Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal / Thrash‑Death / Modern Extreme Metal
Release: May 4, 2026
For fans of: Revocation, Havok, Warbringer, Skeletonwitch
PRESS RELEASE
Guardians, an extreme metal band from the USA, return with their new full‑length, simply titled “Self Titled”, which is released on May 4, 2026 via Bandcamp in digital form. The album includes 9 tracks, combining death metal, thrash influences and modern extreme production.
The material was recorded at Desert Dweller Recordings, with all tracks written and performed by Guardians: Jayare (guitar), Gabe (guitar), Native Dave (bass), Andrew (drums) .
The release is available for pre-order in 24‑bit/48kHz, with the track “The Onslaught” already available for streaming.
Tracklist
- Arcane
- Expectation Denied
- Carnivorous Cadavers
- Reality
- Centuries of Torment
- The Onslaught
- Transient Tranquility
- Legacy
- A La Muerte
REVIEW
Self Titled shows a band standing firmly on the death/thrash hybrid, with a clear aim: aggression, speed and riffs that leave no room to breathe. The album opens with “Arcane”, a track that immediately sets the tone — sharp riffs, intense drumming and a production that gives space to every instrument.
“Carnivorous Cadavers” and “Centuries of Torment” are the album’s most “death metal” moments, with heavier riffing and a darker atmosphere. “The Onslaught”, the only track available before the release, shows the thrash side of Guardians: fast, direct and with a rhythm that recalls modern American thrash acts.
On the other hand, “Transient Tranquility” works as a short breather, with a more atmospheric character, before the album returns to aggression with “Legacy” and “A La Muerte”. The production is clean, powerful and modern, without losing the rawness such an album needs.
Guardians show they know exactly what they want to play: a death/thrash hybrid with nerve, technique and modern aesthetics, without unnecessary excesses.
