03/12/2026 19:40

Sarcasm

Sarcasm (Sweden) announce new album 'Lifeforce Omnibound' for May release

Swedish death metal outfit Sarcasm have announced their brand new full-length 'Lifeforce Omnibound', which will be released 29th May via Hammerheart Records.

Track listing:
1. Essence of Existence
2. Altering the Perception
3. The Reward of Adversity
4. Crumbling Mind Edifice
5. Plunged into a Paradox
6. Wayward Fragments of Infinite Divisibility
7. A Concept Older than Time
8. Empirical Life Metaphysical
CD bonus tracks:
9. Be Dead
10. Onslaught without Mercy (Damien cover)

The killer artwork is once again made by Armaada ART. 'Lifefoce Omnibound' was mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory at Rorysound Studios.

Sarcasm is one of those Swedish death metal acts that is difficult to pin down. Labels like "Swedeath" and "melodic death metal" only tell part of the story, the band has deliberately avoided those safe categories. Instead, Sarcasm embraces a broad spectrum of metal while remaining uncompromisingly extreme.

The current quartet behind 'Lifeforce Omnibound' bears little resemblance to the band’s early '90s incarnation, which released several demos through 1994, recorded a debut full-length, and then split up until 2015, when that first album finally saw the light of day. Now on their sixth album, Sarcasm pushes the boundaries yet again. The combination of intense speed, complex riffing, and genuine catchiness cements them among the genre's top tier.

The eight tracks on 'Lifeforce Omnibound' capture Sarcasm at their highest level, both musically and in terms of production. While the effectively straightforward four-minute opener 'Essence of Existence' hits hard and fast, much of the record leans into greater complexity. With an average runtime of over five minutes per song, the material allows room for structural twists and detailed touches that sustain interest throughout repeated listens.

Sarcasm is currently a four-piece, and due to time constraints, Anders will no longer participate as a recording member, though he will remain with the band as a live member going forward. Since the band’s resurrection, only one member from the earlier era has remained: vocalist Heval Bozarslan. Exploring otherworldly themes once more, Heval does not seek credit for the lyrics; according to him, the words were channeled from a higher force, delivering answers across eight distinct topics. Ethereal and metaphysical themes have long been part of Sarcasm’s identity, but this time the lyrics are less metaphorical and more direct. Over the album’s 40-minute journey, doorways open,revealing a remarkable range of atmosphere and depth that few bands can achieve.

Line-up:
Heval Bozarslan – vocals
Peter Laitinen – guitars
Philip Borg – bass
Jesper Ojala – drums

(source: Hammerheart Records)