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Released on June 27, 2025, via Steamhammer/SPV, The Arsonist is the seventeenth studio album by legendary German thrash metal band Sodom, marking their return after 2020's acclaimed Genesis XIX. With a career spanning over 40 years, Sodom, led by iconic vocalist and bassist Tom Angelripper, remains a pillar of German thrash metal alongside Kreator and Destruction, delivering a raw, aggressive, and uncompromising sound that evokes the '80s but with modern and precise touches. The album, which clocks in at around 48 minutes, is comprised of 13 intense tracks, all in the 3- to 4-minute range, creating a relentless flow of grenade-sharp riffs and rhythms that sound like a sonic blitzkrieg. The production, recorded on a 24-track analog tape machine without digital enhancements, captures a dirty, greasy, old-school essence, reminiscent of classics like Agent Orange, but with a clarity that avoids over-polishing. The guitars fire in machine-gun bursts, the kick drums pound with brute force, and the bass—less pronounced than on the previous album—anchors the chaos with heavy grooves. The cover art, by Polish artist Zbigniew M. Bielak (known for covers for Ghost and Mayhem), evokes a dark, apocalyptic atmosphere, perfect for the recurring theme of war, death, and destruction. Tom Angelripper shines with his raspy, manic vocals, alternating between berserker screams, death metal growls, and staccato deliveries reminiscent of Slayer's Tom Araya in moments like "Trigger Discipline." His performance is a vehicle for venting visceral fury, sounding as if in urgent need of therapy—pure Sodom. The lyrics delve into narratives of battle and warlike horrors, with the intro, "The Arsonist," building a somber landscape of gunfire, robotic voices, and screams of agony, as if the listener were thrown into an annihilated battlefield. Critics and fans praise the album's consistency, without jarring highs and lows, comparing it favorably to Genesis XIX and the glory days of Sodom. It's "pure, no-nonsense" thrash, vital and authentic, sounding as if the band has removed all the air from the studio to maximize the impact of each note—it sounds young yet experienced, capable of humiliating contemporary bands. There are no radical innovations, but that's its charm: Sodom doesn't follow trends, it sets them. Reviews range from 4/5 to 5/5, with praise for the "100% sharp" lethality and its ability to compete with the band's classic catalog. In short, The Arsonist is a sonic bunker-buster that proves that Sodom, after 43 years on the road, still has its dirty nails in the filth of extreme metal. Perfect for those seeking old-school thrash with modern punch—listen to the whole thing and prepare for the fire. Sodom have released their seventeenth studio album, "The Arsonist", today! 🔥 Get your copy here: https://sodom.lnk.to/TheArsonist MEMBERS Tom Angelripper - Bass, Vocals Frank Blackfire - Guitars Yorck Segatz - Guitars Toni Merkel - Drums TRACKLIST 1. The Arsonist (00:00) 2. Battle of Harvest Moon (01:03) 3. Trigger Discipline (05:17) 4. The Spirits That I Called (09:12) 5. Witchhunter (12:12) 6. Scavenger (15:27) 7. Gun Without Groom (19:31) 8. Taphephobia (24:17) 9. Sane Insanity (28:01) 10. A.W.T.F. (32:07) 11. Twilight Void (36:08) 12. Obliteration of the Aeons (40:54) 13. Return to God in Parts (44:50) SOCIAL MEDIA Bandcamp: https://sodomofficial.bandcamp.com/ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/14703 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sodomized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sodom_band_official/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SYbLA9utoNsllunR1TnkM YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/SodomOfficial COPYRIGHT All music written and produced by Sodom. All rights reserved to Sodom. #newalbum #newrelease #fullalbum #promotion #metal #sodom #ThrashMetal #GermanThrash #TeutonicThrash #SodomTheArsonist #TheArsonist #Metal2025 #BlackenedThrash #DeathThrash #OldSchoolMetal #HeavyMetal #ExtremeMetal

