Official: Metal Blade Records via EarsplitOut 19/02/2027
The Cleveland death metal band’s new album was produced, mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk, with artwork by James Bousema.
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The story
200 Stab Wounds have released “Sweet Suicide”, the second single from Lowest Form, out on 19/02/2027 through Metal Blade Records. It follows “Pangs Of Conscience”.
The band say the song is about “anger, despair, confusion, and conquering your own demons”, whether your own or while helping someone through theirs. The video was produced by NOWHERE2RUN, the company of Code Orange’s Jami Morgan and Eric Balderose.
Lowest Form was produced, mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera), with artwork by James Bousema (Municipal Waste, Frozen Soul). The line-up is Steve Buhl on vocals and guitar, Raymond Macdonald on guitar, Todd Thompson on bass and Owen Pooley on drums.
Image: 200 Stab Wounds, photo by Gabe Becerra / Metal Blade Records
Our take
200 Stab Wounds have become one of the bands carrying old-school brutality to a younger crowd, and Arthur Rizk behind the desk is about as safe a pair of hands as death metal has right now.
The song deals with a heavy subject. If it lands close to home, South Africans can reach SADAG free on 0800 567 567.
Bottom line
Pre-orders are open through Metal Blade; the album lands in February.
Release sheet
| Band | 200 Stab Wounds (USA) |
| Album | Lowest Form |
| Label | Metal Blade Records |
| Release | 19/02/2027 |
| Singles | “Pangs Of Conscience”, “Sweet Suicide” |
| Producer | Arthur Rizk |
The original
200 STAB WOUNDS premieres “Sweet Suicide” video/single
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