Topeka, Kansas’ brutal death metaller Unmerciful have unleashed “Malice Unbound,” the second single from their forthcoming album Devouring Darkness, out May 23 via Willowtip Records. Premiered yesterday on Metal Injection and now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and all platforms, this track is a savage preview of the band’s unrelenting fury—check it here.
Marking a new chapter of sonic devastation, Devouring Darkness boasts 10 tracks of blistering blast beats, intricate riffs, and venomous vocals. “Malice Unbound” showcases new frontman Josh Riley’s ferocity alongside returning guitarist Jeremy Turner, with Clinton Appelhanz (guitars/bass) and Trynt Kelly (drums). Engineered at Waveworks Studio, mastered by Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse), and featuring art by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo, the album includes the earlier single “Infernal Conquering” and a cover of Origin’s “Vomit You Out.”
Check the full tracklist below:
- Miracle in Fire
- Unnatural Ferocity
- Malice Unbound
- Devouring Darkness
- Relentless Malevolence
- Vomit You Out (Origin cover)
- Infernal Conquering
- The Reaping
- Voracious Lunacy
- Vengeance Transcending
Unmerciful will celebrate the release on June 20 at Warehouse on Broadway in Kansas City, MO, with Torn The Fuck Apart, Garoted, and Hossferatu. The band is also seeking a live/permanent bassist; serious inquiries can contact them directly. Pre-order Devouring Darkness (CD, vinyl, digital) at Willowtip’s store