimenez. “That also brings about the thoughts of who and what to avoid when creating something as pure as music should be. Usually XAD is exploring the negatives and how to survive through them but this was a reflection on how friendship through music has enriched my life.”
“Center Of Zero” includes a blistering mix of crossover thrash metal, metallic hardcore, and even groove metal musically connecting to ‘90s heavy hitters (think Sepultura, Vision of Disorder and Machine Head) seamlessly blending with aggressive, New York hardcore-style gang vocals and stomp-heavy breakdowns.
“Center Of Zero” joins other recent EXTINCTION A.D. singles/videos -
“Truth and Consequences” [feat. Incendiary’s Brian Audley]
The four songs are testament to their evolutionary step forward EXTINCTION A.D. are making proving that a decade into their career, their output is fresher, heavier, and more venomous than ever.
EXTINCTION A.D. is currently hitting the road in support of the new music, with several upcoming festival appearances and regional dates:
5/23 – No Problemo – New Bedford, MA
5/24 – Cherry St. Station – Wallingford, CT
6/27 – NJ Metalfest – Debonair Music Hall – Teaneck, NJ
9/18 – Within These Walls 2026 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile (with Outta Pocket, Skin Ticket, Die Young, Will To Live)
SEATTLE THRASH PIONEERS FORCED ENTRY ANNOUNCE 35TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF
‘AS ABOVE, SO BELOW’
Marking 35 years since its original impact on the heavy metal landscape, the seminal Seattle-based technical thrashers, FORCED ENTRY, are pleased to announce the definitive reissue of their cult-classic masterpiece, ‘As Above, So Below.’ In partnership with M-Theory Audio, this long-awaited celebration and sought-after classic will make its vinyl debut, as well as a Digipak edition CD, available July 31, 2026.
"Can't thank the guys at M-Theory enough for getting our best work back out on CD and Vinyl! 35yrs later, this record still thrashes the SHIT outta ya! Crack a beer and listen up!" – Tony Benjamins (vocals, bass)
Formed in the late 1980s, FORCED ENTRY carved out a unique space within the burgeoning Seattle metal scene, blending blistering thrash speed with complex, progressive song structures. “As Above, So Below’ remains a high-water mark for the band, celebrated by fans and critics alike for its aggressive intensity, musicianship, groove and technicality.
The anniversary reissue ensures that a new generation of metalheads—and long-time devotees—can experience the record in prestige formats. Fans can secure their copies now via the M-Theory Audio webstore or the Forced Entry Bandcamp page. (Items will ship from US or Europe based upon your location).
Microcosm Splatter Vinyl: first time on vinyl, pressed to just 300 copies.
Sludge Green Vinyl: Exclusive mail-order only variant restricted to 100 copies.
Digipak CD: includes booklet
‘As Above, So Below’ features freshened up and expanded layouts by Marc Lopes, including a new interview with vocalist/bassist Tony Benjamins and extra pics and flyers. The original album was produced by Tom Soares (Demolition Hammer, Cro-Mags, Meliah Rage) and engineered by Jamie Locke (Obituary, Prong, Leeway) with artwork by Sean Wyett (Exodus, Cyclone Temple, Devastation). The album featured two music videos – “Macrocosm, Microcosm” and “Never A Know, But A No”
