Cryptopsy have officially unveiled the fully uncensored music video for “Malicious Needs,” the harrowing closing track from their latest studio album, An Insatiable Violence.
The original version of the video was initially restricted and deemed too graphic for unfiltered consumption on YouTube. Now, the unedited visual is available, fully exposing the explicit and dystopian themes that drive the record.
Addressing the release of the unedited video, vocalist Matt McGachy said:
“‘Malicious Needs’ is the last song that we wrote for An Insatiable Violence and right away, we were all completely enamored with it. We are thrilled to finally unleash the fully uncensored version of the video, which brings the dystopian horror story behind our latest album writhing and screaming into the light! Come see us perform this song during our headline set on this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, which starts this month!”
The video release arrives during a monumental period for the Canadian extreme metal outfit. Currently marking their 30th year as a band, An Insatiable Violence recently secured them their second JUNO Award nomination for Best Metal/Hard Music Album, a category they previously won two years ago.
Simultaneously, the band is preparing to headline the annual Decibel Magazine Tour, where they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Decibel Hall of Fame-inducted 1996 masterpiece, None So Vile.
Decibel Magazine Editor-In-Chief Albert Mudrian commented on the band’s enduring legacy:
“Between the strength of the material on their latest release, An Insatiable Violence, and the anniversary celebration of their landmark, None So Vile, 2026 is clearly the year of Peak Cryptopsy. We couldn’t be more honored to bring the band’s paramount present and potent past together to headline this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour.”
Following their North American run, the band will head overseas for their massive “Malicious & Vile Summer 2026” European Tour, featuring a mix of club shows and major festival appearances.
“The Decibel Magazine Tour 2026” Dates:
- April 30 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium (Upstairs)
- May 01 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch
- May 02 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
- May 03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Decibel Metal & Beer Philly (The Fillmore)
- May 05 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell)
- May 07 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
- May 08 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio
- May 09 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
- May 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
- May 13 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
- May 14 – Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
- May 16 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- May 17 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
- May 20 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
- May 22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
- May 23 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
- May 24 – Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
- May 25 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop
- May 26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
- May 27 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
- May 28 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre
Cryptopsy “Malicious & Vile Summer 2026” European Tour Dates:
- 25 July – Steenwijk, NL @ Stonehenge Festival
- 26 July – Cham, DE @ LA
- 28 July – Brasov, RO @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest
- 29 July – Kosice, SK @ Collosseum
- 30 July – Krakow, PL @ Hype Park
- 31 July – Löbnitz, DE @ Full Rewind
- 1 August – Dortmund, DE @ Dortmund Deathfest
- 2 August – Brighton, UK @ Chalk
- 3 August – Cardiff, UK @ The Globe
- 5 August – Dublin, IE @ Whelans
- 6 August – Derby, UK @ Bloodstock Open Air
- 7 August – Helsinki, FI @ Helsinki Metal Fest
- 8 August – Jaromér, CZ @ Brutal Assault
- 9 August – Vagos, PT @ Vagos Metal Fest
- 12 August – Trier, DE @ The Forum
- 13 August – Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze
- 14 August – Colmar, FR @ Spirit In Black Festival
- 15 August – Kortrijk, BE @ DVG Club
- 16 August – Carhaix, FR @ Motocultor
- 18 August – Martigny, CH @ Sunset Bar
- 19 August – Pinarella Di Cervia, IT @ Rockplanet
- 20 August – Spital Am Semmering, AT @ Kaltenbach Open Air
- 21 August – Litomerice, CZ @ Death Coffee Party
