On January 16th, technical melodic death metal outfit Carrion Vael will release their fifth full-length, Slay Utterly, via Unique Leader Records.
Carrion Vael comments: “Some tragedies serve as a gruesome reminder of evil’s capabilities to sleuth beneath the surface of even the most scenic of small town communities. On a stifling June night in Villisca, Iowa, a mother, father, and 6 young children, saw first hand a portrait of the truly wicked. Unfortunately, they were the only ones to witness it, as no one was ever apprehended for the murders. ‘1912’ dives into this horrifying mystery, and we let waves of brutal blasting lead the way.”
Formed in 2008, Richmond, Indiana’s Carrion Vael return with their most ambitious and punishing release to date: Slay Utterly was recorded and mixed by Jack Daniels and Elisha Mullins at The Armory Studios, then mastered by Jeff Dunne (Alluvial, Veil of Maya, Chelsea Grin, etc) — the resulting 8 tracks are a relentless display of precision, violence, and razor-edged melodic craft. A sharpened step forward from one of the USA’s fastest-rising extreme metal acts, Carrion Vael‘s new record promises to solidify their place among the technical melodic death metal elite.
Carrion Vael comments: “‘Slay Utterly’ is our 3rd release on Unique Leader Records, and it’s our best work to date. The stories told within these songs mimic the chaos that is each individual song. It’s brutal, it’s fast, and its moments of reprieve are relatively short-lived, before the barbarism starts all over again.”
Slay Utterly track-listing
1. 19(fucking)78
2. Truth or Consequences
3. 1912
4. 30 on 9
5. 40 Echoes Upon the Parlor
6. Lord of 74
7. Bisection 47
8. Black Chariot
Upon Slay Utterly‘s release, Carrion Vael will hit the road with the mighty Summoning The Lich and Demon King for a stacked 4-show run. See below for all dates!
Carrion Vael tour dates
w/ Summoning The Lich, Demon King
Jan. 16, 2026 – E Street Pub – Richmond, IN
Jan. 17, 2026 – Diesel Concert Lounge – New Baltimore, MI
Jan. 18, 2026 – WC Social Club – West Chicago, IL
Jan. 19, 2026 – MagBar – Louisville, KY
Carrion Vael line-up:
Travis Lawson Purcell – Vocals
Alex Arford – Bass
Trenton Limburg – Guitars
Ryan Kuder – Guitars
Matt Behner – Drums
Carrion Vael online:
https://www.instagram.com/carrionvael
https://www.facebook.com/CarrionVael
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FUd4s6HqtYH5qDLxjvQ7n
https://www.youtube.com/@carrionvael8395
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