New Music & Video Release - Psycroptic Australian Metal Legends drop new single, sign To Metal Blade Records

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Artist Name: Psycroptic

Release Name - Architects of Extinction

Release Date - 29th May 2025

Genre - Metal, Death Metal

Label - Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome Tasmanian death metal behemoths PSYCROPTIC to its esteemed roster for the release of their forthcoming new full-length album.

Australia is home to innumerable death metal bands. Few make their way beyond these shores, and fewer still garner global respect. Out of those, only one has maintained that position for a full 25 years: Australia’s finest, PSYCROPTIC. When the history of technical metal is viewed in years to come, the books will show that PSYCROPTIC is responsible for a hefty slice of the genre. The band blasted into the deepest underground in the late ‘90s, then proceeded to drag the metal scene closer to what they do by sheer attrition. Their music guides you through the densest of riff jungles before bursting into the clear with powerfully rhythmic grooves and blasts, anchored by the profoundly talented Haley brothers. Guitarist Joe’s esoteric, impenetrable picking style weaves musical hooks that wrap around the listener before pulling back to reveal Dave’s pulsating rhythms. They achieve a level of synchronization only brothers with decades of experience playing together can achieve. There are none tighter. That their telepathic performance is matched by the final lineup of Todd Stern on bass and the charismatic roar of Jason Peppiatt is almost unfair. Like all masters, they make the impossible look impossibly easy.

Comments guitarist Joe Haley on the band’s signing to Metal Blade, “Having grown up listening to countless amazing bands on the Metal Blade roster, the label had a big impact on shaping who we are as musicians, essentially becoming an integral part of our creative DNA. From the early days of picking up our instruments to finding our own sound as a band, Metal Blade has always represented the pinnacle of heavy music and a place where groundbreaking artists are created and thrive. So we’re beyond honored to announce that we’re officially joining the Metal Blade family — a surreal and humbling moment for all of us in PSYCROPTIC.

“We’re currently in the final stages of finishing our new album, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on. To kick off this awesome new chapter on the right note, we’re dropping our brand-new single, ‘Architects Of Extinction.’ Enjoy.”

Adds bassist Todd Stern, "As PSYCROPTIC prepares to release our ninth full-length studio album, we couldn’t be more excited about the fact that we’ve joined forces with the one and only Metal Blade Records, who will be handling its release. We feel that at this point in our career, both the timing and the fit are seemingly perfect. Metal Blade and its roster have always been exceptional, and we are very grateful and humbled to join such a legendary list of artists that have been part of the label’s family throughout the ages.

“We are adding the final touches on our next record, but in the meantime we have something savory prepared: a dense, hard-hitting single entitled ‘Architects Of Extinction. Get ready for the golden age of Tasmania’s most prolific metal band!"

Next week, PSYCROPTIC will kick off a host of performances throughout Australia (with Ne Obliviscaris) and Europe. 
See all confirmed dates below. 

PSYCROPTIC Live:
6/06/2025 Republic Bar – Hobart, AU
6/07/2025 Royal Oak – Launceston, AU
6/08/2025 Pub Rock Diner – Devonport, AU
6/10/2025 Magnet House – Perth, AU
6/11/2025 Lion Arts – Adelaide, AU
6/13/2025 170 Russell – Melbourne, AU
6/14/2025 Metro Theatre – Sydney, AU
6/15/2025 Princess Theatre – Brisbane, AU

7/26/2025 Tolminator – Tolmin, SI
7/27/2025 Backstage Free & Easy – München, DE
7/28/2025 Vaudeville – Lindau, DE
7/29/2025 Garage – Saarbrücken, DE
7/30/2025 Hellraiser – Leipzig, DE
8/02/2025 Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
8/05/2025 La Eventhalle – Cham, DE
8/07/2025 Brutal Assault – Jaromer, CZ
8/09/2025 Alcatraz – Kortrijk, BE
8/10/2025 Hall Of Fame – Tilburg, NL

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