The Pacific Northwest’s favorite rain-drenched agents of sonic misery, EXTORTIONIST, have officially unleashed their new full-length Stare Into The Seething Wounds today via Unique Leader Records — and yes, it’s every bit as bleak, heavy, and strangely addictive as that title suggests.
Alongside the record, the band dropped a brand new video for the track “Starve”, which you can dive into here if you enjoy being emotionally bludgeoned.
Early Reactions Rolling In Like a Slow-motion Breakdown
“A bold evolution… darker, more atmospheric territory.” – Distorted Sound Mag
“Ever hear a band go from Alice In Chains to Knocked Loose in the same song?!?” – Matt Bevan
“Grunge’s haunting atmosphere meets the sheer intensity of extreme metal.” – Metal Devastation Radio
“Robust, ambitious… nearly a filler-free hour of brooding atmosphere and fight riffs.” – New Transcendence
Translation: it slaps, it bruises, and it probably smells like rain, rust, and emotional damage.
From Grunge Gloom to Slipknot Fury
Born out of the PNW wilderness and unending drizzle, Extortionist have crafted a sound that stomps somewhere between Alice In Chains’ bleak harmonies and the violent churn of early Slipknot. They’re not just nodding at grunge nostalgia — they’re dragging it through metalcore mud and setting it on fire for warmth.
Tracklist includes:
Starve, Submit to Skin, Lobotomize Me, Invisible Scars (Part II)… you get the idea. Light-hearted stuff.
Catch Them Live Before They Devour the Coastline
Extortionist will be hitting the road supporting Fox Lake across the Pacific Northwest — perfect venues to scream your lungs out and pretend you’re fine.
Tour Dates:
Oct. 16, 2025 – Eugene, OR @ Wandering Goat
Oct. 17, 2025 – Portland, OR @ High Limit
Oct. 18, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon (Funhouse)
If you’re in the mood for atmospheric grief wrapped in breakdowns and want to stare directly into the sonic abyss, Stare Into The Seething Wounds might just be the therapy session you didn’t know you needed.