Dutch heavy hardcore crew Trenchwar sign to Time To Kill Records

Dutch heavy hardcore outfit TRENCHWAR have signed with Time To Kill Records, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the collective and setting the stage for the release of their debut full-length album, expected in the coming months. First details on the record, alongside the premiere of its lead single, will be revealed shortly.

Formed as an unholy alliance of seasoned veterans from the hardcore and metal underground, TRENCHWAR bring together current and former members of influential acts such as Backfire, Born From Pain, Cliteater, Herder, No Turning Back, Reaching Forward and Modern Life Is War. Built on this deep-rooted experience, the band delivers a harsh and uncompromising form of metal-influenced heavy hardcore, shaped by a darker and more introspective edge. Their sound combines raw, physical aggression with dense, ominous riffing, resulting in a style that both acknowledges its origins and pushes into more suffocating territory.

The project initially took shape with the recording of “Seismic Upheaval”, a six-track statement that established the foundation of the band’s identity. That groundwork has now evolved into “Overlords of Cold”, the first full-length written collectively by the complete lineup. The album expands and sharpens the band’s vision, fusing the crushing weight of the NOLA tradition with the unrelenting force of 1990s hardcore, evoking the spirit of bands such as Integrity, Cold as Life and Merauder.

With this signing, TRENCHWAR join the roster of Time To Kill Records, further cementing their position within the international heavy hardcore and extreme music underground.

Line-up:
Ché Snelting – Vocals (formerly of Born From Pain, Herder, Arma Gathas)
Harm Haverman – Lead guitar (formerly of Reaching Forward, Modern Life Is War, Backfire!)
Ivan Cuijpers – Guitar (formerly of Cliteater)
Giel Blankers – Bass guitar, vocals (formerly of No Turning Back, Backfire!)
Pieter Hendriks – Drums (formerly of Reaching Forward, Born From Pain)