Temptations For The Weak announce new album and share new video single 'Your Own Suffering' • GRIMM Gent

The Belgian modern metal band Temptations for the Weak returns with their most ambitious and versatile work to date: the new full-length album The Venom Inside, which will be self-released in full on February 27th, 2026. The band – known for their powerful blend of thrash metal, metalcore, and melodic aggression – elevates their sound to a new level with a collection of ten intense, dynamic tracks that captivate the listener from start to finish.

An album born from ambition, growth, and international collaboration

The Venom Inside Tracklisting
1. Silver Lining
2. Drowning World
3. Final Straw
4. Crossroads
5. Your Own Suffering
6. Turned to Stone
7. Desperate Measures
8. Obsession
9. Crawl through the Ashes
10. Legacy
Artwork by Aditya Anugrah

For the production of The Venom Inside, the band traveled to the United Kingdom to work with top producer Scott Atkins (Grindstone Studio), known for his work with Sylosis, Cradle of Filth, Machine Head, and Behemoth.

Atkins’ signature mix of raw punch and crystal-clear definition gave each track on the album a strong, distinct identity.

“Scott knew exactly how to create the raw, powerful sound we were looking for — without losing our essence,” the band says.

The album also features a remarkable international collaboration: On the single “Crossroads”, none other than Jesse Leach, frontman of Killswitch Engage, makes an appearance. This feature underscores the band’s growing international reach and rising position within the modern metal scene.

“𝒀𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑶𝑾𝑵 𝑺𝑼𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮” Temptations for the Weak’s hardest and meanest track on the new album. No mercy. No apologies. An absolute throat grabber!” – Jadran Beauprez

To promote The Venom Inside, an extensive club tour through Belgium and the Netherlands kicks off on February 7, 2026. Additionally, the band is confirmed for major festivals including Alcatraz and Area 53. These releases showcase the album’s broad musical identity: from melodic emotion to crushing groove passages and epic solos.

TEMPTATIONS FOR THE WEAK SHOWS:

7/2 – Kids – Antwerp ( Try Out ) ( B )
14/2 – 013 Tilburg – Tilburg ( NL )
21/2 – Mentalfest – Roeselare ( B )
14/3 – Berserker Metal Fest – Westerlo ( B )
28/3 – MCP Apache – Charleroi ( B )
24/4 – Zappa – Antwerp ( B )
9/5 – Hell – Diest ( B )
29/5 – Muziekgieterij – Maastricht ( NL )
11/7 – Coq Rock – De Haan ( B )
17/7 – Area 53 Fest ( AT )
7/8 – Alcatraz Metal Fest ( B )
12/9 – Gesrock – Hulshout ( B )
7/11 – V’s Fest – Brugge ( B )

TICKET LINK:
https://linktr.ee/temptationsftw

Temptations for the Weak was founded in 2011 and has grown into a solid force within the Belgian metal scene. Their sound blends modern thrash, metalcore, and melodic metal into a contemporary, aggressive, and recognizable style.

With releases such as Spoken Silence and Fallen From the Stars, the band established a strong live reputation. They have played festivals like Graspop Metal Meeting, Alcatraz, Summer Breeze, Jera on Air, and have gained attention from national radio and international press.

Their previous album Fallen From the Stars (2023) earned them a label deal with Necktwister and increased international recognition, but for The Venom Inside the band deliberately chose an independent release — fully on their own terms, with maximum creative freedom.