THE BEAST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONASTERY DEAD Unleash Crushing New EP Seeds of Apostasy, November 10th, 2025

For fans of Bloodbath, Misery Index, Jungle Rot

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St. Petersburg, Russia, October 2025 - Russia’s long-running death metal war machine Monastery Dead returns with their latest slab of sonic devastation, Seeds of Apostasy , dropping November 10th, 2025. Brutal, unrelenting, and unapologetically pure, this record marks the band’s fifth major release in over two decades of unwavering dedication to extreme metal.

Formed in 2004, Monastery Dead has built a reputation as one of Russia’s most vicious death metal exports, consistently delivering an uncompromising sound that fuses traditional death metal ferocity with modern technical precision. Their arsenal already includes four full-length releases, several singles, and a string of punishing videos. Live, the band has leveled stages alongside Dying Fetus, Unleashed, Benighted, Impaled Nazarene, and Haemorrhage , earning their place among the elite of the underground.

Seeds of Apostasy stands as a monolithic testament to the band’s craft, a relentless conceptual journey through existential crisis, religious decay, and ultimate desecration. Across seven tracks, Monastery Dead explores the descent of the human spirit into chaos, each song driving deeper into the abyss. It’s a record that will resonate with fans of Bloodbath, Misery Index, Jungle Rot , and early Decapitated , striking that perfect balance between old-school grit and surgical precision.

Recorded throughout 2024 and 2025 at BuzzyLick Studio in St. Petersburg with Ivan Dmitriev, and mixed and mastered by Dead Kennedy, the record captures the raw, bone-grinding energy the band is known for. The striking cover art was created by Ivan Stan, visually echoing the themes of decay and disillusionment that run through the release.

Check out these videos and get ready!

Tracklist:

1.One More Interrupted Life
2.Voracity Of Madness
3.Cold And Gloom
4.Sick Absolution
5.Abyss Of Depression
6.Left To Rot
7.Overthrown God

Total Length: 19:54

Monastery Dead lineup:
Anton Malov – Vocals
Kirill Tatarinov – Guitars / Backing Vocals
Vadim Nikolaev – Bass
Kirill Zharikov – Drums

EP: Seeds of Apostasy
Release Date: November 10th, 2025
Label: Self-released
Recorded by: Ivan Dmitriev / BuzzyLick Studio
Mixed & Mastered by: Dead Kennedy
Cover Art: Ivan Stan
Management: Extreme Management Group

Prepare to witness the next evolution of Russian death metal. Monastery Dead isn’t just keeping the flame alive, they’re pouring gasoline on it.

For press inquiries, interviews, and review copies, contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com

Pre-save and stream here: https://onerpm.link/920179413306
https://band.link/IC41C

 Follow the band at these links: 

https://monasterydead.ru/
https://www.facebook.com/monasterydeadspb
https://www.instagram.com/monasterydead
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCks6Q1QMgUFagX77bA9tHwA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/08xIW3tpycjp9CTAOZmBb9
https://vk.com/monasterydead

Contact: emg.colin.parks@gmail.com