Ektomorf - Heretic LP

Ektomorf - Heretic LP

With “Heretic”, Hungarian groove metal icons Ektomorf return in devastating form, delivering their most personal, intense and emotionally shattering album to date. Released in 2025, Heretic is a raw sonic exorcism shaped by personal tragedy, as frontman Zoltán “Zoli” Farkas channels the loss of his mother and his beloved dog Wuffa into one of the darkest and angriest records of the band’s career.

Produced by longtime collaborator Tue Madsen, Heretic is a brutal throwback to Ektomorf’s legendary Outcast / Destroy era, only heavier, darker and more uncompromising than ever before. Massive drop-B and drop-A riffs, crushing grooves and walls of guitars dominate the album, powered by the same Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier used on Outcast, now amplified with a modern and even more devastating sonic dimension.

Beyond its crushing sound, Heretic represents a major turning point for the band. It marks Ektomorf’s return to Bleeding Nose Records, symbolizing a full-circle moment after years of experimentation and evolution. This is Ektomorf rediscovering their core identity, raw, aggressive and brutally honest, while pushing their sound further into darker territory.

Every track on Heretic tells a story of pain, loss and fury at a world that relentlessly destroys what matters most. The album is relentless in both emotion and execution, balancing primal aggression with deeply personal themes. Heretic is not just another Ektomorf release, it’s a rebirth, a declaration, and one of the band’s most uncompromising statements to date.

Why You’ll Love This Album

• You love old-school Ektomorf vibes from the Outcast / Destroy era

• You crave heavy groove metal with raw emotion

• You want brutal riffs, massive guitar walls and crushing grooves

Sound & Aesthetics Highlights

• Sound & Production:

  • Massive, modern groove metal production

  • Brutal drop-B and drop-A guitar tunings

  • Thick, crushing guitar walls with raw edge

• Musical Characteristics:

  • Groove metal rooted in classic Ektomorf DNA

  • Aggressive riffing with relentless momentum

  • Darker and angrier than previous releases

• Atmosphere & Mood:

  • Emotionally intense and deeply personal

  • Dark, furious and confrontational

• For Fans Of:

  • Groove metal

  • Early Ektomorf (Outcast, Destroy)

  • Heavy, emotionally driven metal

Product Details

• Artist: Ektomorf

• Title: Heretic

• Format: Vinyl LP (2025)

• Genre: Groove Metal

• Label: Bleeding Nose

Manufacturer information

Virgin Music Group BV.á
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1217 EW Hilversum
Netherlands

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