The extremely prolific Full of Hell have announced a new seven-song EP, Broken Sword, Rotten Shield, due May 16 via Closed Casket Activities. It was produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Bernsten, and the first taste is “Knight’s Oath,” a slower track (for this grindy band’s standards) that veers into dissonant death metal territory. The EP description says the song “captures the tragic beauty of unwavering devotion, portrayed through a surreal tale of anthropomorphic warriors driven by honor and grief.” It’s a great one and you can check it out below.
Full of Hell are gearing up for a co-headlining tour with Harms Way, which also includes support from Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer, and Clique. That includes NYC-area stops on June 2 at Bowery Ballroom and June 4 at Amityville Music Hall. All dates are listed below.
Tracklist
1. Broken Sword, Rotten Shield
2. From Dog’s Mouth, A Blessing
3. Corpselight
4. Lament of All Things
5. Mirrorhelm
6. Knight’s Oath
7. To Ruin and the World’s Ending
Harms Way / Full of Hell / Kruelty / Jarhead Fertilizer / Clique — 2025 Tour Dates
5/15 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville #
5/16 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre #%
5/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest*
5/19 – St Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room
5/20 – Louisville, KY – Portal
5/21 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
5/23 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
5/24 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
5/25 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group
5/27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
5/28 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
5/30 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
5/31 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
6/1 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
6/2 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
6/4 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
6/5 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
6/6 – Boston, MA – The Middle East
6/7 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount
6/8 – Toronto, ON – The Axis Club
# No Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer and Clique
% With Sanguisugabogg, Gridiron and Mutilatred
* No Kruelty and Clique