Grizzly (album)

Grizzly is the third studio album by Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail. It was released on 18 July 2025 by Osuma Music in Russia^[2] and by Sumerian Records in the United States.

Grizzly
Studio album by Slaughter to Prevail
Released	18 July 2025
Recorded	2023–2025
Genre	Deathcore, nu metal
Length	50:08
Label	Sumerian Osuma
Producer	Aleksandr Shikolai
Slaughter to Prevail chronology
Kostolom (2021) Grizzly (2025)
Singles from Grizzly
"1984" Released: 9 August 2022 "Viking" Released: 28 July 2023 "Conflict" Released: 28 February 2024 "Kid of Darkness" Released: 24 May 2024 "Behelit" Released: 15 October 2024 "Russian Grizzly in America" Released: 23 April 2025 "Song 3" Released: 28 May 2025

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Hammer	4/5[1]

Background

On 26 February 2022, Slaughter to Prevail released a statement on Facebook condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine which began two days earlier. Alex Terrible issued another statement on behalf of the band via Instagram and YouTube on 1 March, also urging viewers to "not make the whole Russian people an accomplice".^[3][4] In May, due to the sanctions, as well as an interest in the American metal scene, the band temporarily moved to Orlando, Florida.^[5] On 9 August, they released the song "1984", inspired by the George Orwell novel of the same name, in protest of the government and the war.^[6]

On 28 July 2023, Slaughter to Prevail released the single "Viking", which was followed by another single, "Conflict", released on 28 February 2024. On 24 May 2024, the band released the single "Kid of Darkness", and on 15 October, they released "Behelit", with these songs set to appear on the band's upcoming third studio album Grizzly.^[7] On 23 April 2025, the band released the single "Russian Grizzly in America" and revealed that their new album would be released on 18 July.^[8] On 28 May, they released "Song 3" and its accompanying music video in collaboration with Japanese band Babymetal.^[9][10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Aleksandr Shikolai; "Song 3" lyrics written with Key Kobayashi; all music is composed by Shikolai and Jack Simmons, with additional composers noted.

Grizzly track listing

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Banditos"		4:53
2.	"Russian Grizzly in America"	Nikita Korzhov	4:14
3.	"Imdead" (featuring Ronnie Radke)		3:49
4.	"Babayka"		3:58
5.	"Viking"		4:31
6.	"Koschei"		3:05
7.	"Song 3" (featuring Babymetal)	Kobayashi Korzhov	3:34
8.	"Lift That Shit"		3:06
9.	"Behelit"	Korzhov	4:09
10.	"Rodina"	Egor Krotov	4:30
11.	"Conflict"		2:22
12.	"Kid of Darkness"		4:23
13.	"1984"		3:34
Total length:			50:08

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[11]

Slaughter to Prevail

• Dmitry Mamedov – rhythm guitar
• Evgeny Novikov – drums
• Mike Petrov – bass guitar
• Jack Simmons – lead guitar
• Alex Terrible – vocals, production

Additional contributors

• Egor Krotov – mixing (tracks 1–10)
• Ivan Panferov – mixing (11–13)
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Francesco Ferrini – orchestration (1, 9)
• Ronnie Radke – vocals (3)
• Babymetal – vocals (7)

Charts

Chart performance for Grizzly

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12]	64
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13]	56
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14]	145
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[15]	12
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16]	99
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[17]	32
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18]	22
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[19]	7
US Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums[20]	18