FULL OF HELL Announce New EP ‘Broken Sword, Rotten Shield’, Debut “Knight’s Oath” Video

Full Of Hell continue their prolific output with the announcement of a new EP titled Broken Sword, Rotten Shield, due out May 16th via Closed Casket Activities.

Described in a press release as “a blistering meditation on love, loss, and the crushing inevitability of grief,” the seven-song collection filters emotional devastation through a fantasy-inspired lens. Vocalist Dylan Walker elaborated on the symbolic imagery at play:

“These symbolic protectors—pure-hearted and loyal—stand in for the real-life companions we lose, and the void left behind when they’re gone.”

Leading the charge is the track “Knight’s Oath,” which arrives today alongside an official music video. The song serves as a thematic centerpiece, with Walker explaining:

“It’s about absolute dedication to your charge, be it a person you love or held tenet, and the ignominy that comes with a sudden defeat. That idea acts as a metaphor for the grief you feel when you lose an animal companion. It feels pointless, cruel, and void in the moment. The video channels those ideas and takes the viewer on a quest with our noble dog knight and his cohorts as they quest for glory and wealth in the face of darkness.”

The video was co-directed by Sam DiGristine and Patrick Costello.

Broken Sword, Rotten Shield will land just ahead of Full Of Hell’s run with Harm’s Way, Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer, and Clique. You can pre-order the EP now at ffm.to/brokensword.OYD.

Broken Sword, Rotten Shield tracklisting:

01 – “Broken Sword, Rotten Shield”
02 – “From Dog’s Mouth, A Blessing Full Of Hell”
03 – “Corpselight”
04 – “Lament Of All Things”
05 – “Mirrorhelm”
06 – “Knight’s Oath”
07 – “To Ruin And The World’s Ending”

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Festival Appearances:
05/15 Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville
05/16 Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre (feat. Harm’s Way, Sanguisugabogg, Gridiron & Mutilatred)
05/18 Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest

With Harm’s Way, Kruelty, Jarhead Fertilizer & Clique:
05/19 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room
05/20 Louisville, KY – Portal
05/21 Nashville, TN – Exit/In
05/23 Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
05/24 Austin, TX – Empire Garage
05/25 Houston, TX – The Secret Group
05/27 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
05/28 Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
05/30 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
05/31 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
06/01 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
06/02 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
06/04 Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
06/05 Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
06/06 Boston, MA – The Middle East
06/07 Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount
06/08 Toronto, ON – The Axis Club

Additional Full Of Hell Shows:
09/18 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
09/20 Worcester, MA – New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

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