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ETERNAL DRAK Returns With Blackened Thrash‑Fueled Single “The Unborn Paths Rot” From Sixth Album "The Violence of Time"

Eternal Drak unleashes their second single, “The Unborn Paths Rot,” a violent, thrash‑driven strike that deepens the conceptual and sonic identity of their upcoming album "The Violence of Time," due out on July 17th, 2026 via Canadian label FirstWave. Following the May release of the first single, "We Force It To Speak," this new track sharpens the band’s attack, fusing the aggression of classic thrash with the bleak philosophical weight that defines the record.

“The Unborn Paths Rot” explores the collapse of possibility itself. The band describes the song as a reflection on futures that die before they ever become real, paths that flicker into existence only long enough to fail. Its lyrics confront the tension between fate and free will, questioning whether we truly shape our future or whether the weight of past decisions already narrows our choices. Musically, the single reconnects with Eternal Drak’s thrash foundations: razor‑edged riffs, relentless rhythmic force, and a sense of urgency that bridges the band’s early identity with their evolved 2026 sound.

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Listen to “The Unborn Paths Rot” at the following links:

Spotify - https://hypeddit.com/eternaldrak/theunbornpathsrot

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"The Violence of Time" is Eternal Drak’s sixth full‑length album and their most conceptually ambitious work to date. The record frames time as a hostile force, not a neutral medium, but an oppressive pressure that erodes meaning, identity, and memory. Each track is built as a “violent thesis,” dismantling human assumptions about past, present, and future.

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Lyrically, the album is rooted in a short story written by the band, following an individual who gradually realizes that time cannot be explained, contained, or trusted. Each song becomes a fragment of that realization—an emotional and philosophical collision rather than a narrative.

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Musically, the album is crafted for true old‑school metal devotees: those who crave the rawness of thrash, the darkness of black metal, and the severity of death metal. Eternal Drak blends these foundations with modern production and subtle influences from groove and Latin folk, creating a sound that is aggressive, layered, and unmistakably theirs.​

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Formed, as the band puts it, “in the middle of a drunk among friends,” Eternal Drak have spent years evolving through the extreme‑metal spectrum. Their sound, described as varied in rhythm and catchy, has shifted from raw thrash/black origins to a more expansive, digitally enhanced sonic identity.

Recommended for fans of Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motörhead, and Desaster, "The Violence of Time" is available for album pre-order (out July 17th, 2026) at https://eternaldrak.bandcamp.com/

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First Single - “We Force It To Speak” at the following links:

Spotify - https://hypeddit.com/eternaldrak/weforceittospeak​

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMt45oS5uxY

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Track Listing:​

1. We Force It To Speak - 5:15

2. The Unborn Paths Rot - 3:51

3. Me Hice Simultaneo - 3:30

4. The Blasphemy of Time - 3:35

5. Chaos Is the Law - 3:34

6. Where Cause Is Buried - 3:55

7. Across the Watching Veils - 3:53

8. Breathing Once Again - 3:45

9. The Cosmos Rejects You - 4:09

10. No Direction Total War - 2:57

Album Length: 38:24

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Album Band Line-up:​

Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices,

Lead Guitar, BassMichel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

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About:

Eternal Drak is an extreme metal band based in Quebec City, Canada, originally founded in Latin America in the late ’90s. Rooted in a fierce blend of thrash and black metal, the band has continually expanded its sound with elements of death metal, groove, and melodic experimentation. Lyrically, Eternal Drak explores human and cosmic darkness, a theme present across all seven of its official releases. The band is currently signed to the Canadian label FirstWave.

Formed in 1997 by brothers Drakar and Warhammer, later joined by guitarist Reijav, Eternal Drak quickly gained recognition, winning a City TV award for Best Metal Video in the early 2000s. After releasing early EPs and their first full-length, the band went on hiatus in 2007.

In 2020, the members reunited in Quebec to create The Past Is Gone, A New One Is Coming, honoring co‑founder and drummer Eduardo “Warhammer” Martínez. This revival led to a prolific new era, including the albums Drak Metal (2021), Shadow Storm (2022), Imprisoned Souls (2024), and multiple EPs. The lineup later expanded with guitarist Mike Amyot and drummer Patrick Auger.

Today, Eternal Drak (featuring Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass, and Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar) continues to evolve while staying true to its extreme metal roots, driven by intensity, melody, and a commitment to pushing its sound across continents.

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