Left to right: Mateo Tervonen – Guitar / Vocals, Leo Buchalle – Guitar, Jesper Rosén – Drums
Photo credit: Saga Wagnsgård Djerf
Swedish metal force SARCATOR has officially signed a worldwide record deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The partnership marks a significant new chapter for one of Scandinavia’s most exciting rising metal acts as it continues its relentless ascent on the international stage.
Having built a reputation through three acclaimed studio albums, explosive live performances, and a fearless approach to songwriting, SARCATOR is now preparing the next phase of its evolution together with Reigning Phoenix Music. Further details regarding the band’s upcoming fourth studio album will be revealed soon.
The band comments:
“Promising news, friends! We have officially partnered up with the German-American powerhouse Reigning Phoenix Music. As you may know, this fresh new label has already come to be the home for acts such as Opeth, Deicide & Meshuggah to name a few. So apart from being in good company, we believe this partnership will support the band as we break new ground, forward! Onwards! Stay tuned for what’s next.”
Emerging from Sweden’s thriving extreme metal underground, SARCATOR has quickly become one of the most compelling new forces in metal. Blending blackened aggression, death metal intensity, thrash energy and a strong sense of melody, the band has developed a sound they describe as “death’s rock”; a bold and dynamic expression that reflects both their roots and their continuous evolution.
Welcoming SARCATOR to the RPM roster, Reigning Phoenix Music co-founder Gerardo Martinez states:
“Every few years you run into a band that truly shakes your foundation and makes you realize that Heavy Metal will be here for eternity. That band is SARCATOR. Truly, one of the bands that will take Metal into the future and one band to pay attention to in present day. What a pleasure to have them on RPM!”
Lambros Kokkinos, who will be working closely with the band on behalf of the label throughout this next chapter, adds:
“The exciting thing about SARCATOR is that it still feels like a secret. The kind of band you discover before everybody else does. And I have a feeling that 10 years from now, we’ll look back at this moment and be very happy we were there early.”
Between the ages of just 14 and 20, the members of SARCATOR released their first demo tape, Visions of Purgatory, through Redefining Darkness Records in 2019. Only two years later, the band received a nomination for Best Rock/Metal Album at Sweden’s prestigious P3 Guld Awards for its self-titled debut album, released in 2020.
Following the release of the second album Alkahest via Black Lion Records in 2022, SARCATOR expanded its live activities, quickly establishing a reputation for fierce, blackened performances that continue to captivate audiences across Europe and beyond.
The third studio album Swarming Angels & Flies, released in early 2025 via Century Media Records, represented a major artistic and career milestone, further expanding the band’s reach and recognition through touring with the likes of Hellripper, 1349, Midnight, and others, as well as earning a nomination for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Album” at Sweden’s Grammis Awards (other nominees were Sabaton, The Haunted, The Hellacopters and winners Ghost).
Now entering a new era with Reigning Phoenix Music, SARCATOR is preparing to unveil it’s fourth studio album in 2026, reinforcing their position among the leading names of a new wave of Scandinavian extreme metal!
SARCATOR is:
Mateo Tervonen – Guitar / Vocals
Leo Buchalle – Guitar
Jesper Rosén – Drums
SARCATOR Live Dates:
17.07.2026 Ponteareas (Spain) – Arcanxo Festival
28.07.2026 Munich (Germany) – Backstage / Free & Easy with Sacred Reich
30.07.2026 Hamburg (Germany) – MS Stubnitz with Sacred Reich
31.07.2026 Berlin (Germany) – Lido with Sacred Reich
06.08.2026 Schlotheim (Germany) – Party.San Festival
26.09.2026 Emden (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival
And more shows to follow soon…
More on SARCATOR:
www.sarcator.com
https://www.facebook.com/sarcatorband | https://www.instagram.com/sarcator/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcator
About Reigning Phoenix Music
Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. RPM’s paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success.
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