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Official press release:
Having been active practitioners since 1992, Defiled are masters of the vile art known as death metal. The Tokyo legends have shared the stage with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation. However, these grizzled veterans are neither relics nor custodians for the old-school. Their upcoming new album, Altered State, unleashes a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.
Today, Defiled are announcing their new album, Altered State, with a music video for its lead single. By continuing to take the genre in unexpected directions, on “Portal”, the band unlock a head-banging new dimension.
Altered State comes out June 12, 2026 on Season of Mist. Pre-order & pre-save here.
Defiled founding member and guitarist Yusuke Sumita says:
“Altered State is an expansion of our last two albums, The Highest Level and Horror Beyond Horror. Like many other bands, our musical roots are heavily influenced by early ‘90s death metal and ‘80s thrash and hardcore, however our interpretation is different and has branched off from the current scene. On Altered State, there are many catchy hooks, but tricky progressive rhythms and song structures can be found as well. The album may not be understandable after a few listens but it taps into a blind spot that many bands have missed.”
Altered State track listing:
- “Dazed in Blindness”
- “Altered State”
- “Obsession”
- “Portal”
- “Necro-Force”
- “The Degradation”
- “Genocidal Stage”
- “Metamorphosis of Evil”
- “The Ultra Death”
- “Zombified”
- “Lunatics”
- “Prophecies”
- “Demolition”
- “Apocalyptic End”
4/08 Osaka, JP – Big Cat with Mayhem
4/26 Tokyo, JP – Classix
6/09 Tokyo, JP – Holiday with Incantation
6/10 Yokohama, JP – El Puente
6/11 Fussa, JP – Chicken Shack
6/12 Tokyo, JP – Earthdom
6/13 Fukushima, JP – Sora
6/13 Sendai, JP – Solfa
6/14 Aizuwakamatsu, JP – Karando
6/14 Niigata, JP – Rocka
6/15 Nagano, JP – Rosebery Cafe
6/16 Kofu, JP – Bodega
6/17 Iida, JP – Space Tama
6/18 Nagoya, JP – Studio 246
6/19 Osaka, JP – Hokage
6/20 Okayama, JP – Dogvult
6/20 Hiroshima, JP – Agit
6/21 Fukuoka, JP – Reflex
6/21 Sasebo, JP – Distortion
6/22 Mabi, JP – Branch
