French Death Metallers WARSIDE Announce Debut Full-Length via Gruesome Records; First Single Out Now
French death metal band WARSIDE, drawing influence from acts such as Dying Fetus, Vomitory, and Misery Index, will release their debut full-length album Cognitive Extinction on May 8th, 2026 via Gruesome Records. The album introduces a renewed lineup on vocals and drums, bringing increased intensity, precision, and cohesion to the band’s sound. With Cognitive Extinction, WARSIDE sharpen their identity, leaning into a rawer and more aggressive approach built around direct, effective tracks.
“For the album, it’s the idea of the new lineup (there are only two of us left from the original EP, The Enemy Inside) that pushed us to have a rawer, more direct sound.
The first single has quite personal lyrics about the damage that screens and digital technology are doing to our children’s brains and intelligence, and the decline of culture. That’s the main theme of the album.” – says the band
The first single, “Synthetic Abyss,” is out today and available on all digital stores worldwide:
https://artists.landr.com/warside-France
Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/iFQr8yw8Kpw
The Cognitive Extinction Tracklist:
1. Mind Fracture
2. Synaptic Decay
3. Neurocide
4. Invasive Thoughts
5. Synthetic Abyss
6. Visceral
7. Thirst for Rot
8. Cognitive Extinction
Album credits:
Recorded by: Warside & Kevin Paradis
Mixed / Mastered by: Thibault Bernard – Convulsound Studio
Artwork by: Jesus Lhysta (Rotted Artist)
Formed in 2018, Warside is a French death metal band with a raw, direct, and uncompromising sound. The band first made a name for itself on the underground scene with the release of its debut EP, The Enemy Inside, in 2020.
Thanks to numerous live performances in clubs and metal festivals across France and Europe, Warside built a solid reputation on stage. In 2023, the band embarked on its first European tour alongside Vader and Vomitory as part of the “40 Years of the Apocalypse” tour. This tour was followed in 2024 by a second European tour with Vader, covering 15 countries.
For more info:
https://warside1.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GruesomeRecordsPT
