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Los Angeles Metal Veterans HERETIC To Release New Album ‘Shape Of Things To Come’ Via CANDLEPOWER RECORDS
Los Angeles metal band HERETIC will release their new studio album, "Shape Of Things To Come", on 24 July 2026 through Candlepower Records. The 12-track record was produced by Steve Watson at Watson House Studios in Pasadena, California, and marks the latest chapter for a band that has been active, on and off, since forming in 1985.
Guitarist and founding member Brian Korban, who has led the band throughout its history, said he set out to pay tribute to classic metal and early HERETIC material while covering a wide range of styles, including thrash, an acoustic ballad and mid-paced power riffs. The current line-up features Korban and Stewart Fujinami on guitar, Angelo Espino on bass, Julian Mendez on vocals and Sean Scott McCormick on drums. HERETIC first emerged via Metal Blade Records in the 1980s before disbanding, reforming in 2011, and being the subject of a 2023 documentary chronicling the band's history.
In short
- HERETIC release new album "Shape Of Things To Come" on 24 July 2026
- Out via Candlepower Records, produced by Steve Watson in Pasadena
- LA band formed 1985, reformed 2011, subject of 2023 documentary
Explained simply
HERETIC is a Los Angeles metal band that formed in 1985 during the rise of the American metal scene. The group disbanded before reuniting in 2011, and a 2023 documentary chronicled their history, establishing them as a notable act with several decades in the metal music world.
The band is led by guitarist and founding member Brian Korban, who has shaped the group's direction throughout its existence. The current line-up also includes guitarist Stewart Fujinami, bassist Angelo Espino, vocalist Julian Mendez, and drummer Sean Scott McCormick. Their music spans various styles within heavy metal, from thrash to traditional power metal.
The new album marks the band's latest release since their 2011 reunion. It was recorded at a professional studio in Pasadena and released through an independent record label. The record continues the band's presence as an established act in the heavy metal genre.