Renowed German death metal force ANASARCA are back with 5th full length album "ACHLYS".

ANASARCA was founded in 1995 by drummer Heiner and guitarist/vocalist Mike (ex-Vomiting Corpses). Shortly after forming, the band recorded the demo Condemned Truth, followed by Godmachine (1996), which led to a deal with Repulse Records. Their debut album Godmachine was released in 1998 and is still regarded by many fans as a classic of German death metal.

After several lineup changes, ANASARCA released their second album Moribund in 2001 via Mighty Music. The album stood out for its unique lyrical concept, featuring texts written by death-row inmates, earning strong recognition within the scene. The band continued with the concept-driven album Dying in 2004, again released by Mighty Music, with lyrics based on testimonies of terminally ill people.

Following a long period of inactivity and further lineup changes, ANASARCA returned with renewed energy. The album Survival Mode was released in 2017 via Sevared Records, featuring guest vocals by Kam Lee (Massacre). Lyrically, it explored human behavior in extreme survival situations.

Between February and July 2025, ANASARCA recorded their fifth full-length album ACHLYS at Wretched Noise Studio in Oldenburg, Germany. Mixed by Daniel Meinzer and mastered by Dennis Israel (Scour, Amon Amarth, Primordial, Asphyx, Legion Of The Damned). The album’s visual identity, including all graphics and artwork was created by Robert Sindermann, who has previously collaborated with bands such as Havoc, Avulsed, Manticora, and Beyond Twilight.

ACHLYS is the band’s most brutal, intense, and emotionally charged release to date. Musically rooted in melodic-brutal death metal, the album once again follows a concept — this time centered on grief, with lyrics written by people who have lost loved ones, reflecting both personal losses within the band and the wider metal community.

For fans of Suffocation, Gorefest, Obituary, Grave, Edge Of Sanity.