One of the newest and most ruthless forces emerging from the Italian death metal underground, Tombal has officially risen from the depths with their long-awaited debut EP Grave of the Damned. Released on June 12 via Blood Harvest Records in CD format, the EP is also made available on cassette through Unholy Domains. Ahead of its release, the entire record was streamed via the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel, opening it up to the global metal community.

Formed in the shadows toward the end of 2025, Tombal position themselves squarely within the most feral branch of the Swedish death metal tradition. Anchored by the raw, cutting, and chainsaw-like HM-2 guitar tone, the band builds its identity on uncompromising brutality and pure sonic destruction. The lineup features Luigi Cara delivering annihilating guitars and vocals, Massimiliano Falchi reinforcing the low-end with crushing bass weight, and Luca Barone completing the assault with drum work that hits with machine-gun precision.

Despite its concise 16-minute runtime, Grave of the Damned resurrects the essence of classic Swedish death metal in full force. Across the EP, the listener is subjected to relentless pressure through galloping tempos, blast beat eruptions, tar-thick layers of riffing, and sporadic flashes of dark, unsettling melody. The band’s determination to recreate the raw underground sound of the early ’90s is immediately evident, elevating Tombal to a striking position even at this early stage.

Following this powerful statement, Blood Harvest Records’ interest in the band has become fully cemented. The label has signed Tombal on a long-term basis and has already begun preparations for a full-length debut album, slated for recording toward the end of the year. In short, Tombal have not only arrived with an EP, but with a clear promise of what is yet to come.

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Tracklist – Grave of the Damned

  1. Cryptic Invocations (Intro)

  2. Grave of the Damned

  3. Cemeterial Death Worship

  4. Funebral Furnace

  5. Cathedrals of Rot

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