Paleface Swiss: Cursed // The Complete Edition // Album Review

Zurich’s deathcore poster boys Paleface Swiss have returned with the complete edition of their latest album “Cursed”. Featuring their phenomenal album that was released in January 2025 to much acclaim, the band have gathered three previously stand-alone singles from 2024 (“Best Before: Death,” “Please End Me,” and “The Gallow”). Also, a brand new bonus track “I Am A Cursed One,” and the stripped back acoustic version of their signature ballad “River Of Sorrows” featuring special guest Ron Deris.

The album’s opening track, “Hatred” fits its moniker. Feeling like the opening to classic nu metal/deathcore albums like Slipknot’s – Iowa or Suicide Silence’s – The Cleansing, this track has you by the throat & will let no relent. This stomper is the perfect way to grab you as a first-time listener, giving you a dark, passionate look into the PFS & the horrors they create.

“My Blood On Your Hands” is one of the most depraved & glorious tracks on the album. Opening with vocalist Marc “Zelli” Zellweger’s agonising vocals echoing like a cry out from a dark & introspective place. This track is bludgeoning, violent & downright heavy. It might have an under 2-minute run time, but with every passing second, it gets heavier & heavier.

The bonus track just for the album “I Am A Cursed One” might just be the most barbaric PFS track to date. Melding elements of groove, blackened death metal & a nu metal stomp, this track has it all. The opening blasting from drummer Cassiano “Cassi” Toma is like a machine gun to the chest. As it builds the band switches into the first breakdown of the track. And it doesn’t stop their, the band builds the track brick by brick to craft this inventive & provocative track that blends elements of old Carnifex & Emmure to create this pairing that would normal feel forced, But merging these darker elements with bouncy, catchy riffs create a track that had me hooked right from the first second. Do not sleep on this track!

The album’s closer “River Of Sorrows” is a side of PFS I’ve never heard before. A stripped back unplugged version of the band that right from the first few opening chords had me in the palm of its hands. Still a very raw & exposed glimpse into the band, this track feels tragic yet elegant.

It’s a real showcase of how talented the band is. Also featuring a second guitar appearance by Ron Deris this closing track feels like a beautiful way to close out the complete journey of “Cursed””.

Paleface Swiss are on a rocketship right now. Becoming one of the biggest deathcore bands, with a ton of stellar tours & buzz the band is still taking chances. Allowing themselves to be raw which allows the audience to relate & feel a close connection to the band. This complete version of this era of the band is a superb one. Packed full of great singles. New tracks & a beautiful closing track this is a must listen for any PFS fan or the best way for someone who’s never checked out the band to see the band at their best & current are. A true gem of a release.

Review: Joseph Mitchell

Tracklist:
1: Un Pobre Niño Muriô
2: Hatred
3: …and with hope you ´ll be damned
4: Don ´t You Ever Stop
5: Enough?
6: Youth Decay
7: My Blood On Your Hands
8: Love Burns
9: River Of Sorrows (final version)
10: I Am A Cursed One (bonus track)
11: Best Before: Death
12: Please End Me
13: The Gallow
14: River Of Sorrows (unplugged) feat. Ron Deris

PALEFACE SWISS ANNOUNCE BIGGEST UK AND EU HEADLINE TOUR YET!

After a huge year with over 60,000 tickets sold globally and major metal festival appearance and the release of CURSED, PALEFACE SWISS return in 2026 with their biggest European tour to date—teaming up with hardcore icons Stick To Your Guns and genre-bending powerhouse Static Dress. The tour kicks off on 12th January 2026 in Dublin and wraps up with a massive final show on 7th February at Halle 622 in Zurich (CH)—marking PALEFACE’s largest Swiss headline show ever. After levelling the X-TRA Zurich, they’re taking it one step further—stepping into one of the country’s premier venues for a night that promises to be nothing short of monumental.

Frontman Zelli comments on the tour announcement:

“Hey Cursed Ones! We’re hitting the road again–this time with some amazing friends by ourside! Your support means everything to us, so grab your tickets early and let’s make these shows unforgettable. (And yes…more tickets = more flame jets️️). SEE YOU IN THE PIT!”

