Japan’s heaviest export, KRUELTY, recently announced their new EP, ‘Profane Usurpation’, due out November 22nd via Closed Casket Activities. UK/EU Headlining Tour with Celestial Sanctuary, Slimelord.

The Tokyo-based three-piece combine the technical aggression of death metal with the satisfying stomp of beatdown hardcore to provide four of the most downright crushing songs you’ll hear this year. ‘Absolute Terror’ follows lead single ‘Profane Usurpation’ and builds from an ominous intro into the kind of lightning fast riffs and thunderous breakdowns that make KRUELTY one of the most exciting bands in heavy music right now. Vocalist/guitarist Zuma puts it simply: “this could be the fastest song I’ve ever written with band. Enjoy the blast beats and strong mosh parts.” Self-described “disgusting music from Tokyo, Japan” KRUELTY excel at merging different elements from across the heavy music spectrum into something that’s as compelling as it is punishing. EP highlights exactly why the band have been turning heads in hardcore and metal alike. Recorded with Taylor Young (Regional Justice Center, God’s Hate, Drain, Full Of Hell), the EP follows their 2023 album, ‘Untopia’, and dials up the intensity, adding hints of crust punk and grindcore into the stew of death metal, hardcore, and more. Group is gearing up for a UK/EU headlining tour with Celestial Sanctuary, Slimelord. See full itinerary below.

‘Profane Usurpation’ tracklist:
1. Absolute Terror
2. Profane Usurpation
3. Bloodless Mankind
4. No Fear Of Judgement

Upcoming shows:
11/01 Glasgow, UK @ Slay *
11/02 Newcastle, UK @ Northumbria University SU *
11/03 Manchester, UK @ Rebellion *
11/04 Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach *
11/05 Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms *
11/06 Birmingham, UK@ Asylum *
11/08 Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy 2 *
11/09 London, UK @ The Dome *
11/10 Southhampton, UK @ The Joiners *
11/11 Bristol, UK @ The Exchange *
11/12 Colchester, UK @ Arts Centre *
11/14 Hamburg, DE @ Headcrash *
11/15 Köln, DE @ Yard Club *
11/16 Dordrecht, NL @ Bibelot *
11/17 Paris, FR @ Glazart *
11/23 Tokyo, JP @ Rotting Noise Tokyo 2024

*w/ Celestial Sanctuary, Slimelord