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Centered around the needless bloodshed, horror and suffering of warfare, death metal band FLESHCRAWL present the new single “Embers of Wrath” with an accompanying music video. The long-standing German quintet will release their tenth studio album, Epitome of Carnage on June 12, 2026, via Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music.
On the musicality of “Embers of Wrath”, FLESHCRAWL reveal the track “acts as a counterweight to our other songs and also is an outlier in the particularly brutal line-up of songs we’ve written for this album, with a slightly more laid-back, mid-tempo and melodic approach”.
Retaining sonic styles from previous records that form a core part of FLESHCRAWL’s identity was also crucial in the creation of the new single and upcoming album release. The band explain, “FLESHCRAWL was always known for mixing in the Gothenburg style melodies with the HM2 work on the previous albums, and this track also kind of pays homage to that specific element of the band that we’ve felt is just as important to preserve in our current and future work as it was in the past”.
Stream “Embers of Wrath” Here: https://fleshcrawl.rpm.link/embersPR
Watch “Embers of Wrath” Here: https://youtu.be/kb0mu-Ar8Iw?si=UlpUOtsgPp5llCM4
The long-awaited Epitome of Carnage is constructed on the foundation of an expansive career. FLESHCRAWL remain devoted to the death metal genre despite having encountered loss and change along the way. As the tenth full-length release, the new album stands as testament to FLESHCRAWL’s unwavering creativity and drive. Arriving seven years after 2019’s Into the Catacombs of Flesh, Epitome of Carnage reveals a renewed vigor and power that bleeds through the track list.
Contained within Epitome of Carnage are twelve vicious onslaughts that showcase FLESHCRAWL’s unimpeded speed and power. Materializing alongside demonstrations of inescapable heaviness, explosive riffs, and melodic touches amongst the shadows, they leave behind no survivors.
More from Epitome of Carnage:
“Blood Dominion” – Official Videoclip
About FLESHCRAWL:
FLESHCRAWL was founded in the spring of 1987 in Illertissen, Germany, by Stefan Hanus and Bastian Herzog. Initially operating under the name Morgöth, the band adopted a markedly more extreme musical direction in 1990 and briefly performed as Suffocation. However, with the emergence of the American band of the same name and their impending vinyl debut, another name change became necessary. Thus, FLESHCRAWL was born.
Through decades of evolution, challenges, and perseverance, FLESHCRAWL has remained steadfast in its mission: delivering uncompromising, traditional death metal with authenticity, power, and unwavering conviction. In 2020, with a completely renewed and revitalized guitar lineup, the band entered the first songwriting sessions for their tenth studio album.
On June 11th, 2021, long-time vocalist Sven “Svenson” Gross passed away after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted over a year. His loss was a profound tragedy, deeply felt by his family, friends, and the entire FLESHCRAWL community. Despite this immense personal and professional blow, stepping back from their mission in death metal was never an option. The band began the search for a new voice to carry their legacy forward, and on October 15th, 2021, Borisz Sarafutgyinov was officially announced as FLESHCRAWL’s new and permanent frontman, ushering in a new chapter for the band.
Songwriting continued steadily throughout 2023, 2024, and into 2025, while the band maintained a strong live presence, performing at further renowned events such as Metal Gate Czech Deathfest, Hell over Aschaffenburg, Nice to Eat You Deathfest, Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Bucharest Deathfest, Heidelberg Metal Meeting, Braincrusher in Hell, Sick Midsummer, and the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise.
By 2025, songwriting for the successor to Into the Catacombs of Flesh (2019) was nearing completion. The band found a strong and capable new partner in Reigning Phoenix Music, securing a new label home for the release of Epitome of Carnage. In November 2025 FLESHCRAWL signed a worldwide deal with DMG.
Epitome of Carnage is set for release on June 12, 2026. Pre-order Epitome of Carnage here: https://fleshcrawl.rpm.link/epitomePR
FLESHCRAWL is:
Bastian Herzog – Drums, Vocals
Manu Markowski – Bass
Apu Justin Reisch – Guitars
Christian Kalbrecht – Guitars
Borisz Sarafutgyinov – Vocals
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Track Listing:
1. Blood Dominion
2. Chapel of Guts
3. Grave Messiah
4. Embers of Wrath
5. Committed to Suffer
6. Reign Forever
7. Chronicles of Bloodshed
8. Rebuilt from Flesh
9. Orphan God
10. Path of Thorns
11. Heralds of Death
12. Of Fire and Flesh
About Distortion Music Group:
Based in Orlando, Florida, Distortion Music Group was formed in 2022 by KATAKLYSM frontman and Hard Impact Management (WIND ROSE, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, SEPTICFLESH, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, and more) owner Maurizio Iacono.
DMG has released music from Scotland’s death/grind extremists MAN MUST DIE, as well as back catalogue material from world-renowned dwarf metal titans WIND ROSE.
Following the launch of its strategic partnership with Reigning Phoenix Music, the two companies have collaborated on releases from artists including SEVEN KINGDOMS, EX DEO, and STILLBIRTH.