Massachusetts metal and hardcore band Fuming Mouth have unveiled their new single and music video, “Cheat Death”, the latest preview of their forthcoming album, The Ringing Bell, scheduled for release on July 17 via Triple B Records.
The track follows the previously released single “A Blaze of Nihilism” and serves as the opening chapter of an album centered around perseverance, transformation, and the struggle to overcome adversity. Built around crushing riffs, relentless rhythms, and the band’s signature blend of death metal, hardcore, and crust influences, “Cheat Death” delivers one of the record’s most direct statements.
Vocalist and guitarist Mark Whelan explained the significance of the song:
“This is the opening song on our new album. It was important to me to start it with a blunt and positive message that didn’t beat around the bush. Cheat Death also sets the stage for the journey from death back to life on The Ringing Bell. It was one of our simplest and most fun songs to write.”
A Record Forged Through Resilience
The symbolism behind The Ringing Bell draws from the historical role of bells as signals of warning, celebration, community, and completion. Those themes run throughout the album, which reflects personal struggle, endurance, and renewal.
Since emerging from New England’s underground scene more than a decade ago, Fuming Mouth have established themselves as one of extreme music’s most respected modern acts. What began as a solo project spearheaded by Whelan evolved into a full-fledged force through acclaimed releases, relentless touring, and a reputation for balancing crushing heaviness with emotional depth.
For The Ringing Bell, the band sharpen every aspect of their sound. The album features towering riffs, bleak atmospheres, and memorable songwriting, while drummer Jay Weinberg—known for his work with Slipknot and Suicidal Tendencies—adds explosive energy behind the kit.
The Ringing Bell Track Listing
- Cheat Death
- Self-Exhumed
- Finally Fearless
- A Blaze of Nihilism
- After Oblivion
- Hidden in the Moor
- Vivid Revelations
- Flourishing Flesh
- The Ringing Bell
- Barbarian Scourge
- Respect Mortality
According to the band, the album represents their most focused and powerful work to date, combining personal experiences with themes that resonate on a broader level.
Extensive North American Touring Planned
In support of the new release, Fuming Mouth will hit the road this summer and fall. The band will first join Six Feet Under for a series of U.S. dates in August before embarking on a larger North American run alongside Revocation, Defeated Sanity, and Weeping through September and October.
The tour includes stops in major cities across the United States and Canada, culminating with performances in Brooklyn and Philadelphia in October.
With The Ringing Bell, Fuming Mouth continue their ascent as one of the most compelling names in modern extreme music, delivering a record that transforms hardship into a powerful statement of survival and determination.
Stream “Cheat Death” and pre-order The Ringing Bell