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On October 23rd internationally, Personal Records is proud to present Bokkerijders' highly anticipated debut album, Crush Kill Destroy, on CD format.

Hailing from Belgium's rich-yet-overlooked black metal scene, Bokkerijders formed in 2021 and soon released their debut demo the next year. An EP compellingly titled Silver Dust and Swords of Gold followed in 2023, further displaying the band's unique iteration of black metal. To them, Bokkerijders simply play METAL, and influences like Aura Noir, Slayer, and even Turbonegro all fall under the same umbrella - no subgenre delineations needed.

And so it follows with Bokkerijders' first full-length, Crush Kill Destroy. Indeed, their debut album does everything it says on the tin, but peer deeper and there's myriad (crusty, archaic) layers worth exploring. With a production style that's both ripping & raw and clear & gleaming, the Belgians uphold their banner of simple, straightforward metal - at its essence, pounding and pulsing and riffing and roaring - and their succinct songwriting flows with energy, excitement, and emotion. The riffs themselves stack on top of each - miles of them, seemingly - and their usage of solos is economic and yet exceedingly well-placed. As much as Crush Kill Destroy excels in both form and content, the record is a fitting epitaph for lead guitarist Wouter Lemmens, who passed away in September 2025.

Bokkerijders will now soldier on as a power-trio, and Crush Kill Destroys stands as a firm foundation for victories ahead.

In the meantime, hear the brand-new title track "Crush Kill Destroy" HERE at Personal Records' Bandcamp. Preorder info can be found HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Bokkerijders' Crush Kill Destroy

1. Ashen Scream

2. Crush Kill Destroy

3. Calcination Pyre

4. Primordial Phosphorous Eclipse

5. Locked in Gilded Chains are the Guillotine's Blade

6. Bokkerijders

7. Miracle Osmosis

8. Fire Chaser