Jungle Rot Drop Latest Single & Video, “Maniacal”

On May 15th, old school death metal legends Jungle Rot will release their 12th full-length album, Cruel Face Of War, via Unique Leader Records. For a preview of Cruel Face Of War, the new single “Maniacal” can be heard now!

Dave Matrise (vocals, guitars) comments:

“‘Maniacal’ is one of those songs that just hits you in the face over and over when you’re listening to it. It is full of nonstop groove and violence just the way we like it… I’ve always been a fan of music with more of a groovier side to it. ‘Maniacal’ is the perfect blend of old school groove to make it a fan favorite. When writing ‘Maniacal’ I wanted it to be a more of a in-the-pocket kinda song. With a drum beat that gets your head banging without even trying.”

Cruel Face Of War Track Listing:

1. Intro
2. Apocalyptic Dawn
3. Cruel Face of War
4. Maniacal
5. Suffer in Silence
6. Radicalized
7. Blade of Betrayal
8. When the Elders Rise
9. Horrors Vile (featuring David Ingram of Benediction)
10. Legacy of the Damned
11. Rot Riffs
12. Hollow Husk

After Cruel Face Of War’s release, Jungle Rot will appear across Europe this summer, headlining the “Back to the Old School Tour” with KHNVM and Rats Of Gomorrah as support, in addition to performing at some of the biggest festivals on the continent. See below for all dates!

Jungle Rot ‘Cruel Face Of War’ album artwork

Jungle Rot “Back to the Old School Tour” EU Tour 2026:

June – w/ KHNVM
June 5, 2026 – Salvin, CZ – Karpaty Festival ***
June 6, 2026 – Emmen, NL – Pitfest Festival ***
June 7, 2026 – Göttingen, DE – Freihafen
June 8, 2026 – Bydgoszcz, PL – Over The Under Pub
June 9, 2026 – Vilnius, LT – Narauti
June 10, 2026 – Riga, LV – MCB Clubs
June 11, 2026 – Tallin, EE – Paavli Kultuurvabrik
June 12, 2026 – Turku, FI – Nirvana Fuusio
June 13, 2026 – Tampere, FI – Varjobaari
June 14, 2026 – Helsinki, FI – On TheRocks

July – w/ Rats Of Gomorrah
July 3, 2026 – Trutnov, CZ – Obscene Extreme Festival ***
July 4, 2026 – Salzburg, AT – Rockhouse
July 5, 2026 – Vienna, AT – Escape
July 6, 2026 – Timisoara, RO – Nemesis Club
July 7, 2026 – Bucarest, RO – Encore Club
July 8, 2026 – Novi Sad, RS – SKCNS Fabrika
July 9, 2026 – Ljubeljana, SL – Menza Pri Koritu
July 10, 2026 – Val Resia, IT – eResia Festival
July 11, 2026 – Erba (como) Milano, IT – Centrale Rock Pup
July 12, 2026 – Barberaz, FR – Brin de Zinc
July 13, 2026 – Martigny, CH – SunsetBar
July 14, 2026 – Basel, CH – Valhalla Bar
July 15, 2026 – Lyon, FR – Rock n Eat
July 16, 2026 – Weinheim, DE – Cafe Central
July 17, 2026 – Bertingen, DE – RUDE Festival
July 18, 2026 – Münster, DE – Tryptichon

August – w/ KHNVM
Aug. 1, 2026 – Dortmund, DE – DortmundDeathfest ***
Aug. 2, 2026 – Diest, BE – HellCafe
Aug. 3, 2026 – Esch Belval, LU – MK Bar
Aug. 4, 2026 – Stuttgart, DE – Schwarzer Keiler
Aug. 5, 2026 – Berlin, DE – Lido
Aug. 6, 2026 – Schwerin, DE – Club Zenith
Aug. 7, 2026 – Schlotheim, DE – Partysan Festival ***
Aug. 8, 2026 – Kortrijk, BE – Alcatraz Festival ***

*** = Jungle Rot only

Jungle Rot 2026 tour admat