Our tribute to Pantera, a new school hardcore style cover of one of their coolest songs ever, Domination!

Domination

With this song, going from groove to power anthem, Upcast are saying, “Wake up, people! Who the hell are these guys up there and why are they in control?”

For Your Own Safety

The words “congratulations, you’ve just been displaced” in the new single by Upcast are an allusion to the famous Schwarzenegger one-liner from “Eraser”. The subject matter of Displaced is much wider, dealing with the rise and fall of empires, nations and religions, and everyday tensions that we witness. The song itself is based on classic thrash/death metal with an unexpected and catchy chorus that turns the whole thing upside down. A breakdown and feral, fast, early-Sepultura style part give the listener an opportunity to nod in approval and wildly headbang with clenched teeth. In short, it’s a fun listen, never gets boring, and speaks volumes sitting right on the razors edge. Give it a spin.

Displaced

Have you already started a full-time job in the metaverse to pay for nonexistent properties and amusements in VR? Do you find the whole idea ridiculous? In any case, check out our new single Canned Laughter, bang your head, and admire the catchy singing. It will bring you back to the real world!

Canned Laughter

Angel of Death (Slayer cover)

Disposable Heroes (Metallica cover)

The Great Surrender

Der Franziskaner Kult

The Self-Proclaimed God

Spores Of Anthrax

Teutonic Devastation

First reports of Upcast can be traced back to 2008, when the band appeared on the planet with a mission to combat the demons of hell subtly disguised as hypocritical politicians, conspiracy lunatics, social justice warriors, and other entities pulling the world down the drain. Armed with lyrics as sharp as their wit, intense riffs and furious solos, drum barrages, and a bass line as heavy as a dreadnought, they set out releasing records and playing wild gigs to ridicule the status quo and laugh in the face of societal norms, all while telling captivating stories that only the most dedicated listener would be able to discern due to screamed vocals nobody can understand (you can search for the lyrics though, duh). 

Firmly rooted in classic thrash and death metal, when bands could get out on stage and rip the place apart without using laptops and backing tracks, over the years Upcast has developed a more refined sound, pulling in diverse influences from deathcore and metalcore to eurodance and even cartoon music – but never straying into sucky pop tunes and tedious modern metal wankery.

The song Alcomosh was created along with its namesake term to describe the debauchery and circle pit mania of the band’s live shows, becoming an early hit and crowd favourite. Another was The Fear, pointing out humanity’s lack of self-awareness and inevitable demise. This and similar topics (governments as oppressors, migration crises, gadget and drug addiction) have found their way into the band’s first full-length album Upcast I, so named not in a small part so that the next one can be called Upcast II. Being huge fans of old school shooter Doom II, the band even dedicated an EP and the song Dead Simple to the game and its classic level full of carnage and gore.

Having played a number gigs, including in support of such major acts as Hatebreed, Nancial, and Cannabis Corpse, Upcast is now mostly focussed on releasing good music to soothe the ears and nerves of metalheads worldwide. Spread out globally and having fluid membership, there is no telling where and in what form you may encounter Upcast, either in reality or online. Today, they are formed of singer Unit22423, guitarist and songwriter Fkod, guitarist Beerdevil, and drummer Turbomosh, all living in different countries and coming together in their music and on social networks for the good of metal, the world, and wild alcomoshing.

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