Based in Jyväskylä, Nemecic—representing the slightly rougher edge of the melodic death metal spectrum—is stirring from its slumber. The reason? The band is about to release its first new track since the 2021 full-length The Last Magic in Practice.

“The Chalice of Rot” is the first single taken from an EP set to drop in late 2026. Guitarist Tuomo Salonen comments on the track—recorded, mixed and mastered by Teemu Liekkala (Rioghan, Red Eleven etc.)—as follows:

“I guess you could say ‘finally!’. As is tradition for us, things stretched out a bit... and somehow the gap between releases ended up being almost five years.

But yeah, the song! According to the captain’s log, ‘The Chalice of Rot’ was first kicked off sometime in 2023, so this brew has been fermenting in some form for quite a while now. If I remember correctly, we were still tweaking the final arrangement pretty much down to the wire, since we just couldn’t get the verses to click—but in the end, the solution came from a good old-fashioned stomp, very much our style.

I think we’ve mentioned before that so-called 'melodeath' is a pretty well-chewed bone by now, and our influences on the melodic death side come from somewhere else than the In Flames/Soilwork axis. But hey, you’ve gotta try everything—so on this track’s chorus we probably get as close to Soilwork as we ever have, or ever will. There’s clean singing, harmonies, all that stuff.

As a counterbalance, the middle section hits back with a pretty gnarly riff—so yeah, safe to say we’re still not heading to Eurovision just yet.”

 

 

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/nemecic-thechaliceofrot

 

 

Biography:

Founded in Heinola in 2005 and now based in Jyväskylä, Finland, Nemecic represents the heavier side of melodic death metal. The band's music combines relentless double bass drumming, downtuned guitars, guitar solos, and a mix of harsh growls and clean vocals. While difficult to compare directly to any single band, Nemecic's sound draws influence from acts such as Fear Factory, Lamb of God, Katatonia, and Bolt Thrower.

The lyrics of the band's newer material offer a critical perspective on contemporary society. Running through the songs is a search for meaning in a world perceived as alienated and devoid of values. Marked by themes of grief, loss, and existential reflection, the material paints a bleak picture of the contradictions inherent in the human condition.

To date, Nemecic has released two full-length albums, The Deathcantation (2017) and The Last Magic in Practice (2021), both of which received positive reviews. Fans of the band's previous work are unlikely to be disappointed by the upcoming EP, scheduled for release in late 2026.