🔥 ESCAPEINOUT – The Age of Collapse: As Above, So Below 🔥

Brutal Records proudly announces the signing of Italy’s rising extreme metal force, ESCAPEINOUT. Emerging from the shadows of Catania, Sicily, the band embodies the raw, unfiltered essence of the underground—dark, aggressive, and forged through years of relentless dedication beneath the surface.

ESCAPEINOUT delivers a crushing sonic assault rooted in extreme metal tradition while pushing into deeper, more atmospheric territories. Their sound channels tension, chaos, and precision—striking a balance between brutality and calculated composition.

In conjunction with this signing, Brutal Records is honored to announce the upcoming full-length album:

⚔️ The Age of Collapse – As Above, So Below

A devastating statement of intent, the album explores themes of duality, destruction, and transcendence, wrapped in a relentless barrage of riffs, haunting textures, and punishing rhythms. This release marks a new chapter not only for ESCAPEINOUT, but for the evolving landscape of modern extreme metal.

⚡ NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT

Album Title: The Age of Collapse – As Above, So Below

Release Date: August 21, 2026 

Label: Brutal Records

Formats: Digital & Physical Worldwide

🎧 TRACKLIST

Behold The River (feat. F. Burtone)

The Wait

No Time (feat. F. Burtone)

Sink (feat. Andy Neri)

The Awakening

Out of The Shade

As Above, So Below

Filtered

The End of All Things Known

The Age of Collapse – As Above, So Below is a concept album, but it never feels forced or over-explained. The themes are clear—environmental breakdown, human excess, and what’s left when everything starts to fall apart—but the band lets the music carry most of that weight.

There’s a strong sense of control throughout the record. The riffs are sharp without being overcomplicated, the rhythm section stays locked in, and the atmosphere builds naturally instead of relying on studio tricks. It’s heavy, but it breathes. Aggressive, but still deliberate.

Guest appearances from F. Burtone and Andy Neri add texture without pulling focus, which says a lot about how cohesive the core of the band is.

ESCAPEINOUT started in 2011 and built their name the hard way, earning attention from outlets like MetalItalia and Metal Hammer Italia. After a period of lineup changes and rethinking their direction, they came back in 2023 with a much clearer vision.

What you hear now is the result of that reset—a tighter band, more focused songwriting, and a better understanding of what they want to say and how to say it.

🔥 LINE-UP

Elio Virtù — Vocals

R.G. Noise — Bass

Max Calleri — Guitar

Ciccio Blandini — Drums

📍 Catania, Sicily, Italy

🌍 Languages: Italian / English

For Media & Radio: Brutal Records provides this advance promo of The Age of Collapse – As Above, So Below to industry professionals, reviewers, and radio programmers strictly for evaluation purposes.The material is confidential and not for public distribution until the official release on August 21, 2026.

Here is the pre-save link for Escapeinout - The Age of Collapse – As Above, So Below:

https://orcd.co/brut89680