[Power / Progressive Metal] The Spectre Beneath - The Devil's Whisper
Band/Artist: The Spectre Beneath
Release Title: The Devil's Whisper
Release Date: July 17th, 2026
Label: Self-Released
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Power / Progressive Metal
Country: United Kingdom
The Spectre Beneath return with their fourth studio album, The Devil's Whisper, to be released independently on July 17th, 2026. Following a three-year gap since The Ashen Child, the UK band continue to develop the modern power and progressive metal sound that has defined them since their debut in 2019.
The album continues storylines introduced on The Downfall of Judith King and revisited on The Ashen Child, with the title track and "Forgiveness" expanding the Judith King narrative. Elsewhere, the band draw inspiration from Hammer Horror films on "Sister Hyde" and "The Man Who Could Cheat Death", while "White Tulip" pays tribute to the television series Fringe.
Across nine tracks, The Devil's Whisper combines melodic songwriting with progressive arrangements, bringing together powerful vocals, heavy guitar work and intricate lead guitar performances. The CD edition also includes the exclusive bonus track "Inferno (End of Days)".
Tracklist:
1. Plague (The Black Caress)
2. Sister Hyde
3. Germ
4. White Tulip
5. Conundrum
6. Waiting for Change (Instrumental)
7. The Devil's Whisper
8. The Man Who Could Cheat Death
9. Forgiveness
CD Bonus Track:
10. Inferno (End of Days)
Line-up:
L.L – Vocals
Pete Worrall – Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
Consta Taylor – Drums
Katy Lennon – Additional Vocals
Guest musicians:
Vini Assis – Lead Guitar on "Plague (The Black Caress)" and "White Tulip"
Alex Gusinsky – Lead Guitar on "Sister Hyde", "Conundrum", "The Devil's Whisper" and "The Man Who Could Cheat Death"
Jimmy Konsta – Lead Guitar on "Germ" and "Forgiveness"
Jeff Teets (Mindmaze) – Lead Guitar on "Inferno (End of Days)"
Vicente Ferreira – Drums on "The Man Who Could Cheat Death"
Martin Worrall – Piano and Strings
Recording info:
Produced by The Spectre Beneath
Recorded at Baron Studios, England
Drums recorded at Core Inside Studio, Greece
Mixed and mastered by Juho Kilponen (Kilproduction Audio)
Music by Pete Worrall
Vocal melodies by Pete Worrall and Katy Lennon
Additional vocal lines by L.L
Lyrics by Pete Worrall, except "Plague (The Black Caress)" (Hedgy) and "Germ" (Katy Lennon)
Samples from the 1971 Hammer film Sister Hyde used in "Sister Hyde"
For fans of:
Megadeth, Savatage, Queensrÿche, Iron Maiden
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSpectreBeneath
Bandcamp: https://thespectrebeneath.bandcamp.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thespectrebeneath3812
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespectrebeneath/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cIAETngzd6JmnTxG3EtAi
If you wish to receive the full promo, please, get in touch: catia@againstpr.com