PERSECUTOR – Neo thrash metallers throw punches with third single ‘1984’ from forthcoming new album

Listen to PERSECUTOR’s new single ‘1984′ HERE

Today, Danish neo thrash metallers PERSECUTOR delivers yet another crushing single with ‘1984’ from their forthcoming third album ‘Casualties of Violence’ set for a release on March 20th, 2026. The new album delivers nine crushing songs in their characteristic style, where riffing, melodic sensibility, and aggression merge into a powerful whole, with lyrics about death, war, cruelty, and the world’s many evils. ‘1984’ is no exception with its no frills aggressive riffing and tongue-in-cheek lyrics about a historical Danish event – the band says:

“1984 is about a moment in Danish history that hasn’t been beaten since. In July of 1984, the biggest bar-fight in Denmark took place in a small fishing town in the northern part of Jutland. Moments like that deserve to be celebrated and we feel the best way is a thrash-song about fighting.

The song grabs the listener by the throat and doesn’t let go! It’s a no BS-track from the first beat and it stays that way. FIGHT!”

PERSECUTOR has announced a release show at Lille Vega in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 10th with special guests Koya, and tickets are available HERE.

Also, watch the video for the first single ‘Acta Est Fabula’ :

PERSECUTOR was formed in Denmark in 2018 with the vision of playing thrash metal with both melody and aggression. The chemistry between the four members was undeniable, and the band quickly gained momentum. Already in 2019, their debut album ‘Rebirth’ was released, followed by a string of intense live shows that showcased PERSECUTOR as a convincing live band. During the pandemic in 2020, the band released a couple of singles while writing songs for their second album.

In 2023, PERSECUTOR returned with their second album ‘Vendetta’, which, with its nine hard-hitting tracks, truly established the band as one of the leading exponents of neo-thrash. The record received significant international attention from the music press, but most importantly, the enthusiastic metal audience, who since the release have been able to experience the band performing triumphant shows in Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and at festivals such as Copenhell and The Great Escape in the UK. The band has remained creative throughout, and alongside their intense live activity, PERSECUTOR has continued writing and recording new material.

Now, PERSECUTOR can present their third album, ‘Casualties of Violence’. The album consists of nine energetic thrash metal tracks, with consistent, in-your-face songwriting and riffing that combines the best of the classic bands with a fresh neo-thrash approach, providing a distinct sense of melody and variation in the arrangements. Once again, the band recorded with producer Andreas Linnemann (Baest a.o.), but this time also involved German Nino Helfrich, who handled mixing and mastering in collaboration with Joel Wanasek.