HERIOT, one of the UK’s most exhilarating new heavy acts, have shared a new single, “Commander of Pain.” The track channels the ferocity of ’90s death metal through the band’s modern, industrially charged lens.

“‘Commander of Pain’ is an ode to ’90s death metal,” vocalist and guitarist Debbie Gough said. “It was born from the inspiration we’ve gained from playing live alongside so many different kinds of metal bands. We wanted to write something that celebrates the parts of heavy music that first made us fall in love with it.”

The single was produced by Erik Bickerstaffe of Loathe, and mixed and mastered by Randy LeBoeuf (Kublai Khan, Loathe, Gideon, The Acacia Strain).

HERIOT are currently on their first-ever North American tour, supporting Trivium and Jinjer. In early 2026, they’ll return home to support SikTh at two special UK shows celebrating the 20th anniversary of Death of a Dead Day.