Lorna Shore Unleash New Single “Prison of Flesh” as the Countdown to Their Next Chapter Intensifies
Lorna Shore, the American titans of symphonic deathcore, continue to raise the stakes in 2025. After months of anticipation surrounding their upcoming fifth studio album, the band has now dropped their third single, “Prison of Flesh”, released yesterday, August 14, via Century Media Records. It marks one of the most emotionally raw and musically devastating works in their catalog, adding further momentum to what is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated extreme metal records of the year.
The New Album:
I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me
Set for release on September 12, 2025, the album bears the ominous title I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me. It arrives three years after their career-defining Pain Remains (2022), and promises to expand on the band’s trademark mix of apocalyptic orchestration, relentless technicality, and guttural extremes. The record spans 10 tracks and runs just over an hour, making it the band’s most ambitious full-length to date.
Official Tracklist:
Prison of Flesh
Oblivion
In Darkness
Unbreakable
Glenwood
Lionheart
Death Can Take Me
War Machine
A Nameless Hymn
Forevermore
The album will be available in multiple formats including digital, CD, and limited-edition vinyl variants, many of which are already up for pre-order.
The Singles So Far
Oblivion
– May 16, 2025
The first taste of the new era came with “Oblivion,” a colossal statement of intent. Released with a cinematic video directed by Dylan Hryciuk, the single fused bone-crushing brutality with epic symphonic grandeur, cementing Lorna Shore’s ability to balance chaos and melody on an operatic scale.
Unbreakable
– June 25, 2025
Their second single, “Unbreakable,” reinforced a theme of resilience and unity. With its soaring orchestral layers and anthemic chorus, vocalist Will Ramos described the track as “a song for the darkest day of your life… a reminder that we are unbreakable.” The accompanying video struck a chord among fans, turning it into an instant anthem in the live setting.
Prison of Flesh
– August 14, 2025
Yesterday’s release, “Prison of Flesh,” is perhaps the most personal composition the band has unveiled. Ramos revealed that the song draws inspiration from his family’s painful history with dementia, encapsulating the terrifying experience of losing oneself to a deteriorating mind. “They’re coming to get me,” he screams, embodying the paranoia and disassociation that define the lyrical core of the track. Musically, it is one of Lorna Shore’s darkest, heaviest, and most suffocating songs yet, driven by pulverizing breakdowns and grandiose orchestrations.
Critics and fans alike have hailed it as a defining moment in the band’s catalog, one that marries uncompromising brutality with lyrical vulnerability.
A Global Statement with a North American Tour
To support the release, Lorna Shore have announced a massive North American tour that will run from September 17 through October 30, 2025. The trek will feature support from The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadow of Intent, and PeelingFlesh, making it one of the most formidable lineups of the year.
Highlighted Tour Dates:
Sept 17 – Pittsburgh, PA (Stage AE)
Sept 18 – Louisville, KY (Louder Than Life Festival)
Sept 20 – Worcester, MA (New England Metal & Hardcore Fest)
Oct 14 – Los Angeles, CA (Hollywood Palladium)
Oct 30 – New York, NY (Theater at Madison Square Garden)
In addition to club shows, the band will appear at key festivals including Louder Than Life and the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, further reinforcing their status as a leading force in the modern extreme metal landscape.
Tickets went on sale on May 23, with early presales opening on May 19.
What It Means for Lorna Shore and Extreme Metal
Lorna Shore’s rise has been meteoric, but I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me is positioned as the band’s boldest step forward. With three singles already setting the stage, the record promises an experience that is not only technically stunning but emotionally resonant. From existential despair in “Oblivion” to the triumphant defiance of “Unbreakable” and the deeply human vulnerability of “Prison of Flesh,” the album seems designed to transcend the boundaries of deathcore and speak to a wider spectrum of listeners.
If the singles are any indication, Lorna Shore are not just releasing another deathcore album, they are presenting a full-scale artistic statement about life, death, and the fragility of human consciousness, all while pushing the genre into new theatrical extremes.
Final Word
With “Prison of Flesh” now unleashed, Lorna Shore have set the tone for a harrowing yet cathartic listening journey. As the September 12 release date approaches, expectations are at an all-time high. Between the album’s scope, the emotional weight of its themes, and the band’s upcoming tour, 2025 is shaping up to be the year where Lorna Shore solidify their status not only as leaders of symphonic deathcore, but as one of the most important voices in modern heavy music.
