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Death Angel have released the new song “Cult of the Used” ahead of their “Act III US Tour” kicking off later this month.
Only the veteran metal band’s second new song in the past six years, “Cult of the Used” is a propulsive chugger with a groove-metal backbone and bouts of lean thrash riffage. The seemingly ageless vocals of Mark Osegueda are right out front, narrating “a depiction of society under hypnosis, being strategically manipulated and taken advantage of.”
“It urges you to leave the so called reality behind,” said guitarist Rob Cavestany of the song in a press release. “We wanted to release this song to coincide with our ‘Act III US Tour’ … We haven’t headlined in the states since 2019 so we wanted to make it extra extra! Of course we’re excited to include ‘Cult of the Used’ in our setlist when we hit the road this month.”
The setlist will also include a full playthrough of Act III, which turned 35 this past April. Dates for the tour kick off November 26th in Denver and run through a two-night stand at The Fillmore in San Francisco on December 18th and 19th. Support acts include Toxic Holocaust, Lions at the Gate, and Misfire. Get tickets here.
“Cult of the Used” follows the single ““Wrath (Bring Fire),” which was released in June, and marked the band’s first new song since 2019.
Osegueda, meanwhile, has also been serving as lead singer of Slayer guitarist Kerry King’s eponymous band.
Below you can stream the video for “Cult of the Used.”
“Cult of the Used” Artwork:
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