[Cover photo credit to Ty Fox]
Bay Area Thrash Metal band Heathen have joined forces with Napalm Records. With a new album in the works as well, the San Francisco band have made a special release announcement. Digging deep into their musical past, the band recorded two obscure tracks from other bands that their members were involved with in the past.
Up first is “Never A God”, title track of Laughing Dead’s first demo. The band was fronted by Heathen vocalist David White in the early 90s. It will arrive as a maxi-single available in exclusive formats, including vinyl.
Heathen say about their signing with Napalm:
We’re very proud to announce that HEATHEN has officially signed with Napalm Records! Joining forces with a team who shares our vision, our drive, and our passion for metal music. This marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band. We’re fired up for what’s coming and can’t wait to complete work on the new HEATHEN album!
The band says about “Never a God”:
We’re going to start this new partnership with Napalm Records off with a bang and give you something new to listen to while we continue to work on the new HEATHEN album. With that in mind, we recorded a couple of classic Bay Area Thrash tracks originally written by other bands that we played with in the early 1990s. The demo collectors out there may have heard these songs before, but they’ll be new to most of you. The first single is ‘Never A God’, originally recorded in demo form (with David White on vocals) by Laughing Dead. So, new record label, new music, new video, 12” Maxi Single pre-order, and a tour with Coroner in North America starting tomorrow. LFG!
Heathen emerged from the San Francisco scene in 1984, leading the Bay Area Thrash Metal scene in their early years, releasing Breaking The Silence (1987) and Victims Of Deception (1991). After a few years of hiatus, they returned in 2001.
Never A God tracklisting:
1. Never A God
2. Twist of Faith
HEATHEN Live 2026
Supporting Coroner on their “Dissonance Over The West” Tour
02/04/26: Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place
02/05/26: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
02/06/26: Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
02/07/26: Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
02/09/26: San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
02/10/26: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
02/12/26: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
02/13/26: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
02/14/26: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
02/16/26: Billings, MT @ Pub Station
02/17/26: Butte, MT @ Covellite Theatre
02/18/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ Ace’s High Saloon
02/20/26: Denver, CO @ HQ
02/21/26: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
02/22/26: Mesa, AZ @ Rosetta Room
Festivals
1./2.05.26 US – Chicago / Legions Of Metal
13. – 15.08.26 CZ – Moravský Krumlov / Rock Castle Open Air
28./29.08.26 DE – Wörrstadt / Neuborn Open Air Festival
27.–29.08.26 DK – Naestved / Naestved Metal Fest
