Tag: Extortionist

NEWS: Extortionist announce album number three!

Salt Lake City Nu-Deathcore merchants Extortionist may have only released EP “Devoid” on 1st December via Unique Leader Records but have announced their third full length album for 17th May. Titled “Devoid Of Love & Light” it runs to 10 cuts that includes the entirety of the aforementioned EP and coalesces themes of betrayal, mistrust,

Playthrough: “Drained Of Life” from Extortionist!

Continuing the celebration of their return EP “Devoid” a five string bass playthrough video for “Drained Of Life” from Extortionist courtesy of Kip Treeman is a thing of beauty. The Idaho Deathcore collective have had their fair share of ups and downs but appear to have settled as a six piece with third guitarist and

Review: “Devoid” by Extortionist

Sometimes you don’t realise what you’ve got until it’s gone. Sat in the centre of a Bermuda triangle between Nu-Metal, Beatdown Hardcore and Deathcore, Spirit Lake Idaho based Extortionist have had a white knuckle rollercoaster ride of a career that seemingly came to an end with one final show on 5th October 2019… Only for

NEWS: Extortionist circle the drain?

Like Lionheart and others before them it seems that Extortionist simply can’t give up the addiction of writing, recording and playing Metal. Resurrected from the ashes they inked a deal with Unique Leader Records for EP “Devoid“, produced, mixed and mastered by the bands guitarist Clayton Blue (Jared Dines, The Word Alive, Low Life) at

NEWS: One more time around the sun for Extortionist?

Ahead of the appearance of their 1st December via Unique Leader Records releasing EP “Devoid“, the reunited Extortionist have shared a second single in “A Grim Disconnect”. Produced, mixed and mastered by the bands guitarist Clayton Blue (Jared Dines, The Word Alive, Low Life) at Bamboo Audio in Salt Lake City Utah and adorned by

NEWS: Extortionist remain out of touch?

The home of the heavy that is Unique Leader Records have announced that they will be distributing a new EP in “Devoid” by Extortionist. No longer put to rest, the outfit have shared “Out Of Touch” to offer a taste of the record, produced, mixed and mastered by the bands guitarist Clayton Blue (Jared Dines,

Playthrough: “Circle Of Serpents” from Extortionist!

Like a Pheonix rising from the ashes, the return of Extortionist from the grave late last year was one totally unexpected. But they nailed it with “Once More In Torment” and with the Cyber Shred tour seeing them joining Rings Of Saturn this summer it seems for now at least that they’re here to stay.

Interview: Extortionist talk new album with KnotFest!

There is no doubt about it, the reunion of Extortionist and their return with new single “One More Torment” is the kind of thing that just makes perfect sense. Vocalist Ben Hoagland took some time out from his busy schedule to talk to Alicia Atout from KnotFest about the bands upcoming plans including a new