Rising metal force Tortured Demon unleash new single 'Apocalypse' • GRIMM Gent

UK thrash upstarts, Tortured Demon have unveiled their first release through BLKIIBLK, “Apocalypse”. Already a force in the UK, guitarist/vocalist Jacob Parkinson, drummer Joe Parkinson, guitarist Rory Marsland-Smith and bassist Lewis Bridges have cut a bloody swath through the UK underground and are staking their claim with their first full length through their new label in early 2027.

Furthermore, they are gearing up for a headlining tour across the UK and Ireland, supported by Unburier, later this month. The full list of dates and ticket information is below.

The band commented:

“Apocalypse” channels the anger and resentment of the young, staring into a bleak future that’s being actively sold off by the ruling classes. With E-standard thrash and low-tuned breaks all melted into the same pot, this song cohesively brings together all of the sonic elements of Tortured Demon, as we look towards the future both musically and lyrically. “Apocalypse” serves as our mission statement moving forward, and we are proud to launch it as our debut BLKIIBLK track”.

“Tortured Demon’s reputation for dangerously aggressive thrash with a razor-sharp punk edge already proceeded them before I heard the new album which BLKIIBLK will be releasing next year”, said Frontiers Global Head of A&R and BLKIIBLK label head, Mike Gitter. “What I heard goes beyond anything they’ve done before in terms of songwriting and playing without losing sight of their origins or grimy Discharge T-shirts!”

Tortured Demon are young, British and already have more road miles than plenty of bands twice their age. With the members still around 22 or under, the Oldham band mix old-school thrash velocity with enough modern metal muscle to keep it from feeling like another denim-and-high-tops revival.

They’ve already done Bloodstock, UK headline runs and dates alongside Power Trip, Municipal Waste, Death Angel, Evile and Xentrix. Two independently released albums got them this far without waiting around for anyone’s permission. They’ve got the chops, the live experience and, more importantly, the hunger.

Tortured Demon aren’t reinventing metal. They’re just very good at making it feel dangerous again.

TORTURED DEMON APOCALYPSE UK TOUR 2026 – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:

Oct 22 – Glasgow – Audio
Oct 23 – Leeds – The Key Club
Oct 24 – London – Downstairs at The Dome
Oct 25 – Bristol – Exchange
Oct 27 – Southampton – The Joiners
Oct 28 – Swansea – The Bunkhouse
Oct 29 – Nottingham – The Old Cold Store
Oct 30 – Manchester – Academy 3
Nov 21 – Dublin – Opium
Nov 22 – Belfast – Limelight 2