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Mortuary Cult, the debut full-length from Washington, DC death metal goliaths GOETIA is currently streaming in its vicious entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official release Friday, June 12th via Carbonized Records.
GOETIA was forged in the Fall of 2022 by bassist/vocalist Matt Scott, guitarist Demir Soyer, and drummer Nadia Tydings-Lynch. Soyer and Scott previously played together in the DC death metal band Perpetuated, with Tydings-Lynch filling in on drums for their last show. Embracing the chemistry of this lineup led to the immediate founding of GOETIA following the performance.
Influenced by the likes of Morbid Angel, Terrorizer, and Kreator, GOETIA self-released their first EP in May of 2023 which was re-released on Persistent Vision Records followed regular touring throughout the year. The band’s second EP, Tomb Essence, dropped in 2024 via Heavy & Fast Records, and finally a 7” in 2025 on Voice Of The Cielago (run by Scott). These three EPs form a loose trilogy centered on occult themes, all recorded and mastered by Matt Michel (Viva Studio) and Will Killingsworth (Dead Air Studios) respectively.
This year’s Mortuary Cult LP was written and recorded by the same team, amidst tours alongside Altars, Vastum, Healing Magic, and others. The debut full-length is more conceptually driven, featuring ten tracks inspired by experiences in an old cemetery in the Washington, DC suburbs. Musically the aim is the same; fast paced death metal with an abundance of guitar solos and blast beats.
Stream GOETIA’s Mortuary Cult HERE.
Mortuary Cult was recorded by Matt Michel at Viva Studio and mixed by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios with cover artwork by Chris Taylor and logo by Matt Scott.
Mortuary Cult will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats.
Find North American preorders HERE, European preorders HERE, all other international orders HERE and digital orders HERE.
Mortuary Cult Track Listing:
- At Eternity’s Gate
- Lanterns Of The Dead
- Posthumous Execution
- Mortuary Cult
- Corpse Candle
- Earth Inferno
- Bestial Tomb
- Excarnation
- Tortures In Time
- Eternal Samhain
In celebration of the release, GOETIA will kick off a North American tour on Friday, June 19th beginning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and running through July 4th in Huntington, West Virginia. On July 10th, the band will play a special record release show in their home city. See all confirmed dates below.
GOETIA Live:
6/19/2026 Rock Room – Pittsburgh, PA
6/20/2026 The Baby G – Toronto, ON
6/21/2026 TBA – Quebec City, QC
6/22/2026 Geno’s – Portland, ME
6/23/2026 Ralph’s Rock Diner – Worcester, MA
6/24/2026 Nikki Lopez – Philadelphia, PA
6/25/2026 Fuzzy Cactus – Richmond, VA
6/26/2026 Static Age – Asheville, NC
6/27/2026 Bogg’s – Atlanta, GA
6/28/2026 Mad Malt’s – Huntsville, AL
6/29/2026 DRKMTTR – Nashville, TN
6/30/2026 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN
7/01/2026 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
7/02/2026 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
7/03/2026 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
7/04/2026 Gazebo Park – Huntington, WV
7/10/2026 DC9 – Washington, DC * Record Release Show *
“The new song crawls and lurches before it blasts, displaying the full spectrum of GOETIA’s sound and abilities. Guitarist Demir Soyer’s riffs cut straight to the chase, while the rhythm section of drummer Nadia Tydings-Lynch (Blood Monolith, Deliriant Nerve) and bassist/vocalist Matt Scott (ex-Perpetuated) hold down the core.” – Decibel on the track “Mortuary Cult”
“…a haunting, yet destructive record that aims to take off heads and put more bodies in the cemetery that inspired them. GOETIA bring hideous intensity and muscular fury to their death metal, making for more of a bruising experience. This record is perfect now for midnight missions or even in the colder, spookier months when your boots can crunch death leaves in the graveyard.” – Meat Mead Metal
“Imagine Nuclear Assault, but drenched in radioactive waste and grime, and you’ve got some faint idea of what’s happening within the title track, while ‘Earth Inferno’ brushes shoulders with doom, but only to throw it into the Gatling gun drums operated by Nadia Tydings-Lynch. A word on the guitar tone of Demir Soyer. Buzzsaw. Another word. Woodchipper. That he’s found a way to combine both into one even more destructive apparatus is impressive and not a little frightening. I can think of a good many black metal bands that’d kill for this sound.” – Rebel Extravaganza
“GOETIA is clear in their intentions within a few seconds (after the ominous intro, rather). The guitars, bass, and drums surge with absolute savagery to the point that you’ll be but a puddle of liquid remains only midway through. And, though the vocals are some of the most immutable I’ve heard for this kind of metal, their choleric edge somehow keeps you interested. Nothing like a volatile chap on the mic…” – Deaf Sparrow
“Mortuary Cult is a crisp 30 minutes, and goes down real quick, so you want to play it again because of how utterly batshit insane it gets at some points. This is one of the most impressive debuts I’ve heard in a very long time, and GOETIA have hit the ground running with this one. Top-tier stuff.” – Metal Epidemic
GOETIA:
Matt Scott – bass, vocals
Demir Soyer – guitars
Nadia Tydings-Lynch – drums
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