Mon 12th Jan – IE – DUBLIN Academy

Tues 13th Jan – N. IE – BELFAST Limelight

Thurs 15th Jan – UK – MANCHESTER Academy 1

Fri 16th Jan – UK – GLASGOW SWG 3

Sat 17th Jan – UK – LONDON Troxy

Sun 18th Jan – UK – BRISTOL O2 Academy

Tues 20th Jan – BELGIUM – BRUSSELS AB

Thurs 22nd Jan – AUSTRIA – WIEN Gasometer

Fri 23rd Jan – GERMANY – LEIPZIG Haus Auensee

Sat 24th Jan – GERMANY – HAMBURG Docks

Sun 25th Jan – GERMANY – BERLIN Huxleys

Tues 27th Jan – GERMANY – MÜNCHEN Tonhalle

Weds 28th Jan – NETHERLANDS – TILBURG O13

Thurs 29th Jan – GERMANY – OBERHAUSEN Turbinenhalle

Fri 30th Jan – GERMANY – WIESBADEN Schlachthof

Sat 31st Jan – FRANCE – PARIS Zenith *supporting Landmvrks

Mon 2nd Feb – FRANCE – TOULOUSE Le Bikini

Tues 3rd Feb – SPAIN – MADRID Wagon

Weds 4th Feb – SPAIN – BARELONA Razzmatazz

Thurs 5th Feb – FRANCE – LYON La Rayonne

Sat 7th Feb – SWITZERLAND – ZÜRICH Halle 622

Artist pre-sale tickets for UK and IE dates will be available on Friday 27th June from 10am (UK).

General on-sale for EU dates will be available on Friday 27th June from 10am (UK).

General on-sale for UK dates will be available on Monday 30th June from 10am (UK).

All tickets available at: https://palefaceswiss.com/.

When CURSED dropped earlier this year, it tore through expectations – debuting at #17 worldwide on Spotify, #3 in the US, and #1 in the UK – while drawing critical acclaim and amassing millions of streams.

The CURSED legacy continues in full force with major festival appearances across Europe—including Graspop Metal Meeting, Bloodstock (Main Stage), Rock for People, Mystic Festival, Jera On Air, and many more. Later this year, the band returns for an exclusive headline tour across Australia (6 shows), and a special one-off show in Bangkok, Thailand—a powerful and emotional closure to a truly packed and unforgettable year.

Stream the digital version of Cursed: The Complete Edition HERE.

Pre-order Cursed: The Complete Edition on vinyl HERE.

CURSED: THE COMPLETE EDITION

TRACKLIST:

Un Pobre Niño Murió
Hatred
…and with hope you’ll be damned
Don’t You Ever Stop
Enough?
Youth Decay
My Blood On Your Hands
Love Burns
River Of Sorrows (final version)
I Am A Cursed One (bonus track)*
Best Before: Death*
Please End Me*
The Gallow*
River Of Sorrows (unplugged) feat. Ron Deris*

*Newly added tracks

ABOUT PALEFACE SWISS

Since their debut Chapter 3: The Last Selection in 2020, Paleface Swiss have risen from underground darlings to global heavyweights in the world of metal. With explosive riffs, punishing beatdowns, a brutally heavy rhythm section, and frontman Zelli’s signature vocal savagery, the band quickly gained momentum—landing four breakout tracks on Spotify’s Heavy Beatdown playlist Their 2022 follow-up Fear & Dagger pushed even further, earning praise for its emotional weight and unflinching heaviness, with standout reviews from Metal Injection, New Transcendence, and Wall of Sound. Singles like “The Orphan,” “Dead Man’s Diary” (feat. LANDMVRKS’ Florent Salfati), and “My Grave / Lay with Me” solidified their place among the new wave of deathcore’s most innovative acts.

In the years that followed, Paleface Swiss took their chaos on the road—touring with Body Snatcher, Counterparts, and The Ghost Inside, and leveling festival stages from Sick New World to Hellfest. Their live reputation exploded, converting crowds with a show that fuses unrelenting brutality and raw vulnerability. Between headline tours and viral fan demand, they released standalone anthems “Best Before: Death,” “Please End Me,” and “The Gallow”—each now included on their latest offering Cursed: The Complete Edition, the most ambitious and complete chapter of their journey so far. To date, the band have amassed over 110 million streams, 21 million YouTube views, with their Spotify Monthly listeners recently peaking at over 1 million. Their recent, sold-out Cursed Tour across Europe, the UK, and North America sold over 55,000 tickets.

PALEFACE SWISS are:

Vox: Marc “Zelli” Zellweger

Guitar: Yannick Lehmann

Bass: Tommy-Lee Abt

Drums: Cassiano ‘Cassi’ Toma

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