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BRUTAL RIFFS. BROTHERLY LOVE. These words are the beating heart of Brotality, a band
dedicated to the art of metal and the community it inspires. Inspired by classic and modern metal
alike, Brotality treads uncommon ground with every new release, all while bound in a proudly
DIY ethos. Brotality has already made waves with their debut LP “Worldwide Desolation”, their
sophomore “The Woods Will End You”, and their most recent EP, “It Feeds”, and these “expertly
crafted” (For The Rock) releases have been lauded by critics and fans alike for their “unique and
powerful vision” (Rock N Load). With unmatched passion at the forefront of their sound, the band
cultivates a space of inclusivity and authenticity at the roots of all they do.
Since their inception in 2016, the guys in Brotality – brothers Bryce Maopolski (guitar/vocals)
and Reece Maopolski (bass/vocals) along with John Haring (drums) have released two EP's,
multiple singles, and two full length albums. Their debut LP, “Worldwide Desolation”, has
received countless rave reviews and landed on several "Best Albums of 2021" lists. Their
sophomore album, "The Woods Will End You" won Reader's Choice Album of the Year on Metal
Epidemic, Top 7 Thrash Albums on Scream Blast Repeat and spots on many other Top Albums
of 2022 lists along with Bryce being honored with a spot on their Best Guitarists of 2022 list.
Brotality was also nominated for Artist Of The Year at the 2023 Steamtown Music Awards, Best
Metal Band at the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Steamtown Music Awards, and Best Metal Band 2021
and 2022 for the Central PA Music Hall of Fame Awards. Their journey has given them
opportunities to play well-known venues such as Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (where they
preceded Deep Purple and Judas Priest), The Bitter End NYC, Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia,
several festivals such as a co-headlining slot at Exodo Fest in Tlaxcala, Mexico (a festival that
has previously seen headliners such as P.O.D. and Norma Jean), Creation Fest, Uprise Fest,
Lifest, and Stage West in Scranton, PA where they won the 570 Music Show's Best Metal Band
award for 2019. Brotality’s 2026 single “Animalistic” has reached millions of listeners through
various viral posts on Youtube, Instagram, and Facebook. The official video for “Animalistic”
reached over 300k views on YouTube with other videos for singles such as “Keepsake” and
“The Bones of God” gaining well over 50k views each.
Since 2021, Brotality has embarked on extensive, independently booked and managed
headlining summer tours, destroying stages all over the eastern half of the United States. With
every release, Brotality further refines their craft and continues to deliver what can only come
from this passionate group. On the tails of their summer 2024 “It Feeds” tour, Brotality continued
their musical assault through several tours between May and August 2025 while gearing up for
several festival performances across the nation at Uprise Festival in September and the
Furnace Fest pre-show in October. This November they embark on their biggest tour yet,
supporting Fear Factory and Darkest Hour across the western U.S., including back-to-back
shows at the legendary Whisky-A-Go-Go in Los Angeles.
Their newest track, “Night of the Soul,” is an ode to old school thrash metal reinvigorated with
low-end riffage and soaring vocals. Inspired by themes of separation and spiritual
enlightenment, the song journeys through both dark and light passages before swelling into a
final catharsis chocked with emotional pleas like, “I cannot sleep without you near. My eyes will
close without the sun. . .”
“Night of the Soul” is an answer to modern metal’s lack of raw energy and passion. With
uniquely crushing riffs and undeniably inspired vocal deliveries, NOTS storms out of the rusted
gates of classic metal and bites through the tired formulas of its metal contemporaries. With this
new track comes Brotality’s next full length album announcement, Jaws of the Earth, set to
release September 25th, and nothing marks Brotality’s genre-blending sound better than “Night
of the Soul” with its vicious tempos and characteristic spirit.
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