Orchid’s Curse formed way back in 2005 with their first release in 2006. 18 years have passed and they have withstood the test of time. Whether persevering through member changes or a pandemic, the band continues to push forward and release new music. “The Decay” is their sixth release and will highlight that the band has no plans to stop creating music any time soon.

Musically, “The Decay” is their most mature work yet, consisting of five songs with a variety of different musical influences but also still having the Orchid’s Curse signature sound. Listeners will experience a two-minute thrash banger, a six-minute melodic epic, and everything in between with lyrics that explore the decline and decay of our modern society. The band shares their excitement:

“We are elated to finally be releasing THE DECAY to the masses. Writing for this album started before the pandemic and we are glad the time to release it is finally here. One positive is that with the shutdowns we had a lot of extra time to spend refining these songs to ensure it was the most mature and competent release to date. With each new album we always try to continue to progress and up the ante musically and artistically. We all feel really confident in these songs and this release as a whole.”

They say variety is the slice of life and Orchid’s Curse delivers exactly that. This succinct journey runs the gamut from slow and sludgy to fast and relentless. The EP was produced by the band’s rhythm guitarist, Brian Jones; mixed and mastered by Mike Bowers (Pale Ache), and the EP artwork was done by lead guitarist, Keith MacLeod.

With something for everyone, “The Decay” will be enjoyed by a wide range of metalheads, including those into Darkest Hour, At the Gates, and The Black Dahlia Murder.

“The Decay” is due out Friday, June 16, 2023, and can be heard ahead of its release via its full stream premiere on Decibel Magazine HERE.

Album pre-order – https://orchidscurse.bandcamp.com/