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New Longsleeves : Wards Outside & Odometer Syndrome

March 24, 2026

First off thanks to all who bought our limited edition comeback Sceptocrypt’s The Ancient Morning T-shirt, of which we got 7 left if anyone wants to order any of this once-only run of 30 shirts with old logo. We are now printing some Longsleeves (60 in total) to combine our latest 2 singles, namely 2024’s “The Wards Outside” and our latest Jan 2026 “This Odometer Syndrome”. We will be taking pre-orders until mid-May 2026 to then ship from 1st week June 2026. If interested, pre-order yours today here. This is our 1st press with the new logo, and all UK pre-orders are free postage. Thank you in advance for your orders.

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Album Preview : “This Odometer Syndrome” out 13.01.2026

January 12, 2026

And here it lands! “This Odometer Syndrome” a preview single from the full album Sceptocrypt is working on. This preview put together in 2025 by Pawel (vocals), Malcolm (guitars & backing vocals) & Skyler (bass, FX & drums), the final product will include new vocal takes, new drum takes and additional samples (thanks to new bandmembers Mark on drums & Jacek on samples who both have been contributing heavily to shape the new Sceptocrypt beast. If you like what you hear, expect more ferocious vocals, more hard-hitting drums, more modems & telephones, and a hell lot of industrial noize! But maybe you keen to catch on how “This Odometer Syndrome” – and more songs from this upcoming album – sound with…

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Limited once-only run T-shirts + rare demo bundle available! Pre-order by 5th Feb! (live Q&A 12th Jan)

January 9, 2026

As to complement Sceptocrypt’s return to the live stage after 28 years, we have decided to press a very limited once-only run of T-shirts. With the lyrics “And the eyes of the scorn grace my deeds, I’m reborn” (off “The Ancient Morning” from our debut demo Wild Code of Reverie) on the back of the shirt emphasizing the band’s rebirth idea, we thought it best to put the demo’s very cover on the front. Also, as we have some tapes still available from back in the 90s, we decided to release some bundle offers!Prices areUK orders – £23 Bundle OR £20 T-shirt onlyMalta orders – €30 Bundle OR €25 T-shirt onlyHead to https://sceptocrypt.bandcamp.com/ to order by 5th Feb. Orders will…

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Sceptocrypt to play Malta’s Grim Reaper Fest on 09.02.2026

December 25, 2025

Fresh from our appearance at Dark Clouds over Camden on 6th Feb at The Dev in London, we return to the shores where it all began – Malta! Yes, Malta fans & friends old and new, we are bringing the show to Grim Reaper Festival on the 9th Feb. 28 years since our last Malta live show in 1997, Sceptocrypt returns as a 5-piece to bring its avant-garde waves again over the island. Featuring 11 bands playing different genres of hard & heavy, we are elated to having been invited by Grim Reaper, a constant festival in Malta’s 90s underground scene, itself returning after nearly 3 decades. We hence suggest you attend the whole day-event for a choice of Maltese…

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Sceptocrypt recording new full-length! “This Odometer Syndrome” drops 13.01.26! 2 festival live shows in Feb!

November 10, 2025

It has been a busy 2025 as we replaced both bassist & drummer, and were joined by a vocalist and sampler player to become a 5-piece band. We have also commenced to track 7 songs for a full-length which we hope to finalise by late 2026. 3 of these tracks are already available for promotion purposes, and on 13th January 2026, we will be dropping 1 of them, namely This Odometer Syndrome. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SceptoCrypt (@sceptocrypt) If you are a label/magazine interested in this 3-song promo, please contact us via [email protected]. In line with this news, we will hit the stage with some of our new tunes, firstly on 6th Feb at our…

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Sceptocrypt live as full-line up Fri 06.02.26 (& looking for more gigs!)

September 30, 2025

28 years since our last live show as a full-band in 1997, Sceptocrypt return with its new sound and songs off a forthcoming full-length. Having introduced itself as an acoustic one-man show teaser at Renaissance Open-Air, this time the band comes all guns blazing as a 5-piece, presenting new compositions not played at Renaissance! Expect dissonance & annihilation to meet harmony & peace as part of Dark Clouds over Camden! We promise to disturb and relax you in (not so equal) measures! Keep an eye on the event page for updates. Read more about the 2-day fest at Cult Never Dies Sceptocrypt onstage 9pmVenue : The Devonshire Arms, 33 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8NLPrice : Free entry If you…

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Our Story & Vision: 1992-99 Malta; 2014 & 2022 London

September 29, 2025

The original Sceptocrypt formed on the island of Malta in 1992. Being from the smallest nation in Europe did not temper their intent: to forge a sound wholly theirs’. Its founding members being staunch members of the underground scene, running Rancid Soup zine & radio show, and music scholars alike, always keen for original sounds, as inspirations and as their own. Releasing only a demo & a rehearsal tape in its timespan to 1999, Sceptocrypt’s idea was received warmly by the leading press of the time – like Aardschock (NL), Fight Amnesia (DE), Ill Literature (USA), Koito (IT), MorticiaNumskull (NL), Dusk Woerot (Colombia), Death Bite (Lith), Fanfare (BE), Brutalism.com (NL), Eternal Darkness (USA), etc. – with worldwide reviews as Metal…

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Meet founding member Malcolm

September 28, 2025

Sceptocrypt co-founder Malcolm moved to London back in 2007 forming and releasing 2 CDs with avant-world-noir act EthnaMorte until they folded in 2014, when he started re-composing for Sceptocrypt. A music tutor by profession, but also an adversary to musical comfort zones by choice, Malcolm’s creed has always been to challenge not conform to tradition. From how Sceptocrypt respects its extreme metal heritage but is not confined by it, to other bands he collaborated to over the years, as can be viewed at malcolmcallus.com. He also has a finger in the journalistic pie, most known as ex-editor/DJ for his own Rancid Soup zine & radio show, and reviewing contributor for both the Aussie Black Death Zine and Dutch portal brutalism.com!…

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Line-up complete – Jacek joins on samples & synths

September 4, 2025

Sceptocrypt is known for always having a keyboardist as a regular band member, an addition we find elevates a live performance more than just playing to backing tracks. After a good while searching, and having been trying ideas with him for a couple of months, we announce you the latest to our camp – Jacek! Dedicating his life to a triumvirate of passions in the form of music, writing, and cooking, Jacek knows that music, like literature, won’t be good unless it has flavour. His musical journey began with the bass guitar, to which he devoted his life for many years playing with several bands and recording guest bass lines back in Poland. He then went on a short hiatus…

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New drummer Mark Andrews

August 20, 2025

Due to a foot injury, Dr S had to step down as our drummer. We wish him well, as we welcome his replacement Mark Andrews. Playing drums since his mid-teens, Mark finds himself comfortable playing anything from free flow to hard hitting, while adding a groove-focused swing to it all. As a band and with every rehearsal, we can confidently say that he elevating the riffs thrown his way to make the ritual of playing the songs more rewarding. His presence on the UK scene is/was with death metal stalwarts Helestios, the symphonic metal Deity And Devilry, and finally a heavy metal covers band called Entropy. This varied experience is making him learn quite fast, and we hope to share…

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