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NECROPANTHER Stream The Book Of Change at Decibel Ahead of Its November 13 Release

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4 days ago

November 11, 2026

NECROPANTHER band members posing together around a large dinosaur skull, with a small dinosaur model on a shelf behind them

NECROPANTHER posing together around a large dinosaur skull. Photo by Josh Massara.

Denver’s NECROPANTHER are letting their fifth full-length loose early. Decibel Magazine is streaming The Book Of Change in full ahead of its Friday, November 13 release, a ten-song record built on transformation, body horror and the literary worlds of The Tempest, The Thing, The Fly and Faust.

“The album is razor sharp from start to finish, slashing furiously like the band’s (imagined) namesake.” – Decibel Magazine

Decibel Magazine is currently streaming The Book Of Change, the fifth full-length from Denver blackened thrash outfit, NECROPANTHER. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official release this Friday, November 13th.

With The Book Of Change, NECROPANTHER explores the nature of transformation through both concept and composition. The album features tightly constructed songs, unexpected shifts in tempo and texture, and an expanding range of musical influences. It’s a record that reflects the band’s willingness to challenge its own creative boundaries without sacrificing the power and immediacy of its music.

Comments Johnson, “The Book Of Change explores this concept of metamorphosis from classic science fiction, horror and literary works, including The Tempest, The Thing, The Fly, Faust, and the video game Rampage. These works inspired us to explore something new that focused on physical transformation, evolution, body horror, and the strangeness of things that are new and unknown.”

Writes Decibel Magazine, “This ten-song rager finds the outfit… dealing blow after blow of manic, literary-inspired melodic death/black metal. The album is razor sharp from start to finish, slashing furiously like the band’s (imagined) namesake. Who needs a record label when your material is this strong and you’re willing to do the heavy lifting of promotion and marketing yourself? Definitely worth supporting…”

NECROPANTHER fuses thrash, death, and black metal into a distinctive sound built on blistering riffs, intricate arrangements, and an instinct for memorable songwriting. Unbound by traditional genre conventions, the band embraces musical experimentation while maintaining the intensity and aggression at the heart of extreme metal.

The Book Of Change, which features artwork by Max Sherman was produced by NECROPANTHER, engineered by Felipe Patino at Green Door Recordings in Denver, Colorado, was mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Isis, Mastodon, High On Fire etc.) at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Chelsea Wolfe, Zeal & Ardor etc.) at West West Side Music in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York.

NECROPANTHER’s The Book Of Change will be released on CD and digital formats. Preorders are at Bandcamp.

The Book Of Change Track Listing:
1. The Tempest
2. Caliban
3. Ariel’s Song
4. Prospero
5. Faust
6. Mephistopheles
7. The Thing From Another World
8. Rampage / Scum Labs
9. Seven Mile Slasher
10. The Veil Of Flesh
11. Chopin Rediscovered Waltz – Found In New York, 2024 (Instrumental)
12. Transmogrification (Instrumental)
13. Thrash Or Die (Instrumental)

NECROPANTHER:
Paul Anop – guitar, vocals
Marcus Corich – bass, vocals
Joe Johnson – guitar
Adam Frost – drums

Murderdolls Reunite for 25th Anniversary Shows at Download and Graspop in Tribute to Joey Jordison and Ben Graves

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17 hours ago

November 14, 2026

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The classic Murderdolls line-up in 2002, five members in black and red stage gear with Wednesday 13 at the microphone

Twenty-five years after Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls first landed, the Murderdolls are reuniting. Wednesday 13, Eric Griffin and Acey Slade will return to the stage in June 2027 at Download Festival and Graspop Metal Meeting, in tribute to Joey Jordison and Ben Graves.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls, Murderdolls will reunite for their first live performances at Download Festival and Graspop Metal Meeting in June 2027.

The shows will feature Wednesday 13, Eric Griffin and Acey Slade, and will be a fitting tribute to Joey Jordison and Ben Graves. They will be joined by Jack Tankersley (Wednesday 13, Bullets And Octane) on guitar and Mike Dupke (Wednesday 13, W.A.S.P., Dee Snider) on drums.

Wednesday 13 comments: “After nearly 25 years, I couldn’t be more thrilled to reunite the Murderdolls for these two festival shows. This is long overdue for the fans. It’s going to be a bloody good time celebrating the life of Joey Jordison and Ben Graves. I’ll see you all in June, and remember — in the Valley of the Murderdolls, the ghouls are still running wild.”

Acey Slade adds: “We never could have predicted the impact that the Murderdolls would have. It was just five idiots with Alice Cooper and Mötley Crüe posters on our walls, jumping in a van and trying to make as much noise and trouble as possible. And here we are 25 years later, doing it again. We miss Ben and Joey every day, and we’re gonna do our best to honour their memory.”

Eric Griffin says: “We did a lot of really stupid things 25 years ago, and we hope to do a lot more stupid things again next summer. All for our brothers in blood, Ben Graves and Joey Jordison.”

Tickets for Download Festival are on sale now, with more information at downloadfestival.co.uk. Graspop Metal Meeting ticket information is at graspop.be.

Joey’s sister, Katie Riekena, said: “This tribute will be an amazing time for the fans and will help keep Joey’s legacy alive. The surviving members of the band are extremely talented and I know that the guys, including Joey’s replacement on drums, will do a great job of keeping his spirit alive on the stage.”