Kept you waiting, huh? COME READ THE STUFF!! 🔻 === S T U F F === 🔻 This one's got a bit of a somber attachment to it as you can probably tell. Losing Andy is a blow to not only the fandom but the world in general. I've never met anyone who lived up to the Rainbow Dash moniker like he did. I'll drop his channel blow for those interested. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4RBe2V-OKsxLGXPmqzOuJQ But yeah, he wouldn't want us moping around! So! This song is a celebration of him and the everyone's favourite pegapop!! Total antithesis to the last song I released lmao There were numerous things that have contributed to this releasing late (and still missing some polish that it would've had if we had more time ;;) but I hope you like it anyhow! 🔽 === D O W N L O A D S === 🔽 Andy's funeral fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/andy-ventura-funeral-funds?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer Bandcamp: https://princewhateverer.bandcamp.com/album/dash-dash-rainbow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0GRAX1EObkVVnfIX2vgNs6 iTunes: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dash-dash-rainbow-feat-blackened-sable-single/1594400624 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/DASH-RAINBOW-PrinceWhateverer/dp/B09LDX4K9N/ref=sr_1_55?crid=T4PPWT31WUH3&keywords=princewhateverer&qid=1637024881&sprefix=princewhatev%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-55 YT Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mMTDOXjXTcZOUMlcJYtHUbV-2CvhCNd_Y My whole discography is available on Bandcamp 80% off! https://princewhateverer.bandcamp.com/ Patrons get songs (and other things) sent to them every release! https://www.patreon.com/PrinceWhateverer ✅ === C R E D I T S === ✅ ✏️ Featured artists! Lightning: https://twitter.com/LightningBugLCA Inky: https://twitter.com/Inky_Scroll 🎥 Main animation & scene by Sylthena! Tw: https://twitter.com/SylthenaT YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMWhdFQpqFkwffSC1sct6Q 🎥 Lip sync by Quillo Manar! Tw: https://twitter.com/QuilloManar YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_K3P-IyqfU2oGqebkD23Yw 🎤 RD voice by Brittney Ackerman! Tw: http://twitter.com/LBRCloud YT: https://youtube.com/c/BrittneyAckerman 🎵 Harmony vocals by Blackened Blue & Sable Symphony Blackened Tw: https://twitter.com/BBlue_music Blackened YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackenedBlue Sable Tw: https://twitter.com/SableSymphony Sable YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/SableSymphony 👕 === P A T R E O N & M E R C H === 👕 Wanna get the tracks, vids, and artwork sent to you each month? Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/PrinceWhateverer PW MERCH!! (THERE'S NEW SPOOKY MONTH THINGS!!) https://www.princewhateverer.com/ ✍ === L Y R I C S === ✍ Everyone's looking up to me Where I've always wanted to be The crowd's chanting my name As wind blows through my rainbow mane Standing at the starting line Winter sun shines in my eyes Goggles on it's almost time I'll show them how the rainbow flies Competition's in my blood I race against my own ambition Try to beat me if you can Too late to back down you should take- My advice you don't mess with awesome No surprise we both know the outcome Stepping to me you gotta be dreaming Left in the dust there's no hard feelings Faster than light and twenty percent cooler Life is a race I refuse to be a loser Here's the answer I'll go faster Rushing air chills me to the skin Feathers cold in the icy wind Hear them flap as they're closing in Well tough luck Rainbow came to win Tearing through the atmosphere Just remember why you're here No distractions keep it clear It's more than just to hear them cheer I'll become somepony awesome A symbol a light in the dark I'll show them all I'll get up when I fall A hero I'll carry the spark Competition's in my blood I race against my own ambition Try to beat me if you can Too late to back down Take- My advice you don't mess with awesome No surprise we both know the outcome Stepping to me you gotta be dreaming Left in the dust there's no hard feelings Faster than light and twenty percent cooler Life is a race I refuse to be a loser Just one answer I'll go faster 💬 === S O C I A L S === 💬 TWITCH ►► https://www.twitch.tv/prince_whateverer DISCORD ►► https://discord.gg/8F4yWS6 TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/PWhateverer #Metal #Brony #AndyV This song was written before losing Andy, I was hype to show him but he passed before I got the chance. There's a line in the chorus that could be read as disrespectful to him given the circumstance but I've chosen to leave it as it is. I know he wouldn't want it changed and it was always written as a love-letter to his favourite pone rather than him specifically. I hope y'all understand and thank you for listening 🤘🌈🤘