Watch BALASHTOTH’s final album video, “x Judgement"

 

The debut Balashtoth full-length album, “𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐈 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥” was released on June 12 via Not-Even-Music, Metal Ör Die Records, and Pest Records. Now, here’s the final video from the album for the song “x Judgement”: https://youtu.be/zu9v8MmskQA

This is the slowest song on the album, stylistically, while still rooted in the melodic death metal genre, it's heavily inspired by bands like My Dying Bride and early Anathema. The track features Adam Toth (Kajgün, The Dethroners, Art of Dethronement) on viola. His arrangements elevated the song to a completely new level.
Lyrically, the song is about how we've become willing participants in our own submission. It also serves as the perfect summary of the album's overall concept.

“Equation II” completes the Anti-Life Equation concept introduced on previous releases, this time from a more personal and introspective perspective. Across nine tracks, the album explores multiple shades of melodic death metal—from the 280 BPM intensity of “+ Fear + Despair”, to the old-school feel of “Self = Dark Side”, and finally to the doomy closing track “x Judgement”.

The album is a joint release between three labels: Balázs' own Not-Even-Music, Hungary's Metal Ör Die Records, and Romania's Pest Records. It is available on Digipack CD (limited to 100 hand-numbered copies), Jewel Case CD, and in digital formats through Bandcamp and major streaming services.

The cover artwork photographs were taken by Peter Jakab (Depths of Depravity). Mixing and mastering were handled entirely by Balázs.
Balashtoth is the melodic death metal duo of the former Casketgarden guitarist, Balazs Toth and the Japanese singer Deathmetalvoicer.

“+ Fear + Despair” Video: https://youtu.be/CCcaQm88rMQ

“Self = Dark Side” Video: https://youtu.be/vOy6x0CnM1Y
“÷ Misunderstanding” Video: https://youtu.be/dq_NRfCv5bo
Full album stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsUGPoJhvM4
Stream album “Equation II - The Antithesis of Life and Free Will”: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/balashtoth/equation-ii-the-antithesis-of-life-and-free-will?ref=release


Pre-order Digipack CD, limited to hand-numbered 100 pcs from the band: https://balashtoth.bandcamp.com/album/equation-ii-the-antithesis-of-life-and-free-will


Pre-order Jewel Case CD:
Metal Ör Die Records: https://metalordierex.bandcamp.com/
Pest Records: https://pestrecords.bandcamp.com/

Band/Artist: BalashToth
Release Title: Equation II - The Antithesis of Life and Free Will
Release Date: June 12, 2026
Label: Not-Even-Music, Metal Ör Die Records, Pest Records
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Country: Ireland


Tracklist:
1. +Fear + Despair
2. +Self-Worth ÷ Mockery
3. x Guilt
4. Love = Lies
5. Life = Death
6. Self = Dark Side
7. n = y (instrumental)
8. ÷ Misunderstanding
9. x Judgement



The photos used for cover art were taken by Péter Jakab, the former singer of the Hungarian Brutal Death Metal band, Depths of Depravity.

For fans of:
At the Gates, Dimension Zero, The Haunted, Carcass, Dismember

Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalashToth
Bandcamp: https://balashtoth.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63rnrwdAKh5v1pnBZLpHC5?si=ZkEqs9QRSg6-_zpdWDCEWQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalashToth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balashtoth/