 Release:
High Roller Records
6. Feb. 2026
Info:
The roots of CYCLONE from Belgium, who eventually became one of the most popular European thrash metal bands, go way back to 1981. They were originally formed in Aalst under the name of Centurion. As their music was getting harder and harder, it was decided to use a more cutting-edge moniker. A variety of demos was recorded before CYCLONE signed a deal with Roadrunner Records where they released their now legendary debut album »Brutal Destruction« in 1986. This was followed by »Inferior To None« on Justice Records in 1990. After that, the band disbanded.
Ending a long hiatus, CYCLONE decided to reform in 2018 and have appeared live regularly since then (playing on their own or at prestigious festivals like Headbangers Open Air in Germany).
Now, High Roller Records are extremely proud to present CYCLONE’s comeback mini album »Known Unto God«, showcasing five brand-new compositions. The current line-up of the band consists of Maxime Deschamps (lead guitar), Jesse Van Den Bossche (rhythm guitar), Vincent Heyman (bass), Gabriel Deschamps (drums) and Guido Gevels (vocals).
“I got the title for the record a long time ago when visiting war graves in Flanders Fields,” explains singer Guido Gevels. “On the gravestones of unknown soldiers, it often read, “Known unto God”, and said I will once write a song about this … and so I did. The recordings were done in December 2024, and we have definitely planned for a follow-up to this release.”
Guido sees »Known Unto God« as the perfect mix of »Brutal Destruction« and »Inferior To None«: “We didn’t try to copy ourselves though. There is no recycling. We went for shorter songs than most of »Inferior To None«, more to the point, no need for unnecessary riffs. We wanted to capture our old-school sound but with a fresh touch, without losing the catchiness. My favorite track on the record is “Nothing Is Real”. It’s quite unusual and shows a different face of CYCLONE… where there is more influence of the early 80’s NWOBHM and early US metal bands. The NWOBHM with bands like Satan, Holocaust, Angel Witch, Sweet Savage, Diamond Head and Venom has always had a huge impact on our playing.”
"Eliminate" - Official Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/7xn176yjlQk
Tracklist:
1. Eliminate
2. Known Unto God
3. I Fear Myself
4. Nothing is Real
5. The Truth Lies
Line-up:
Guido Gevels - Vocals
Maxime Deschamps - Guitars
Jesse Van Den Bossche - Guitars
Vincent Heyman - Bass
Gabriel Deschamps - Drums
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