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Encasement, the solo project from James Thompson, are currently streaming the new track, “Exodus,” over at Decibel magazine. The track comes off the eponymous debut full-length, set for release on September 4th, through Hypaethral Records and I, Voidhanger Records. Find out more below.
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Ghost Cult’s Chris Elliott (C.ell Arts Media / Black-Angeles) caught up with Dave Buschemeyer of Canadian blackened hardcore progenitors Spread the Disease for a conversation about the band’s first new full-length in twenty-seven years, The Darkness. The Dread. The Suffering, released July 10, 2026, through Hypaethral Records. Dave breaks down how the band reignited after decades away, the collaborative songwriting process with guitarist Trevor Dykstra, and what brought vocalist Shane Post, formerly of Bird of Ill Omen and current member of Fistula, into the fold. Continue reading
After nearly three decades, Spread The Disease returns with their brand of blackened metalcore in The Darkness. The Dread. The Suffering (Hypaethral Records). Over a half hour of harsh Noise, Black Metal riffs, Metalcore riffs, and a few spicy breakdowns cover a wide variety of tastes in a mixture of varying ratios from song to song.