Record artist MANUEL will headline a release show for the six-track EP Parasite at BLUE in Portland, Maine, on Friday, September 18. Released through WormHoleDeath Records, the EP combines progressive metal, Latin rhythms, and heavy riffs.
The event features supporting performances by Hands of Stone, Innervein, and Destination Void, along with merchandise giveaways. MANUEL’s expanded live band will perform songs from the project, which was mixed and mastered by Evan Sammons to celebrate the collective effort behind the release.
MANUEL fans, mark your calendars: the WormHoleDeath Records artist is headlining a release-show for Parasite the six-track EP, with a street-date celebration that doubles as a live debut for the project in its expanded form.
The September 18 show will feature support from Hands of Stone, Innervein, and Destination Void.
MANUEL’s live lineup for the performance includes:
“I also want to give a huge shoutout to Evan Sammons, who mixed and mastered Parasite and helped give these songs the sound, weight, and energy I wanted them to have.”
MANUEL notes that the project has always been collaborative, reflecting contributions from its musicians, collaborators, and the audience that has supported it through listens, shares, purchases, and live shows. The release-show at BLUE is described as a celebration of that collective effort.
Parasite blends progressive metal, Latin rhythms, and heavy riffs across its six tracks, reflecting the scope MANUEL has grown into as a live and recorded project. The EP’s worldwide release through WormHoleDeath Records represented a significant milestone for the project.
The night will also include MANUEL merch giveaways throughout the show.
📅 Friday, September 18
📍 BLUE — Portland, Maine
🔥 MANUEL • Hands of Stone • Innervein • Destination Void
🎁 Merch giveaways throughout the night
Come early. Stay loud. Celebrate Parasite with us.
See you there!
STREAM “Parasite” here: orcd.co/parasiteep
Produced and distributed by WormHoleDeath Records, Parasite marks a milestone for MANUEL as a project that centers collaborative effort and live performance energy.
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My previous experience with this band showed that the energy level can fluctuate greatly depending on the venue size.