Vitriol to Embark on 2025 North American Headlining Tour
Death metal battalion Vitriol is now pleased to announce an all new powerhouse lineup! Founding member, guitarist, and vocalist Kyle Rasmussen is now joined by guitarist Keith Merrow (Merrow, Demisery), bassist Brett Leier (Gargoyl, Varthagus), and drummer Andy Vincenzetti (Morgue Defilement, Imperial Crystalline Entombment).
Rasmussen previously stated on the new changes: “We have two large developments to share. Firstly, we are deeply saddened to announce that Matt Kilner has chosen to step away from Vitriol. While I imagine that most people’s first instinct is to ask why, Matt’s reasoning is his own, and we want to afford him the respect of not speaking on his behalf. Suffice it to say, we are pained to see him go.
“In more triumphant news, we have welcomed Brett Leier into the fold on bass and accompanying vocals. Brett is a wildly talented instrumentalist with a very potent creative mind. He also looks like he’d be camped out in a Serbian gas station bathroom with chicken wire pulled tight, which I think is a pretty sweet vibe. Brett is best known for his work in Gargoyl alongside fellow mega-shredders. Brett will be joining Keith Merrow and I on our upcoming, soon-to-be announced tour where we will re-emerge as a four piece. We look forward to seeing what the future will bring. We will provide more information on the drummer situation soon enough.
“While these goodbyes don’t become less painful, I’m at peace knowing that, if nothing else, part of this band’s legacy will be to have proven that grief does little to slow the art of loss. And that you simply can not kill what is already dead.” He added, “We are extremely excited to announce that Andy “Yung Cannon” Vincenzetti will be handling blasting duties for Vitriol moving forward. He’ll be beating ass on the road and in the studio with us soon enough. Time to go fast.”
As Merrow joined the ranks back in April, the duo had the following to say upon the exciting addition: “We are very pleased to announce that Keith Merrow has taken up the reins as the co-guitarist in Vitriol,” said Rasmussen. “For anyone unfamiliar with Keith’s work, he’s an intensely prolific artist, songwriter, and world-class player. We are extremely excited to bring him on as we approach the writing of LP3.”
Merrow added, “Vitriol reminds me why I love guitar and extreme music. There is an energy to the band’s sound that can only come from a place of true passion for extreme arts. I’m very excited and motivated to work with Kyle and Matt on upcoming tours and albums.”
Suffer & Become Tracklist:
1. Shame and its Afterbirth
2. The Flowers of Sadism
3. Nursing from the Mother Wound
4. The Isolating Lie of Learning Another
5. Survival’s Careening Inertia
6. Weaponized Loss
7. Flood of Predation
8. Locked in Thine Frothing Wisdom
9. I am Every Enemy
10. He Will Fight Savagely
Vitriol is touring in support of their critically-acclaimed 2024 album, Suffer & Become, which can be streamed here.
Vitriol’s Liberation Through Punishment North American Tour 2026 w/ Unmerciful, and Weeping Death:
11/6/25: Santa Cruz, CA @ Blue Lagoon
11/7/25: San Luis Obispo, CA @ Humdinger
11/8/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead
11/9/25: Phoenix, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
11/10/25: Albuquerque NM @ Launchpad
11/12/25: Dallas, TX @ TX Tea Room
11/13/25: Corpus Christi, TX @ Boozer’s
11/14/25: Houston, TX @ Black Magic
11/15/25: Fort Walton, FL @ Dwntwn Music Hall
11/16/25: Orlando, FL @ Conduit
11/18/25: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
11/19/25: Asheville, NC @ The Odd
11/20/25: Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611
11/21/25: Queens, NY @ El Bunker Del Diablo
11/22/25: Providence, RI @ Alchemy
11/23/25: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
11/25/25: Montreal, QC @ Foufone’s Cabaret
11/26/25: Toronto, ON @ The Baby G
11/27/25: London, ON @ Honey Dip
11/28/25: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
11/29/25: Columbus, OH @ Spacebar
11/30/25:Chicago, IL @ Reggies
12/2/25: Denver, CO @ The Roxy
12/4/25: Boise, ID @ Shredder
12/5/25: Seattle, WA @ Substation
12/6/25: Portland, OR @ Twilight **Hometown Show**
Lineup:
Kyle Rasmussen – Guitars and Vocals
Keith Merrow – Guitarist
Andy Vincenzetti – Drums
Brett Leier – Bass
