Ruthless - new album "Curse Of The Beast" out now; kick-off European tour!

Since the early 1980’s, lead by vocalist Sammy DeJohn, RUTHLESS has stayed true to its style of metal, from the classic first EP “Metal Without Mercy” (1984) and the debut cult album “Discipline Of Steel” (1986), to the later albums “They Rise” (2015)” and “Evil Within” (2019). Their previous album “The Fallen” was released in January 2024 on their new label Fireflash Records (WOLF, HOLY MOSES, MEZZROW a.o.), followed by a European tour as support act for their fellow believers JAG PANZER, cementing their reputation as a magnificent live band.

Today, the RUTHLESS release their new studio album "Curse Of The Beast". It was recorded along with producer Ron Sandoval (KERRY KING a.o.), who also did the final mix and mastering. “We can't wait for you all to hear it. We have a couple of surprises on this one and it's going to destroy,” reveals vocalist Sammy.

“Curse Of The Beast” is available on a CD Jewelcase, as well as on "bestial red" colored Vinyl, which is limited to 500 copies. Also check out our bundles with a new shirt on Bandcamp.

Order/stream the album: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/curse-of-the-beast

Get the album along with merch bundles on Bandcamp: https://ff-ruthless.bandcamp.com/album/curse-of-the-beast

To celebrate the album release, RUTHLESS also reveal a visualizer for the track "Killed By Fate". "The song is about John Wayne Gascie, a serial killer who was called the Killer Clown", ads vocalist Sammy DeJohn.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/DIy9G7Tmwzw

Also check their previous singles:

"Curse Of The Beast" (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/v36__TbJOMc

"Berserker" (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/qT2pVby7BD0

"Raging Violence" (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/9ILKCOIMzyo

On tomorrow's saturday, RUTHLESS also start their European tour with a first show in Belgium. They are supporting MINDWARS as well as THE TROOPS OF DOOM, and perform at the legendary “Headbangers Open Air.”

RUTHLESS Live

• 18.07.2026 BE - Diest, Club Hell (w/ Mindwars)
• 19.07.2026 NL - Breda, Sound Dog (w/ Mindwars)
• 22.07.2026 DE - H.O.A. (Warm-Up Show) Hamburg
• 23.07.2026 LU - Esch Belval, MK Bar
• 24.07.2026 DE - Dresden, Chemiefabrik (w/ The Troops Of Doom)
• 25.07.2026 DE - Burglengenfeld – VAZ (w/ The Troops Of Doom)
• 26.07.2026 DE - Oberhausen, Kulttempel (w/ The Troops Of Doom)
• 27.07.2026 BE - Deinze, Elpee (w/ The Troops Of Doom)