New Album The Grave Remains <\/em>is due on April 10, 2026 via Redefining Darkness<\/p>\n California has always been fertile ground for thrash metal, leading the charge with some of the genre\u2019s most legendary acts. San Diego\u2019s\u00a0NUKEM<\/strong>\u00a0follows in the footsteps of thrash metal\u2019s founding fathers, producing the kind of time-tested, neck-breaking thrash that invokes deep nostalgia while still sounding fresh and modern.<\/p>\n The thrashers are now unleashing an anthemic new single, \u201cTactics of Terror,\u201d which can be found at\u00a0THIS LOCATION<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nukem Bassist Don Lauder comments,<\/p>\n \u201cTactics of Terror\u2019 starts with a heavy power groove that evolves into a monster of a song, with lyrics that punch you in the mouth just as hard as the music. And what\u2019s hitting hard right now? The People vs The Government. Both sides fully believing that they\u2019re the \u2018good guys;\u2019 both sides fully invested in the power struggle of the world. The best grooves that move you are the simple ones, so our music video puts you right there with us as we jam the hell out of this intense song for intense times.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The track is taken from the band\u2019s forthcoming\u00a0sophomore full-length<\/strong>, \u2018The Grave Remains,\u2019 which is due on\u00a0April 10, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0via\u00a0Redefining Darkness.\u00a0<\/strong>Pre-orders are now live in the U.S.\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0and the rest of the world\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n The artwork for \u2018The Grave Remains\u2019 was created by\u00a0Megan Mushi<\/strong>\u00a0and can be found below along with the tracklist.<\/p>\n Tracklist + Running Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nukem is a Thrash metal force from San Diego, California, that delivers an honest, old school thrash attack. Formed in 2012, Nukem released their 2016 debut album \u201cThe Unholy Trinity,\u2019 which was mixed & mastered by Ulrich Wild (Pantera, Static X, Dethklok, White Zombie) and was released via Sleaszy Rider Records out of Greece.<\/p>\n Nukem had entered the studio in 2024 once again with Ulrich Wild to work on our second album. Ten songs of pure molten metal! Some songs are full on unstoppable Bay Area style Thrash metal violence while others are more of a mid tempo power groove. Nukem has now forged a new union with Redefining Darkness for the release of their oncoming onslaught\u2026 stay tuned!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/knac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nukem_thegraveremains.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&ssl=1\")
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