Palmerston North metal band IMPERIAL SLAVE unleash their third album, Existential Threat.
Imperial Slave was formed by metal legend Sam Sheppard (8 Foot Sativa, Sinate) in 2020.
Existential Threat is produced by the German musician and producer Waldemar Sorychta (Grip Inc.), who has worked with some of the biggest names in metal.
Sorychta has brought an accomplished sound to the band, as well as helping with arrangements and playing some lead guitar parts.
Existential Threat is flat-out pure slamming aggressive death metal.