Seattle stoner/doom metal trio Hexecutioner premiere new single and music video »Shapeshifter« from upcoming album »Ascension Rock«

Seattle, Washington based stoner/doom metal trio Hexecutioner premiere a music video for the first single »Shapeshifter« taken from their upcoming full-length album, »Ascension Rock«, set to release on October 23rd, 2026.

»Shapeshifter« is now available on all major streaming services!

Tracklist:
01. Shapeshifter
02. Usurper
03. Manifested
04. Star and Stone
05. Sink or Swim
06. Billionaires

Courtesy of Metal Devastation PR:

Hexecutioner is preparing to unleash a new chapter of heavy, psychedelic darkness with the release of »Shapeshifter«, the first single from the band’s forthcoming full-length album, »Ascension Rock«.

»Shapeshifter« introduces listeners to the strange and expansive sonic world of »Ascension Rock«, with an accompanying official music video also in the works. The single will lead into the album’s full release on October 23, 2026.

Drawing from doom metal, stoner rock, psych doom, hard rock, and traditional heavy metal, Hexecutioner crafts a sound built around massive riffs, melodic weight, psychedelic atmosphere, and a sense of ominous exploration. »Ascension Rock« pushes that formula into more epic territory, creating a record where crushing heaviness meets the feeling of something far more mysterious lurking just beyond the veil.

The band describes the world surrounding »Ascension Rock« as one of “high strangeness,” where energies of darkness and light, old and new, collide through wormholes, unseen forces, altered dimensions, and sound frequency rituals.

Following Hexecutioner’s well-received 2025 sophomore album, »Tornit«, »Ascension Rock« marks another step forward for the band. The new album features six tracks recorded with Dylan Wall at 7Hills Studio and introduces bassist Daniel McManus to the lineup alongside Erin Gravina (vocals/guitar) and Bryce Hebner (drums).

The result is a carefully constructed slab of psychedelic heaviness designed to leave a lasting impression.

»Shapeshifter« arrives September 25, with »Ascension Rock« following October 23, 2026.

Pre-order & pre-save »Ascension Rock« HERE.

Music and lyrics by Erin Gravina.
Produced by Hexecutioner.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Dylan Wall at 7Hills Studio, Seattle WA.
Cover art by Erin Gravina.

Hexecutioner is:
Erin Gravina – Vocals / Guitar
Daniel McManus – Bass
Bryce Hebner – Drums

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