Dublin groove metal outfit CHARNEL CROWN have signed with Wanikiya Record/Promotion, which will handle the band's worldwide promotion, and announced their debut EP, "Such Is Life," due out August 15, 2026.
Formed in December 2025, CHARNEL CROWN are a young act by any measure, but the band's members bring years of live experience to the project, having played extensively throughout Ireland and shared stages with touring acts including XENTRIX, CHELSEA GRIN, AVATAR, FOZZY, JINJER and EVIL SCARECROW. That road experience has shaped a sound built around crushing riffs and relentless groove, with the band describing its approach as rooted in real life and everyday struggle rather than genre trends or gimmicks.
"Such Is Life" is billed as a collection built on modern, razor-sharp production paired with raw aggression, aiming to translate that working-class, no-filter ethos into a full EP statement. The band frames the record as an extension of its live identity — heavy, direct and unpolished in its honesty.
Commenting on the signing, CHARNEL CROWN said: "Joining the Wanikiya Record/Promotion family is a huge step forward for us. We truly believe in the music we're creating, and we're incredibly excited to share 'Such Is Life' with metal fans around the world. This is just the beginning of our journey."
For Wanikiya Record/Promotion, the deal continues an expansion of its international roster, which focuses on connecting independent rock and metal acts with webzines, magazines, radio stations, festivals and other media outlets worldwide. CHARNEL CROWN becomes the promotion outfit's latest signing as it looks to build out its roster of developing bands.
With "Such Is Life" still weeks away, CHARNEL CROWN's real test will come once the EP is in front of an international audience for the first time — but between the band's live pedigree, supporting slots with established touring acts, and a promotional push now behind it, the Dublin outfit has positioned itself for a notable step up from the local scene it emerged from less than a year ago.