INTERNAL BLEEDING: Settle All Scores, The Punishing Seventh Album From The Undisputed Kings Of Groove-Laden Death Metal, Nears October 17th Release On Maggot Stomp; Title Track Now Streaming

photo by Paul McNeill

INTERNAL BLEEDING. Often imitated. Never duplicated.

For over thirty years, Long Island, New York-based INTERNAL BLEEDING has been stabbed in the back, has suffered through terrible tragedies, and has experienced frustrating setbacks. However, they have not let these challenges define them. The pent-up anger, frustration, and feelings of betrayal of the past three decades have been crystalized and synthesized into their seventh album, Settle All Scores.

Through their previous six albums and numerous tours and festivals across the globe, INTERNAL BLEEDING has not just been a part of the underground extreme music scene; they have shaped it. Their first album, Voracious Contempt, defined the slam genre and brought the term “slam” to a global audience. By combining the power of death metal with grooves inspired by New York hardcore and hip hop, INTERNAL BLEEDING laid down a blueprint that has been imitated and revered by countless bands. Each of their albums offers fans a different sound and approach, from the obscene heaviness of The Extinction Of Benevolence to the more complex rhythms found in Imperium and Corrupting Influence to the hardcore-tinged attack of Driven To Conquer and Onward To Mecca. And with Settle All Scores, INTERNAL BLEEDING expands what is possible in the genre they created and never loses sight of their core sound.

Currently embodied by vocalist Steve Worley, guitarist/vocalist Chris McCarthy, guitarist Chris Pervelis, drummer Kyle Eddy and bassist Ryan Giordano, INTERNAL BLEEDING bulldozes everything in its path with the eight new tracks delivered on Settle All Scores, a personal album that directly aims at those who have done the band wrong. It is a testament to the band’s resilience and strength in adversity. Prepare yourself; Settle All Scores is the most aggressive, slam-filled INTERNAL BLEEDING album to date.

Produced by INTERNAL BLEEDING, re-amped and mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Studio in Sunland, California (Nails, Xibalba, God’s Hate), and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Creeping Death, Vastum), the production on Settle All Scores is simply decimating. The album is completed with cover art by Mark Richards (Heavy Hand Illustration, Tomb Gallery & Tattoo) and photography by Paul McNeill. Additionally, guest vocals are provided by Sherwood Webber of Skinless, Mikey Petroski of Never Ending Game, and former INTERNAL BLEEDING vocalists Joe Marchese, Jay Lowe, and Frank Rini.

Alongside the title track to the new album, Chris Pervelis states, “Nearly everyone can relate to the lyrics of this song. There have certainly been moments when you wanted to take revenge on those who have wronged you. ‘Settle All Scores’ serves as the perfect soundtrack for your vengeance. It is a powerful song written by people who have grown up in different eras of music. You have my ‘70s/’80s-inspired riffs mixed with Chris McCarthy’s more mid-‘90s/early-2000s riffs. The key is to get them to flow together, and I think we accomplished that on this song.”

Chris McCarthy declares, “Revenge is better than any drug you could consume, and ‘Settle All Scores’ is the Heroic Dose.”

Plot the demise of your nemeses to INTERNAL BLEEDING’s “Settle All Scores” on YouTube HERE, Bandcamp HERE, and other streaming services HERE.

Settle All Scores will be released through Maggot Stomp on LP, CD, MC, and digitally on October 17th. Physical and digital preorders and presaves can be placed where “Crown Of Insignificance” is also streaming HERE.

INTERNAL BLEEDING has booked a run of dates across the Northeast US preceding the album’s release September 18th through 21st with Bodybox, including a set at Salt City Death Fest. See all confirmed dates and tickets HERE. Additional shows, a record release show, and more will be announced shortly.

INTERNAL BLEEDING Tour Dates:
9/18/2025 Alchemy – Providence, RI w/ Bodybox
9/19/2025 Salt City Death Fest @ Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY w/ PeelingFlesh, Fuming Mouth, Bodybox
9/20/2025 American Legion Post 214 – Upper Darby, PA w/ Bodybox
9/21/2025 AMH – Amityville, NY w/ God Forbid, Bodybox