Official press release:
Finnish grindcore duo Goatburner have joined forces with Brazilian experimental grindcore outfit Test to create GoaTest, a new collaborative project set to release its self-titled debut album through Time To Kill Records on September 23rd 2026.
The first single “Unseen Powers” is available now:
Bringing together musicians deeply rooted in the international extreme music underground, GoaTest features Keijo “Kaos” Niinimaa, also known as the vocalist of Finnish grindcore veterans Rotten Sound, and Jaakko “Spider” Forsman of Ratface, alongside Thiago “Barata” and João Kombi of Brazilian grindcore unit TEST.
The collaboration mixes different backgrounds and approaches to extreme music in a concentrated burst of grindcore and sludge intensity, raw energy and uncompromising attitude, connecting the Finnish and Brazilian underground scenes through a shared instinct for restlessness, aggression and sonic extremity.
GoaTest features fourteen tracks that span different shades of extreme metal, bringing together the distinct identities and musical backgrounds of its members. While much of the material is short, direct and fiercely executed, capturing the spontaneous energy of the collaboration, the album also ventures into more expansive and experimental territory. Slower-paced passages, unconventional textures and moments of controlled tension create a compelling ebb and flow, adding depth and unpredictability without ever diluting the record’s raw grindcore intensity.
Following the release, GoaTest will hit the road across Europe as part of the Campaign For Musical Destruction Tour 2026, joining grindcore legends Napalm Death alongside Master, Brat and Delinquentes for an extensive run of dates throughout November and December.
Pre-orders are live via Bandcamp and the Time To Kill webstore.
GoaTest track listing:
- “Life in Hell”
- “Bleeding”
- “Unseen Powers”
- “Unity”
- “The Fire”
- “Beyond”
- “Hell Rising”
- “Slow Burn”
- “Next Level”
- “Slowly and Steadily”
- “Chaotic Events”
- “Existential Crisis”
- “Endless”
- “The Horror”
