Heavy metallers RivetSkull share a new single “The King is Dead.” This is the third single from their upcoming album ‘Absence of Time‘ due for release on June 14th. A lyric video accompanies the track and follows up the album’s first two singles, “Hellbound” and “Through the Eyes of a Fallen Angel.”

Commenting on the new single, RivetSkull had this to say:

“The metal gallop returns with a vengeance in ‘The King Is Dead.’ The song’s relentless drive mirrors its theme: the unquenchable thirst for power that’s plagued humanity throughout history. There are two instruments you probably wouldn’t expect in a metal song: an electric sitar guitar and an old B-3 Hammond. Both were in the studio just begging to be included!”

The band spends the month of June on tour as part of Artillery‘s 40th-anniversary tour. They will be opening the dates alongside fellow support Vapor and War Curse. See a full list of tour dates below.

RivetSkull shares this about the album:

“‘Absence of Time‘ feels like a culmination of everything we’ve been building towards. It’s not just a collection of songs, it’s a unified statement of who we are. Heavy metal has always been a lifeline for us, a way to channel our struggles and find strength in a community of like-minded souls. With this record, we want to extend that lifeline to our listeners. We want them to hear the experiences they share, the battles they’ve fought, and know that they’re not alone.

“This is heavy metal as catharsis, as connection, and as a celebration of the power of shared experience.”

‘Absence of Time’ was recorded by Jonathan Plum at London Bridge Studio (Queensryche, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains) and produced by the Matt Hyde (Deftones, Slayer, Hatebreed, Seether), with album artwork by Josh Graham at Suspended in Light (Soundgarden, Eagles of Death Metal).