Ohio thrash metallers Vindicator are set to release their fifth full-length album, Whispers of Death, on August 22, 2025, on CD and digital formats. Known for their raw, aggressive sound, the album delivers a no-compromise approach to thrash, building on acclaimed releases like United We Fall (2012) and Communal Decay (2021). Pre-orders are available at vindicator.bandcamp.com.
The album’s first single, Thirst for Violence, is now streaming online. Produced by Vindicator and Ben Bennett, and engineered and mastered by Bennett at Chop Daddy Ranch in Seattle, WA, the album features artwork by Frank Walls.
The tracklist includes:
- Whispers of Death… Anxiety’s Grip
- Charnel Pastures
- Thirst for Violence
- Your World Dies in Flame
- Exhaustion
- Novocain
- Bleed Between the Lines
- Merry Evenings Make Sad Mournings
- Battle Box
- Abominable Intelligence
- Ripper Attack
- Obsoletion Complete
Formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2005, Vindicator, comprising M. Law (vocals), V. Stown (rhythm guitars/backing vocals), B. Zahn (lead guitar/backing vocals), E. Stephens (bass), and G. Monturi (drums), continues to uphold the city’s thrash legacy with relentless energy. The band will support the release with the Whispering Death Tour, joined by Indiana thrashers Graveripper, with dates:
- August 28 @ The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
- August 29 @ The Hidden Gem – Dayton, OH
- August 30 @ Helltown Brewing – Mt. Pleasant, PA
- August 31 @ State Street Pub – Indianapolis, IN
More details are available at linktr.ee/Vindicatormetal.