Louisiana’s blackened hardcore/death/sludge metal duo Fane signs with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records; new single »Passages« out now!

Louisiana’s blackened hardcore/death/sludge metal duo Fane has signed with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records to release their debut album »Armageddon Scars« on August 28th, 2026.

Listen to the first single »Passages« below!

Tracklist:
01. Flatline
02. Dead Shepherd
03. Poisoned Crown
04. The Mariner
05. Passages

Courtesy of Grand Sounds PR:

Emerging from the depths of Louisiana’s metal and hardcore underground, Fane have joined forces with Argonauta Records imprint Octopus Rising for the release of their forthcoming album.

To celebrate the announcement, the band has unveiled »Passages«, the first single taken from the forthcoming record, now available on all digital platforms HERE.

Fane is the creative partnership of longtime collaborators Ryan Ashmore and Trey Porche, two veterans of the Louisiana metal and hardcore scene whose shared musical journey has evolved into a focused and uncompromising artistic vision.

Stripping their influences down to their most essential elements, Fane crafts a sound built on weight, restraint and atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from doom, sludge, hardcore, folk and black metal traditions while refusing to be confined by genre expectations, the duo embraces deliberate pacing, dynamic tension and emotional depth, allowing every note and silence to serve a purpose.

The result is music that feels both crushing and contemplative, defined by presence, impact and authenticity. »Passages« offers a first glimpse into this vision, showcasing the band’s ability to balance immense heaviness with a profound sense of space and introspection.

Further details regarding Fane’s debut album on Octopus Rising will be announced in the coming months.

Fane is:
Ryan Ashmore – Vocals
Trey Porche – Instruments, Programming

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