Today (June 4th), blackened deathcore band Ov Sulfur has released a new standalone single, “Seed”, via Century Media Records. “Seed” marks a rebirth for the quintet, whose growth from the sinful streets of Las Vegas to titans of a more melodic side of a genre that has exploded in popularity alongside the likes of Lorna Shore, Shadow of Intent and Mental Cruelty. Watch the official visualizer now here: https://youtu.be/JgZyje1mA1A or stream “Seed” here: https://ovsulfurband.lnk.to/Seed-Single
“‘Seed’ is about the constant doubt I feel in every facet of life and how I feel we all share that together,” explains vocalist Ricky Hoover. “Imagine how it would eat away at you if so-called ‘eternal life’ were real? Sounds like torture to me: more hell than heaven.”
Guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson expands on the musical journey: “This was the first song we started writing for what may or may not be a new album,” hints Wilson. “I think we’ve improved our songwriting in leaps and bounds once again, which we already did from the EP to ‘The Burden Ov Faith’, and the reaction to this song live on our tour with Nekrogoblikon backs that up.
“‘Seed’ has one of our best choruses yet, and we use it around melodeath riffs and brutal deathcore breakdowns. Actually, we even put it on top of the song-ending breakdown, where it fits perfectly—after already playing it standard and even blasting through it to give it another flavor. This song has every flavor of Ov Sulfur and then some!”
Though b-sides would trickle out in the time since The Burden Ov Faith’s March 2023 release—including “Hivemind,” on which Mental Cruelty vocalist Lukas Nicolai joins Ricky Hoover—”Seed” was the first chance since for them to really dissect their sound and re-shape it.
And that they did, strengthening their unique deathcore/metalcore hybrid guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson has been crafting since the band’s 2021 launch. It’s as brutal as other former tourmates like Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin or Aborted, but the melodic hooks, now pointed narrower than a needle, sink their way deeper.
It’s a threat that will no doubt continue taking shape. Though they’ve gone through members in their rapid ascent, drummer Leviathvn here realizes his potential beyond the kit as symphonic savant. The addition of bassist/vocalist Josh Bearden (who also produced debut EP Oblivion) and lead guitarist Christian Becker only opens more possibilities for the band, whose lineup grows beyond Las Vegas and reach continues to extend.
Currently on the road with Nekrogoblikon and Revocation, be sure to catch Ov Sulfur on tour this summer/fall across North America; see below for all upcoming dates!
Ov Sulfur tour dates
w/ Nekrogoblikon, Revocation, Brat/Exmortus
June 4, 2025 – Dallas, TX @ Trees *
June 6, 2025 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater ^
June 7, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater ^
June 8, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar & Billiards ^
June 10, 2025 – Fresno, CA @ Strummers ^
June 11, 2025 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall ^
June 12, 2025 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory ^
June 13, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 ^
* = w/ Brat
^ = w/ Exmortus
Ov Sulfur tour dates
w/ Within the Ruins
Aug. 20, 2025 – Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
Aug. 21, 2025 – Syracuse, NY @ The Song & Dance
Aug. 22, 2025 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
Aug. 23, 2025 – Battle Creek, MI @ Michigan Metal Fest
Aug. 24, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
Ov Sulfur tour dates
w/ Ingested, Cell and more TBA
Nov. 6, 2025 – Fresno, CA @ Full Circle Brewing Co.
Nov. 7, 2025 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield
Nov. 8, 2025 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Nov. 9, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Nov. 11, 2025 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
Nov. 13, 2025 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens
Nov. 14, 2025 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Nov. 15, 2025 – Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat
Nov. 16, 2025 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
Nov. 18, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
Nov. 19, 2025 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
Nov. 20, 2025 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Stache
Nov. 21, 2025 – Kitchener, ON @ The Hub
Nov. 22, 2025 – Ottawa, ON @ 27 Club
Nov. 23, 2025 – Quebec City, QC @ La Source De La Martiniere
Nov. 25, 2025 – Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs
Nov. 28, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle
Nov. 29, 2025 – Nashville, TN @ The End
Nov. 30, 2025 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
Dec. 2, 2025 – Wichita, KS @ Wave
Dec. 3 – 2025 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall
Dec. 4, 2025 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Dec. 5, 2025 – Mesa, AZ @ The Rosetta Room
Dec. 6, 2025 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
The moment the world heard Ricky Hoover’s return to the metal scene to start Ov Sulfur, the group gained some unexpected traction.
Upon releasing their EP Oblivion in 2021 featuring “Behind the Hand of God” and “Oblivion”, they cemented their unique blend of blackened deathcore incorporating 2nd wave melodic metalcore. They followed the EP with the staple “Wide Open” single in 2022 which absolutely reinforced this notion, using this as the template for their inevitable full-length debut, The Burden Ov Faith, which would be helmed under the legendary Century Media Records.
With such an expansive sound for this newer blackened deathcore wave with big star power from an OG like Ricky, Ov Sulfur has shared the stage with legends new and old from Whitechapel and Aborted to Shadow of Intent and Lorna Shore. Between their already impressive touring resume and extremely unique sound, the sky is the limit.
Ov Sulfur line-up:
Ricky Hoover – vocals
Chase Wilson – guitars, vocals
Leviathvn – drums
Josh Bearden – bass, vocals
Christian Becker – guitars
Ov Sulfur online:
https://www.instagram.com/ovsulfur
https://www.facebook.com/ovsulfur
https://www.youtube.com/@OvSulfur
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