Executionist – thrash metal bruisers from the United States – have just released their long-awaited debut full-length, “Sacrament of the Sick”, and it’s already making serious noise across the metal underground. Released on 16 May 2025 and available on all major platforms, the album wastes no time making itself known – combining razor-honed riffing with a melodic streak that holds firm amid the turmoil.
The official cover artwork for “Sacrament of the Sick”
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Thrash, but Sharpened
Executionist aren’t out here to cosplay the old guard – they’re carving out their own terrain. “Sacrament of the Sick” doesn’t lean on nostalgia; it leans forward, hurling itself into the fray with drumwork that barrels and ricochets beneath the surface and guitars that coil around each track like tripwire. It’s the kind of album that, even in its melodic moments, never quite lets you breathe easy. There’s architecture behind the assault – tight arrangements, sharp transitions, and a sense that this isn’t chaos for its own sake, but something engineered to stick with you.
From the Haze, Into the Fire
Having built their reputation across the Eastern European live circuit, Executionist has been a name murmured in dimly lit venues – and now, with “Sacrament of the Sick”, they’re ready to command wider attention. For those raised on speed and sneer, this album has all the grit and gallop you’re after. But it’s the quieter confidence, the refusal to lean too heavily on genre tropes, that sets this apart.
The album is out. The message is clear. The pit starts here.
Executionist
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Line-up
Brett Ash – vocals, guitars, bass;
Tristan Ash – backing vocals, drums;
Austin Rose – bass;
Mike Kinder – guitars.
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