THE BEAST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BROADSLAB UNLEASH “HELLACIOUS SOUL METAL” WITH NEW ALBUM THE FIFTH ESSENCE — OUT JUNE 26, 2026

Benson, NC – From the dusty outskirts of North Carolina comes a sound that doesn’t ask permission and sure as hell doesn’t play it safe. Broadslab are set to drop their full-length album The Fifth Essence on June 26, 2026 via Electric Desert Records, delivering a heavy, groove-soaked punch they’ve branded as “Hellacious Soul Metal.”

Leading the charge is the first single, “Keep on Rollin’,” released April 24, 2026, followed by the second single “Leslie” arriving May 22, 2026. Both tracks give listeners a taste of the band’s raw blend of Southern grit, psychedelic soul, and no-frills heavy metal muscle.

Broadslab pull from deep roots, fusing the spirit of classic rock with a darker, modern edge. Think the swampy groove of Southern rock colliding head-on with thick, down-tuned riffs and outlaw attitude. Fans of Corrosion of Conformity, Superjoint Ritual, and Down will feel right at home, but Broadslab aren’t just rehashing the past, they’re dragging it into the present, kicking and screaming.

The band’s name traces back to a region steeped in moonshine history, and that outlaw DNA runs through everything they do. Their music channels stories of midnight runs, backroad chases, and a lifestyle that doesn’t clock in or punch out. It’s loud, it’s dangerous, and it’s got dirt under its fingernails.

Recorded and mixed by Mike Dean and produced by Broadslab alongside Dean, The Fifth Essence captures the band in full throttle, no studio polish masking the grit. Just honest, hard-hitting sound the way it was meant to be.

North Carolina concert promoter Tony “Dio” Leonard sums it up best:
"If the Allman Brothers, Black Sabbath and Captain Beyond had a threesome, Broadslab would be the dirty result."

This isn’t just another release, it’s a statement. Broadslab are here to carve out their own lane and leave tire marks all over it.

STREAM & PRE-SAVE:

The Fifth Essence (Album)
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadslab1/the-fifth-essence?ref=release

“Leslie” (Single)
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadslab1/leslie?ref=release

Release Dates:
Album: June 26, 2026
“Keep on Rollin’”: April 24, 2026
“Leslie”: May 22, 2026

Label: Electric Desert Records
Genre: Hellacious Soul Metal

Production Credits:
Recorded & Mixed by Mike Dean
Produced by Broadslab & Mike Dean

For Fans Of: Corrosion of Conformity, Superjoint Ritual, Down

Contact:
booking@broadslab.com

If you’re tired of overproduced fluff and want something that hits like a shot of backwoods lightning, Broadslab’s The Fifth Essence is about to be your new addiction.

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https://linktr.ee/Broadslabmusic

Contact: booking@broadslab.com