Nefarious Ft. Former Exodus, Heathen Members and Hirax Singer Launch “Addicted To Power” Video
Bobby Caughron 
Today, the new thrash metal supergroup NEFARIOUS — featuring Katon De Pena, Rick Hunolt, Doug Piercy, Tom Gears, and Will “Beastman” Carroll — is excited to unleash the title track from their upcoming debut album, ‘Addicted To Power,’ out on July 18th. The title track comes accompanied by a live music video, available to view below.
A ferocious anthem for the disillusioned and the defiant, “Addicted to Power” delivers razor-sharp riffs, breakneck rhythms, and politically charged lyrics that cut straight to the bone. With legendary thrash titans Rick Hunolt (ex-Exodus) and Doug Piercy (ex-Heathen) unleashing guitar fury, Katon De Pena on vocals, secret weapon Tom Gears on bass, and Will “Beastman” Carroll on the skin, NEFARIOUS blends classic old school thrash intensity with a sophisticated edge.
The accompanying music video is a raw performance piece filmed at Soundwave Studio in Oakland, CA. The video captures the pure essence of NEFARIOUS: unapologetic, unrelenting, and razor-focused on truth through sound.
The title track, “Addicted to Power,” is about the insatiable hunger for control and the devastation it leaves in its wake, a true reflection of the times we are all experiencing right now. “Addicted to Power” marks the third single from NEFARIOUS‘s forthcoming album of the same name, following the critically praised tracks “Master Plan” and “One Nation Enslaved” released earlier this spring.
NEFARIOUS recently announced the release of their debut album ‘Addicted To Power’ due out July 18th via Relentless “Metal” Records with a Collector Vinyl available through Hectic/Bleeding Priest Records.
Doug Piercy exclaims:
“Let’s get ready to rage!
“We are really stoked to finally be able to release this stuff and discuss it. It’s been under wraps for a while. More insane videos and shows are coming soon! We hope everybody enjoys this release as much as we had fun creating it, for you all!
“Cheers!”
About NEFARIOUS:
From the heart of San Francisco’s legendary metal scene rises NEFARIOUS—a supergroup forged in the fires of thrash, ready to carve a new chapter in heavy metal history.
At the helm is Katon W. De Pena, the iconic voice of Hirax, whose searing intensity and magnetic stage presence have long commanded crowds. On guitars, the twin-axe assault is nothing short of historic: Rick Hunolt (Diehumane, formerly Exodus) and Doug Piercy (Heathen, Anvil Chorus, Blind Illusion) deliver a relentless barrage of razor-sharp riffs and molten solos—honoring the legacy of thrash while pushing its boundaries into new territory.
Holding down the low end with massive groove and crushing weight is Tom Gears (Blind Illusion, Ancient Mariner), providing the sonic anchor on bass for the band’s explosive sound. Behind the kit, Will “Beastman” Carroll (Death Angel) unleashes a thunderous, precision-driven assault that hits with surgical brutality.
About NEFARIOUS, Rick Hunolt comments:
“I’m so honored to be with this amazing group of dudes about to release some old-school thrash on you mofos, it’s long overdue and I’m confident you guys will love it as much as we do you our metal brothers and sisters deserve it, see you on the road, let’s fuckin go!!!”
Katon De Pena adds:
“We’re not a band. We are a Gang ready to Crush Skulls and Make Eardrums Bleed … Necks will be sore …!!”
NEFARIOUS are:
Katon W. De Pena – Vocals
Rick Hunolt – Guitar
Doug Piercy – Guitar
Tom Gears – Bass
Will “Beastman” Carroll – Drums
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