Hidden Gems & Guilty Pleasures: Xorsist (Sweden)

Xorsist (Death Metal // Sweden)

Hammerheart Records is proud to announce the co-operation with Swedish death metal act Xorsist! Leaving a track record with their previous two albums, Sweden’s sons of death metal Xorsist prepare for their third strike.

While the previous recordings retreaded the path that defined the old school Stockholm sound, this coming release, »Aberrations«, eclipses everything that came before it. Hammerheart Records feel confident this record will leave a lasting mark.

Xorsist adds: “We are really thrilled for this partnership, and extremely proud to announce this coming release with Hammerheart. For us, »Aberrations« has carried immense significance throughout the creation process, and we believe the album represents a clearer and more defined expression of who we are as musicians, and of what we seek to convey. We hope you find the same solace in the music as we do, and we look forward to presenting it to you in the time to come. April 2026 shall be shrouded in darkness!”

Hailing from the hallowed city that birthed classic death metal acts such as Entombed, Dismember and Unleashed before them, Stockholm, Sweden’s Xorsist have released their sophomore album, »At The Somber Steps To Serenity«, on October 6th, 2023 via Prosthetic Records.

Following their self-released debut album »Deadly Possession« in 2022, Xorsist caught the attention of the Los Angeles metal label with their old school approach to and affinity for Sweden’s death metal legacy and history. Founded by Gustav Ryderfelt (vocals and guitar) before cementing their line-up with both Birk Castenmalm (vocals and bass) and Alphonse Bouquelon (drums), Xorsist’s core sound is one rooted in deep reverence for the genre’s roots as much as it is a spirited progression of the raw and uncompromising Stockholm sound.

Seeking to continue their working relationship with the legendary Sunlight Studios (Dismember, At The Gates, Entombed, Grave and more), Xorsist once again opted to retain Tomas Skogsberg on co-production duties with Iñaki Marconi (Soen, Sepultura, Carcass). Having built up a glowing reputation in the Swedish underground by fans new and old, »At The Somber Steps To Serenity« sees the young band ensure the old school Swedish death metal torch continues to burn brighter than before.

Discography:
• »Xorsist« Single (2021)
• »Deadly Possession« LP (2022)
• »At The Somber Steps To Serenity« LP (Prosthetic Records, 2023)
• »Aberrations« LP (Hammerheart Records, 2026)

Xorsist is:
Gustav Ryderfelt – Vocals, Guitars
Birk Castenmalm – Vocals, Bass
Pavel Lindegren – Lead Guitars
Alphonse Bouquelon – Drums

FFO: Dismember, Entombed, Grave, Unleashed, Carnage, Bloodbath, Nihilist, Entrails, Death Breath

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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well