Interceptor have released “Blood On The Kudzu,” their first single of 2026 and the first to feature guitarist Brandon Barker. The Charleston, South Carolina black/speed/heavy metal outfit dropped the track on January 30, and it hits exactly as hard as their reputation demands. Listen here.
Barker, known for his work with Crazy Mad Ride and Rails to Roads, slots into Interceptor’s sonic attack with immediate force. The band’s core DNA remains intact: first-wave black metal energy, NWOBHM-inspired riffing, savage punk undertones, and a Venom-worshipping spirit that runs through every riff and drum blast. “Blood On The Kudzu” channels all of it with uncompromising intensity.
Formed in 2022, Interceptor have built their reputation fast. Their debut album ‘Tales of Mayhem’ drew critical attention across the extreme metal underground, establishing them as genuine torchbearers for a tradition that demands full commitment. There is no halfway with this band. The music hits like a sledgehammer and leaves no room for anything less than total sonic devastation.
“Blood On The Kudzu” is streaming everywhere now. For fans of Venom, Hellripper, and Midnight, this is exactly what you have been waiting for.