NEW AGE MARTYR SINGLE RELEASED – Discover Kaine’s ‘Extinctions End’: The UK Chart-Hitting Album & “New Age Martyr” Single

Heavy Metal torchbearers Kaine have returned, and they are bringing the fire with their latest full-length release, Extinctions End. Billed as a darker, heavier, and more definitive relaunch of the band, the album is making waves across the metal underground and turning heads with its unapologetic, NWOBHM-drenched Speed Metal sound. Click the play icon above or here to listen to the track.

If you thought traditional British Metal was fading, Extinctions End is here to prove otherwise. The album takes the most vital tracks from their landmark release After Extinction—which memorably crashed the mainstream charts, peaking at #85 on the Official UK Album Downloads Chart—and completely re-records them for a definitive release. After facing pandemic-era studio chaos, the band spent over a year perfecting this material. The result is a sharper, contemporary, and blisteringly fast record that captures their true vision.

What the Critics Are Saying

The underground press has taken notice, praising the album’s raw energy, honesty, and classic riffology:

• Sentinel Daily: Described the record as a “proper statement,” noting that “Kaine have a firm grip on their strengths—thrashy speed, trad metal roots, killer dual-guitar work… and they play to them without apology.”
• Death Metal Underground: Praised the band’s authentic approach, writing that Kaine “delivers NWOBHM-drenched speed metal… the feeling of the album is not nostalgia so much as speaking the eternal language of metal.”
• W Mgnieniu Rocka (Poland): Scored the album a massive 4.5/5, calling it “an album rooted in classic heavy metal, but presented in a sharper, contemporary form, based on fast riffing, galloping rhythms.”

Spotlight on the Single: “New Age Martyr”

As part of this massive relaunch, fans absolutely need to check out the album’s blistering single, “New Age Martyr.”

This track perfectly encapsulates the stripped-back urgency and rawer context of the new record. Driven by Liam Etheridge’s frantic, Iron Maiden-esque drum rhythms and razor-sharp dual-guitar work from Toby Woods and Rage Sadler, the track is a relentless Speed Metal rampage. The straightforward, aggressive vocal delivery makes “New Age Martyr” an absolute standout and a testament to Kaine’s modern evolution.

Extinctions End isn’t just an album; it’s a journey through the hinterlands of Speed, Thrash and classic Heavy Metal. Kaine has refused to play the industry game, opting instead to perfect their craft for the fans who keep the underground fire burning.

Listen to Extinctions End and stream “New Age Martyr” today on all major streaming platforms, or grab a physical copy to support true British Heavy Metal.