BALASHTOTH (MELODIC DEATH METAL) RELEASED NEW SINGLE, "SELF = DARK SIDE"

Following the release of the first single and the announcement of their upcoming debut full-length, Ireland based Melodic Death Metal act BALASHTOTH now unveils a second track taken from "Equation II: The Antithesis of Life and Free Will", scheduled for release on June 12 through Pest Records, Metal Ör Die Records and Not-Even-Music.

The new single, "Self = Dark Side", showcases another facet of the band's intense and emotionally charged approach to Melodic Death Metal, blending aggressive riffing, intricate songwriting and atmospheric depth into a dark and dynamic composition.

The single is now streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOy6x0CnM1Y

"Equation II: The Antithesis of Life and Free Will" follows the band's two previously released EPs and marks a significant step forward in both scope and musical ambition. The album further expands BALASHTOTH's sound through the inclusion of viola and Moog synth arrangements performed on three tracks by Adam Toth (Kajgūn, ex-The Dethroners, Art of Dethronement).

The photographs used for the album artwork were captured by Péter Jakab, former vocalist of the Hungarian Brutal Death Metal band Depths of Depravity.

Pre-orders for the album are available here:

https://pestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/balashtoth-equation-ii-the-antithesis-of-life-and-free-will


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PEST RECORDS

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METAL ÖR DIE RECORDS

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