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LORD GRYPHUS Announce Debut Death Metal Album "Summoning The King Of Death" Featuring Guest Appearances From Creeping Death And Soulfly Members

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Austin, Texas death metal outfit Lord Gryphus have emerged from the underground with their debut full-length album Summoning the King of Death , set for release on July 17, 2026 . Built on the foundations of early 90s extreme metal, the band delivers a raw, ritual-driven sound that blends crushing aggression with oppressive atmosphere and a deep reverence for death.

Channeling the spirit of genre pioneers like Morbid Angel , Gorefest , Sepultura , Grave , Autopsy , Incantation , and Sinister , Lord Gryphus forge a sound rooted in primitive death metal execution, atmosphere, and confrontation.

The band operates as a three-piece anonymous unit, all masked, drawing from deep roots in the extreme metal underground. Their identity and concept revolve around execution, sacrifice, and ritual devotion to a carrion deity known as Lord Gryphus, inspired by Vultur gryphus , the Andean condor, a symbol tied to death, transcendence, and spiritual power.

Lyrically and thematically, the band confronts colonial violence, cultural erasure, and imposed religion, while honoring ancestral traditions and forgotten histories. The result is a release that is as ideological as it is sonic, built around ritual, resistance, and death as a force of reverence rather than fear.

Summoning the King of Death was recorded at Red Nova Ranch in Bastrop, Texas with Jeff Henson handling tracking, reamping, guitars, and bass. Vocals were recorded and produced by Kike Valderrama at Buziraco's Lair Studio. The album was mixed and mastered by Andrés Mauricio Gallón at Sound Blast Studios in Armenia, Colombia.

The record includes a cover of Troops of Doom originally by Sepultura, along with guest vocals from Reese Alavi (Creeping Death) and a guitar solo by Mike De León (Flesh Hoarder / Soulfly), adding further weight to its underground impact.

Lord Gryphus will also appear alongside legendary death metal veterans Internal Suffering on select dates of their 30th Anniversary North American tour this July, bringing their ceremonial style of devastation to stages across the southern United States.

Band Statement:
“This album is our declaration of allegiance to death metal in its purest form. Influenced by the savage spirit of the early 90s, Summoning the King of Death delivers raw aggression, ritualistic atmosphere, and a reverence for death that transcends time and culture.”

Album Details
Title: Summoning the King of Death
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Genre: Death Metal

For Fans Of: Morbid Angel, Gorefest, Sepultura, Grave, Necrot, Morgoth, Autopsy, Baphomet, Incantation, Sinister, and classic underground death metal.

Credits:
Produced by Lord Gryphus
Drums tracked and instruments reamped by Jeff Henson at Red Nova Ranch, Bastrop, Texas
Mixed and Mastered by Andrés Mauricio Gallón at Sound Blast Studios, Armenia, Colombia
Vocals recorded and produced by Kike Valderrama at Buziraco's Lair Studio
Artwork by Luisa (Subhuman Being)
CD Layout and Art Direction by Chalo
Photography by TYLORD

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