FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SINISTRUM PREMIERES “SCOURGE AWAKENED” VIA NO CLEAN SINGING AHEAD OF THE HAMMER OF CONQUEST

Kentucky black/death metal force unleashes the first single from its darker, more chaotic and violent second full-length, due November 13, 2026 via Remorseless Records

For Fans Of: Zyklon, Belphegor, Earlier God Dethroned

CENTRAL KENTUCKY, USA — From the depths of the Kentucky underground comes Sinistrum , a black/death metal force built on death metal brutality, black metal savagery, and flashes of thrashing, riff-driven aggression. Today, the band has unleashed “Scourge Awakened,” the first single from its upcoming second full-length album, The Hammer of Conquest , through an exclusive premiere with No Clean Singing .

Written by Islander , the No Clean Singing premiere welcomes Sinistrum to the publication's pages for the first time and describes “Scourge Awakened” as a “pulse-pounding, soul-shuddering, and quite quickly addictive sign of what The Hammer of Conquest brings to the table.”

The review continues:

“The awakening of this musical scourge isn’t a gradual dawning of violence but an immediate explosion of maniacal viciousness.”

Islander also highlights the track's full-throttle drumming, aggressive tremolo riffing, dual-guitar attack, vicious vocals, groove-driven passages, and blazing guitar work, ultimately calling it an “infectious and riff-packed introduction to this new album.”

“Scourge Awakened” serves as the first official taste of The Hammer of Conquest , which will be released November 13, 2026 through Remorseless Records . CD, cassette, and vinyl editions will be available through Remorseless Records, with digital and vinyl pre-orders also available through Sinistrum's Bandcamp.

Originally forged by members of Kentucky's extreme metal underground, Sinistrum features lead vocalist and drummer Scott Briggs , guitarist and vocalist Timmie Ball , guitarist and vocalist Matthew Smith , and bassist Mike May . The lineup brings years of experience from acts including Fornicus and Kentucky death metal veterans Abominant , combining old-school heaviness with a vicious blackened edge.

Sinistrum first emerged in 2022 with the three-song demo/EP Trichotomy of Death . The band followed it with its debut full-length, Infernal Dawn , released in February 2024 through Adirondack Black Mass and Morbid and Miserable Records .

Following lineup changes, the band regrouped with Matthew Smith joining on guitar and vocals while Scott Briggs took over drum duties in addition to continuing as the band's lead vocalist.

Over the following two years, Sinistrum meticulously crafted The Hammer of Conquest , taking the foundation established on Infernal Dawn and pushing it further into darker and more extreme territory.

The result is an album forged in chaos, darkness, violence, and relentless riff-driven aggression , bringing together the crushing weight of death metal with the cold savagery of black metal and the raw energy of thrash.

“Scourge Awakened” immediately throws the listener into that sonic world, exploding into a barrage of hammering drums, aggressive tremolo-picked guitars, savage vocals, and tightly locked riffing before shifting into heavier groove-driven passages and blazing guitar solos.

The album features all-new material written and performed by Sinistrum , with the sole exception of “Flag of Hate,” the band's rendition of the classic Kreator track. Timmie Ball handles vocals on the song, while Scott Briggs delivers lead vocals and drums throughout the remainder of the album.

The album's artwork was created by Johny Prayogi , with the band's logo and sigil designed by Gragoth . Album photography was provided by Brandon McQueen , with EPK photography by Brett Griffeth . Sinistrum recorded, mixed, and mastered the album themselves, with Scott Briggs handling production, recording, mixing, and mastering.

On October 1, the scourge has awakened.

On November 13, the hammer falls.

Death has arrived.

THE HAMMER OF CONQUEST

Sinistrum
Release Date: November 13, 2026
Label: Remorseless Records
Formats: CD / Cassette / Vinyl
Genre: Black/Death Metal

Track credits:
All music and lyrics by Sinistrum
Except “Flag of Hate” by Kreator

Lineup:
Timmie Ball - Guitar, Vocals on “Flag of Hate”
Matthew Smith - Guitar, Vocals
Mike May - Bass
Scott Briggs - Lead Vocals, Drums

Album Art: Johny Prayogi
Logo & Sigil: Gragoth
Album Photography: Brandon McQueen
EPK Photography: Brett Griffeth
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by: Scott Briggs

“Scourge Awakened” Premiere:
No Clean Singing
https://www.nocleansinging.com/2026/10/01/an-ncs-premiere-sinistrum-scourge-awakened/

Connect: 

https://www.remorselessrecords.com/
https://remorselessrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://sinistrum.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Sinistrum.Death
https://www.instagram.com/sinistrum.death

Band Contact: sinsitrum.death@gmail.com