Absolute Darkness Unleashes New Single “Snake Oil”

Bay Area death/thrash battalion Absolute Darkness has unleashed their searing new single, “Snake Oil,” out now on all major streaming platforms. The track is the second single from their upcoming full-length Witness To A Dying World and it cuts deep—taking aim at the corruption, greed, and devastation of the opioid crisis.

Dedicated to victims, families, and all still suffering from the fallout, “Snake Oil” is both an uncompromising assault and a lament for lives lost. With a mix of blistering speed, crushing heaviness, and raw emotion, Absolute Darkness delivers Death/Thrash at its most urgent and unflinching.

Formed in 2015, Absolute Darkness forged their sound in the crucible of the San Francisco Bay Area scene, fusing the brutal weight of death metal with the razor-sharp precision of classic thrash. Fans of Amon Amarth, Testament, and Death will find a new weapon for their playlist—metal sharpened to a point and aimed directly at the heart of corruption.

Beyond sheer heaviness, Absolute Darkness has always wielded their music as a weapon of resistance. Their politically charged anthems rage against dictators, war, systemic inequality, and the manipulation of truth. With “Snake Oil,” they turn their fury toward one of the deadliest modern plagues—a song as much about human cost as it is about metal’s unrelenting fire.

Lineup:

Ron Dorn – Guitar / Lead Vocals

Douglas Vetter II – Lead Guitar / Backup Vocals

Orson Sojo – Bass

Scott Russell – Drums

Production Credits: Mixed and mastered by Harry Ahlas @ thewarstartshere.com

“Snake Oil” is a glimpse into the power and rage that defines Witness To A Dying World, a record that promises to be Absolute Darkness’s most unflinching statement yet.

OUT NOW on all streaming platforms

Genre: Death/Thrash Metal

For Fans Of: Amon Amarth, Testament, Death

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